Long Bed Tow Better Than Short Bed?

[fairhaven]

I'm about to sign the papers on a 2010 F350 FX4 Lariat CC long bed. My current truck is a 2008 F250 4x4 XLT CC short bed. I read somewhere that a long bed will tow better (what ever that means) than a short bed. Any truth to that?

[johnny9r]

I have had both long and short bed and I feel like my long bed is a bit more stable. Overall it's not that noticeable

[isellpower]

Long box dually is the king, plus I think the short box looks odd.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by fairhaven

I'm about to sign the papers on a 2010 F350 FX4 Lariat CC long bed. My current truck is a 2008 F250 4x4 XLT CC short bed. I read somewhere that a long bed will tow better (what ever that means) than a short bed. Any truth to that?

That old theory only applied to regular cab trucks. Once you get into ex cab or crew that doesnt apply anymore

[WD40]

I like the long bed dually for pulling a fifth wheel RV or a gooseneck, myself.
They sure hold the road good and the ride is great.

Doug

[muntu]

less chance of a 5th wheel/goosenek making contact with the back of the cab with a longbed .

[pistolpete837]

I have hooked the same gooseneck with the same load to a lb and sb. Lb is definitely more stable

[YodersStrokin96]

we only ever had long beds to pull our goosenecks, plus we like our bed room

[j21black]

Originally Posted by Dave

That old theory only applied to regular cab trucks. Once you get into ex cab or crew that doesnt apply anymore

Are the wheelbase's the same? I would assume so. Just curious.

[Snake]

Originally Posted by muntu

less chance of a 5th wheel/goosenek making contact with the back of the cab with a longbed .

+1 My father in law has lost two back windows with his short bed and his fiver.