Extra Cab Kit?

[B-Boy Smith]

An extra cab is something I've been giving a lot of thought to lately. I don't typically haul many people around in my car but an extra cab would be nice during the once in a blue moon chance that I need to, without giving up much in the way of trunk space.

Y'all think they might put one out at some point? They already have the SUV kit so I can't imagine it'd be too much of a stretch.

 

[Driven5]

They already have the SUV kit so I can't imagine it'd be too much of a stretch.

The problem is not that it's too much of a stretch, but that it's not enough of a stretch.

Look at this crash simulation photo:

Notice how the bed buckles near the back of the cab in a frontal collision. It seems likely that the bed is included in the crumple zones in pickup form, and needs the full extended 'roll bar' setup to safely put people there.

 

[slateya]

It is never going to happen for this model. The bed side rail structure is integral to the frame.

A separate model in the future maybe.

 

[AZFox]

A kit that moves the partition rearward 18" or thereabouts would provide room for a dog or two to ride behind the seats.

Bonus points if it has an openable pop-out window for sniffing purposes.

 

[AZFox]

Look at this crash simulation photo:

The "slateboard" chassis is completely different from what's in the photo.

 

[Imhotep]

Somewhat related:
Can we take the Midgate off without adding the SUV kit or anything? I’m a cheap skate but might want an open air configuration.

 

[Trace26]

An extra cab is something I've been giving a lot of thought to lately. I don't typically haul many people around in my car but an extra cab would be nice during the once in a blue moon chance that I need to, without giving up much in the way of trunk space.

Y'all think they might put one out at some point? They already have the SUV kit so I can't imagine it'd be too much of a stretch.

Are saying extra storage space or a smaller back seat?

 

[Trace26]

Somewhat related:
Can we take the Midgate off without adding the SUV kit or anything? I’m a cheap skate but might want an open air configuration.

Don't see why not, unless they have some kind of "safety sensor", but they should be easy to bypass.

 

[sodamo]

Somewhat related:
Can we take the Midgate off without adding the SUV kit or anything? I’m a cheap skate but might want an open air configuration.

Just guessing, but if the SUV packages can be DIY, wouldn’t that indicate both rear window and midgate are removeable?

 

[AZFox]

What I'm talking about wouldn't be suitable for human passengers, rather it would be for dogs and cargo (or maybe a big 'ol subwoofer 🔊)

The SUV Kit, at least the squareback one, is similar to a dining table leaf where a section can be added.

A Cab Expansion Kit would move the rear window assembly only partway back -- a shorter "leaf", if you will.

This would require a replacement partition piece that installs below the rear window assembly's new, partway-back location.

Now you have a shorter bed and more room behind the seats inside the cab.

 

[Trace26]

What I'm talking about wouldn't be suitable for human passengers, rather it would be for dogs and cargo (or maybe a big 'ol subwoofer 🔊)

The SUV Kit, at least the squareback one, is similar to a dining table leaf where a section can be added.

An Cab Expansion Kit would move the rear window assembly only partway back -- a shorter "leaf", if you will.

This would require a replacement partition piece that installs below the rear window assembly's new, partway-back location.

Now you have a shorter bed and more room behind the seats inside the cab.

I'd buy that!