Remove back seat in double cab

So my dog has been having a hard time jumping into the back seat and he's a bit too heavy to lift so I was thinking of folding down the back seat to make a lower platform. Not sure it's really much lower, but would be a bit better for a dog bed at least.

Anyway, I drive with the seat back a bit too far for the bottom to fold forward properly. Looks like it can be removed with just a few bolts. I'd remove just the bottom and fold the backs down to make the platform. Has anyone done this? How hard to put back if you need people space? Any pics? Thanks.

 

just a few bolts at the hinges. not too hard at all to throw back on if need be

 

very easy. 2 bolts. I removed mine and built a platform for my fridge using the same hinge bolt holes.

 

Thanks. So follow up for anyone using it as a dog platform. With the backs folded down to make a platform, what, if anything did you do to make it dog friendly? It's hard and slick plus the storage area is open. Dog bed would sort of work. If it's only a couple bolts I can experiment, but just wondering if anyone took this on yet and what lessons learned. Thanks.

 

buddy of mine did it. at first he just had the dog bed on the plastic backings and it slid around too much, so he bought a rubber material, like the truck bed mats, and cut it to fit the size of the seats, then put the dog bed on it. seems to be working pretty good

 

you could probably even use something like these, im sure you can find them pretty cheap on Amazon

https://www.foamtiles.com/tiles/12-...HQLcEpyCIz8TKI7iMzj665UsAmJ6O0IRoCzZcQAvD_BwE

 

Cool, thanks for the suggestions. If anyone has pics please share. Always open to ideas.

 

I removed the larger side and replaced it with a platform but it would be just as easy to do the whole thing. Here's a couple pics.

 

I’m assuming this will work for a 3rd gen:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-and-adventures.362772/page-134#post-13352550

 

where did you get the molle panels? lol

 

Found them on Ebay, they were surplus. Try searching seatback molle panels.

 

The horse mask though...

I keep a Trex costume in my truck for emergency morale boosting purposes

 

i've got a horsemask in my truck too haha didnt even notice it in the pic until you said something. mines on the passenger headrest

 

HOV Lane!

 

Yeah, you're riding with Sarah Jessica Parker...

 

One of you has worn it to formation haven't you...

 

ACTUALLY....... i tried to during PT. 1SG was NOT having that lol

 

But think of all of the EXTRA PT you got as "Quality Top Time"

 

oh it was a hell of a day lol. he took my stripes and made me a private for the day, so all my e4's were in charge of me haha. luckily it was a friday and i had an "appointment" so it didnt last too long