What is your opinion on these two cab configurations. Seems like every truck on the hwy. now is a CC.

It's a matter of preference and/or amount spent:


CC easier ingress/egress.
CC more expensive.
EC shorter wheelbase, fits garage.
EC easier to park.

i also think the seat goes back further in ext cab there was a post a few weeks ago about this

IIRC the wheel base is 13 inches longer on the CC then it is on the EC. Personally I like the EC better. I dont use my back seat too often, but the extra room it provides when need be is nice. I test drove a CC and didn't like it just because it was that much harder to turn and park. Just my .02

Thanks, I like the ext. cab, but I had concerns about the doors closing together. It seems like there may allow for more "slack" over time. Are there any problems with this?

Having the CC means you get more excercise from parking your truck in the back of parking lots..lol
There are times where I miss the ECs shorter wheelbase but usually only when plowing, the usefullness of the CC far outweighs any downsides to it.

If I take any longer trips I have a mattress I put on the folded-down rear seats so I can take a quick nap at truck stops..

Crew Cab is for all us cool kids, don't you want to be a cool kid!!

Thanks, I like the ext. cab, but I had concerns about the doors closing together. It seems like there may allow for more "slack" over time. Are there any problems with this?

NO--have hadno issues--just be careful of the sequence of the doors closing.Went from 2 CC to 2 EC--don't need all that extra room now.

I almost bought a EC but went with the CC again. I have the boat CC LB... I don't use the for back seat much more than storage of snowmobile gear in the winter... Never found it to be problem parking or turning... You just get use to the lenght... Turns a lot of heads going down the road.. :)

I'll take my CC/SB over an EC/LB when it comes to parking....

If you go with a EC, your going to wish you had the CC. I had both, and I perfer my CC over a EC anyday.

Brother got EC and I got CC. (He also got 8.1 and I got D/A.) Guess who's not kicking himself in the *** when he leaves for work in the morning? :) But seriously if you plan on running the wheels off your truck and keeping it for yourself forever then get what you like, if you're interested in resale you'll sell a CC a lot easier later.

I like the EC very seldom lower the back seat. I fill up the floor behind the front seats with bags when I go to work. I don't need the two reg back doors. As far as problems with the EC doors I had a EC S-10 and a EC Z-71 and never had ANY problems of any kind. No leaks or rattles or doors hard to close. This EC 2500HD is harder to park than my EC Z-71.

Hi there -- I'm trading in my 03 ext. cab Chev duramax next week and getting a new crew cab. Is there a difference in fuel tank capacity? I believe my ext. cab holds approx. 26 or 27 gallons.

Tom:)

The cost difference is peanuts in the long run when you end up trading in your extended cab for a crew... So I've heard.

Crew is the only way to go, at least for a personal use type of vehicle. For a work truck, regular cabs shorten up the wheelbase just enough to make for easier manuvering around tight jobsites.

Everyone has a reason. For my personal truck, I'll never own anything but a crew cab.

If you go with a EC, your going to wish you had the CC. I had both, and I perfer my CC over a EC anyday.
Ditto.

I went from an F250 EC LB to 2500 CC SB. My wife asks me occasionally if I miss my old truck and all I can say is "Well, let me think :rolleyes: ...NOPE".

The whole time I had the EC I was wishing I had a CC.

I love my new truck and I'm glad I went with the CC.

If you have kids and all there toys and etc.. You'll want a cc. If you have had any experiece with a full four door truck or suv you'll appricate the cc over the ext. cb. The wifes suburban went into the shop for a couple of days and the dealer gave us an hd ext. cb to use. It was a nice truck but the back doors are to small for lots of cargo and getting in and out of.

I always liked the looks of a 2 door reg. cab truck, but wanted the convenience of being able to recline my seat, adn occasionally take people with me. So for me the EC was a great choice.

I like the crew cab. For me the extra room (rear seats) makes it as good or better than any car I have ever owned. The CC looks cooler too!:cool2:

When I had an EC I wished I had a CC. Now that I have a CC I don't feel like it is much different than the EC. I suppose that if you had kids that needed to go in the back seat (child seat) the CC would be significantly better. However, like that comedian dude says, "You can have a ten foot tall truck that leaks testosterone when it is parked, but it will look queer as soon as you put that stupid a** child seat in it."

Does anyone with the CC regret the smaller truck bed vs the larger bed on the EC. I know you can buy the CC with the long bed but I wouldn't want that long of a vehicle.

I had an Extra cab and it sucked with the backwards doors open and trying to load anything in the back seat. With the both doors open in a parking lot it is a main pain. The doors have you locked in. I will never do that again. Looks cool but,........

Does anyone with the CC regret the smaller truck bed vs the larger bed on the EC. I know you can buy the CC with the long bed but I wouldn't want that long of a vehicle.

No Regrets, I have a tool box in mine but anything i have to haul thats bigger than the space i have i just throw on the trailer

Does anyone with the CC regret the smaller truck bed vs the larger bed on the EC. I know you can buy the CC with the long bed but I wouldn't want that long of a vehicle.

This was definitely a concern for me and I may end up regretting it some day and wishing I had the LB but it hasn't been an issue so far.

No surprise, the replies mirror the mix shown in the 'what cab ya got' poll... about 7 out of 10 here have a CC. Since mine isn't the primary family daily driver and the 3 kids are getting older (read: starting to drive on their own), I felt EC was perfect for me, especially since I wanted the leather buckets. The periodic third passenger can cram in the back for a short trip home from the ball field, etc. and, of course, I like the security of throwing stuff on the back floor vs. in the open bed. I did have a '05 RCLB gasser that I regretted buying for those reasons which was wrecked and needed replacing. I wanted an ECLB but, unfortunately, couldn't find one with the color/bells & whistles I wanted during the recent 0%/72 Hour Sale. After a month or so now with my new ECSB, I think that may have been a blessing in disguise. Since I'm not using a toolbox and I have a couple of trailers the bed is still plenty big, why haul around the extra box if you don't need it? Now, if I was on the road with a big 5'er I'm sure I would appreciate the CCLB, but a bit much for my use today. Regardless of cab, I've noticed a silly grin on the face of just about every LBZ D/A owner so far! :)

Hey,

I have been doing a little tire kicking as if late, and from what I have been told, the price difference is minimal between the two. IMO, I would buy the CC!!

Hi there -- I'm trading in my 03 ext. cab Chev duramax next week and getting a new crew cab. Is there a difference in fuel tank capacity? I believe my ext. cab holds approx. 26 or 27 gallons.
Tom
The fuel tank capacity varies with the bed length. Long bed trucks have a 34 gal. fuel tank; standard bed trucks have the smaller 26 gal. tank.

...from what I have been told, the price difference is minimal between the two. IMO, I would buy the CC!!
At MSRP pricing, an extended cab standard bed is about $2,300-$2,500 more than a regular cab long bed; an extended cab long bed is upwards of $3,000 more than a regular cab long bed.

The crew cab adds another $2,000-$2,200 over an otherwise similar extended cab.

The largest price differences are in the lower trim levels. For example, a WT 4WD long bed crew cab is over $5,000 more than the regular cab.

But for those who use their trucks mainly to haul people around, the crew cab is the way to go, because then the only thing that's lacking is the trunk lid (bed cover).

I didnt need the cc for work but I did/do need the long bed. With my tool box in the bed I lose a little room but not to the point it hurts me. I dont know what I would have done with a sb. I would never buy a sb just because to me a truck need the long bed to be a truck(just my 2) I do enjoy the extra room the cc gives me, I have mine my seat down and the more expensive tools in the cab so they arent sliding around. Parking can be tough if you the type of person who needs to park up close at stores. Im not I park in the back, my g/f hates parking far away and the size of the truck helps me get my way):h , I could see getting the ext cab but never a regular cab ever again.

FYI:

4WD 2500HD
Regular Cab Long Box / Ext.Cab Std. Box / CrewCab Std. Box
Turning circle (feet): 43.8 / 46.8 / 49.6
__ Wheelbase (in.): 133.0 / 143.5 / 153.0
Overall Length (in.): 224.5 / 230.2 / 239.7

I went from an EC to CC, and it is a world of difference. My biggest complaint with the EC is that you can't ever park even close to anyone else and expect the rear passengers to get out. Just go through the motions once or twice and you'll see what I mean:

1. Open driver's door
2. Open driver's side rear door
3. Have rear passenger jump out and squeeze up next to you by the driver's door
4. Shut the rear door
5. Slide both of you to the back of the truck
6. Shut driver's door and go

Of course, if you aren't forced to park next to someone, then you don't have this hassle, but I can't tell you how many times I was forced to park next to someone and had to go through this hassle getting the kids out of the back. Censored

This is based on a 2000 EC, and I am guessing the newer ones still require the front doors to be opened first... :confused:

I went from an EC to CC, and it is a world of difference. My biggest complaint with the EC is that you can't ever park even close to anyone else and expect the rear passengers to get out. Just go through the motions once or twice and you'll see what I mean:

1. Open driver's door
2. Open driver's side rear door
3. Have rear passenger jump out and squeeze up next to you by the driver's door
4. Shut the rear door
5. Slide both of you to the back of the truck
6. Shut driver's door and go

Of course, if you aren't forced to park next to someone, then you don't have this hassle, but I can't tell you how many times I was forced to park next to someone and had to go through this hassle getting the kids out of the back. Censored

This is based on a 2000 EC, and I am guessing the newer ones still require the front doors to be opened first... :confused: I had an 04 and I think it has gotton worse, The rear doors are bigger. You want to load a bunch of stuff in the back seat? Come out with you cart and someone parked close? Forget it! One person opens front door, second person hands first person some stuff, first person sets stuff down, opens back door picks up stuff and puts it in back seat, closes back door and gets more stuff from second person or or you can pull out and load somewhere else......

Having the CC means you get more excercise from parking your truck in the back of parking lots..lol
There are times where I miss the ECs shorter wheelbase but usually only when plowing, the usefullness of the CC far outweighs any downsides to it.

If I take any longer trips I have a mattress I put on the folded-down rear seats so I can take a quick nap at truck stops..

Or those "road" trips to the plant tour! Nice truck, kinda looks like mine LOL
Marty

That extended cab door dance can be a big hassle. Even the new GMT900 Ext. Cab's rear doors still open to the rear.

That's why I think it was a mistake for them to ever try to turn extended cabs into slightly smaller crewcabs.

Originally the extended cabs never had doors, and the extension was much smaller, intended as secure stowage for extra tools. etc.

Later, jump seats barely big enough for kids were added. Next came the full-width bench seat and then a door on first one side, and then both sides as we have now.

Today's extended cab is about as big and heavy as the previous generation (<1999) crewcab.

I have regular passengers so cc worked best for me. Plus the longer wheelbase makes towing the 5vr a more pleasant experience. The passengers like the rear dvd and audio. Haven't gotten them to use the wireless audio yet but they'll learn. Heck, one is only 2yrs old and the other one is 7 months old. However, Grandpa WILL teach them. I don't wanna listen to Lilo & Stitch anymore!

From time to time we also have a couple of adults with us when we caravan with the RV. Our friends don't tow a vehicle with their Class A motorhome so it's nice that we can all climb in and go exploring.

My point here is ask yourself if you will need a full rear seat often enough to require a cc. I did - you may not so go with the ec if that works best for you.

I've got a lot of friends with the ec and they have no problem with their doors as long as they close them in the proper sequence.

CCLB rules. No problem parking if you know how to drive. If you don't , park in back of lot, ya need the excercise.

Iwent with ex-cab cause all the kids are grown. Iguess alot of people buy em, Ihad to go with red (my last choice) because of shortage of loaded ex duallys in my area (TN.) I've gotten used to the color though.Great truck!!

IMO they both have their uses, and it boils down to a matter of
need/preference.
I myself have two growing kids and love the ease of entry and extra
space of my CC :) .

Oh to top it off the girl friend calls my truck the bing honken truck.. Think her parents are more instrested in seeing the truck then meeting me.. ROFL... Told that I have to drive it the first time I go up to meet them.. Can see it now they come out just to look the truck over..


Can't go wrong with the large CC LB... Not many on the road...

Had an 88 EC LB Gasser for 15 years.
Sold it and bought an 03 EC LB Duramax.
6 months after buying it, my now 15 year old went on a growth spurt, and I realized he wasn't the same little guy in the back seat anymore.
Had to wait til I was no longer upside down financing wise to trade for my 06 CC LB.
Just in time because the 13 year old is now close to looking me in the eye.
I have driven trucks most of my adult life, from a short bed 79 2wd P/U to 10 wheel dumps, the extra length took about 2 minutes to adjust to, and yeah, I park at the back of the lot, not that i need the excercise, I don't need the door dings.
Learned my lesson, took the first spot at the Local Best buy, pulled through and took up most of the 2 spaces on a rainy day. While waiting for my son, some nitwit in a Geo trekker bumped the *** of the truck. Didn't realize till later, the little sh*t dented the bumper.
Sure doesn't take long to go from pride and joy to just another truck.

I do not have any kids, and my wife has a 4 dr. Camry if we need the extra room to go on road trips. Occasionally I may could use the extra CC room to haul friends, but not often. So I figured the only real benefit for me to own a CC would be the higher resale. BUT, I hate to buy only to have regrets later. Maybe I'll do some looking around to see which one has more "appeal" to me.

If you have kids, the crew is the way to go. I had and EC and with the kids, I traded it in for a crew. Best move I made. And I plow snow. To be honest, I haven't really noticed the length...

I wasnt under the impression that the cc had a shorter bed than the ext cab. I thought were the same length. The Chevy website...as usual...is vague.
ac

For leg room go with the Crew Cab, for easier parking and turning Extended Cab, the Extended Cab is also better when pulling a trailer where as the wheel base is shorter and it's easier to turn, but again for room and comfort when hauling people around I'd go with the Crew Cab, then there's less whining :lol:

Or those "road" trips to the plant tour! Nice truck, kinda looks like mine LOL
Marty

lol yea..I believe its a factory carbon copy...just dont have all the mods you do. when we were at the factory tour I remember mentioning I would never own a black truck, but I must say you have good tastes! Except that im in the Fisher camp, not the Blizzard!

I went to buy an 06 GMC Sierra 2500 HD EC, the salesman suggested the CC. We put them side by side. There was 9.5 inches difference in total length and it was all in the back seat. I got in both and in the EC my knees hit the front seat. I had 6 inches of clearance with the CC. I took the CC home to show the wife and son and had the keys to the EC in my pocket to bring it home, never did. Went back and bought the CC. I love the truck.

Russ in Pensacola, Fl

NEVER had or will have a problem with rear doors on my EC because I never park next to anyone---what's the matter with you guys--save the truck from scratches and dings and walk a little--even my girlfriend does'nt yell at me as much anymore:lol: :lol:

Going to the grocery store sucks with an ec. Trying to figure out hw the best way to get a cart past the suicide doors suck. I now own a cc. I really can't tell a difference in parking and getting around between the two.
The weird thing is, the ec has more room under the back seat.

Going to the grocery store sucks with an ec. Trying to figure out hw the best way to get a cart past the suicide doors suck. I now own a cc. I really can't tell a difference in parking and getting around between the two.
The weird thing is, the ec has more room under the back seat.

Did'nt you guys get the memo, You have a pick up. That big open space behind the cab will actually hold materials and supplies (Even Groceries:eek: ).


):h

I love my cc. If you have kids it is that much better. That is the only reason I got a cc, and I would by one now even if I didn't have kids.
Bryan

I would much rather have the Crew Cab only have to open one door to put something in the back or get it out. Easier for passangers to get in and out again only 1 door.

However to each there own I say. That is my 2 cents worth.

The crew cab by far is best for me. I have 3 boys who just have to go with dad whenever he takes the truck. It is so much easier to get them in and out and especially buckled up. It was a pain in the a** to get them in and out of my old 89 extended cab, and not much better with the 98 extended cab w/the 3rd door. If you have kids, it's a must. I'll never go back to an extended cab.

I hate to bring up and old thread but I just went through 2 trucks in 2 months :) My first was 06' Gasser Crew Cab. I liked the CC for its space and back doors. I traded that truck in and got my current 07 classic 2500 HD EC/SB. I don't miss the CC one bit. I didn't need it. Its only me that goes to work and its only the Girlfriend and I that go anywhere else. Not only that but it feels good to have that shorter wheel base back! Especially when I'm driving around fishing spots and parks etc. The way I see it is by the time I get married and have kids that WONT fit in the Ext Cab it'l be probably 10yrs down the road.

But for those who use their trucks mainly to haul people around, the crew cab is the way to go, because then the only thing that's lacking is the trunk lid (bed cover).

I got a Snug lid for that, now no trunk issues.

On topic:
I have had both, a 2002 2500HD 6.0L EC/SB Vortech and traded it in on my 2003 2500HD D/A CC/SB 1 year later at a severe loss. I did make up for the loss by the rebate that I got, but it still sucked. I now have two CC/SB's and love them. both are used daily as kid haulers, toy haulers, and everything from A to Z. I did like the fact that I could park my EC/SB in the garage, but not having the kids kick the back of my seat is priceless. I could never go back to having a EC/SB.

The only regret I have getting the CC is the fact that it's about 3" too long to fit into the garage.
My 01 6.0 2500HD EC SB would just fit.
It does get crammed into the parking garage at work though.

What is your opinion on these two cab configurations. Seems like every truck on the hwy. now is a CC.


Difference is 10in in the back seat. get the CC.

To each his own,but regarding length,most CC's nowadays seem to have the 6.5' beds.Why,I don't know because I for one could never settle for less than a full 8' bed simply because I use my trucks for real work as well as pleasure and besides more room for anything and everything,sheetrock and plywood and 2x4x8's belong in a full length bed.The added,mostly unforgotten benefit is the better ride with the longer wheelbase.

one thing I really really hated about driving that damn CC is that sucker seahourses all over the road. Its ridiculous. The length is just long enough that when you hit a bump with the front tires, and the truck bounces down by the time it goes up the rear hits at the same time and its really bumpy. I just didn't like it.

Those with crew cabs seem to be the most anal about who's is the best, personally I would say try out both and go with what seems the best.
Asking opinions here is kinda like aholes everybody has one and all it will do is confuse you even more.
Drive them both and take your pick, As long as it is a D/A you can't go wrong with either.
Merle

I am on my third EC with the longbed and they work best for my application, very rare do I have any rear seat passengers. Just me, my wife and two dogs with an ocassional trip in our slide-in truck camper.

I find parking much easier and maneuvering in tight camp sites a breeze.

I have the optional GM tool box under the rear seat and I think GM has the roomest EC in the business. But if I used the rear seats more often, I might consider the CC.

the ec rear seat area is usless,,,I actually removed the seat and made a nice audio set up back there for my subs and amps but to place an adult back there is a joke......I am planning to buy a CC this week
but Ill prolly still take out the rear seat to create my audio setup
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/excelerater/Audio/subbox.jpg

i thinkk....

crew cabs better.

1. u can take the ladies back there and get downnn

2. when ur girlfriend throws u out, u can live in it

3. u learn to be a good driver with a big vehical.

4. if u ever have passengers there not tourtchered in a tiny back

5. u can be cool like me and all the other crew cab owners


hahah im 19 and i bet im a better driver then most people on a road. it all came from driving my dually and towing a trailer with a tractor everyday to work

:muahaha: :muahaha:

I got the crew cab. In my opinion, the rear visabilty is better and is not really much more difcult to drive and park. Plenty of the people I meet that have the extended cab wished they had gotton the crew cab.

Just my opinion, get what is right for you.

i thinkk....

crew cabs better.

1. u can take the ladies back there and get downnn



With a subwoofer in there you wouldnt be able to fold seat down so its useless lol.

If you have kids get the CC, I traded my EC in for that reason, much easier to load and unload the kidlettes :-)

Exactly. If you need it, get it if you dont its OK. Afterall you have a D/A truck either way.

I also think the EC/SB sit a little better and look higher. Not to mention the shorter wheel base helps for approach angles etc if you live in hilly areas. There are so many pluses for either configuration.

If You Have Friends Crew Cab, If You Don't X-cab

The crew cab is the way to go. I had an extended cab GMC 1500 before and hated having to open the front door every time to open the rear door. Also that truck had some type of scrubbing sound where the rubber met on both the doors. It seemed like it was right about my left ear and was worse when I got off road. Its simple if you want to get the groceries out of the back seat just reach and open that back door on the crew cab. I also wonder if the crew cab has more side crash protection since it does have the door post. Not sure if the extended cab would have as much side protection. It is much easier for the rear passengers to open thier own door(on the crew cab) and not have to wait on the front passengers. Did anyone ever have the front passenger shut his door before the rear door was shut on the extended cab? It all boils down to what a person prefers.

i thinkk....

crew cabs better.

1. u can take the ladies back there and get downnn

2. when ur girlfriend throws u out, u can live in it

3. u learn to be a good driver with a big vehical.

4. if u ever have passengers there not tourtchered in a tiny back

5. u can be cool like me and all the other crew cab owners


hahah im 19 and i bet im a better driver then most people on a road. it all came from driving my dually and towing a trailer with a tractor everyday to work

:muahaha: :muahaha:

If you're using your back seat for that- time to move out of mom and dads place.

Thats the bad thing. More space + More Passengers = all your friends wanting to go in your truck all the time. That was my experience.

Thats the bad thing. More space + More Passengers = all your friends wanting to go in your truck all the time. That was my experience.


i HATE HATE HATE HATE when i go out at night and all the hobo friends i know that dont have cars ask me for a ride. i dont wanna ride a bunch of smelly Censored in my truck ESPECIALLY people i dont know!!!

so to not give them a ride i just tell them my cat pissed all over the back seat and i havent had time to clean it ):h

If you're using your back seat for that- time to move out of mom and dads place.


aw come on.... sex with a hot girl + ur duramax= double the pleasure ):h

I have had several pickups over the years,mostly all long beds. In 1980, I was working at a chrysler dealership and got a great deal on a left over '79 short box reg cab 4x4 ($6500) . I use a pickup for hauling,,,,,hated the short box,swore I'd never own another one. Low and behold,4 years ago I got a decent deal on a '94 EC SB 2wd chevy gasser,,,,,I like the EC,,,hate the SB.
SOOO,,,, I just ordered an '07 EC LB 4X4 Dmax Allison,,,first NEW truck in 26 years. My job keeps me on the road most of the time,,I travel by myself 95% of the time. Don't need passenger room,,just room for luggage.

I have spent many hours reading posts here,,,,and my decision to buy a Dmax was greatly influenced by reading what others have experienced here.
I have done about everything I can (short of changing the motor back to a carb) to the old gasser to get better mileage,,to no avail. Still average 14-15 mpg .When I started reading that 18-20 mpg with a diesel is commonplace,,,,it wasn't a hard decision to make.
I personally don't like the looks of a CC,,but do like the EC,,and I don't ever plan on owning another SB truck.
Thanks to everyone that has posted,,,,a lot of good advice,and information here.
Tom

i thinkk....

crew cabs better.

1. u can take the ladies back there and get downnn

2. when ur girlfriend throws u out, u can live in it

3. u learn to be a good driver with a big vehical.

4. if u ever have passengers there not tourtchered in a tiny back

5. u can be cool like me and all the other crew cab owners


hahah im 19 and i bet im a better driver then most people on a road. it all came from driving my dually and towing a trailer with a tractor everyday to work

:muahaha: :muahaha:
Couldnt have said it better myself, but I just turned 20.

If you're using your back seat for that- time to move out of mom and dads place.
Free rent and Food?...why move, plus that makes paying for the truck easier :)

i thinkk....

crew cabs better.

1. u can take the ladies back there and get downnn

2. when ur girlfriend throws u out, u can live in it

3. u learn to be a good driver with a big vehical.

4. if u ever have passengers there not tourtchered in a tiny back

5. u can be cool like me and all the other crew cab owners


hahah im 19 and i bet im a better driver then most people on a road. it all came from driving my dually and towing a trailer with a tractor everyday to work

:muahaha: :muahaha:

And u r a reely good spelr two!:joke:

Rick

I have an EC and love it but I am looking at the CC now because I need to haul more people. The only complaint about the EC is the amount of body twist it has just moving in and out of the driveway it creeks and moans, I'm guessing not enough support like a CC has with the rear door hinge pillar I wonder if a CC would fair better in a broadside collision

My CC was a replacement for my Suburban... Needed room for passengers.

Crew cabs are great if you have more than two people or like me with a new family. The infant seat fits properly in the CC and the wife can sit comfortable back there if nesessary.

I like the EC, but it just doesn't work for a wife, 2 kids, and a golden retriever.

Free rent and Food?...why move, plus that makes paying for the truck easier :)



:exactly: :ro)

crew cab, for many reasons. Much easier if you have a couple other people in the truck. And you can fold down the rear seats and load lots 'o crap in there.

hahah im 19 and i bet im a better driver then most people on a road. it all came from driving my dually and towing a trailer with a tractor everyday to work


hmm. For such a good driver I would think you would know to cross the safety chains on any trailer... I saw the picture in your garage and couldnt help but notice the non-crossed safety chains.;) :)

I've had both an EC/LB and now the CC/LB (dually). After reading all nine pages, it seems that some of us think you can't get an extended cab long bed... well, you can. So, if you're worried about what size bed you can get with which cab config, don't worry, be happy (ooh that brings back memories... I bet some of our readers weren't even around when that came out!). You can get either your 8-foot or 6-foot bed with either your EC or CC.

I had very few complaints about my old truck (EC/LB). One was the rear-door-dance, another was the lack of leg-space in the rear seat, another was trying to sleep on the rear seat during long trips. With my new CC, I don't have any of those complaints, and my friends no longer complain about how little leg-room they have. I can fold down either all, 40% or 60% of the rear seat for different loading/seating configurations. With the complete rear seat folded down and a camping mattress, the rear area is much more comfortable to sleep on and I don't whine about the seatbelt buckle in my side like I did in the EC.

Most people notice the improved ride quality, which blows me away. I'm not sure I feel much of a difference, but saying that the new, longer truck rides better is a pretty big deal considering the new truck is a 3500 dually.

There is no rule that says you must have kids or spouse or dogs or whatever to have a crew cab. I don't have any of those, and to be fair, I don't *need* a crew cab. I could get along just fine with a regular cab and long bed. But, I like having the extra space and convenience. Yes, it's worth it!

hmm. For such a good driver I would think you would know to cross the safety chains on any trailer... I saw the picture in your garage and couldnt help but notice the non-crossed safety chains.;) :)


i thought about doing that before, but does it really make that big of a difference? then having them straight on. cuz if u lose ur trailer it still will hold, i figured that if i ever lost the trailer and they were crossed wouldnt the put pressure on eachother which could cause them to break easier?



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i thought about doing that before, but does it really make that big of a difference? then having them straight on. cuz if u lose ur trailer it still will hold, i figured that if i ever lost the trailer and they were crossed wouldnt the put pressure on eachother which could cause them to break easier?It makes a HUGE difference.

The reason for crossing the chains is to reduce the trailer side-to-side movement if it comes loose from the hitch; also, it will cradle the tongue and prevent it from hitting the road and digging into the pavement. Having the chains parallel will allow the tongue to scrape the road and allow a lot more side-to-side movement letting the trailer whip around a lot easier.

if they are crossed it lessens the shock on the chains, and controls sway of the tounge better ;)


EDIT: DOH! not a quick enough typer, RayMich beat me to it :)

Yup, incase of disconnect you DON'T want that tongue hitting the road. Crossing them will create a place for the tongue to rest on if it comes undone.

Well so far this thread has about 30% good solid answers, 30% personal preference, and 40% off topic BS'ing.):h I'll try to stay out of the last category.:)

I currently own both. The EC's seem to fit me better. The difference parking and such is no big deal. The CC does seem to be a little harder on front end components and tires though.

I would like a regular cab with a 12 foot bed.

I like the CC hd because its only made one place. Right near where I am from got to support local jobs you know...G

My last truck was an EC gasser, I much rather prefer the CC. The extra room for passengers and kids is great. They can open their doors without me having to open the front doors.
As far as overall lengths go......a few extra inches never hurt anybody ;) .

Another thing about CC and especially CC/LB trucks is that if you do any type of off-road hunting, or drive around ranches with thick brush like you find here in South Texas it can be a huge PIA!

When I had the trailer on my older EC/SB and my previos RC/LB it was much easier to back up in brush area to unload our Deer Blinds and Deer Feeders than it was with a Long Bed or Crew Cab truck. my god was it a pain.

I went EC for the following reasons:

1) Only wife and myself, back seat is only used for the dog and or cargo
2) I can open up both doors while standing in one position, much easier to load the dog up
3) Better payload capacity
4) Fits into the garage whereas the CC would not
5) Less expensive

I always park in BFE anyway, so loading with the suicide doors is usually no issue.

I love my ec, but I got it before my daughter was in the picture. Same story here as me, wife, & dog fit well & most of the time I'm in the truck by myself anyway.
Now fast forward 6 years... my daughter is getting bigger and the full size back seat would be nice to have. Kids bring "stuff" requirements, and I guess I could get a cap on back, but the room for additional passengers like grandparents or her friends parents would be nice. Small kids ( read carseats) do fit nicely in the ec back seat, & they are not too far away to reach.
The cc would give me an excuse to drive it more often... or we can just get mommy an suv for "family" duties. Luke

When I bought my 02 EC gasser, I went ahead and bought the wife a Yukon XL figuring that if the family wanted to go somewhere, we would take the Yukon. After a while, the kids kept wanting to go with Daddy and the EC became too small so I switched to the CC I have now. Huge difference in the comfort of the kids and the bigger benefit of not getting kicked in the seat back anymore.

If I were single or married with no kids, I'd probably still get the CC because it's really nice when you need it.

I guess the bottom line is we each have our own reasons for getting what we have.


Besides for family duties theres always the Suburban D/A combo we all expect to see some day :)

Retired, kids grown and gone, Cookie, our black Lab, died. Swapped our 03 LB7 for a new LBZ (in anticipation of the new engine and accompanying regs). Stayed with an extended cab. Plenty of room for us, and I prefer the way it looks. Bill Martin

My dad said I should get a EC in 96, it was plenty big for three kids. Well before I made the purchase I took a three hour trip in his EC with my kids. I bought the CC for the extra room and the ease of getting kids in and out. Also easier at the grocery store with the shoping cart.

Well dad browed my CC. His next truck was a CC and all his kids were grown.

Every truck I have owned since had been a CC. My last truck, the 06 all my kids have moved out. Still prefer the ease of loading and unloading food, dogs and such from the CC, doors can be opend one at a time.

I once owned a short box, never again. Long bed is the only way if you really want to haul stuff.

Thoughts on parking. All three of my girls learned to drive in a CC DRW, if they can do it any one can. They all three took their driving tests in CC DRW trucks. I did piss one of the testers off though. The tester did not want to give the test to my daughter in the CC DRW because the tester felt she could not pass the test in the truck so it would be unfair to my daughter. I told the tester she should not be testing if she did not feel she could drive my truck, my daughter could drive and park my truck. I also told the tester my daughter would be happy to take the test with the boat hooked up to the truck.

I would not let my kids take a driving test until they could pull and back a trailer. I wanted them to know how to drive even if the states do not care if they can really drive.

U have one of each, and I like both for different reasons. The CC /LB is better with the Kids, and the EC is an SS so it is a little sportier to cruise around in.

The CC is a pain to park with the Long bed!!!!

We have owned both and this is our reason we think the CC is better. The ext cab was 57" high in the rear and it was lowered 2". the 05 CC came 55" high. Yes the CC doesn't turn as tight but we like our older friends to be able to enjoy the ride and the CC does this. chevman soon to be on the road for the winter.

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^ That's why I bought the SC - Room to roam...with power to spare. :D