Long bed or short bed?

Which did you get and do you have any regrets either way? I'm stuck with getting a short bed because I want a manual transmission TRDOR, but I wonder if I'm underestimating the limitations of a short bed and mis-prioritizing things. I've been waiting forever and my local dealer keeps getting TRDORDCLBs in that I've been passing on. It's just driving me crazy is all.

 

I have a DCSB sr5 4x4. I love my short bed, if u don't plan on sleeping in the back, and if u have a trailer to haul longer objects, the short bed is awesome.

 

I wanted an off road. So that kind of narrowed it down.

 

I went with the TRD AC OR LB for me I'ts not a truck without a useful bed. But that's just my opinion, to each his own.

 

Check here https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/vote-on-2016-tacoma-trim-level.394489/

 

I like the look of a short bed but I got the OEM bed extender which makes my short bed 6' like a long bed, so it's the best of both worlds in my opinion.

 

In the '16 you can get the OR in all body/bed configurations, unless you want three pedals.

 

That's the problem, I want a M/T.

 

it all depends on your needs. If you won't fill up a long bed, get the short. I've been on quite a few camping trips where we filled up my brother's long bed, WITH the extender down. Personally when its time for me to buy I'm going long bed.

 

I had the long bed and my friend has the short bed. I use my truck for a truck way too much to go with a short bed. Plus, I sleep in it when camping and I'm 6'2" so the short bed was definitely not going to happen.

 

If you actually plan to use it like a truck...for farm or ranch stuff then long.... but then why not get a full size?
If you're a weekend warrior or enjoy the outdoors and those types of activities...short bed is find. I fit my surfboard, mountain bike, etc gear in the short perfectly fine in the short bed.

Oh and definitely get the manual.

 

You can get a DCLB Offroad now

 

tall people problems lol I've slept in my short box, my feet dangle a bit but that's what the fetal position is for.

 

Don't know about the extender making it a long bed. The extender does extend the bed but to me it seems useless when you have to haul drywall and home construction materials

 

Not in Canada

 

i camp out of mine,long bed

 

Didn't realize it was 3rd Gen section.

 

Short bed is fine if you have the tow package. If you need to haul something bigger than your bed you can always rent a trailer from U-Haul.

 

Long bed unless you plan on doing a lot of off roading and in some tight places. I got the LB and glad I did...the extra space is extremely handy.

12Tac

 

Missed that part of the first post, DCSB then, don't settle for a slushbox.