Will it fit?

[JMo]

I am looking at upgrading from a Ford Ranger to an F150. I am wondering if anyone has a Fishtrap Yukon that they haul in the back of a short box (5.5 ft) F150. I've measured the yukon and I measured around 65 inches long all folded up with the cover on. I just want to make sure if I end up with a short box that I'll be able to haul it around with the tailgate closed or else should I be looking at a 6.5 foot box. By the way, I'm looking at 2005 and newer vehicles. Thanks for your help in advance.

[Jethro80]

Not sure if this helps but I too have a yukon but I have a long box with plenty of room to spare

[aanderud]

According to the Ford HSOforum, their "5.5 foot" box is 67 inches long. Simply take your fish house with you when you go car shopping to make 100% sure, but if you measured it accurately at 65 inches, you should be 99.9% sure.

Looks like they gave the "6.5 foot" box an extra 0.8 inches (78.8), and they gave the "8 foot" box an extra 1.4 inches (97.4).

[Redbeard5289]

I agree with aanderud.

Take your portable with you when you go truck shopping or when you are out on a test drive, swing by your house load it up there.

Got a buddy that bought a new truck a few years ago. He didn't take his portable with him nor did he stop by his house to try it either. He did take a tape measure along though and measured the box. He thought he was safe and clear with enough room in the box for his portable so he signed on the dotted line and drove his new truck home. Only to find out that the measurement of the portable that he took prior to purchasing the truck was of the sled. The metal frame of his portable extends about 1/2 inch on either side of the sled. So when he tried to close the tailgate, he couldn't. His portable was about an inch longer than the truck bed. Man was he upset. Unloaded the portable, grabbed his paperwork and headed back to the dealer for a truck with a bigger bed.

So definately take your portable (or whatever else you plan to haul on a regular basis aka dog kennel, decoy bags, gun cases, float tubes etc.) with you or make a quick stop back home on the test drive and make sure it will fit before you sign the dotted line. That's what I plan to do when I go SUV shopping this summer. The misses wants me to get a smaller SUV (better gas mileage she says) but I told here I would just as long as my portable fits back there without me bungee cording the backend shut. We'll see what I end up with this summer for a new vehicle. :-)

Just my two cents

Redbeard5289

[hoggs222]

My buddy has an F150 short box and a Fishtrap X2 and it doesn't fit. He has to strap the tailgate shut.

[LakeDocktor]

My buddy has an F150 short box and a Fishtrap X2 and it doesn't fit. He has to strap the tailgate shut.

Why doesn't he just leave it down? My X2 also doesn't fit in the back of my shortbox. I could get it to close if I really wanted to, but it is easier to just run a strap across the top of the X2.

[cliffy]

I am looking at upgrading from a Ford Ranger to an F150. I am wondering if anyone has a Fishtrap Yukon that they haul in the back of a short box (5.5 ft) F150. I've measured the yukon and I measured around 65 inches long all folded up with the cover on. I just want to make sure if I end up with a short box that I'll be able to haul it around with the tailgate closed or else should I be looking at a 6.5 foot box. By the way, I'm looking at 2005 and newer vehicles. Thanks for your help in advance.

I own a 05 F-150 S-crew and a Yukon and it fits just fine. I put a roll cover on the truck and leave my fishing gear in the back all winter long.

Cliffy

[Hafnutz]

Even if it does fit I'd go with the 6 1/2 box if you have a choice. I got the 6 1/2 box on mine and it's nice to be able to fit some gear in between the house and the tailgate. I leave my stuff in there all Winter too. Just close the lid and lock the tailgate.