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Third row seat removal?

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Wondering if anyone has done it. The 3rd row is a bit useless to me. I would almost rather remove it and cover that back area with a large cargo mat. More room for dogs and gear. Curious how much it weighs.
 

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Wondering if anyone has done it. The 3rd row is a bit useless to me. I would almost rather remove it and cover that back area with a large cargo mat. More room for dogs and gear. Curious how much it weighs.
I am doin g it now . Its out but I am not finished with all of it,I am doing it to sound proof and new audio system. It comes out so easy ! 4 bolts and it is out , the part u sit on comes out then the back.. If you run into any probs feel free to reach out to me.
 

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The seat frame is also a chassis crossmember and integral part of the crash protection designed into the car.
 

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The seat frame is also a chassis crossmember and integral part of the crash protection designed into the car.
That's true Unbroken but you can buy the cross brace the police cars have in them if you wanted the same strength. I honestly think the cross brace is stronger then ours with the backseat..I read the article about the one cop who was basically unhurt when he was in his explorer on the side of the highway and was plowed into by a car going 70mph or close. They had a seperate article about why he wasn't hurt and how the explorer was made to survive a 70mph hit.....Which I think is insane that he didnt suffer any major injuries
 

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Also Southflst , if you search with the search engine you will find a few articles about removing the 3rd row.One of them goes into the X brace and I THINK may have a link to buy them if you wanted ! The 3rd row comes out in 2 seperate sections and the part for your back mounts to the floor directly. It has a 2 inch round bar that goes from side to side and the brackets that bolt to the floor are welded to that bar. It has a bunch of other stuff welded to it but you will know what I mean when you lift it up ! That bar and the brackets to bold that part in the truck are the strength of the 3rd row...
 

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That's true Unbroken but you can buy the cross brace the police cars have in them if you wanted the same strength. I honestly think the cross brace is stronger then ours with the backseat..I read the article about the one cop who was basically unhurt when he was in his explorer on the side of the highway and was plowed into by a car going 70mph or close. They had a seperate article about why he wasn't hurt and how the explorer was made to survive a 70mph hit.....Which I think is insane that he didnt suffer any major injuries
The PIU brace isn’t just a straight drop in for our cars though. Some modifications are needed around the 2nd row seats for all the carpet and trim panels to fit.
 

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The PIU brace isn’t just a straight drop in for our cars though. Some modifications are needed around the 2nd row seats for all the carpet and trim panels to fit.
Unbroken, As usual you are correct !!!!!
 

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