Looking at picking up an 08 and am undecided on what seat arrangement I want to try and find.

I do prefer cloth, but I have seen cloth seats in both the captains w/ center console style and the 4020/40 bench.

Which style do you like best?

On the 40/20/40 bench is there storage under the middle seat?

Also is there only those two cup holders, either on the console or on the flip down part of the bench? No more pull out of the dash cup holder?

 

I prefer cloth too, but I bought a used 08 leather.
My 40/20/40 wide fold down armrest has 2 cupholders in it plus a pull-out on lower dash.
I love me a 40/20/40 seat much better than the captains in my old Excursion.

 

I have had both styles in the past and now. I have found, it really depends on how much driving you do at any given time for me. If I am driving a 700 mile stint to Kansas City from Waco, TX, I prefer the Captains chairs and so does the DW. It seems more conforming and better support on the body. But for around town, short hauls, I would drether have the bench seats. I have Leather Captains now in the SD and really like it. MY wife has the bench with center console in her 150 with cloth and we use that vehicle on our short trips to Austin, San Antonio, Dallas unless we are pulling. Nothing really wrong with either, IMO.

 

I prefer the Captains with the center console. Better support for my back and the long distance runs.

I have had both the cloth and leather chairs. Either one is fine with me.

 

Definately captains chairs with center console. I like having a fixed place to put all of my crap(wallet, HG, change, pens, receipts, ect).

 

Captain chairs with center console. I got leather, easier to keep clean compared to cloth from what I've experienced.

 

I have Captains with center console. Two Cup holders in from console, two in a fold out part under upfitter switches, two on the rear of the console and two in the folding armrest in the rear seat.

 

I like captains chairs w/console. It gives me a place to store items out of site when not in use. Plus it's a good arm rest.

 

i prefer the captains chairs with armrest 99-07.....i felt "in" the chair and not leaning on the console......but I have captains in my '08

 

Anyone have issues with wearing a spot in the center console where your elbow sits? I wore a hole right in my vinyl on my dodge and now I'm getting concerned with the leather in my King Ranch. I've already started noticing a color discoloration and have tried all kinds of leather cleaners, conditioners, Protectants. Any prevention ideas would be greatly appreciated. Other than not putting my elbow there any longer, which I know a few were going to post.

 

put a towel on it while your driving.....

 

I do that quite a bit, although it tends to slide off more than it's on there.

But thanks for the tip.

 

Put a piece of the perforated latex kitchen drawer liner on the armrest and then a towel on top of it.

 

I prefer the captains chairs vs the bench split and it is nice having the center console.

I have a KR so the leather is awesome. Five years and it is a little dark but I treated it for the 2nd time two weeks ago and it is stifff and new again. It is almost as thick as my leather belt I wear everyday. The basic leather cracks and tears over a period of time.

I need to treat is yearly. Washed my truck finally after two years but I did wax it also.

 

My console has a dark spot but other then that is shows no sign of thinning and tearing. The KR leather conditioner will darken it but I kind of like it.

Hell I get into my truck wet from fishing or at the beach and the leather holds out great. It is thick leather.