Weber Ford • Granite City • Greater St. Louis
Ford truck beds range from the Maverick’s compact box to the longer boxes available on F-150 and Super Duty pickups. Start with floor length and width between the wheel housings, then check cab choice, accessories and payload. These 2026 references help you prepare a comparison at Weber Ford.
Floor length is measured inside the box; width between wheel housings describes its narrower floor area. These are model-year references for factory pickup boxes. Accessories and body choices can change usable space, and the listed boxes are not available with every cab or trim.
The F-150 table uses the standard 5.5-foot box measurement. Ford separately lists a 67.2-inch floor length for the Raptor short box. Confirm the exact truck when matching close-fitting accessories.
| Pickup / nominal box | Inside length (inches) | Between wheel housings (inches) | Box volume (cubic feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick / compact box | 54.4 | 42.6 | 33.3 |
| Ranger / approximately 5 feet | 59.6 | 48.2 | 43.5 |
| F-150 / 5.5 feet | 67.1 | 50.6 | 52.8 |
| F-150 / 6.5 feet | 78.9 | 50.6 | 62.3 |
| F-150 / 8 feet | 97.6 | 50.6 | 77.4 |
| Super Duty / 6.75 feet | 81.9 | 50.5 | 65.4 |
| Super Duty / 8 feet | 98.1 | 50.5 | 78.5 |
A rounded bed name is useful for shopping, but it is not the exact interior floor measurement. Overall vehicle length includes the cab and other bodywork. Wheelbase is the distance between the axles. Those numbers answer different questions.
Published overall bed width is also different from width between the wheel housings. Use the narrowest space that constrains your load. A tonneau cover, toolbox, bed slide or liner can affect the clear dimensions you have left.
The references above come from Ford’s 2026 Maverick page, 2026 Ranger specifications, 2026 F-150 technical specifications and 2026 Super Duty pickup technical specifications. Use the appropriate year’s information for an older truck.
List your passenger needs alongside the cargo requirement. Rear-seat space, doors and seat access can change the configuration you want. Then compare the complete truck with the parking space or garage it must use.
An F-150 model name does not make every cab-and-bed combination available. Use our F-150 bed-size guide for a closer comparison and confirm the exact truck’s cab, box and wheelbase.
For Super Duty pickups, distinguish a factory pickup box from a chassis cab with a service body or flatbed. The dimensions of a completed commercial body must come from that body’s specifications and the actual installation.
Measure the item’s length, width and height, then consider how it will enter the bed. The space between wheel housings can be the deciding width even when the upper box is wider. A large item may also need support and an approved securement arrangement.
For example, a 48-inch-wide item is wider than the Maverick’s published 42.6-inch wheel-well gap. That comparison explains why measuring at floor level matters; it does not determine whether another supported loading arrangement is suitable. Check the owner’s manual and the equipment you plan to use.
Try the actual cargo or a reliable measurement template before buying an accessory system. Include the room needed to reach latches, operate a slide and secure the load.
Compare Maverick when a compact pickup format may handle everyday hauling and your regular passenger needs. Measure bulky items early so you know whether the shorter floor suits the job.
Explore Ranger for a midsize pickup comparison. For longer cargo or more cab-and-bed choices, review F-150 inventory. Move to a Super Duty comparison when the completed vehicle and load requirements justify it.
Everyday convenience belongs in the size comparison. Consider how often the full bed length is needed, where you park and how you load the items that travel most often.
A load can fit physically and still exceed the truck’s weight allowance. People, cargo, added accessories and trailer tongue or pin load all affect the calculation. Use the actual truck’s labels, axle limits and applicable model-year guidance.
A toolbox or bed slide adds its own weight as well as taking space. Account for equipment added after the vehicle’s published loading allowance was established. For a commercial body, determine the finished vehicle weight before deciding what cargo remains available.
Our payload guide explains the distinction. A longer box or a higher trim badge is not a substitute for checking the selected truck’s ratings.
Ask the Parts Center about fitment using the VIN, model year, cab and box. An accessory described simply as fitting an “F-150” may need a particular bed length or generation.
Measure usable height under a closed cover and the space its panels or storage canister occupy. Check whether a toolbox affects rack mounting or tie-down access. With a trailer, verify clearance for the tailgate and hitch arrangement.
For a work body, use the commercial upfit guide to prepare body, equipment and installation questions. Confirm the finished setup rather than transferring a pickup-box measurement to a different body.
Bring a simple load-and-parking checklist to your visit in Granite City.
Ford lists 54.4 inches, with 42.6 inches between the wheel wells. Measure the actual usable space with any accessories installed.
Ford lists a 59.6-inch length. The published width between wheel wells is 48.2 inches.
Ford lists nominal 5.5-, 6.5- and 8-foot boxes. Inside floor lengths are 67.1, 78.9 and 97.6 inches, with a 67.2-inch Raptor short-box specification. Available combinations vary.
No. Ford’s 2026 Super Duty 6.75-foot box measures 81.9 inches at the floor. Compare exact model-year measurements rather than the informal term “short bed.”
Not automatically. Payload depends on the actual vehicle and its finished equipment. Physical dimensions and permitted weight must both work for the load.
Use them only as labelled 2026 references. Verify the used truck’s own model year, cab, bed and installed accessories before buying it or ordering parts.
Contact Weber Ford with the models and listings you want to see. Confirm availability, then bring your cargo measurements to the Granite City dealership.
Weber Ford is at 3465 Progress Parkway, Granite City, IL 62040. Call 618-452-5400 or send your load requirements and stock numbers so the team can help arrange a useful truck comparison for your work and everyday driving.
