2nd row bench addition

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Fyrboy55

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We own a 2010 Tahoe LTZ with 2nd row buckets and 3rd row bench and wondering if it is possible to make the 2nd row a bench seat? Any info or part numbers would be helpful.

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Sure is, the swap is made both ways all the time. Someone was looking to swap recently, check back a month or so and see if it suits you.

As for part numbers, plug your VIN into GMPartsDirect.com and have a look. Scratch that, hold it! Plug the VIN of some other truck you find at a dealer, like Car Max, with a bench seat into that website! LOL
 

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I have rear bucket seats in my 2011 Escalade and want the rear bench set. They are black leather if anyone is interested.
 

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So I'm guessing the 2nd and 3rd row seats aren't interchangeable so I couldn't move my 3rd row bench forward and take out the 2nd row captains chairs?
 

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2011 Tahoe 2nd row bench seat black leather. Looking to trade for bucket/captain seats. I am from the Cincinnati area if anyone is close.
 

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What I discovered when I did the swap from a bench to buckets is the suburban or yukon XL second row had a different bolt pattern in the second row vs the tahoe and yukon and are not compatible. I have a standard yukon denali. I was also excited to get the buckets and after I swapped I realized that the buckets I got didn't do the power fold like my old bench did and the second row seats don't have the perforated leather like my first and 3rd rows do. The heater still works on the second row seats though. With the buckets no real reason to fold the seats for 3rd row access so that doesn't bother me, but the non perforated seats bug me a little but no one has ever noticed, at least they are mint!
 

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I had no issue with the swap. The Dealership ordered the wrong seat set up. They did the exchange in an hour. I'm much happier with the bench set up. A proper cup holder in the pull down armrest instead of the door .
 

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I have rear bucket seats in my 2011 Escalade and want the rear bench set. They are black leather if anyone is interested.
I have 2013 Tahoe with 2nd row bench seat. Black leather heated power folding. I’m looking for captains chairs.


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I've run across a really nice '09 LT3 Z71 but I too prefer a bench in the second row. But, having no experience w/ "captain chairs," let me ask you guys this: when you lower the seat backs are they flush w/ the rear deck? I.e. could I lower them and lay a piece of plywood over the entire rear? (Obviously the 3rd row is out.)
 

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So I'm guessing the 2nd and 3rd row seats aren't interchangeable so I couldn't move my 3rd row bench forward and take out the 2nd row captains chairs?

Correct....you would not be able to move your 3rd row into the 2nd row without modifying the brackets via welding etc.
 

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I've run across a really nice '09 LT3 Z71 but I too prefer a bench in the second row. But, having no experience w/ "captain chairs," let me ask you guys this: when you lower the seat backs are they flush w/ the rear deck? I.e. could I lower them and lay a piece of plywood over the entire rear? (Obviously the 3rd row is out.)

Yes - i just lowered both 2nd and 3rd rows the other week and brought home bucnh of drywall
 

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No, I asked if they would be level w/ "the deck" - the floor - not the backs of the 3rd row seats. "(Obviously the 3rd row is out.)" W/ my bench seat I lower the backs and I have one large flat cargo area.
 

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No, I asked if they would be level w/ "the deck" - the floor - not the backs of the 3rd row seats. "(Obviously the 3rd row is out.)" W/ my bench seat I lower the backs and I have one large flat cargo area.

oops my bad, misread that. Then the answer is no they are not level with the floor when the 2nd row is folded down. The 2nd row is raised compared to the rest of the floor behind it.
 

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But if I swap w/ the bench seat it will be level? If I can't get the one large cargo area then I can't buy a truck w/ 2nd row buckets.
 

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But if I swap w/ the bench seat it will be level? If I can't get the one large cargo area then I can't buy a truck w/ 2nd row buckets.

Sorry again for not understanding....regardless if you have a bench or bucket in 2nd row, it will not be level if you take out the 3rd row. just fold both 2nd and 3rd row down and you can lay plywood, drywall etc. that's what i did
 

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So the floor is at a different level w/ buckets than w/ bench seats?
 

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