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Yeah - off road, you want it to end close to wheels as possible so you can have good ascent and departure angles. I believe 12 foot bed would be functional, but think it would look like an abortion, that is why I suggested cardboard model.
Scott- you got that big lunk of an engine up front - you really think 2 ft would make a difference? I know you don't get snow there. In snow country, people talk about putting several tons of stuff in back for...
Another advantage of bolting it vs welding is you can easily install civy cab isolator mounts if you decide to soften the ride and reduce vibration bit in the future. Just need mounts washers and longer bolts.
If you need a bit more leg room, you could cut the back corners over the tires and bend the sheet metal forwards to where it just clears lower part of seats, in effect rounding the corner. This would allow moving the box back a few more inches.
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