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Reclining Rear Seat for 3rd Gen!

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by TundraOverlord, Mar 5, 2020.

  1. Mar 5, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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    TundraOverlord

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    Did anyone ever find out how to fabricate the back seat mechanism into reclining for the 3rd Gen Tundras?
     
  2. Mar 6, 2020 at 10:16 PM
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    Recline to where?
     
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  3. Mar 6, 2020 at 11:24 PM
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    You could maybe do some fabrication to allow the seat bottoms to slide forward while the seat backs recline. I haven’t seen this done.
     
  4. Mar 7, 2020 at 11:03 AM
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    @1engineer .....The 2nd Gen Tundra Rear Seats could recline and the 3rd Gen one are fixed. they can only fold up.
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2020 at 7:26 PM
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    Understood. In my 2019 Crewcab, the seats are designed to maximize space and no place to recline as the top of seat hits the back of cab.
     
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  6. Mar 7, 2020 at 7:42 PM
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    Someone recently posted changing the rear Gen 3 with the Gen 2 for this very reason.
     
  7. Mar 7, 2020 at 7:43 PM
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    Into the bed? :monocle:
     
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  8. Mar 7, 2020 at 7:46 PM
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    :rofl:
     
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  11. Mar 26, 2020 at 5:42 PM
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    I am wondering if anyone has made the rear seat backs fold down? I think there is valuable storage space under there and I would like easier access to it. Has anyone done this?
     
  12. Mar 26, 2020 at 5:45 PM
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  13. Mar 26, 2020 at 5:50 PM
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    Thanks I am still intimidated by this mod, but might try it later. If I do I will post pics.
     
  14. Mar 26, 2020 at 6:54 PM
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    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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    :hattip:
     
  15. Mar 30, 2020 at 11:47 AM
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    why did toyota change this........ therse so much room back there reclining was such a nice feature.
     
  16. Apr 1, 2020 at 7:28 AM
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    So would this work?
     
  17. Apr 1, 2020 at 7:42 AM
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    Not sure what you are asking?
     
  18. Apr 1, 2020 at 8:41 AM
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    Would double cab 2nd gen seats fit in a 3rd gen double cab. And retain the reclining seat function
     
  19. Apr 1, 2020 at 9:46 AM
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    This sounds like a solution to a problem that doesn’t effect anyone.
     
  20. Apr 1, 2020 at 1:12 PM
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    This is exactly correct. Can't go out and have way too much time on my hands. I don't want to waste anyone's time. I will stop adding to this post. Thanks to everyone who participated.
     
  21. Apr 1, 2020 at 1:36 PM
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    There's a video from the toyota interior design guy, and they polled tundra customers. It was a strong majority vote for folding the bottom up instead of slide and recline, so Toyota listened.
     

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