questions about a 2015 Ford F-250SD XL Truck

[byrdr1]

Ok, got a few questions for my forum family.
I have a chance to buy this truck at what I think is a good price.
It has cruise and power windows and door locks. no carpet floors, not a big deal because my carpeted truck has husky liners & I have never seen the carpet much. manually pull out mirrors. It's just an XL. NOT big on the bells and whistles stuff, a manual 4X4 also stick on the floor.
BT my biggest questions are:
short bed? good with my cougar 327res?
I have never had a short bed with my camper. Loss of the little extra room?
would a 250 short bed with 6.7 tow fine?
I cant think of much else. the 4x4 I don't think would be a big deal but? Would it?
Just some things going through my mind.
I need to move on a truck this year while I still have time to pay for it before I retire. I have been pricing and test driving for around a month now.
I was stuck at 2014s f-350 long beds for the price point but this 2015 looks good too except its a short bed.
I am a ford guy mostly but the newer dodges sure do look nice too except that side view mirror??

thanks
randy