bval Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 After topping my previous record by spending 6 days in the same week on the road in my truck (I’m moving cross country and the MJ has pulled towing duty) I’m finally giving serious thought to ditching the bench seat for some buckets with better lumbar support. Can someone with XJ buckets in their rig measure the distance between the two seats for me? I’m wondering what kind of space I’d have to work with when fitting center console options. I know the full XJ console fits, but would probably look to fit an aftermarket console of some kind. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 any console designed for a TJ/YJ will fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bval Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Pete M said: any console designed for a TJ/YJ will fit Thanks, Pete! I was hoping someone could measure the actual width. If I can swing it I want to put a console fridge in there and those are fairly wide. Having an ice cold coke on the road without getting out and into the camper sounds great to me. 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 looks to be about 8" between the seat cushions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bval Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just now, Pete M said: looks to be about 8" between the seat cushions. Rad! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bval Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Sounds like I oughta be able to fit one of these in: https://www.snomasterusa.com/product/traveler-series-bd-c12-12l-dc-portable-fridge-freezer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I run bucket seats without a center console, and my measurements match up with Pete's, about 8". But it's going to be tight between the floor side seat belts. And at 15" tall, I don't think that fridge will be a "good" fit in the small cab of an MJ. With that said, I have a Dometic CDF11 mounted between the front seats of my 2001 Silverado. I removed the factory center console, and used the existing floor bracket as a base to build a custom mount bracket. It is absolutely awesome on road trips. It works so well I will do the same mod on any future tow rigs I own if it is at all possible. The pictures are of my first version. Later, I got the floor bracket from a truck that had a center jump seat/console. That bracket is a little beefier, and taller, and has cup holders mounted at the front near the floor. https://www.amazon.com/Dometic-Electric-Powered-Cooler-Freezer/dp/B075J5VVN7/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqqvo34bp6wIVh4bACh2iKgUSEAAYASAAEgJTgvD_BwE&hvadid=328081090510&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9023661&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=514828795884349345&hvtargid=kwd-299753351179&hydadcr=753_1012309666&keywords=cdf11&qid=1600100472&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bval Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, schardein said: I run bucket seats without a center console, and my measurements match up with Pete's, about 8". But it's going to be tight between the floor side seat belts. And at 15" tall, I don't think that fridge will be a "good" fit in the small cab of an MJ. With that said, I have a Dometic CDF11 mounted between the front seats of my 2001 Silverado. I removed the factory center console, and used the existing floor bracket as a base to build a custom mount bracket. It is absolutely awesome on road trips. It works so well I will do the same mod on any future tow rigs I own if it is at all possible. The pictures are of my first version. Later, I got the floor bracket from a truck that had a center jump seat/console. That bracket is a little beefier, and taller, and has cup holders mounted at the front near the floor. That looks great! Agree the Snomaster is a bit tall. The Dometic was what I've had my eye on but it's a tad wide at 9.3". Wonder how that extra .65" per side would fit between the bolsters on the buckets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, bval said: That looks great! Agree the Snomaster is a bit tall. The Dometic was what I've had my eye on but it's a tad wide at 9.3". Wonder how that extra .65" per side would fit between the bolsters on the buckets. Thanks. Perhaps you could cut & tape a cardboard box to the dimensions of the refrigerators for a test fit to get an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bval Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, schardein said: Thanks. Perhaps you could cut & tape a cardboard box to the dimensions of the refrigerators for a test fit to get an idea. Not a bad idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 8" is without squishing the seats. I imagine you can wedge a bit more in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bval Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, Pete M said: 8" is without squishing the seats. I imagine you can wedge a bit more in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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