What is a crew cab vs double cab truck – which should you get??
Doesn’t it seem like no matter where you look, trucks are everywhere? Long gone are the days where pickups were vehicles that were made for work and utility. Modern pickup trucks can be optioned to be as luxurious as the most iconic brands in luxury. There is a pickup made for you, regardless of whether you require a workhorse or want the lap of luxury. Once you figure out if you must have 4-Wheel Drive (or just Rear-Wheel Drive), the next big decision is to decide what cab size is best for you and your needs.
A regular cab pickup features only one row of seats with a small amount of legroom and storage space, as you might guess. A regular cab was once the one configuration available on pickups. In many regular cab trucks, the seatbacks nearly touch the back of the cab. This model is the utilitarian version of a pickup truck and is normally found with manual windows and locks. A regular cab is a work pickup truck, not to haul your family and friends around.
As one could probably assume, an Extended Cab (can also be called a Double Cab pickup truck) is basically a Regular Cab with extra room behind the front seats. When first introduced, extended cab pickups were just available as 2-doors and had small jump seats behind the front row. These days they may be called a Double Cab pickup, these trucks now have second-row doors for easy access to the cargo area. Even though there are 2 rows of seating, an Extended Cab pickup wouldn’t be the best vehicle for long trips, even though it can haul more people.
While maybe not as clear as the other versions, a Crew Cab pickup truck boasts 4 regular-size doors and the space to transport your ‘crew.’ Crew Cab pickups are built to haul more stuff and people. In some circles, these kinds of pickup trucks have become the family vehicle. A Crew Cab truck’s bigger size and powerful engines are unmatched in the 4-door sedan market while still being able to provide the luxuries and legroom that families desire.
Group 1 Ford of El Paso has the selection of new and used trucks in El Paso that you need, whether you need room for the family, hauling a trailer, need to transport supplies to a job site. Visit us in person or browse our online inventory of new and used trucks today. With double cab, crew cab, and extended cab options our friendly staff is ready to help you find the truck you need.
