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On 4/2/2020 at 9:07 AM, Smitty79 said:

Do you still have this available?

I haven't done the swap yet....was maybe thinking of trading it in for 2500 but if that doesn't work out ill be doing the swap, have no idea when that will happen though

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So I decided to peek inside the the top of the jumper seat today and I snapped some pictures for you guys. Here is my piece of the puzzle.   It looks like the lower portion of the arm rest h

Jeffed
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I purchased the upper part of the armrest from the dealer for $490 Cdn$.  The bottom part apparently is multiple part and was super expensive (i think about $1000).   Anyways, it was a bit of wor

Little Rascal
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I will give a summary of what I did.  Not being mechanical at all, it wasn't easy but very doable.    The first step was to take the plastic side panels off the console.  Right off the bat,

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RonG New Member

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I just picked my Trail Boss up and that is the first thing I noticed. In my 2017 Ford F150 there is storage everywhere you look. Even the cup holders are shallow and small. I really dont like it.

Ean1879 Enthusiast

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Anyone know if the center console from a High Country can fit in a Trail Boss?

Railroad_Jim Enthusiast

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On 4/3/2020 at 8:10 PM, Ranger Barlow said:

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That's a great comparison picture there.  Before I bought the replacement center seat for my truck, I was always trying to see if I could discover from the pictures if the console had the storage or not.  Especially when I was looking through the pictures on car - parts . com, where I eventually got my center seat.

 

From this angle, you can really see the difference between the two.  The one on the right, with storage, shows how there is an angle where the cushioned leather part meets the hard plastic front, where the one on the left that doesn't open, meets the hard plastic differently.  The bottom part is really obvious!

 

Thanks for taking the picture, and hopefully it will help others.

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What I really hate is that you have to go to the LT to get the cup holders in the back, and the storage in the center console. There are a bunch of LT snobs going around throwing all kinds of attitude about it. Frankly, there is one really bad thing that I don't want that I would be forced to take if I got one of these trim levels with these options. People will probably think I am weird.

 

I really don't want keyless entry and push button start. It sounds cool, but I work in tech. That kind of stuff is inherently insecure. I just don't want to spend the money on something that makes my vehicle an easy target. Someone just has to figure out how to ping your key fob for the code, and trigger your door locks and starter. Seriously, it's just an easy way to pick up an expensive truck for the chop shop. 

 

That said, the wheel controls for the DIC and the radio are something I can live without. This seat and console thing... What were they thinking? It really isn't worth the money to make the cheap seats. Seriously! Why stock a different jump seat in the first place? You gotta wonder sometimes what is going through  peoples heads.

 

I'm thinking about getting the complete seat replacement, because the seat backs look like they are getting harder to find. Is there still a good source for the 2020 seat backs?  

stephen1089 New Member

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Picking up my 2020 Chevy 1500 Trail Boss tomm. Anyone know where I can get center console to replace the storage-less one it comes with? I’ve gone through this forum and all the ones mentioned are sold out. Any help would be great. Had budgeted 200-400 to be able to do the swap. 

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9 hours ago, stephen1089 said:

Picking up my 2020 Chevy 1500 Trail Boss tomm. Anyone know where I can get center console to replace the storage-less one it comes with? I’ve gone through this forum and all the ones mentioned are sold out. Any help would be great. Had budgeted 200-400 to be able to do the swap. 

Here's one     https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/pts/d/schaumburg-2019-silverado-jump-seat/7112400117.html

stephen1089 New Member

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Judging from the research I’ve done I think this will fit. Anyone who has done the swap want to help me confirm?? I have the 2020 Trail Boss Custom addition. I’ve read a lot about the 2019 and it working but want to make sure this seat will work with the 2020. Thanks for the help. 

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Ithan Henry Enthusiast

Ithan Henry

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Found a center console with storage on Ebay.  Got it swapped in today.  One of the things I noticed was that the seatbelt anchor is attached to the frame of the console.  I was just gonna swap the top but ended up replacing the whole thing because of that.  

Julio13 Enthusiast

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Got the two port QC receptacle from amazon and wired it directly to the fuse box. 
 
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Which fuse did you tap into


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Method2Madness Enthusiast

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Just now, Julio13 said:


Which fuse did you tap into


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Can't remember the exact one, but there's plenty that are ACC. Just grab one of those. BUT! Keep in mind USB QC can draw up to (I think) 5 amps. So make sure you factor that in. I changed the fuse out with one 5 amps larger. 

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Can't remember the exact one, but there's plenty that are ACC. Just grab one of those. BUT! Keep in mind USB QC can draw up to (I think) 5 amps. So make sure you factor that in. I changed the fuse out with one 5 amps larger. 

Did you have to ground one wire


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Did you have to ground one wire


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Would speaker wire be sufficient


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Method2Madness Enthusiast

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Did you have to ground one wire


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Yes. I have a ground point near the fusebox that I have my dashcam grounded to. I just use that. But you can ground to the seat bolt if you wanted. It's right there.
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Would speaker wire be sufficient


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Depends on the gauge. I used 16 gauge, which iirc, matched the wire on the outlet perfectly.

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