- Only 3% of truck buyers opt for a regular cab pickup.
- Low demand is why Rumble Bee went quad cab-only.
- Most regular cab models are limited to base trims.
When Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis introduced the 1500 Rumble Bee last month, he said “keyboard warriors” would “bitch” about it being quad cab-only. The outspoken executive added only 3% of truck sales come from regular cab models and if people actually wanted single cab pickups, they’d buy them.
That brings us to our question of the day: would you actually buy a regular cab pickup? The question has been bouncing around in my head for the past few weeks as one of my first vehicles was an extended cab Chevrolet S-10. It featured a three-person front bench as well as a single rear passenger seat mounted on the side.
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The tiny truck was useful for transporting two people and a minimum amount of interior cargo. Sure, I’d occasionally squeeze four people into it, but no one was particularly happy unless the person in the middle was a hot blonde.
Those instances were unfortunately rare and I don’t think I’d ever own another extended cab pickup, let alone a regular cab model. It’s frankly too limiting to own as a daily driver.
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However, that’s the kicker. It wouldn’t make much sense for daily use, but a regular cab truck would be fine for a work vehicle that’s used exclusively for towing or hauling stuff in the bed. You could also build a case for a dedicated sport truck, but you’re really limiting the audience.
With all that being said, would you get a regular cab pickup or would you draw the line at a quad- or crew cab model?
