Measured dimensions of 5' foot short bed interior on 2024 Tacoma

Rough dimensions of short bed:

• Top of ribs to top of bed side: 19 1/2"
• Width between wheel wells at bed bottom: 44 3/4"
• Width between bed sides at bed bottom: 52 3/4"

That's great, would like the long bed but I just want a truck anymore, it's been 13 months. Dealers couldn't get me a truck with the options or colors.

So no new ways of hauling 4x8 material I guess.

Paco877 said:

So no new ways of hauling 4x8 material I guess.

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I think they do the midway tailgate stop like the Gladiator. Only midsize truck that I know can lay plywood flat is the unibody Ridgeline. Of course the Ridgeline has very little ground clearance without serious modifications, which is opposite spectrum of the Tacoma.

lrtexasman said:

I think they do the midway tailgate stop like the Gladiator. Only midsize truck that I know can lay plywood flat is the unibody Ridgeline. Of course the Ridgeline has very little ground clearance without serious modifications, which is opposite spectrum of the Tacoma.

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As long as they make some sort of provision with the tailgate that’ll be great. The new 2024 ranger can lay 4’ material flat.

lrtexasman said:

I think they do the midway tailgate stop like the Gladiator. Only midsize truck that I know can lay plywood flat is the unibody Ridgeline. Of course the Ridgeline has very little ground clearance without serious modifications, which is opposite spectrum of the Tacoma.

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Evidently the new Ranger actually has 4ft between the wheel wells.

I heard that but wasn’t sure. I quit looking at the new Ranger once I read the 6’ bed was not available on crew cabs. Must have for me.

lrtexasman said:

I heard that but wasn’t sure. I quit looking at the new Ranger once I read the 6’ bed was not available on crew cabs. Must have for me.

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Same thing for me. Ford’s lack of a SuperCrew/longbed will no doubt send more buyers to purchase Toyota Tacomas than upselling them into an F-150. I know, because I’m a prime example. I was hoping for a SuperCrew longbed Ranger with Tremor package and neither configuration or trim is offered. I’ve driven nothing but Ford trucks the last 30 years (‘94 XLT Ranger SuperCab/6’ bed and ‘02 F-150 Lariat SuperCrew). I’m done with all full-size trucks…. Too big and too expensive!!! Midsize trucks are perfect for my needs and budget but I refuse to settle with a 5’ bed if I can have a 6’ bed coming from an F-150 with a 5 1/2 foot bed. For this reason I’m done with Ford and am almost certain I’ll land in a longbed Trailhunter or TRD Off-road with the hybrid engine.

I got tired of waiting last year and grabbed a tundra. Love it but will likely trade into. Tacoma TRD OR 4x4 premium package with 6’ bed once they are out.