Jeep unlimited question

[ScubaDude]

Tried to join JK-forum, but now I've been waiting for about two days for my account to even just have my account activated. Sooo I'll ask here. Is it easy/possible to remove half of the back seat. That way I can have the extra storage space where it was, but still have a third passenger.

 

[superj]

don't those back seats lay down like a car where half lays down at a time?

 

[ScubaDude]

Yup they do. Half the seat will sink down all the way and I can still use half but that's still a lot of room. I am planning out a long trip and would appreciate that area to store back pack or cooler.

 

[TerryMason]

Everything I've read leads me to believe that the rear seat is one piece (there appear to be 3 anchor points, one of which is shared).

 

[superj]

if its the same as the pics, unbolt the seat you want out and pull it up

 

[ljrubitm]

Just looked at mine. The back seat frame is one piece. You can only drop one side or take the whole back seat out.

 

[klkb]

I don't see a way to remove just half. I wish it was a little smoother when it was down flat, though. I don't like the idea of my dogs getting paws stuck for putting it in the wrong place for a few seconds.

 

[ScubaDude]

I don't see a way to remove just half. I wish it was a little smoother when it was down flat, though. I don't like the idea of my dogs getting paws stuck for putting it in the wrong place for a few seconds.

I understand that dilemma! If I had the time I would cut a piece of plywood to fit the sides with about a cm budge room, and make the board 7 to 8 inches wide and screw on a 2x4 the tall way so that it's pointing into the crevice. Then I would finish the board with a can of spray on adhesive and indoor outdoor carpet the same color as the interior of the jeep. That way when the seats are down I could just pop it into the crevice. If I was feeling creative I may even cut the whole creation in half for easy on board storage. I don't have enough cause to do this though. My dog is faithful to the front seat and usually only rides in the car to the park or vet. He hasn't been off roading yet but I think the only part of that he would like would be when we aren't moving and he could explore on his own legs.

 

[klkb]

My issue usually occurs when I take the top panels off on the fly (I have a hard-top four door) and I have a dog and other stuff with me. Those things are impossible to store nicely even for a little bit, but on the perfect day keeping the panels on is like wearing a turtle neck.

It sounds like you have the perfect solution engineered - you should make the time to create it and then market it. I'd buy it.

 

[ScubaDude]

My issue usually occurs when I take the top panels off on the fly (I have a hard-top four door) and I have a dog and other stuff with me. Those things are impossible to store nicely even for a little bit, but on the perfect day keeping the panels on is like wearing a turtle neck.

I never have that problem since my trunk is usually empty but I know that someday I'm going to be in the same predicament. I found this about a week ago. It looks pretty good but I don't know you would get into the trunk with it.

I think that may be a wild boar product but can't find where it's sold. I'll keep you posted if I figure out where to buy it, or even where to learn more about this one. I think any cargo tray with tall walls will do. In the picture there's also a strap. I may make one or buy one in the future.

 

[klkb]

I think that may be a wild boar product but can't find where it's sold. I'll keep you posted if I figure out where to buy it, or even where to learn more about this one. I think any cargo tray with tall walls will do. In the picture there's also a strap. I may make one or buy one in the future.

It would be a great idea if my location had more warm weather than cold, but the change of seasons in Northern Virginia is fickle, day to day, almost hour to hour, and I just take what I can get. It was a beautiful day the first time I took off the hard top, and I naturally thought I had several hours to enjoy it. An hour later I ended up racing a thunderstorm home, about 20 miles, only to find out the rain had already passed through my neighborhood. :-/

 

[ScubaDude]

It would be a great idea if my location had more warm weather than cold, but the change of seasons in Northern Virginia is fickle, day to day, almost hour to hour, and I just take what I can get. It was a beautiful day the first time I took off the hard top, and I naturally thought I had several hours to enjoy it. An hour later I ended up racing a thunderstorm home, about 20 miles, only to find out the rain had already passed through my neighborhood. :-/

Well that's why I like this rack so much. If you carry it on your jeep all the time then when you need to ditch the panels you slip em in and go. You do loose the crumple zone built into the newer jeeps bumpers since the hitch is welded onto the frame though. It's a little less safe. If you google for options of storing the panels on the exterior do the jeep there are also roof racks. But I don't like the way those roof racks look.