SCREW v. SCAB: Please give me *your* "legal opinion" on this important case.

[KaiserM715]

The Crew cabs do not have adjustable back seats that I am aware of. I have a Super Cab and run a car seat all of the time with no fitment issues. If all else fails, take the car seats to the dealer with you and put them in a Super Cab (trim level doesn't matter) and see how everything fits.

The other question I have is the safety of the supercab vs screw given that there is no permanent steel-just two moveable fixtures that come together to make the scab door. Given that the kids will be with me for highway driving on the way to school safety is important. Would you consider the scab to be less safe based on the door configuration?

The structure of the back door mates into the structure of the cab at the latches. I have not seen any crash test comparisons between the two.

For what it is worth, the Crew Cab guys will all say you need a Crew Cab with kids and the Super Cab guys with kids will all say you can make it work with a Super Cab. It all boils down to personal preference, but Scab > Screw

 

[skyscraper]

I heard that the scabs drop *******.....

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

I heard that the scabs drop *******.....

And you actually have room for those shenanigans in the back of the SCREW.

 

[skyscraper]

And you actually have room for those shenanigans in the back of the SCREW.

Lol touché

 

[Kojack19]

Having had 5 rugrats myself, with carseats and kid crap, the extra room will become essential if you can make it work garage-wise (I would hate my truck sitting in the street). Remember, measure twice, cut once. But hey, you need to take the whole family and all the associated clutter, take the Tahoe regardless of which truck you buy.

Interesting question about the door configuration and safety, although I would think that if someone T-***** you, most cars would hit you lower than the center of the door, nearer the bottom sill, where the truck is uber stiff side on. Big truck T-Bones you at high speed, all bets are off. As for the seat angle, the SCrew is very comfortable for looooong periods, I'm talkin 5+ hours comfortable and adults in the back. Seat is big enough to turn into a cot to snooze too, and I am 6'. Still no rear seat adjustment in the SCrew, it's just comfortable. As far as access, the SCab, might be easier to access back seats with kids and car seats, the doors on the SCREW are HUGE and cut a pretty large swath. SCab might be better there, maybe someone will weigh in on that.

Bottom line: Quit ****** around and decide already! We expect to see pics SOON.

I know, I know. Even my kids said Dad no more raptor talk just buy it! Appreciate the feedback 6gun.

 

[Az Scooter]

The Crew cabs do not have adjustable back seats that I am aware of. I have a Super Cab and run a car seat all of the time with no fitment issues. If all else fails, take the car seats to the dealer with you and put them in a Super Cab (trim level doesn't matter) and see how everything fits.


The structure of the back door mates into the structure of the cab at the latches. I have not seen any crash test comparisons between the two.

For what it is worth, the Crew Cab guys will all say you need a Crew Cab with kids and the Super Cab guys with kids will all say you can make it work with a Super Cab. It all boils down to personal preference, but Scab > Screw

This says it all, and from a SCab owner. With a Screw, you don't need to make it work, it just does. With a Scab, you have to figure out how to make it work, or if it will work for you.

 

[KaiserM715]

This says it all, and from a SCab owner. With a Screw, you don't need to make it work, it just does. With a Scab, you have to figure out how to make it work, or if it will work for you.

The main factor is the height of the driver. If you are 6'and under, no issues. It all depends on what you want. The have been several times off road where the extra 12" of the Crew would have "Screwed" me.

 

[Rookie]

Compared to any other four door truck, screws have a shit ton of room. I'd compare the scab to a four door ram as far as rear leg room and what not. The scab should have plenty while the screw seems like a lot. It's the first thing people say when they get back there "holy shit there's a lot of room"

 

[MajorAR]

Go SCREW. Better to have it and not need it, than not have it and need it.

 

[Westside Offroad Group]

if you have kids, get a screw