Space Cab or Single Cab

Don’t know what the Rodeo’s are like but we have those Ford Ranger duel cab’s on the Mine and they seem like a good bit of gear and for a 4Cyl diesel they have a heap of Get up and go,

We belt around the Pilbara all day every day in em and don’t think we have had one problem aside for the STD Michelin LTX Tyres which seem to a flogging on the Gravel roads.

With Duel Vs Single depends on what you need, single you can fit more in the tray but have bugger all storage space in the cab and are limited to 2 occupants.

Most single cabs have limited, or no, reclining of the seats, meaning your passenger can't lie back and go to sleep on a long journey.

For this reason I went with a dual cab, ripped the back seat out and that is where our fridge lives, keeps it nice and low.

Jim.

I've got a single cab (79series). People warned me that there would be no space to store stuff, but with an aluminium trade box on the back, everything goes in there. So storage is not an issue. Like Jim, I also wondered about not being able to recline the seats - thats up to you. It hasn't been an issue for us, although sometimes I move the seat forward, so the back of it will recline a bit.

We considered the 4cyl TDs but went for the 79series because of the stronger chassis, 180L standard fuel, standard snorkel, and 6cyl factory TD motor. Downside is that they cost a lot to buy new.

Single Cab / Space Cab / Dual Cab ..... ??????????

Single Cab .... virtually everything has to go in the tray or rear storage area.

Space Cab .... Plenty of area for a small fridge or esky / cameras / hats / handbags ( if applicable ) / wet weather gear / laptop / 2 ways / small basic toolkit for common repairs etc. Also, extra passenger carrying ability in some - barely adequate tho.

Dual Cab .... As above but more space ... extra passenger carrying ability - only just adequate tho.

From experience the space cab has been my preference as its a good balance of interior and exterior storage space for "my" requirements.

Seat reclining issue is very important in my opinion ... worst trip I ever had was a run to NW WA in a 70 series trayback ... not just because it was a tojo but because 4 days of the same seating position with all the "essentials" laying around my ankles was a killer.

We went Rodeo.2002 space cab. 50L Waeco behind my seat, dog behind other seat. Sleep above the tray, which should have been 100mm longer. Cost cf single cab and 75L fuel tank are the only negatives. Have totalled 1 year of nights in the old girl so far.
Love it.