I just ordered a 2000 F-150 XL with the 40/60 cloth split bench seat. My dealer says the seat will have a middle fold down console. Is he correct?

 

Your dealer is correct. When the middle seatback is folded down, it is a console, Big Gulp cupholder, and armrest. I personally like it even better than the Captain's Chairs.

Glad you didn't order that XL with the vinyl bench seat.

 

My XLT also has the cloth seats 40/60 combo and they are very nice..in my opinion..better than the Captain's chairs. The center arm rest/console is very nice. You can easily seat a person in this position with the console in the upright position. There is a seat belt also.

I ordered the dark graphite interior..new for 2000.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99

 

The only drawback to the 40/60 that I've found is if you do have three passengers up front, the driver and right passenger can tilt their seats back but, the guy in the center is bolt upright.

I'm not complaining! If I started complaining I'd have to listen to "you should have bought a SuperCab".

Of course if I had bought a SuperCab then I could legitimately complain about the "sixth man has to sit bolt upright!".


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99 Lariat Normal Cab 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS, Tow,
Dark Toreador/Gold, Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com
F150's of Virginia
Just cause we're from Virginia don't mean we're(well, you know)

 

Remember now, I'm ordering an XL, not an XLT or Lariot. All the replies say the 40/60 split bench comes with the pull down console. Thats great. Thank you all for the good news.

 

I have the supercab with th 60/40 and have the center console. One problem is when passengers are in the back, the center console intrudes into their leg space.... no one can sit in the center unless the seats are pulled way forward or the console is raised.

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2000 F-150 XLT Sport
Silver
4 door Supercab, Short Bed (Only way to fit in the garage)
17" Sport Wheels with BFG tires
4.6l V8, Auto Transmission (First one in 20 years)
In-Dash Single CD Player

Hopes and Dreams:
Spray-in Bedliner
K&N Filter
WMS Velocity Tube
FlowMaster Exhaust
Nerf Bars

 

Just don't flip that center console backup without making sure it is clipped shut. I found out the hard way after picking up tapes, coins, pens, papers etc from the backseat floor.

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98 F150 XLT SC 139" WB 4.6L Automatic 3.55 Rearend Tow Package Toreador Red /Tan 5 Star Lariet Style 16" Wheels 255/70/16 OWL Goodyear AP Tires
Mods K&N Filter, Ranch SportLid Fiberglass Toneau
Tow 22" Terry Taurus

 

chuckp172, you made the right choice! The bench seat in the XL sucked! I knew a guy that worked at a truck conversion shop. Got me 60/40 seats for $150. Great investment.

 

I just took delivery on a new 2000 XL Supercab and opted for the 40/60 seat.Far better for comfort from what I experienced,but be forwarned,I too have flipped my console back without securing eveything(LOL)..But I think you'll be super pleased with your choice.

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2000 F-150 4x2 XL Supercab 139" Styleside,4.2 V6,5-spd,A/C,Am/Fm stereo cassette,P255/70R-16 Owl all season,polished aluminum wheels,40/60 split bench seat,and is Amazon Green with parchment interior.Waiting for the cash crunch to subside,then we'll get serious..

 

I like the armrest but don't know what the slit on the top of it is for anyone know???

 

I like the armrest but don't know what the slit on the top of it is for anyone know???

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Marc918

Silver 2000 F-150 4X2 Supercab XLT 139" Wheelbase Flareside. 5.4LEFI V8 Engine. Electronic 4-SPD Auto O/D. 40/60 Split Bench.
FUNCTIONAL 4.2L SEFI V-6, Fail-safe cooling system, 5-spd manual transmission, Wheels, poloished aluminum-4, p235/70RX16L BSW A/S Tires, Brakes: Pwr FR disc/r drum, Power windows/locks/mirrors, power steering, 25 gallon fuel tank. Interior: 40/60 Reclining Split bench w/ storage lumbar, splitfold rear bench seat, color keyed carpet, spd control/tilt steering, AM/FM cassette w/4 speakers, O/H console w/ compass, covard visor vanity mirrors, tachometer/aux pwr pt, cupholders dual, map/door courtesy lights.
EXTERIOR: 4 doors, flip qtr window/priv glass, chrome bump/grille surr, color keyed doorhandles, locking removable tailgat, 4-pin trailer tow wiring, cargobox/under headlights, box rail mold/tie hooks
OPTIONAL:
5.4L EFI V8 Engine, electronic 4-spd auto o/d, 3.55 ratio limited slip axle, XLT sport group(partial list: P275/60R-17 OWL all-season, power color keyed mirrors, 17" cast aluminum wheels. Credit heavy accelerator, liscense plate bracket, cab steps, 6300# GVWR package, sliding rear window, heavy duty electrical/cooling, premium electronic AM/FM w/CD, and Remote Keyless Entry!!! An awesome truck!! Can only get better!!

 

My 98 F150 S/C had the 40/60 and I liked them alot more than my Captain's chairs. I only went with the Captain's chairs in my 99 because of the CD stacker being up front and in the middle.

The only drawback to the 40/60 seats was when you flipped the console down there became a hole that items on the seat would fall through to the back.

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99 F250XLT Supercab LD
5.4L 3.73 LS
White/Silver
Graphite interior
6 CD changer/Captain's Chairs