4 door vs access cab handling

I’ve had a 2006 4.0 v6 access cab for 4 years. Got it at 220k and now have 265k. I’ve always loved how it handles its peppy and quick it feels nimble I call it the mosquito. Coming from v8 tahoes my hole life never understood all the v6 meme and dis’s on the v6. It will get up and go.

That being said it’s always been a beater dings here and there scratches and gouges, fading and chipping paint. I’m better off getting out of it and getting a really clean one market seems to be 12-16k for a clean with a topper under 160k.

I really like the length and wheel base of mine but I find I need more space in the backseat ( maybe not if I had a topper on access cab and some nice organizational drawers.
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But after research it seems the 4 door is 12” longer and 4” wider than the access cab. While it’s not a Tacoma, coming from
Tahoes and driving my dad’s full-size truck I really appreciate it the turn radius and nimbleness of the access cab does that extra foot and 4 inches wide make on the Tacoma four-door handle like a full-size truck or is it still more maneuverable than full-size F150 or Silverado 1500 equivalent length?

If so I will likely opt for another access cab invest in a nice bed storage system or go to a Tacoma …

Input for those of you who have driven the access cab versus the four-door, how handling turn radius maneuverability etc. is would be appreciated.

 

Double cab ("DC") is longer. Main reason I didn't buy one, got an AC. DC won't fit in my garage bay. Accesscab gives me about 6-8" of walk behind room.

I can tell you, as a guy who has owned several GM trucks (GMT400/GMT800 mostly) in extended cab format, the two DC I've driven are markedly better on turning radius. To the point I laugh when I've heard the [very few] ppl bitch about how much they drive like a boat. Same with braking, any time someone bitches about spongey braking, I'm like, "Yeah, this guy hasn't driven any of my old trucks"

FYI, two things:

• Other info you may find helpful for comparing, and shit to watch out for: https://www.tundras.com/threads/so-you-wanna-buy-just-bought-a-1st-gen-tundra-eh.115928/
• DECKED systems fir the newest Tundra generation will fit in our trucks, AC with two small corner trims, DC with maybe a bit more trimming (I saw another make/model that fits DC pretty well)

Oh, and if you do go with a DC, beware of double cabs with VSC.

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, I think they are the same width unless you measure one without the added fenderflares to one with fenderflares. I have seen double cabs without fenderflares.
I drive regular cabs with toppers. For overflow of junk, I place a 2x6 crossways in the bed so I have a couple feet of space to pile stuff without it sliding to the front when I brake. I was thinking a "windoor" in the topper would help too.

 

My DC can't turn worth a shit for being as "small" as it is for a full-size truck.

with that said, it turns much better than my dads old f250 and a suburban.

so it's shit, but not THAT shit.

 

My 2000AC has a larger turn radius than either my 2018CM or my Suburban.

 

I have tried both. I just sold me 2003 AC after 4 years and went to a 2006 DC. I like the AC for it being more compact and the smaller backseat. But if the whole family was in the truck (wife, baby, and dog), everyone was miserable.
The DC has nice bit of room and still basically has a fullsize bed. I think 6'3". I like having the bigger backseat for gear, groceries, etc when it's just me in the truck but it does feel a bit wider and bigger overall.
If it was my second car and I didn't have to worry about carrying more than one person then I probably would have stuck with the AC. I would opt for the 2005-2006 with the VVTI. That is nice and makes a noticeable difference.