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Crew-cab pickups--models with four regular doors and room for five or six people--represent the latest trend in truck design. In the last few years almost every major truck maker has released at least one crew-cab model. We tested compact versions in our September 2001 issue. For this issue, we tested full-sized models from each of the big-three domestic manufacturers--the Chevrolet Avalanche, introduced as a 2002 model last year; the Ford F-150 SuperCrew, new for 2001; and the Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab, redesigned for 2002.
The basic crew-cab design isn't really new, however. It's been used for decades, mainly for commercial purposes, and has long been a staple of ...