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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Captain's Chairs vs. Bench

What did you choose and why?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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From: NJ ... the garbage state
"bench" 40-20-40 which is made up of two buckets with a center piece that has a nice console, but if you really need to hold 6 people, its actually not that uncomfortable with three in back, three in front.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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i agree. i went with the bench seat (40-20-40) in my 05 SCrew. i have not had a problem with 6 of us in the truck. captain chairs are nice but, i personally believe that the center console is a waste of space then.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Captain's chairs. My KR chairs are great,very comfortable.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Captains chairs. I liked the shifter and cousel in the middle.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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cpt, chairs for the counsel and the sifter and feels more comfortable.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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I agree. The capt. chairs are comfortable and the shifter in middle gives it a sporty look.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by K.O-T.O
Captains chairs. I liked the shifter and cousel in the middle.

cpt, chairs for the counsel and the sifter and feels more comfortable.

I agree. The capt. chairs are comfortable and the shifter in middle gives it a sporty look.

lol...one more please

I have the captains too and always get them in my vehicles.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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I have captains chairs without the floor shifter. I think I might like the bench better for the extra seating.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by iskybantilus
"bench" 40-20-40 which is made up of two buckets with a center piece that has a nice console, but if you really need to hold 6 people, its actually not that uncomfortable with three in back, three in front.
This was one of my reasons for going 40-20-40. The other is that I am 6'5" tall and on long trips, it's nice to hit cruise control and stretch my legs out. I didn't want to be blocked in by the center console.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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I choose the captain chairs for only one reason....I liked the shifter off of the steering column. for some reason i just cannot stand a column shifter.

Also, these seats are the most comfortable seats I have ever sat on.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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The captain chairs are pretty comfy, but a bench seat would of been nice.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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40-20-40....


hey...when your a redneck, your girlfriend likes to get a lil' closer.

lemme see you do that with a pair of captains chairs.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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Thats a nice looking truck db_tanker!

The 2in looks like it got you real close to perfectly level. And the BFG's look much better than the factory crap that comes on these things.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Captains chairs I don't think the bench is nearly as comfortable. My dad has the bench in his 05 and everytime i ride with him i am always uncomfortable.
 
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