r/DodgeDurango • • 1d ago

3rd row seat usage

Just curious how often your 3rd row seat gets used. I bought one a few weeks ago (27’ 392) and actually used it once already, lol.

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u/VengerDFW 1d ago

Not often, but when you need them - you need them.

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u/Scpdivy 1d ago

Word!

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u/zipmack 1d ago

I've got three kids and my oldest (10) goes back there whenever he can to get away from his younger siblings. Don't use it often but nice to have when needed.

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u/Moose135A 1d ago

I brought my 2014 home brand new from the dealer. They had the third row up so I could see it. I folded it down when I got home, and I think it was open once since then when I had detailed a few years ago. In 12 years, no one has even ridden in it.

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u/fancy_raptor_zombie 1d ago

26’ 392 with less than 3k miles - have 4 kids it gets used all the time.

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u/TurnOtherwise2033 1d ago

Great place for storing my golf clubs

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u/Scpdivy 1d ago

Definitely

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u/Ill_Crab6256 16h ago

Wir haben drei Kinder und nutzen sie ständig

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u/PersiusAlloy 1d ago

Going on 3 years...I could probably count on 4 fingers the number of times I've used the 3rd row lmao with two kids under 3 it never gets used

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u/WhiteSox2112 1d ago

‘18 RT 105k miles, never used it but nice knowing it’s there if I need it.

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u/WorldlinessKind6358 1d ago

I have 2 kids, my youngest folds the 2nd row down to use it as a footrest while sitting in the 3rd row. The dogs lay on the folded 2nd row while the kids sit in the 3rd row. It feels like our 3rd row gets more use than our 2nd.

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u/sevenlabors 17h ago

Honestly,  keep them folded 90% of the time.

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u/desavona 1d ago

I’ve used it 8 days in a row on vacation. 70 year old father-in-law climbs back there and sleeps during the drive. (His choice, I keep telling him to have the kid swap with him)

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u/portal-mage 1d ago

If by using it you mean laying it down to make more trunk space, then hell yeah I use it all the time

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u/Tough-Donut193 1d ago

I’ve got 3 kids so it is constantly in use.

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u/edDetails_650 1d ago

Everyday. I have 4 kids

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u/Abranda44 1d ago

Haven’t used it yet, but I’m sure it’ll be up all the time during softball season

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u/SockItSleaux 15h ago

I’ve had mine for 6 years. Used maybe 4 times? Stays folded.

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u/Secret-Gazelle120 1d ago

I have used it exactly once since I purchased it 2.5 years ago.

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u/MLB1969 1d ago

23 TnG. 11k miles bought with 8500. Never used during my ownership.

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u/Mystery_Fan_5253 1d ago

Frequently when I first got mine 12 years ago and my kids were young and I was hauling them and their friends. Now very rarely.

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u/Fabulous_Clothes_726 1d ago

I got a 2000 in 2002 and still own it. I have 1 kid. It's been used less than 10 times. I bought it for the storage space with the 3rd row down, not for the 3rd row seating.

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u/DBLkK32111 1d ago

Got mine last weekend, 7 kids, use it daily. Came from a dodge caravan, kids actually prefer the 3 in the middle 2 in the back, feels more roomy than the minivan, straight seating. Obviously total space is smaller.

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u/boogalooshrimp1103 5h ago

Mine stay folded down. Thinking about getting subwoofers

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u/Scpdivy 5h ago

I like that idea

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u/Batman511 1d ago

Young kids is about it - hauling 4 9 year olds tomorrow - mostly folded down for my golf clubs

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u/Agitated_End_2611 1d ago

A few times a year, with two kids and the center buckets it's nice to be able to take a kids friend when needed. It also kept my MIL from having to drive separate to outings when she visits

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u/MajesticSeaFlapFlaps 1d ago

'23 GT Plus, had since new in '23. It's been used one time that I can think of, to haul some friends home from the bar. Otherwise we keep it folded down for the extra cargo space.

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u/The247Kid 13h ago

Barely. I bought it for the trunk space.

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u/gumbykilla617 10h ago

Mine is always down and the space is used for groceries etc.

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u/Ok_Possibility_6743 1d ago

Bought mine couple of months ago. Use twice so far.