I've seen a lot of discussion about the bench seat, but not much about the Regular Cabin. Is everyone leaning that way?
Bench Seat vs Standard
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By “regular seat” I assume you mean the front row “captains chairs” and console?
Assuming the bench seat has a fold down console that is half decent, I’m 99% sure I’ll be going with the bench seat. The extra seat gives a ton more flexibility, without much downside.
My parents have a crew cab truck with a front bench, and as my wife and I have 2 kids, it means our whole family can sit in the truck. It makes things much easier for the airport pickup/dropoffs. And we’ve even done multi-hour trips with myself in the front middle (as a 6’1” man) without problem.
Conversely, when my parents fly here, we have to take two vehicles everywhere, as we have two 5 passenger vehicles. Which gets old fast.
I have nothing against captains chairs. But the extra utility of the bench is very valuable to me.
Assuming the bench seat has a fold down console that is half decent, I’m 99% sure I’ll be going with the bench seat. The extra seat gives a ton more flexibility, without much downside.
My parents have a crew cab truck with a front bench, and as my wife and I have 2 kids, it means our whole family can sit in the truck. It makes things much easier for the airport pickup/dropoffs. And we’ve even done multi-hour trips with myself in the front middle (as a 6’1” man) without problem.
Conversely, when my parents fly here, we have to take two vehicles everywhere, as we have two 5 passenger vehicles. Which gets old fast.
I have nothing against captains chairs. But the extra utility of the bench is very valuable to me.
Love the idea of a bench seat but the proposed center console as standard has so much more storage and flexibility. So long as the passenger slide out work table can be had in both
Oh, for sure, I appreciate a console as well.
FWIW, didn't they confirm that they would have some sort of fold down console in the bench seat?
Not saying it will look like this, but this is what a 2024 Silverado bench seat looks like, with the middle seat folded down into a console. I'd expect something vaguely like this, just... "Scout-ified" (aka, more appealing looking
).If that is not available, I'd have a much harder decision to make.
100% this. If it doesn’t offer some center storage, cup holders and an alternative location for wireless charging / phone storage, it will deter me for sure. Honestly I at this point, I would be very surprised if Scout didn’t deliver in this aspect considering all the other details.Oh, for sure, I appreciate a console as well.
FWIW, didn't they confirm that they would have some sort of fold down console in the bench seat?
Not saying it will look like this, but this is what a 2024 Silverado bench seat looks like, with the middle seat folded down into a console. I'd expect something vaguely like this, just... "Scout-ified" (aka, more appealing looking
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If that is not available, I'd have a much harder decision to make.
I had a Silverado with this configuration for the bench (prior to my Rivian). It worked great... Until you flipped it up and forgot you had some little stuff sitting in the cup holders or the compartment. Everything inside the compartment flies all over the place when you flip it up too. Just some trade-offs, and something to think about. I think you need to have good cup holders on the "flip up" and a comfortable arm rest and place for your phone, but the inside could be better engineered (perhaps with optional enclosed spaces to better organize stuff when the flip-up gets flipped).Oh, for sure, I appreciate a console as well.
FWIW, didn't they confirm that they would have some sort of fold down console in the bench seat?
Not saying it will look like this, but this is what a 2024 Silverado bench seat looks like, with the middle seat folded down into a console. I'd expect something vaguely like this, just... "Scout-ified" (aka, more appealing looking
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Also, it's hard to see, but you essentially get a captains chair that moves independently for the driver and the passenger/ middle seat move together. It's a 33/66 front split essentially, which makes sense.
I too like the idea of enclosed spaces for the "flip up". My OCD hates to scatter change and other stuff all over the cab....
YesOh, for sure, I appreciate a console as well.
FWIW, didn't they confirm that they would have some sort of fold down console in the bench seat?
Not saying it will look like this, but this is what a 2024 Silverado bench seat looks like, with the middle seat folded down into a console. I'd expect something vaguely like this, just... "Scout-ified" (aka, more appealing looking
View attachment 4861
If that is not available, I'd have a much harder decision to make.
I like the bench option but with the option to fold it down and use it as a console as well.
I have owned both. My dogs preferred the bench seating (although driving for 3+ hours with a dog head in your lap was a bit annoying). I don't think any of my current vehicles have benches. The last vehicle I got with a bench I got the bench for a different reason - and never used it for that, so I did not realize the cost in my dog's comfort. With the bench, I occasionally used a kennel in the passenger seat to prevent the dog head issue (but that was a single cab truck).
Another problem with the captain's chairs and dogs - is the dogs think the hole in the center is an invitation to join the front seat party. I ended up having to put a net in my Jeep to keep them from joining me up front.
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Another slight nod to the bench - if traveling, I can keep luggage in the back seat and still sleep on the front seat. Only did that once though - as the cap was generally much better for sleeping. Don't want to even guess the huge number of days I slept in the cap when on hunting and kayaking trips. The kayak trips were virtually every other weekend for 6 months out of the year for several years. So hundreds of nights is probably accurate. That said, hoping the Traveler will have enough room (removed the back seats, slide and fold the front seats forward - just enough room) to set up a sleeping platform in the back so I can sleep in AC. My Jeep LJ has enough room, so crossing fingers on the Traveler that it has a decent ability to fold down the rear seats. I can still see sleeping in my vehicle 20+ nights a year on trips.
Anyway 40/60 split on the bench (or 1/3) is a good compromise as well.
Another problem with the captain's chairs and dogs - is the dogs think the hole in the center is an invitation to join the front seat party. I ended up having to put a net in my Jeep to keep them from joining me up front.
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Another slight nod to the bench - if traveling, I can keep luggage in the back seat and still sleep on the front seat. Only did that once though - as the cap was generally much better for sleeping. Don't want to even guess the huge number of days I slept in the cap when on hunting and kayaking trips. The kayak trips were virtually every other weekend for 6 months out of the year for several years. So hundreds of nights is probably accurate. That said, hoping the Traveler will have enough room (removed the back seats, slide and fold the front seats forward - just enough room) to set up a sleeping platform in the back so I can sleep in AC. My Jeep LJ has enough room, so crossing fingers on the Traveler that it has a decent ability to fold down the rear seats. I can still see sleeping in my vehicle 20+ nights a year on trips.
Anyway 40/60 split on the bench (or 1/3) is a good compromise as well.
I too would like the utility of the bench so long as there is a fold down console. I also hope for enough length to get my 6’2 height sleeping in the back without having to contort my body like a yogi
I like the idea of 3 across in the front row but I would prefer 3 bucket seats. Fold down arm rests would be a bonus.
I would really have to see the completed version of the bench seat. but at the moment I'm a going 2 bucket seat and bridge center console.
Captains chairs are so much better orthopedically. They are also amenable to some luxury features like separate heating, cooling, and massage control.
Agree. Bench is nice for dogs and families who may regularly need to seat 6 in a pinch
Bench only for me, no interest in buckets.
Or heating, cooling, massaging, bidet's, blue tooth.. No leather or cloth either, perfectly happy with vinyl.
I just need something to sit on.
Or heating, cooling, massaging, bidet's, blue tooth.. No leather or cloth either, perfectly happy with vinyl.
I just need something to sit on.
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