M1009 rear seat question...

[shadeone]

Hello all! Ive been lurking on these boards for a little bit contemplating the purchase of an M1009 as a new toy and something to take on numerous camping trips in the coming years...

First off, I know the rear seats flip down, but does the whole assembly also flip forward and lay flat and level with the rest of the rear bed area like on some other SUV style vehicles?

Ive searched through the archives in depth but I cant even find a decent picture of the rear seat folded at all. If somenoe could provide pictures of this it would be extremely helpful! I plan on "truck camping" on a few of the camping trips and would love to see in advance how much rear cargo space i can work with!

also, does anyone know offhand the distance between the rear fender well bumps on the inside of the bed? like teh amount of flat space between the two?

thanks in advance!
shade

 

[bbbang]

Rear seat folds over and then forward against the back of the front seats. I am not sure on the width, but I think a 42" seat will clear between the fender wells, as I had thought about an aftermarket back seat at one point. Chris

 

[wallew]

Plus the whole rear seat will come out with the removal of two bolts. Comes right out.

I do that a lot.

 

[realm]

Unless your bolts are super stuck like mine... I need a prybar to get mine off.

But yea... they fold foward as stated, but not flat with the rest of the bed. More at like a 90 degree angle to the bed area.

 

[CARNAC]

Actually 2 boths and then the "little hydraulic thingy" that you will need to undo also. But yes, you can usually get the rear seat out fairly easily. Taking it out versus folding it forward will only get you about another 4 inches or so. Haven't measured the back area from front to rear or side to side with and with out the tailgate up BUT, kinda hope your friends call you shorty. In reality it's probably not that bad but I'm 6'3" and I can't fit flat out.

 

[shadeone]

wow, thanks for the responses guys!
i just stumbled across these two posts:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/22134-across-country-m1009.html
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/13780-roof-rack-2.html

i think i know what im doing when i go camping!
if i remove the rear seats, the foot area behind the driver seat should provide for even more extra storage space!

shade