Different Types of Pickup Cargo Beds

A lot of people can tell pickup trucks from the vehicle’s open cargo beds. This makes pickups ideal for situations that involve storing or hauling big cargo. The large cargo capacity has made pickups extremely popular for all purposes, commercial or otherwise.



However, all pickup cargo beds are not the same. This is because pickup trucks have different cab styles, which affect the amount of space that can be used for storage. For example, a pickup with a standard cab style has a long cargo bed, since the "cab" part is small and lightweight, whereas a crew cab takes up so much space that the cargo bed must be reduced to retain a pickup’s overall size and weight. However, there are pickup manufacturers that managed to combine long cargo beds with larger cab styles.



The first type of cargo bed for pickup trucks is called short cargo bed. You can often find it in a sports utility truck, which is basically a cross between an SUV and a pickup truck. Although this type of cargo bed only provides limited cargo space, it’s still capable of holding more than an SUV’s storage compartment.



A standard cargo bed is more popular than a short cargo bed. There are two main types of standard cargo beds: full-size, and compact. A full-size cargo bed on an Edmonton dodge ram 3500 is six and a half feet long, while a compact cargo bed measures about 5 feet long. This provides a lot of space for cargo and hauling.



The longest type of cargo bed is the long cargo bed, designed to haul as much cargo as a pickup truck can carry. Like the standard cargo bed, a long cargo bed is available in compact and full-size. A compact cargo bed is about 7 feet in length, while a full-sized one is an impressive 8 feet. Since it’s meant for holding more cargo, you’ll usually see this type of cargo bed on larger trucks like the Edmonton dodge ram 3500.



Although the cargo bed provides enough space, the pickup truck must be powerful enough to carry the weight of the entire cargo and the vehicle itself. A pickup truck like an Edmonton dodge ram 3500 may have special suspension systems, and even additional wheels to support the weight.