Unpacking truck sizes, bed lengths, and the DECKED systems that fit them
In case you’ve been living under a rock for a couple decades, you’ve probably noticed that there are lot of trucks nowadays. And each of them comes in about 10 trim packages and 3 different bed lengths.
It can be confusing. But we’re here to break it down.
FULL-SIZE VS. MIDSIZE
The original line in the sand for pickup trucks is full-size vs midsize. One is big, bad, and can tow a team of horses. The other is not as big, easier to park downtown, and can probably still tow at least one horse. Here’s the breakdown.
FULL-SIZE TRUCKS
Full-size trucks, as the name implies, are bigger. The most common examples are the Ford F-series trucks like F-150s and F-250s, Chevy Silverado and Ram 1500 & 2500. They typically have higher payload ratings, accepting upwards of 2,000 lb in the bed, and also larger towing capacities, upwards of 10,000 lb. There are also so-called “3/4-ton” or heavy duty trucks, and these have even bigger payloads and higher towing capacities — but let’s just call them “full-size” for now. Full-size truck basics:
- Wider and longer, with beds at least 48 in. between the wheel wells
- Larger payload capacity, upwards of 2,000 lb to thousands of pounds more for heavy-duty trucks
- Higher towing capacity, with many models towing well over 10,000 lb
MIDSIZE TRUCKS
Midsize trucks are generally more compact in every dimension., and they come with correspondingly lower payload and towing ratings. Not a bad thing in some of cases — unless you have a team of horses to move. Common midsize trucks include the Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado, Nissan Frontier and Ford Maverick (though some call it a compact truck). Midsize trucks basics:
- Shorter and narrower, with bed width closer to 44 in. between the wheel wells
- Lower payload rating, closer to 1,500 lb for most trucks
- More meager towing capacity, closer to the 5,000–7,000 lb. range
TWO SIZES. TWO SYSTEMS.
Because full-size and midsize trucks are so different, we make two completely different Drawer Systems to get the most of each of them. Check out our walkthrough videos below to see how they can make your particular truck bed work harder.
MEET THE FULL-SIZED DRAWER SYSTEM
Got a big truck? We make a Full-Size Drawer System that’ll embiggen its organization, too. The first thing you’ll notice about the Full-Sized Drawer System is that it has two drawers. This dual-Drawer technology not only helps with organization in wider trucks, but also increases payload capacity on top. Here are the vital stats on our Full-Size system.
- 2,000 lb Payload on the deck
- 200 lb payload in each Drawer
- 100% Weatherproof
- Designed to fit your specific truck bed perfectly
- 4 side access points can be used with modular Stash Bins or without
- Made in the USA and guaranteed for life
MEET THE MIDSIZE DRAWER SYSTEM
Got a smaller truck and a perfectly-adequate sense of self-worth? We have a Drawer System for midsize trucks, too, and it’s built to squeeze every last cubic inch of space out of that little bed. You’ll probably notice the Midsize System only has one drawer. Why? Because in our engineering, we concluded that a single MegaDrawer increased the internal storage volume by 40% over our old system with two little Drawers. Here’s the rundown on our Midsize System:
- 1,000 lb Payload on the deck
- 400 lb payload in the Megadrawer
- 100% Weatherproof
- Designed to fit your specific truck bed perfectly
- 4 side access points can be used with modular Stash Bins or without
- Made in the USA and guaranteed for life
SHORT BED? LONG BED? STANDARD BED? 8-FOOT BED?
Just like mattress shopping at Snoozer’s Corner, there are a lot of bed sizes in trucks. Here’s the basic rundown, but keep in mind that these sizes differ a bit between different manufacturers (who wouldn’t want to claim an extra inch on the next guy?).
FULL-SIZE TRUCK BED LENGTHS
- Short bed - approx. 5.5 ft length
- Standard bed - approx. 6.5 ft length
- Long bed/8ft bed - approx. 8 ft length
- 3/4 Ton or Heavy Duty Standard bed - approx. 6.75 ft
MIDSIZE TRUCK BED LENGTHS
- Short bed - approx. 5 ft length
- Long bed - approx. 6 ft length
YEP, WE’ve GOT DECKED FOR THAT.
If you’re got a truck, we probably have a Drawer System or CargoGlide for it (or, more likely, both). Even 8-foot beds can get the full DECKED treatment now, thanks to our new complete 8-foot solution.
And the good news is that you don’t have to dig through a catalog and order the right part number, either. Just enter your vehicle and bed length on either the Drawer System page or the CargoGlide page on our website, and you’ll be shown systems designed exactly for your truck.
So no matter how wide, how long, or how covered in dirt your bed might be, we’ve got a DECKED system for you. Just please clean that bed out before installing DECKED.
