This. And let's get real about the crumb thing - that's been happening for many decades. Think back to all the cars with standards, all those tee-pee leather covers that always collected crumbs, etc etc. Even if you put the shifter on the steering column - they're gonna put an empty tray/holder in it's place right? Won't that also just collect stuff from your burgers too?

 

I agree with the shifter and that most want and like it. I do as well.
I find these consoles getting bigger and bigger and I'd like a little more knee room.
I doubt id ever fold down my shifter.

Yes! I guess I should start buying burgers without sesame seeds!

 

Do we know yet FOR SURE if the shifter can or can't be 'hidden away' while your truck is moving in drive?

I ask because I'm getting the work surface, and it would be nice to have that table up on long drives for food, etc.

 

There are two 'middles', the 40-20-40, which is the fold down seat and has steering-column shifter (because no console), and the 40-console-40, which has the console and the fold-down shifter.

BOTH can get the work surface, they're slightly different, but basically the same and same in concept.

 

100% determined by whether you get the 40-20-40 setup or the 40-console-40. Hide-Away Shifter is only included in the 40-console-40.

The 40-console-40 is standard on the King and Plat, and standard on the 502a (high) Lariat package, but is otherwise a cost-add option on lower models as the 40-20-40 fold-down seat with steering column shifter is default.

 

Per my posts above, the shifter is ONLY included in the console. So if you get the 40-20-40 (folding seat), NO. If you get the 40-console-40, yes.

As for the work surface - the work surface is optional for BOTH the 40-20-40 and 40-console-40, so it's immaterial to the discussion of the shifter (meaning not tied in as a determinance)

 

If you want the steering column shifter, you must get the 40-20-40 seat setup, and not the 40-console-40 option. Which means lower-ended model (not 502a Lariat, Platinum or KingRanch).

 

It also depends on trim. If you get a non-sport XLT with console you will get a column shift. If you get the work surface on top of that you now have a console work surface with a column shift.

Since you are dying to know, that would be my preferred order.

 

Same. I find this fold-down shifter thing to be asinine and a total waste of space. The functionality of having the shifter "out of the way" of the fold-down surface is automatically there with a COLUMN shifter. This is literally innovation for the sake of innovation or just being bougie. It's not a Land Rover, y'all.

 

I agree!

That was kind of my point.
I like the shifter but if Ford is going to gimmick it to be moved out of the way and provide a button access for when it is then just get rid of it and go solely with the buttons.

Is there such a demand for some form of "work space" that everyone needs this?

Its kind of like the multi folding, 8 piece, swing-tilt tailgates everyones going to...just give me a regular tailgate and a regular shifter!