Be Honest - have you ever driven with passengers in the rear seats?

[JimLuvsTrucks]

People once. Does my dog count? She's been a passenger several times!

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[Kenv24]

I'm an Uber driver....what the hell do you think???? Just kidding...I figured someone would have beat me to it.

 

[Darryl]

Hmm I guess I am the exception that proves the rule. I adore my 2dr RAM 1500 with an 8' bed. This is my hauling truck. Try putting 3 yards of mulch (or anything else) in a short bed truck. For dump runs, dirt and mulch hauling, I will take a Standard cab 8' bed every time. In fact I did not see any use for a short bed 4 door truck.

That is until I got my mav. I have a cap on mine to haul my labradors around. With the 4 doors I can haul stuff or people when I have the dogs with us. It is also great to haul baked goods as you do not have to bend and strain to get things out. I can park this little guy anywhere. No more taking up 3 or more parking spaces. It is a great truck.

I still dont see a use for a big 4 door truck with a short bed. To me that is just someone compensating for something.

My brother hauls his wife and grandkids along with the stuff he spoils them with. He also hauls stuff that probably would not fit in the Maverick with the tailgate closed. So his 4 door F-150 probably is more appropriate for him.

 

[Johnny maverick]

3 times in 3.5 years. They say it comfortable.

 

[Raymundo76]

I'm not trying to make any kind of point. I'm just curious to poll the community and see how many have had people (not stuff) in the back seat. The question isn't whether you want a four door, four seat truck. For instance, I put stuff back there all the time. The question is very specific. Have you driven with people back there.

Edit by OP. After 300+ votes, I really learned something. LOTS of people do use the back seats. This really educated me, which is why I made the poll. I guess the Ford product planners knew what they were doing when they made it a four door.

The back seat is for my dog, previously dogs. I have protected the doors and the seat, as well as provided mats on the floor. Also have netting to keep Benny, my dog, from getting into the front seast. But to answer your question: yes, once.

 

[AutobahnSHO]

We are getting older with no kids in the house. We drive our Maverick 6-7 days per week but have only had people in the backset about 10 days in 2.5 years.

Still it's nice to have space to put stuff that would go in a trunk, and the ability to haul extra people if we weren't introverted.

 

[710-oil-614]

My 3 kids fit back there just fine.

 

[Jimbow]

I'm not trying to make any kind of point. I'm just curious to poll the community and see how many have had people (not stuff) in the back seat. The question isn't whether you want a four door, four seat truck. For instance, I put stuff back there all the time. The question is very specific. Have you driven with people back there.

Edit by OP. After 300+ votes, I really learned something. LOTS of people do use the back seats. This really educated me, which is why I made the poll. I guess the Ford product planners knew what they were doing when they made it a four door.

Yes I took a trip across country (5,636 miles) with 2 in backseat with no complaints.

 

[DJT]

Just last night had to go pick up a family at the airport. Had 5 adults in the Maverick. Now, my wife, and the other 2 ladies in the back, all pretty short. Plus one carry-on since the bed of the truck was carrying 2 other carry-ons, 3 50lb suitcases and a 50lb box

 

[imboden013]

Yes I’ve had passengers in back seat, most of time it’s been short trips. Sometimes an hour and once a 600 mile trip.

 

[Surly Old Bill]

the question only has absolute answers. I HAVE had someone in the back seat, but only 2-3x in the 6 months of ownership. I've converted the space to a "rear seat delete" because it's kind of useless to me otherwise.

 

[Solo]

I'm a volunteer driver so yeah, I've taken as many as three other people with me. They could all have walkers, and those fit in the bed. My previous vehicle (an Escape) couldn't have done that on it's best day.

I was shopping for a Ranger when the Maverick was announced... The Maverick turned out to be perfect for what I need: Less expensive, way better mileage, easier to get into and out of, carries people in the cab, does all the 'truck stuff' I've needed to do. Can't wait to see what they're doing with the 2nd gen Maverick. The current one checks a lot of boxes already.

 

[MarcoG]

I'm not trying to make any kind of point. I'm just curious to poll the community and see how many have had people (not stuff) in the back seat. The question isn't whether you want a four door, four seat truck. For instance, I put stuff back there all the time. The question is very specific. Have you driven with people back there.

Edit by OP. After 300+ votes, I really learned something. LOTS of people do use the back seats. This really educated me, which is why I made the poll. I guess the Ford product planners knew what they were doing when they made it a four door.

All the time, but rarely are they over twelve, or small women under 5'7" all the time. Mostly my teenage grandkids who think the truck (in the city) is really cool and love the Lariat sound system, especially in the back. I'd say, if you have a person 5'8' to 6+ foot. you are going to have to move that front seat all the way up, in which case the smaller person in the front should obviously be in the back. I cant believe I am actually responding to this post, which seems elementary and intuitive. I guess curiosity got the best of you with this one, lol.

 

[JohnCondren1933]

Same here, twice had a passenger but both times I was very glad to have them.
Jumpseats for me would be OK if they fit a carseat. Im not sure if that would just make it the size of a 4 door, I also had a Ranger with jumpseats absolutely no way to fit a carseat, & comfort wise, a skinny adult could squeeze back there for a 20 minute ride but it was "grin & bear it" for any comfort.

Yes, but not often. I’ve had my parents in the backseat, and my niece and nephew in carseats. Most of the time it’s used for dry storage or air.

 

[Unicorn Maverick]

Yes, my son who is 5’10” and 200 lbs. and my daughter who is 21 have both ridden back there. They say the seats are comfortable and there is a surprisingly spacious amount of leg room considering the size of the vehicle. They do not like having the rear speakers right next to their ears. They also have to buckle the middle seatbelt because even though there is no middle passenger, the sensor seems to think there is and the dash warning and chime will go off incessantly if they don’t. The vast majority of the time, though, other than the occasional grocery run, the backseat stays empty.

My Grandson (he's 4) has us buckle up the middle seatbelt too!!! He says we have to buckle up God there!

I agree, God would take the Maverick!!!

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