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My '11 SR5 came with 3rd row seating and I removed them shortly after I bought it. Man are those heavy! I built a box with a lid to store random stuff.
I may put the seats back in some day, as we now have a 2yr old and 1yr old. Driving out on the ORV beach/ trails with anyone besides the 4 of us would require having those 3rd row seats.
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Man, that's a great idea! Thanks for the pics. Did you use 3/4" plywood for the cover?
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04-12-2020, 11:35 PM
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My '11 SR5 came with 3rd row seating and I removed them shortly after I bought it. Man are those heavy!
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Other than being heavy, was it a difficult task to remove them? I like the idea of extra storage, less weight in the rear.
As to the primary question posed by this thread, I bought my ‘18 SR5 used last year and it is equipped with the 3rd row. If it were a new purchase, I would have chosen a 2 row model.
That said, I did use the 3rd row on one occasion, one small middle age adult. Myself, he, his wife and two others travelled two hours each way via interstate at legal speeds of 80 mph. He declared the seat comfortable and he enjoyed his time back there in his own world listening to music from the truck’s stereo with the fader tuned to put all the music in back so everyone up front could converse.
Otherwise, I imagine it would take imagination to utilize the 3rd row on a shopping trip, as upright allows zero space for anything. And with one’s head against the back window, I’d hate to be back there in a rear ender by a lifted full size pickup.
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04-13-2020, 01:35 PM
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Other than being heavy, was it a difficult task to remove them? I like the idea of extra storage, less weight in the rear.
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Not that difficult, each seat is held with 4 bolts. I did a how to on how to with pics on how to remove them here.
Third row seat removal to access rear panel pocket, subwoofer install
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04-13-2020, 02:06 PM
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My kids are 8, 6, and 4. We used the 3rd row all the time until I got my wife a Yukon XL. Now the 4Runner is my DD, and I haven’t used the 3rd row since.
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04-13-2020, 07:27 PM
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Not really... Which really irks me since I tried for 8 months to persuade my wife to opt for a TRDP. I make arguments to persuade for a living, and I still lost that battle. Now we have a 3rd row that we'll use twice a year on the off chance that a cousin wants to come over and play. These are deep, deep wounds. Thank you for listening.
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05-07-2020, 09:38 AM
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Man, that's a great idea! Thanks for the pics. Did you use 3/4" plywood for the cover?
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Sorry for the late response...
Yes 3/4" ply. ;)
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05-07-2020, 12:36 PM
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I use it quite a bit, it was a requirement of my new vehicle. I have 3 kids and as they get older they will want their friends ride with them. I don't use it a lot, but I'm so happy it's there when I need it. I got a full roof rack in case I need gear and the 3rd row.
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Hey folks,
Like the subject says, I am curious if you guys and gals who got a 3rd row actually use it or not. We got a 3rd row in our SR5P and have yet to use it in 3 years. Our kids are young (3 & 5), so maybe in the future we will but who knows.
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05-07-2020, 03:42 PM
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It's not really comfortable for a full size adult. I only use when there are extra kids around.
However, I prefer the third row for a few reasons. - The back of the 4runner is flat with the third row.
- The 2nd row seat movement is better. You pull a lever and they lay flat in addition to slide. No flip, pull or tuck, just flatten it out.
- You can use the space underneath for storage.
The last one is, you prank your 6'1 buddy that just got off a plan, and tell him the second row is stuck flat right before a 4 hour road trip. Guess you'll have to sit back there.
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05-07-2020, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnate0
My '11 SR5 came with 3rd row seating and I removed them shortly after I bought it. Man are those heavy! I built a box with a lid to store random stuff.
I may put the seats back in some day, as we now have a 2yr old and 1yr old. Driving out on the ORV beach/ trails with anyone besides the 4 of us would require having those 3rd row seats.
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This should be a factory option. Way more useful than the sliding tray and the floor of the back is still flat.
Nice work.
There is a ton of space in the fenders, has anyone fill that up yet?
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06-09-2020, 03:43 PM
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Seems like a high percentage of us with 3rd rows are due to spousal insistence. Personally I don't mind too much, but definitely would not have gotten them if the decision was mine.
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06-09-2020, 04:34 PM
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We use em all the time. Have to be a limber adult and sit in a yoga pose. When you have to get out, your knees are locked against your chest and have to use your hands to get them to unlock with a little force and get the blood flow going again. Other then that it's fairly comfortable.
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06-09-2020, 04:40 PM
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I've only used mine a handful of times in the last 1.5 years of ownership. Started collecting materials to do the delete. Hoping to get a jump on it this coming weekend.
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06-09-2020, 04:54 PM
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I barely use it. I just keep it folded down. I also don’t pack much stuff other then groceries. Plenty of room otherwise, no regrets.
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