Center console swap a PW

[Trailmaker]

Looks like a rocker switch should work. If you are considering this option then the Durango has a *** that may work.
If you are staying factory looking to the PW, you are on the right track.

11, 7, 18mo

11 yr is into trucks and favorite is a Raptor (about 2 years too late to the party since I sold mine. ) and basketball (super happy about that.) and Ninja Warrior
7yr hunting, fishing and rc cars
18mo, well I call him the Destroyer!

 

[56PW17]

Looks like a rocker switch should work. If you are considering this option then the Durango has a *** that may work.
If you are staying factory looking to the PW, you are on the right track.

11, 7, 18mo

11 yr is into trucks and favorite is a Raptor (about 2 years too late to the party since I sold mine. ) and basketball (super happy about that.) and Ninja Warrior
7yr hunting, fishing and rc cars
18mo, well I call him the Destroyer!

That sounds like an awesome mix. You are blessed for sure regardless of what truck you drive!

 

[56PW17]

took the tabs off the 99 lever. I’m able to rotate it to the driver side now so it’s in the correct orientation. I now know how much I need to bend the lever to make it protrude the correct way and amount. almost 100 degrees seem like it would be perfect. I’ll start at 90 and see where it goes from there.

First picture is in 2wd second is in 4hi. Once it’s bent I will have good clearance from the seat. It works now but it will be better after I bend the upright portion forward about 10 degrees

 

[olyelr]

Oh yea you are closing in on this.

 

[huff2462]

Can't wait to see an update on this one!

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[King nothing]

Do you have a post detailing the radio swap? I’m definitely interested in CarPlay


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[56PW17]

Do you have a post detailing the radio swap? I’m definitely interested in CarPlay


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I do not but there is a major thread in 4th gen electronics I think. Its all about the UAQ UAS upgrade. That’s what I followed then the I just switched the bezel out for the center console swap.
I ran the new head unit in the original dash bezel for about 3 months. I love it. It stopped me from trading the truck in honestly.

 

[Trailmaker]

Here is where it attaches

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I thought my truck was only a switch connected to the lever because it does not immediately engage, but I climbed underneath to see it does have linkage into the transfer case.

 

[olyelr]

I thought my truck was only a switch connected to the lever because it does not immediately engage, but I climbed underneath to see it does have linkage into the transfer case.

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The CAD takes a few seconds to follow through with the process.

 

[56PW17]

Working on bending the lever tonight. I need more gas for my torch and a bigger cheater pipe. Lol this lever is strong!

 

[tpk0999]

Working on bending the lever tonight. I need more gas for my torch and a bigger cheater pipe. Lol this lever is strong!

Any updates?

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[56PW17]

Any updates?

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Yea I’ve been really lazy with getting this bar bent! Lol it’s so strong! I will soon though

 

[56PW17]

I swapped the bench seat back in tonight. After living with the console for a few months and the arrival of our forth child the bench console it’s much better suited for my needs.


It really does make the inside of the cab feel that much bigger and I really did miss all the cup holders as dumb as that sounds.

Console with be parted out or sold as a whole. maybe one of you guys want to swap this into your pw. I have two extra tcase arms that I will include with the sale so you can bend them to find your needs if you want.

glad I tried the console not for me though.

 

[thkbaron]

I bet you could hear the audible sighs from all the followers. I'm guessing you know the answer to this, but why can't the power wagon have the electronic 4wd options? Is it because of the lockers?

 

[56PW17]

I bet you could hear the audible sighs from all the followers. I'm guessing you know the answer to this, but why can't the power wagon have the electronic 4wd options? Is it because of the lockers?

I bet it can and I was considering ordering the control knob from a right hand drive truck from over seas. It would fit in the pocket where we have the cubby and power outlet.
There is definitely additional parts needed to complete the swap electronically. I wasn’t willing to go that far just yet. Glad I didn’t though because the bench was what I was missing. If you read my first post it was a staple in my new truck search. Happy to have it back. The console wasn’t as useful as I thought it would have been.

 

[thkbaron]

yeah if you have a bunch of kids I get it. I almost didn't buy a power wagon because it didn't have the front console option but I don't miss it at all. The one thing I really want now is leather interior. Every used power wagon If found with it with the mileage I was looking for sold immediately. I could just do Katzkin but I kind of like the OEM with the power wagon stitched on the seat.

 

[olyelr]

I bet you could hear the audible sighs from all the followers. I'm guessing you know the answer to this, but why can't the power wagon have the electronic 4wd options? Is it because of the lockers?

Has nothing to do with the lockers. Its because it has a manual shift transfercase, Which is in the way of the council. The council trucks shift the tcase electronically.

Im sure it would be a ***** to swap from manual to a electronically controlled, but possible.

 

[olyelr]

yeah if you have a bunch of kids I get it. I almost didn't buy a power wagon because it didn't have the front console option but I don't miss it at all. The one thing I really want now is leather interior. Every used power wagon If found with it with the mileage I was looking for sold immediately. I could just do Katzkin but I kind of like the OEM with the power wagon stitched on the seat.

I prefer the bench setup over the center council (have both), and it has nothing to do with having kids. I have only actually had someone sit there once in 36k miles (which was not very comfy for her).

The jump seat is just a better use of space imo. I do prefer the aesthetics of the council, though.

 

[thkbaron]

I guess the question I was asking is do the power wagons have to have the manual shift transfer case? Why didn't they make them electronic in the first place?

 

[56PW17]

I guess the question I was asking is do the power wagons have to have the manual shift transfer case? Why didn't they make them electronic in the first place?

I think it’s for nostalgia purposes to be honest. And the lever just actuates an electronic so I bet you could do the swap with relative ease