Bench seat in a fullcab

[Hopkins85]

Im currently in the process of replacing the front floor in my eb and am thinking of putting a bench seat in. I've seen pics of benchseats in full cabs but i'd like some input from people who have them. Are they worth it, comfortable, is it hard to get in the back.

pros and cons people

 

[RustyShackelfor]

getting in the back would seem to be the major drawback.

 

[thegreatjustino]

getting in the back would seem to be the major drawback.

That's what the tailgate and liftgate are for

 

[RustyShackelfor]

it'd be as easy to climb over the bench from the front wouldnt it?

 

[yak67]

are you talking stock bench, or something custom? I've got a 60/40 split out of a Ranger in my halfcab, but could see it in a full cab, it folds forward. I think it would make it a little easier to get in back.

 

[RustyShackelfor]

what year ranger?

A split bench would probably be the best bet.

 

[yak67]

Mine's out of a '99. The '99 and newer have a bend up near the top, make it fit into the halfcab a little better. If I would do a full cab again, I think I'd go with one of these, it's a pretty comfortable seat too.

 

[Rockit]

getting in the back would seem to be the major drawback.

He has a halfcab. There is no back to get into.
I think a Mastercraft bench would be pimp.

 

[RustyShackelfor]

the OP was asking about one in a full cab

 

[Hopkins85]

ya i was thinking one of the split bench seats i didnt really know what they were called. what about those rare little stock middle seats. I remember reading a thread about them how expensive would one of them be?

 

[blubuckaroo]

I saw a bench where the builder changed the floor to be just like thew driver side. That way there was room for the air dome for the third fuel tank.
I hate buckets. The auto manufacturers made us think they are cool. With a bench, my sweetie can sit next to me.

 

[Hopkins85]

found a couple of pics from threads on the site.

 

[msweb]

I used a 60/40 split bench from an S-10 and it fit great, was more comfy and looked like it was made for it.

I liked it a lot but went with race style buckets because they hold me in better when rock crawling. If mine was still a street rig, the bench would still be in it.

 

[Hopkins85]

is it pretty easy to get in the bach with those split benchs. My buddies got one in his dakota and its realleasy to climb in the back. Hows it work in an eb.

 

[msweb]

is it pretty easy to get in the bach with those split benchs. My buddies got one in his dakota and its realleasy to climb in the back. Hows it work in an eb.

I'm not physically able to climb over the seats but that's a whole different story. I've had friends do it no problem as long as you don't knock your head on the rollbar... %)

 

[Rockit]

the OP was asking about one in a full cab

Reading comprehension owned me!
I originally had a 60/40 bench out of a ranger. Fit ok but sat really tall.

 

[Hopkins85]

I'm not physically able to climb over the seats but that's a whole different story. I've had friends do it no problem as long as you don't knock your head on the rollbar... %)

i mean to get in the back by sliding the passenger seat up and leaning it forward. not climbing over the seat.

 

[Ethansdad73]

are you talking stock bench, or something custom? I've got a 60/40 split out of a Ranger in my halfcab, but could see it in a full cab, it folds forward. I think it would make it a little easier to get in back.

those look good...do they sit tall? or may i ask how tall you are? Im 6'1" and already have to duck down at stop lights to see when it turns green.

 

[yak67]

those look good...do they sit tall? or may i ask how tall you are? Im 6'1" and already have to duck down at stop lights to see when it turns green.

I don't think they sit too tall, I'm 5'11" and don't seem to have any problems. I think it has a lot to do with the mounting. I've got them mounted to a 1" tube frame that attaches to the stock seat mounting holes. So I think you could get them a little lower even than I have them.

 

[Hopkins85]

Finally found some hard evidence about these rare seats. Check it out.

http://www.bajabronco.com/Middleseat.shtml