Sorry for what seems like a stupid post but I did try to resolve this on my own and had no luck short of calling a dealer and they know less than we do so here goes -

Can you order a new 05 3500 CC dually duramax in a shortbed version ??? I wasn't able to pull and spec it out that way on the Chev web site and saw nothing anywhere to suggest it's possible ...

Thanks,
Snake eyes

Apparently there isn't enough frame space to bolt the overload spring receivers on a short bed. This is just one reason why you don't see any 3500 SRW or DRW short beds.

I'm pretty sure that Ford had a dually CC short box at one point.

In fact, I saw one just the other nite in the WalMart parking lot. They're kind of different looking because the whole box is "extended" fender.

CADman_ks

are longboxes a dying breed? i rarely see them on the road anymore (even in HD trucks) and seems a lot of guys on here have the shortbed option.....:confused: might be me though

This can get a bit confusing since the "standard bed (6.5')" is sometimes refered to as the shortbed. The only real shortbed I've seen lately was on a GMC 1/2 ton.

To me, a "shortbed" has, is, and will always mean a bed shorter than 8' in length.

Maybe things are changing here with terminology, but a short bed still means a 6.5' bed.....the short-short beds are available on the 1/2 tons.

yea <8' that's what i mean by shortbed too

Actually you could order the previous body style in a shortbox dually. I'm not sure if the pics were on this site or not. It was over a year ago I saw them.

Who would want a shortbed??

Can't fit enough Harleys in the back of a "shortbed"

What fun is bike week going to be without enough bikes?
(yeh, that hitch is reserved for the trailer/boat - strippers love boats & working on naked tans)

There are 3 lengths available, short (5'8"), standard (6'5") and long (8'). The short is available with the 1500 CC and the Denali. I like the looks of the standard with Quadrasteer option best.

My 2500HD was a short bed. The new hauler bed is 7' long, best of both worlds for me anyway.

Length of box seems to be a local thing. See a large number on long boxes in some parts of the country and in others nearly non-existent. Don't think I've ever seen a short box dually.

Who would want a shortbed??



Me............the longest tool I put in my truck is a 6 foot level or a 3'x6' sheet of cement board...........no 2 piece driveshaft with a crew cab shorty either.........

It is more than enough room for my trade.

T;) NY

Me............the longest tool I put in my truck is a 6 foot level or a 3'x6' sheet of cement board...........no 2 piece driveshaft with a crew cab shorty either.........

It is more than enough room for my trade.

T;) NY

My CC SB has a 2 piece driveshaft. :confused:

Length of box seems to be a local thing. See a large number on long boxes in some parts of the country and in others nearly non-existent. Don't think I've ever seen a short box dually.

There are several CC SB Dually Fords around here. The fender takes up the whole length of the box.

My CC SB has a 2 piece driveshaft. :confused:
It was my understanding that the CC's all had 1 piece driveshafts unless the bed was an 8 footer, then the 2 piece was needed..........

post some pics.........

:confused:

GM only offered the short bed dually for two years that I know of.
1999 & 2000
I had a chance to get one when I ordered my 1999, but they said that mine would have been the first one made, & did not know when it would come in. I backed out, as I did not want the first one. Always seems like it takes a few to work out the bugs.
I wanted it to pull my 5th wheel trailer, thought it looked cool.:cool2:
Rich.

are longboxes a dying breed? i rarely see them on the road anymore (even in HD trucks) and seems a lot of guys on here have the shortbed option.....:confused: might be me though
I say short bed are a dying breed. Only ones I see that have them are the yuppies, with 2 dollar a gallon gas/fuel they be going back to the econo jap ****boxes. A short bed is usless for work. You might as well have a S-10.

I say short bed are a dying breed. Only ones I see that have them are the yuppies, with 2 dollar a gallon gas/fuel they be going back to the econo jap ****boxes. A short bed is usless for work. You might as well have a S-10.
yea it must be where you live. nothing but sb's around here

It was my understanding that the CC's all had 1 piece driveshafts unless the bed was an 8 footer, then the 2 piece was needed..........

post some pics.........

:confused:
I will take a few picks tomorrow. Carrier bearing with telescoping shaft/boot and ujoint are at the rear of the cab.

I do remember the dually SB on the old body style. No SB with the current body.

My new 05' 1500 Crew SSB measures 5'9" on the inside. GM must use a shorter tape (5'8").
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