[oconnore]

I'm not sure which dimensions you're talking about, but in terms of bed size the F-150 has been very consistent over the years (although I think Crew Cabs — although they always existed — have become more popular). The Ranger still cannot fit a full sized sheet of plywood flat in the bed.

Quick research: the new Ranger's bed size has only increased 0.9" (width) relative to the 1990 version. Bed length seems to be the same.

[rurp]

Everything except the bed size has grown enormously on modern consumer trucks. Nowadays truck beds look proportionally tiny compared to trucks from 20-30 years ago when the bed made up a much larger percent of the vehicle.

Ford knows their market. Most F-150 buyers aren't looking for a functional truck, they want a comfortable commuter car that looks like a cool truck.

[class3shock]

You are looking at the wrong thing, look at overall vehicle dimensions.

1995 Ford Ranger Extended Cab - 3200+ lbs - 198" long - 69" wide - 6' bed

2023 Ford Ranger Super Cab (last year they had a 2 door) - 4100+ lbs - 210" length - 73" width - 6' bed

1000 lbs heavier, a foot longer, a few extra inches wide, with the same size bed.

https://www.edmunds.com/ford/ranger/2023/supercab/features-s... https://www.edmunds.com/ford/ranger/1995/extended-cab/st-754...

[cogman10]

The 1998 ranger was the right size. 6 ft bed while not being monstrously sized.

The new rangers have the height of the old F150 which makes their beds look just weird.

[NegativeLatency]

The standard size f150 bed can't fit a standard 4'x8' sheet of plywood

[rootusrootus]

It never could. An 8 foot bed has always been optional.

[JoeBOFH]

Can confirm. I have a 2020 F150 with a standard box. No way am I fitting a sheet of plywood flat.