As promised some time ago, I promised to remove my center seat from my 40/20/40 2011 SD and install in it's stead a center console from a 2008-09-10 vintage. This is that chronicle for anyone interested in same.

Bought the critter from an Ebayer, who will be nameless due to a damage dispute. Add to that a rear mounting bracket # 8C3Z25045B34*BA
Rear bracket mounts under the seat legs and fits fine. Front will have to be a custom bracket but very easy to make. I have a picture showing the peice of metal I used, bent in a z shape. Regarding the rear bracket, you will want to be able to remove this, so I taped the bracket for a 3/8 bolt. This way you can remove 4 bolts and it comes out. I have more pics on my Snapfish site, just go here:

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Looks great. I have the bench seat which I would not change since it gives you an extra passenger. It seems many prefer the console.

 

Looks great, just like my previous Excursion. What did you do with the A/C vents that came out the back of the 2011 console? How are you getting enoug air to the back seats?

 

Does the middle seat, mini-console have air vents?
I can't remember...

 

With center seat, you get vents under front seats facing rearward only. Maybe the 2011 center console adds 2 more?

 

I have the 2 under the front seats and I have not had any complaints. Hell, all my other trucks didnt even have that!

So, no, I did no modification to the air vents, just mounting bracet, fit and I know have 2 power ports.

 

I would love to have the console but the bench is nice. This weekend my Dad and mom came down and we could all fit in my rig (Wife, 2 kids, both parents and myself). It is a nice feature for those rare times. The console looks a million times better though.

 

Just wish the arm rest in the 40/20/40 had as much storage as my 2000's did. Maybe I should look for a 2000 20 seat to replace mine. None of the under seat storage has much room either....

 

In that case, yes the 2011 console does add two more.
I have one floor vent under each front seat then two on the backside of the console.

 

Why didn't you find a console from a 2011? Is there a difference in the older models?

 

That turned out great!

 

A couple reasons; the cost of a 2011 console new is over $1600 and it has to be bought peice by peice. This solution not only gave me 6 cup holders, but only cost $500. Next, I dont much care for the new design, makes the truck feel cramped and finally I tried searching hi and low for a junkyard unit and/or factory take-off and after 6 months I went this route and I couldn't be happier!

 

I like the open feel of the older consoles as well... that's one of the only things I don't like about the 2011 SuperDuties. All trucks really have gone that way, and I don't like it at all. Like you said, it makes it feel cramped, even though you're driving a huge truck.