View Poll Results: Console or Column Shift Selector

Center Console shift lever

46.08%

Column shift lever

53.92%

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Apr 2, 2011 | 11:55 AM

#31

excaliber551

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Originally Posted by bigunit54

How big are you? Im 6'2'' and I never feel cramped in my truck. I think I got plenty of room.

5'10 just under 200 lbs. IMHO it feels cramped with the console so close. There's no room to spead out. I like the Consoles looks allot better than the 40/20/40 setup for sure but I wish it was smaller along with the dash to make the truck feel bigger up front.

May 20, 2011 | 12:32 PM

#32

dirtbikeflyboy917

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From: Billings

Center console-column shifter mod/conversion

I have a 2010 F-150 Platinum Package truck and I want to convert it from a center console shifter, to a column shifter. How do I do this reasonably priced? Has someone does this so they can give instructions?

Thank you!
Benjamin

May 20, 2011 | 03:53 PM

#33

No.Va.F150

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From: Northern Virginia

The extra seat (aka mexican shotgun) is so crucial. All the dudes I live with have pick ups and mine gets used to most because of the extra seat, plus the shifter would have been in the way of my cup holder.

May 23, 2011 | 01:50 PM

#34

rb48f6

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From: SE / NWL MI

I like the console for storage and console shifter - takes me back to first muscle cars owned. I also like the buttons on the console shifter for manual shift control and it's easy to engage the t/t function.

May 24, 2011 | 10:53 AM

#35

ddrumman2004

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From: N. Mississippi

Myself....a column shifter. After all....it's a truck, not a car.

May 25, 2011 | 10:49 PM

#36

tvsjr

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Originally Posted by duacati

I ordered an XLT with bucket seats. My '99 had a split bench. Just not as comfy as the buckets I had in my '93 Ranger before it.

The new 2011 XLT w/buckets has a column shift, big storage bin in the center between the seats, and still some floor space upfront where I generally leave my laptop/briefcase instead of hiding it behind the seats.

I believe the centre console comes with the inverter. I'll take a look when I pick it up tomorrow.

My center console isn't exactly stock:
One of these - http://www.havis.com/products/CON_CS...d-27352-0.html
Followed by one of these - Havis: C-1810: Console, Enclosed Console Series, 18" Total mounting space, 0 Degrees, Housing complete, With vehicle mount, 10" Deep

Basically extending from the dash to the front of the rear seats, and very full of comms gear. Factory console is on a shelf in the shop.

Got an inverter too - 600-watt pure-sine unit under the rear seat

May 26, 2011 | 06:55 AM

#37

shortride

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I like a column shift but I didn't like the center jump seat so I replaced it with a console.

May 26, 2011 | 08:06 AM

#38

truckerdude

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I have console but prefer the column. With the flow thru console their ain't no room to mount my CB radios. How can I talk to my trucker friends if I can't mount my radio?
console makes the truck look more like a car. cars went away from column shifters years ago because floor shifter was cheaper due to shorter linkage needed.