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ron19 · 01-13-2009, 06:12 PM

I know this is probably a dumb question but I don't know the answer, so here goes.

What does the "wide" mean in respect to truck beds? I understand when someone says a short bed, but not a "short/wide" bed? I thought all the beds where the same width.

Thanks.

19GMC63 · 01-13-2009, 06:32 PM

Fleetside beds are wider than stepside beds, so that's probably what "wide" refers to.

So Short/wide = Short wheel base (SWB) Fleetside

ron19 · 01-13-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19GMC63

Fleetside beds are wider than stepside beds, so that's probably what "wide" refers to.

So Short/wide = Short wheel base (SWB) Fleetside

Could be, though I seen an ad selling a "short/wide/step"
or maybe their misinformed?

502tripower · 01-13-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron19

Could be, though I seen an ad selling a "short/wide/step"
or maybe their misinformed?

When someone says short wide step they are misinformed....
SWB is Short Fleet LWB Long Fleet

**slepysal** · 01-13-2009, 07:31 PM

Yup wide= fleetside bed

**Corts60** · 01-13-2009, 09:04 PM

There is always confusion on this subject.

For GMC's they are called wide sides and fender sides

For Chevy they are called fleetsides and step sides

There are no wide step or fender sides...

01-13-2009, 06:12 PM	#1
ron19 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 107	Question I know this is probably a dumb question but I don't know the answer, so here goes. What does the "wide" mean in respect to truck beds? I understand when someone says a short bed, but not a "short/wide" bed? I thought all the beds where the same width. Thanks. __________________ 65' Chevy C10, Short Step 75' Chevy Big10 1/2, 1 time pull truck, now parts truck 02' GMC 2500HD 8.1L 4X4

01-13-2009, 06:32 PM	#2
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Question Fleetside beds are wider than stepside beds, so that's probably what "wide" refers to. So Short/wide = Short wheel base (SWB) Fleetside

01-13-2009, 07:31 PM	#5
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Question Yup wide= fleetside bed __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... " Last edited by slepysal; 01-13-2009 at 07:31 PM.

01-13-2009, 09:04 PM	#6
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