Hi folks. I'm in the process of picking my next truck and looking to find a reliable jack of all trades for camping, towing and light off road duty. The only thing that I see as a potential issue with the LC 200 is the third row space. With that in mind, how is the third row space for shorter adults? Does the second row slide forward and backward? If so, do the seats do so individually or only for the whole bench at once? Finally, how is the second row for taller passengers?
Is there room in the third row of the 200 for a shorter adult (around 5 ft 7--5 ft 9)?
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I’ve had a 6 footer plus two kids in the third row on a four hour ride before without complaints. Also been across country with 1 adult sitting in half the third row with the other side folded up for cargo. A minivan or Sequoia will offer much more space. That said, it won’t necessarily be comfortable, but as long as their expectations are in check then should be fine.
The 40/60 section of the second row slide independently of each other.
The 40/60 section of the second row slide independently of each other.
I agree.
If OP plans to be using the 3rd row regularly, however, I’d recommend getting a sequoia though. With the savings over buying a 200, you can triple lock it and, likely, be able to do most reasonable things offroad you would have been doing in the 200
I’ve transported 7 adults (plus me the driver) to the airport with luggage in the roof rack and hitch carrier in the 200 though. It’s doable.
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3rd is fine for people with short legs. Under 5’4” for sure. The floor height is the problem. It’s fine for little kids for short distances. I’m getting ready to take mine out since I have teens now. I would never put an adult back there, that would be punishment. Lol
I’d be ok putting an adult back there for around town trips but not long road trips. There’s plenty of room for our teen tho.
Agree that the Sequoia is huge inside with plenty of room for adults in all seating positions. We’ve owned two Sequoias and they are great especially for road trips and decent towing as well.
Agree that the Sequoia is huge inside with plenty of room for adults in all seating positions. We’ve owned two Sequoias and they are great especially for road trips and decent towing as well.
In college we drove 11 college age people between a Corvair and a short wheel base late 80s Chrysler minivan from Washington state to Tennesse and back for a long weekend /wedding.
It wasn't sane in any sense of the word, but no one died.
That is what I think of when I think of putting anyone over 5 ft 2 in the third row for more than say, 20 min. You could do it, but they'll never speak to you again.
My admittedly large 12 year won't sit back there at all. Neither will my regular size 14 year old. So i just took them out and put in a drawer.
It wasn't sane in any sense of the word, but no one died.
That is what I think of when I think of putting anyone over 5 ft 2 in the third row for more than say, 20 min. You could do it, but they'll never speak to you again.
My admittedly large 12 year won't sit back there at all. Neither will my regular size 14 year old. So i just took them out and put in a drawer.
I remember sleeping in the back of my Dads Truck with a Camper shell for my protection on road trips to the mountains .
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probably pretty infrequent. More for the random 1-3 hour road trip.
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The big weakness is no thigh support—because it sits just above floor level in 3rd row. They do tip back, though...so certainly doable short term, or longer if passengers are young and not prone to pain. 
1 hour is totally fine...3 hours I would do as long as I really wanted to go where we were going...I used to ride in the back of an extended cab Silverado on road trips. That sucked but it wasn’t THAT bad. Honestly, the Lexus 3rd row is better than the extended cab full size pickup. Sitting in the back of my wife’s 4 door/quad cab Tacoma is marginally better than the 3rd row of the Lexus. If you remove the hassle of moving the 2nd row and squeezing into the third, it’s probably comparable, comfort wise, to the back seat of the Tacoma...the Lexus 3rd row reclines. The Tacoma 2nd row doesn’t.
A few times a year for short trips it will be fine. My ninth grade son is 5’9”, He and a buddy about his size can sit back there around town ok, but his knees are touching his chest. I would agree with others that say it’s really best for people <5’ and probably 100 lbs.
I’ve always explained it that the 3rd row is functional but not comfortable, you also have pretty much no storage with the 3rd row in use.
I’ve always explained it that the 3rd row is functional but not comfortable, you also have pretty much no storage with the 3rd row in use.
I’m able to fit a fair amount of recovery gear and tools behind the 3rd row.
but yeah if you’re transporting people and luggage, you’ll need a roof rack and a hitch carrier.
That’s pretty sweet. I can get 7 small hydration/day packs back there when taking a bunch on kids mountain biking, they all have to sit with helmets on laps though.
