I think the length of the wheel base makes a world of difference. I use to pull trailers often, after having long beds for 20 years, in 2003 I purchased a short bed. I really enjoyed the ease of parking the shorter truck, but didn't like the way it handled when pulling. Only kept it a year, and got a 2004 long bed (both junk 6.0L's). I've been driving a long bed ever since, but am done working, and have ordered a F-250 short bed.
Hopefully it will show up one of these days!