i used to think i wouldnt need that big a cab, but now i use it more then the box. can fit alot of parts and tools in there that are completely sealed from dust, rain, and harder to steal. i hate keeping things under a box cover because everything gets coated in a fine layer of dust. clean the cab out and can comfortably fit 6 people. the majority of farmers daily driver vehicles dont need 8 feet worth of stuff in them very many days of the year, and i can just hook a trailer on for those days and have more space then any truck bed could. f150 with the v6 is not that far off on fuel milage compare to the little death trap car i drove to college. dont get the hate