Rear Center Console question

vegastime · 03-29-2011, 05:03 PM

I am looking at a new Explorer and am debating on the rear bucket seats.

If you have the rear center console, and all the seats are folded down, does this leave the leather top of the rear console exposed?

Do not want to fold the rear seats down, and not have a flat surface, or, have the arm rest of the console exposed. Afraid it could get scratched, if you carrying cargo.

Jar0d_82ABN · 03-29-2011, 05:53 PM

My dealer showed me during our test drive that with the seats folded down the leather top of the console was a bit over the seats. He said that a "friend" opens his and made a wooden top to cover the console to level it with the seats when down. He stated that he hoped that Ford would later offer a cover to fit over it. I decided to purchase a black moving blanket to match my interior to prevent scratches when hauling stuff.

vegastime · 03-29-2011, 06:04 PM

Thanks.

One last question. I think the rear buckets recline, but, do they slide back and forth? I thought I read that they did.

If so, I assume this would give more leg room over the bench seat?

Morgan1002 · 03-29-2011, 06:24 PM

Yes they do slide back and forth. They also have a PowerFold and tumble feature. They have about 2 inches more legroom then the bench. The console lid opens backwards to create a totally flat load floor that wont scratch the leather on the lid

vegastime · 03-29-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Morgan1002

Yes they do slide back and forth. They also have a PowerFold and tumble feature. They have about 2 inches more legroom then the bench. The console lid opens backwards to create a totally flat load floor that wont scratch the leather on the lid

Have not heard about the powerfold for the second row buckets. What is the powerfold? Is this similar to the third row seats power folding?

Morgan1002 · 03-29-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vegastime

Have not heard about the powerfold for the second row buckets. What is the powerfold? Is this similar to the third row seats power folding?

Yes! Heres a little video I made on ours.

YouTube Video

*baxterdown* · 03-29-2011, 07:23 PM

No, its not like the third row. There is a button on the pillar that can press to fold and toss the seat forward. You have to put the seat back up manually.

03-29-2011, 05:03 PM	#1
vegastime Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 104 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Rear Center Console question I am looking at a new Explorer and am debating on the rear bucket seats. If you have the rear center console, and all the seats are folded down, does this leave the leather top of the rear console exposed? Do not want to fold the rear seats down, and not have a flat surface, or, have the arm rest of the console exposed. Afraid it could get scratched, if you carrying cargo.

03-29-2011, 07:23 PM	#7
baxterdown Elite Explorer Fort Lauderdale, FL 2011 Limited Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 344 Vehicle Specs	No, its not like the third row. There is a button on the pillar that can press to fold and toss the seat forward. You have to put the seat back up manually. __________________ Current: 2011 Ford Explorer Limited FWD. White Platinum Tri-Coat, Light Stone, Rapid Spec 302A, 2nd-Row Bucket Seats, 2nd-Row Console, Dual Panel Moonroof, 20" Polished Wheels, color-match bumpers and trim. 2010 R350 4MATIC (Partner's). Alpine Rain, Cashmere, Premium 1 and Sport Appearance Packages. Gone But Not Forgotten: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2009 Ford Flex, 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350, 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, 2005 BMW X5.

03-29-2011, 05:53 PM	#2
Jar0d_82ABN Wannabe Elite Explorer Virginia Explorer Limited 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24 Vehicle Specs	My dealer showed me during our test drive that with the seats folded down the leather top of the console was a bit over the seats. He said that a "friend" opens his and made a wooden top to cover the console to level it with the seats when down. He stated that he hoped that Ford would later offer a cover to fit over it. I decided to purchase a black moving blanket to match my interior to prevent scratches when hauling stuff.

03-29-2011, 06:04 PM	#3
vegastime Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 104 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks. One last question. I think the rear buckets recline, but, do they slide back and forth? I thought I read that they did. If so, I assume this would give more leg room over the bench seat?

03-29-2011, 06:24 PM	#4
Morgan1002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Vancouver, British Columbia 2011 Explorer Limited Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 14 Vehicle Specs	Yes they do slide back and forth. They also have a PowerFold and tumble feature. They have about 2 inches more legroom then the bench. The console lid opens backwards to create a totally flat load floor that wont scratch the leather on the lid