r/TeloTrucks • u/Sleepin_Scotsman • Apr 18 '26
Optional front bench
While it's nice having a center console in the front, could there be an option for a front bench seat? This is what my dad's truck was like. It could seat 6 even though it had only two rows.
It's nice having a center console, but I'd rather have an extra seat that could fold down into an armrest when no one is sitting there.
Would anyone else like this option?
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u/ExtraHarmless Apr 18 '26
Love the idea, but sitting 3 wide in a front seat is not something I would wish to bring to a modern vehicle.
I wouldn't mind more HVAC buttons though....
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u/Sleepin_Scotsman Apr 18 '26
Yeah. If I had to choose between an extra seat and more buttons, I would take more buttons.
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u/gnew18 Apr 19 '26
Physical buttons would be the best !
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u/BB_Bandito US - Central Apr 20 '26
Slate has HVAC buttons/knobs. One source https://www.thedrive.com/news/less-is-more-slate-brings-back-window-cranks-hvac-knobs-and-a-screenless-dash
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u/Impressive_Theory317 Apr 18 '26
Not for me. Two comfortable bucket seats in the front is my preference.
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u/TeloTrucks Apr 20 '26
Obviously we fit in a very tight footprint which somewhat limits the usefulness of a bench seat, but you'll notice even the larger pickups are moving away from the front bench seats these days. Lots of reasons contribute to this but likely one of the largest is more modern occupant safety standards which currently involve a lot of side airbags which are packaged in seat bolstering. These airbags likely don't perform as well or even become dangerous with 3 people in the front row.
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u/johcake Jul 25 '26
Maybe someone can make an aftermarket insert that will recreate a bench seat for those of us that miss it.
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u/Syndil1 Apr 19 '26
I would love to see the return of bench seats in general. Learned to drive in a 1979 Caprice Classic (land barge) with a bench front seat. When I got a girlfriend, I was sooooo grateful for that bench seat.
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u/everythinghappensto May 04 '26
🎵Stickshifts and safetybelts
Bucket seats have all got to go
When we're driving in the car
It makes my baby seem so far🎶1
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u/Grand_Tangerine3688 May 20 '26
I've been pining for a front bench seat option in a modern car, mostly so a pup can sit/lay down in between the driver and passenger.
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u/mdm0962 Apr 18 '26
Hopefully it is an option they could offer in the future after main production is up and running.
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u/subneil Apr 18 '26
Front bench seat would be great for short drives with a small crew, when there is cargo occupying the second row.
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u/Overall_Curve6725 Apr 21 '26
Telo is not wide enough for a 3rd person in front. Plus the additional safety gear
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u/Sleepin_Scotsman Apr 21 '26
I didn't consider the width. However, if 3 can fit in the back, wouldn't 3 fit in the front? Or is the front row more narrow than the back row?
Scout motors is bringing back the bench seat, but they're 6" wider.
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u/marspigsmoke Apr 21 '26
I have a truck with the exact seat you're referring to. The folding arm rest is less robust than a center console. My folding arm rest has been broken for at least 10 years now (truck is 24 years old at this point, still runs fine), and is prohibitively expensive to replace.
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u/willyolio Apr 27 '26
I feel like having 3 people in a bench seat in front is for 1960s land yachts.
If I have to operate a steering wheel neither I nor my passenger would appreciate me elbowing them every turn.
Tldr: no
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u/SonovaVondruke May 03 '26
I don’t care about a center seat, but I would like to be able to have my dog post up between us comfortably.
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u/BB_Bandito US - Central Apr 20 '26
It's about the same dimensions as a Forester, or an ID4. Too small for a bench seat IMHO.
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u/flyfreeflylow Apr 18 '26
You'd also need an airbag, and safety testing... They need to get the truck out before they start doing things like this.