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DC vs CM

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Quartermeter, Nov 17, 2016.

  1. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:28 PM
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    Quartermeter

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    Why do so many buy the CW?? I use my truck. I had to have the 6.5 ft bed. with a toolbox I have about 5 foot of bed. my backseat's still big enough for 2 adults.
    So why do so many of you buy a Crewmax?
     
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  2. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:37 PM
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    CaptTyler

    CaptTyler Life’s too short to have an ugly boat.

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    Because I use my back seat a lot and don't use my bed much at all. I only use mine for towing. The DC has a very nice back seat, but the crewmax is on whole other planet when it comes to comfort.
     
  3. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:39 PM
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    KCTundra

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    For me, I haul humans around much more than things in the bed. I'd much rather them be comfortable every time than me be inconvenienced a few times a year by having a shorter bed. You're just using your truck differently than most of us probably. I think we could all use a few extra inches here and there.
     
  4. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:41 PM
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    mdavis

    mdavis I need a beer.

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    I bought a crexmax because my wife was pregnant when I bought it. ALOT more room for car seat. Do I wish I could have a crewmax, 6.5' bed? YES.
     
  5. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:46 PM
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    :anonymous:
     
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  6. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:48 PM
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    because I asked my dog if he wanted a rear window that rolled all the way down.
     
  7. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:49 PM
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    ColoradoTJ

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    Why do some people drink Coors Light over Bud Light?

    Personal preference about sums it up.

    I agree about the bed, I'm glad to be back in a 6'+ bed again.
     
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  8. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:50 PM
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    ColoradoTJ

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    Speak for yo self...lol
     
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  9. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:51 PM
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    mdavis I need a beer.

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    I too love the back window that rolls down all the way. Use it everyday. It creates the perfect breeze in the cabin while remaining quite.
     
  10. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:54 PM
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    CaptTyler

    CaptTyler Life’s too short to have an ugly boat.

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    YES I love the rear full window.
     
  11. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:54 PM
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    T-Rex266

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    I had the DC, and now CM.
    D.C.- cool, but never really needed to use the bed and was a tight fit in the back for family and friends.

    CM- not only did I go with the limited edition, but you can live in the back seat..oh, and full size rear window FTW.

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  12. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:55 PM
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    Oh, and I bought the CW because it's my right to carry. :p
     
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  13. Nov 17, 2016 at 6:58 PM
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    CaptTyler

    CaptTyler Life’s too short to have an ugly boat.

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    They grow up so fast...
     
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  14. Nov 17, 2016 at 7:05 PM
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    That they do

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  15. Nov 17, 2016 at 7:08 PM
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    CaptTyler

    CaptTyler Life’s too short to have an ugly boat.

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    That's awesome. Cool seeing you getting your kids involved and they're having fun.
     
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  16. Nov 17, 2016 at 7:34 PM
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    Car seats. It's like a limo back there, I love it.

    I have a trailer I use when I need to haul anything too big, heavy, or rough for the bed. I would waste the bed space in a DC. I use the cab space daily in my CM.
     
  17. Nov 17, 2016 at 7:38 PM
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    darkknight2014

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    I bought a dc and now regret not getting the crew. I feel the space in the back seat area is decent but nothing like a crew
     
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  18. Nov 17, 2016 at 7:50 PM
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    zcarpenter92

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    Bought a DC about two years ago, mainly because my dealer couldn't find a used CM in my price range. With the bed space being only a plus at this point and not a necessity, my next Tundra will be a CM.
     
  19. Nov 17, 2016 at 8:07 PM
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    T-Rex266

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    Oh, my son is a HUGE Tundra fan! He knows tail lights, headlights, front/rear bumper, mirrors, hood, steering wheel, mirrors, wheels/tires, lightbar, exhaust and a few other things lol.
     
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    TXMiamiFan

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    Got a CM because I got tired of feeling my kids' feet thru the backrest. They can't reach it now ;)
     
  21. Nov 17, 2016 at 8:11 PM
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    Law323

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    Got a DC, love the bed space and no kids. That being said, more often than not I don't haul enough to fill up the bed and wife and I are thinking of adding to our family relatively soon.....so might have to think about getting a CM in the next two years!
     
  22. Nov 17, 2016 at 8:24 PM
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    After having clazzio leather put into mine then feeling my little ones feet hitting it...... I need a crew lol
     
  23. Nov 18, 2016 at 12:47 AM
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    Cuz the CM is cool period.
     
  24. Nov 18, 2016 at 1:28 AM
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    and if you have to haul stuff, CM has choices. .

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  25. Nov 18, 2016 at 2:36 AM
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    PermaFrostTRD

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    D.C. Here.
    If you've got kids that aren't in car seats, the 3rd gen DC's are plenty roomy. I also enjoy the bigger bed and have used it since making the switch. (Previous GMC Sierra was a crew).
     
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    but at the same time you cant reach back and smack them.
     
  27. Nov 18, 2016 at 2:59 AM
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    Its always amusing watching friends who have trucks get into the back seat of my CM and watching them in the rearview mirror as the look around and almost immediately say something along the lines of "this thing is fucking huge". I laugh and then roll down the rear window and you can almost smell the envy as they think "I wish my truck was this nice"
     
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  28. Nov 18, 2016 at 4:36 AM
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    I love showing mine off...
     
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    I have 3 young kids and we are a pretty active family. CM is enough bed to carry bikes and sports equipment while still carrying a small cooler in the footwell of the back seat without anyone complaining about legroom. If I used the bed for hauling bigger things, the DC would be a better choice.
     
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  30. Nov 18, 2016 at 5:57 AM
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    DC for me. I haul too much. Need the longer bed. I do like CMs though. If CM ever came out with a 6.5 ft bed, I'd probably trade up one last time.
     
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