75 Series Rear Leg Room Long Bed vs Short Bed

[Eco 45]

Well in another thread the debate came up weather a long bed 75 crew cab truck would have more rear seat leg room than a short bed 75 series truck. Just so happens that I have access to both versions so lets do a little measuring and comparing!

Up first is the short bed 75 Series.

Next is the Long Bed 75 Series. Not only does the long bed offer an inch more from the B pillar to the seat, the back rest also sits farther back due to cab design. Don't think an inch is much.....ask the ladies!

 

[DamoPeru]

I didn't see the conversation you mentioned, but what are they? To my knowledge there were no 75 dual cab. Are these two variants made by a company in SA I heard about that did the dual cab conversion?

 

[Eco 45]

Both rigs are SA Crew Cabs.

 

[wardharris]

Thanks Scott

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I checked the rear leg room on my HJ75 and it averages 1" to 1.5".

 

[hoser]

What is the wheelbase on the Long Bed 75 Crew Cab?

 

[ForealBoreal]

Rumor has it you want a hzj77 for the long bed....

 

[wardharris]

Rumor has it you want a hzj77 for the long bed....

Don't we all?

 

[Chester]

Don't we all?

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Ya know Ward, that pic, after the ones at the top of the page, stings like grapefruit in the eye.

 

[wardharris]

Color or bling factor?

 

[Chester]

Want and can't have, thought I got passed all that long ago

 

[wardharris]

Sorry...

 

[DamoPeru]

Both rigs are SA Crew Cabs.

It's an embarrassment to Toyota that those things have better body lines and symmetry than the 79 series.

 

[Eco 45]

I will get the wheel base in the morning. In SA you don't need a 77 Series to make a crew cab as all is done by hand for the crew cab portion. I also had a 45 series short bed made..... And yes very embarrassing that the 75 Series look better than there newer version. But it is a hard choice between the 75 and 45 series!

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I just put my passengers in the rear bed and throw a tarp over them. No one is the wiser.

 

[wardharris]

I just put my passengers in the rear bed and throw a tarp over them. No one is the wiser.

Or you could upgrade with some take-outs from a Subaru Brat

 

[DamoPeru]

I will get the wheel base in the morning. In SA you don't need a 77 Series to make a crew cab as all is done by hand for the crew cab portion. I also had a 45 series short bed made..... And yes very embarrassing that the 75 Series look better than there newer version. But it is a hard choice between the 75 and 45 series!
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Had toyota come up with that work of art by themselves they might have not had so much competition today. Had they been available, I can imagine having my first (camping) memories in one of those instead of the old man's fj55!

 

[Eco 45]

For the Long Bed:
WB is 162 inches
Length is 21 feet

For the Short Bed:
WB is 126 inches
Length is 17 FT

 

[toddconley]

Both rigs are SA Crew Cabs.
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Try not to be too hard on me. I am just learning and researching this truck in the top picture. How do I get one like it? What model number is it? Is there a import service in the USA that sources these?
Thanks
Todd Conley

 

[roscoFJ73]

You need to study up on series models http://www.brian894x4.com/LC70mainpage.html