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| | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 | Can anyone tell me what SWB and LWB stand for? I always took it as short/long wide bed. But I see lots of trucks labeled this way that are stepsides. I thought wide was referring to a fleetside. Any help? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Generally speaking, those stand for Short Wheel bae and Long Wheel Base, respectively.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 | Thanks Bill,
Now I do feel a little on the stupid side but hey, a guy has to ask if he aint sure. I appreciate the input.
randy | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 | Randy,
Don't feel bad about the confusion. That is one of those questions that a lot of people have, but few people actually ask.
It's hard to follow some times because even though Bill's answer is correct, it is very common for people people to use the acronyms incorrectly.
Jeff
Some sound advice should you find yourself at the controls of an aircraft...
"Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It is much more difficult to fly there."
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | don't worry about it, everyone has some "stupid questions" sometimes. we all do. a few weeks back my friend was looking at getting an older truck and he wanted to know what the seller meant by needs alot of TLC. i told a lot more than advanced than what you can do.
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1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | No such thing as stupid questions here! We all had to learn from someone so we are glad to help. Don't hesitate to ask any more questions about something you don't know. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 | Just remember this about life...
easier to ask what you think to be a stupid question, than to explain a stupid result for not asking. On this website it's a matter of each one, teach one. The help you'll get from the folks around here can't be bought anywhere else. Welcome to the site. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | The way I've heard it is, there are no stupid questions; only stupid mistakes.
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | I've also seen it mean "short wide box" and "long wide box", mainly in newer model trucks.
My truck: She may not be the prettiest girl at the dance, but she's all mine!
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 | Don't feel bad Randy. I've certainly asked my share of what some people might call "stupid" questions on this site. Thankfully, the folks here are really patient. Just realize that we all have knowledge that others can benefit from and jump right in when you can help somebody else. Now, my friend told me my truck needs a lot of "elbow grease" but damned if I can find any down at Napa...  | | |
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