I'm trying to understand the dislike...on the bench, there is storage in the center seat-back...there is more storage under the seat (it lifts up)...there is a small storage tray on the floor in front of the seat...and finally, there is a storage drawer in the lower part of the dash infront of the center seat. Having all that storage AND being able to seat 6 adults is why I special ordered my '21 2500 Bighorn Crew Cab 4x4 WITH the bench seat. I've had people in mine who were shocked to find out my 'console' folded up and allowed an extra seat! They didn't think a bench seat was available any more.
To each their own. Good luck with your console swap!