The SuperCab is Ford’s extended-cab pickup body style, introduced on the F-100 for the 1974 model year during the Dentside generation (1973-1979). It adds roughly 18 inches of space behind the front seat for rear jump seats or weather-protected storage, without extending the truck to the length of a full crew cab.
What is a SuperCab?
A SuperCab is a two-door pickup cab with an extended rear compartment behind the front seat. Unlike a crew cab (which has four full-size doors and a proper rear bench seat), a SuperCab keeps the same two front doors as a regular cab — rear passengers access the back by tipping the front seats forward. On 1974-1979 F-100 SuperCabs, the rear compartment held two inward-facing fold-down jump seats or could be folded flat for cargo. The body style answered buyers who wanted extra interior space without the length, weight, or cost of a full four-door truck.
When Ford Introduced the SuperCab on the F-100
Ford added the SuperCab to the F-Series lineup as a 1974 model-year option, midway through the Dentside generation. It was the first extended cab Ford offered on a half-ton pickup and remained a continuous F-Series option from that point forward through the F-150 era.
SuperCab vs Regular Cab vs Crew Cab
The three cab styles Ford has offered on F-Series trucks differ primarily in rear-passenger space and door count:
- Regular cab — two doors, single bench seat, no dedicated rear passenger space. The original F-1 and standard F-100 configuration from 1948 forward.
- SuperCab — two doors, extended body, fold-down jump seats or storage behind the front seat. Rear passengers enter by tipping the front seats forward. Introduced on the F-100 in 1974.
- Crew cab — four full-size doors, full rear bench seat, designed to carry five or six adults. Offered on heavier F-Series trucks (F-250, F-350) from the 1960s, but not offered on the half-ton F-100.
A SuperCab is longer than a regular cab but shorter than a crew cab, and is almost always paired with a short bed (6.5 ft) to keep the total wheelbase reasonable. SuperCab long-bed combinations exist but are much less common. See the full F-100 body styles guide for wheelbase, bed, and cab combinations by year.
Which F-100 Generations Offered a SuperCab?
The SuperCab was only offered on the F-100 during the Dentside (1973-1979) and seventh generation (1980-1983), because those are the only F-100 generations that existed after the 1974 introduction. Earlier F-100 generations — 1948-1952 F-1, 1953-1956, 1957-1960, 1961-1966, and 1967-1972 Bumpside — were regular cab only. After the F-100 was discontinued in 1983, the SuperCab continued on the F-150 and remains a core Ford truck configuration today.
Buying a SuperCab F-100
SuperCab F-100s are less common than regular cab Dentsides, which makes them both harder to find and somewhat more desirable to buyers who want interior space without jumping to a full crew cab. When inspecting a SuperCab, pay particular attention to rust in the extended cab area behind the front doors — the rear quarter panels, inner cab structure, and cab corners on a SuperCab see the same water intrusion as a regular cab but have more steel to fail. Jump seat hardware and rear-quarter glass trim can also be difficult to source.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a SuperCab?
A SuperCab is a Ford pickup body style with two doors and an extended rear compartment behind the front seat. It adds roughly 18 inches of interior space for fold-down jump seats or storage. Ford introduced it on the F-100 for the 1974 model year.
What year did Ford start making the SuperCab?
Ford introduced the SuperCab on the F-Series (including the F-100) for the 1974 model year, midway through the Dentside generation.
What is the difference between a SuperCab and a crew cab?
A SuperCab has two doors and fold-down rear jump seats; rear passengers climb in past the front seats. A crew cab has four full-size doors and a proper rear bench seat for adult passengers. The F-100 was never offered as a factory crew cab; the half-ton crew cab arrived with later F-150 generations.