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Front bench row seat? Any of you out there?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by sc134, Jan 15, 2017.

  1. Jan 16, 2017 at 6:32 AM
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    sc134

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    Exactly haha but over all a nice feature to have.
     
  2. Jan 16, 2017 at 6:33 AM
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    Haha yea usually their only request mine requested for that too.
     
  3. Jan 16, 2017 at 6:35 AM
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    Theirs additional storage in the bottom of the middle seat? I usually don't store a lot of things in my truck aside from basic sockets for the truck, wrenches and basic tools.
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2017 at 6:41 AM
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    I just got one, wasn't hard to find. But I did look around several dealers for the best deal
    lmao
    after having a 2013 Tacoma with a center console and shifter in the bottom, I'm trying to get use to the shifter on top. It's so big and a little difficult to move into gears. I feel like it can easily break
    Can we simply drop in a bigger tank???
     
  5. Jan 16, 2017 at 7:03 AM
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    There is additional storage, but it's kind of a pain in the ass to access it. If you have drinks / etc. in the cupholders you gotta remove all that stuff, and if you use the small compartments on top all your stuff gets shuffled around each time you lift the seat up to get in the lower storage. Not to mention the compartment is your armrest, so with the seat up there is nowhere to rest your right arm. Plus the big hump in front of that seat makes it a very uncomfortable place to sit unless its a small child due to the lack of legroom (can children even ride in the front seats anymore?).
     
  6. Jan 16, 2017 at 7:03 AM
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    I haven't seen any bench seats in this area outside of the regular cab trucks. Maybe it's a regional thing?
     
  7. Jan 16, 2017 at 7:49 AM
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    Curious. Mine is a Texas Edition so could be a influence.
     
  8. Jan 16, 2017 at 10:04 AM
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    I'm in the southeastern Toyota region. All the tundras I look up online have the console too.
     
  9. Jan 16, 2017 at 1:38 PM
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    So the majority have consoles because benches are rare
     
  10. Feb 16, 2017 at 7:55 AM
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    Have a bench in my 2016. Like it other than next to zero storage....console at least allows some.
     
  11. Feb 16, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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    I like a bench seat better,she does also...20160910_144328.jpg
     
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  12. Feb 17, 2017 at 4:21 AM
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    I not big on the bench seat but since someone mentioned it's easier for their girl to slide over, it got me thinking.
     
  13. Jan 13, 2019 at 11:57 AM
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    Took me forever to find a TRD crewmax front bench. Got 4 kids and everyone fits perfect. Took me 2 months to find one - only make them in cloth I believe. Finding a 5.7 and TRD took some time, but we’ll worth it!

    Now trying to find some weathertechs for the front. No luck yet.....
     
  14. Jan 13, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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    Look at husky x-act fits. They fit perfect.
     
  15. Jan 13, 2019 at 1:38 PM
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    I’ve got the bench in a 2018 crewmax. 4 kids and wife necessitate it. I do find the lack of cup holders really annoying though...
     
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  16. Jan 13, 2019 at 2:41 PM
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    The downside to the bench is the 38 gal tank is not a option from the factory
     
  17. Jan 13, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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    I wish Toyota allowed the 38 gallon tank as an option with the bench.
     
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  18. Jan 13, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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    The husky ones fit perfect and they have one that goes over the middle hump.EC75BD72-5A4C-4696-ADBB-C01ECC785796.jpg
     
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    Right, because the bench seat somehow magically limits the space under the body for a larger gas tank.
     
  20. Jan 13, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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    X2 I love my bench and my truck is sr5 also. But to get the 38gal tank you have to go to sr5 upgrade which deletes the bench. Such a bummer, who comes up with the packages, sr and sr5 trims are the trucks that most business and fleets would purchase which would have a greater need for the 38gal tank like myself. 38gal tank should be standard with the tow package..period.
     
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  21. Jan 13, 2019 at 4:43 PM
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    x3. Needed the bench because I have 4 kids so need seating for 6. For long trips, i just put two 5 gallon cans in the bed in case i need them.
     
  22. Jan 13, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    No complaints about the bench on my 17, I thought I got a bench cause I bought a lesser model
     
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    middle console makes hard times to do the things I did in highschool with the bench seats in my shitbox suburban. Fathers would often lend me their sports cars on date night when I rolled in with the burban to curb the the parking options
     
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  24. Jan 13, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    Is it possible to replace the smaller tank with the larger one?
     
  25. Jan 13, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    Exactly .That's where the woman sits on our date nights .Haha
     
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    You can but researching the threads it would be around 800 if you bought the parts new and for a few bucks more you can get the LRA (long range Australia) 46 gal tank. The LRA might not be the best fit if you wheel because it sits at or just below the frame but I want to travel with a camper and the extra range will come in handy.
     
  27. Jan 13, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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    $800 is alot of money just to throw 4, 5gal plastic gas cans in the back. Thank you for the information
     
  28. Jan 13, 2019 at 6:07 PM
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    I test drove an SR5 with a bench while my limited was being worked on for a weird noise it was making, and in addition to the SR5 seats being more comfortable than my limited's, I actually liked the bench! I know Ford and GM offer bench seats on their upper trim levels (Lariat and LTZ/SLT, anyway) and I'd definitely be interested in a limited Tundra with a bench.
     
  29. Jan 14, 2019 at 3:33 AM
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    Bench seat here. Love it
     
  30. Jan 15, 2019 at 12:51 AM
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    Love mine. But recently got wet okoles for the front and the middle seat covers look like shyte. It covered all the comparments. So i left only the bottom part, and removed the backrest covers. Only complaint i have is no power seat. Idk why they couldn’t have a power seat because even if its called a bench, it still moves seperatly. Only complain because im on the short side hahaha. Few pillows might be a cheaper option hahaha!!
     

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