Did some searching but didn't find any thread dedicated to opinions on this.

Is the interior work surface a must have, nice-to-have, or take-it-or-leave it thing?

I'd like to get it but I'm finding several trucks that otherwise meet my requirements but are missing the work surface. I'm not sure I really "need" it but I will be using the truck for work purposes and I feel like a place to be able to write on paper, set a laptop could come in handy.

But I'm not sure I should pass up on an otherwise good spec truck just to get it. Does look like you could add it later but it is a lot more than the $175 or whatever it costs from the factory.


EDIT: Guess related to this I should also ask if you have to pick between an interior work surface with 20" rims+tires vs no interior work surface with 18" rims+tires, which would you choose?

 

I love mine. It is excellent for breaking up weed and rolling joints. It later doubles up as a table when I get the munchies.

 

I guess it passes the multipurpose test. It's definitely a nice setup for a laptop. I have used it several times when I had the Car Wifi setup. It's nice and useful.

 

LOL Ruge. Weed be friends IRL

I also love my work surface. For bringing the laptop in the truck and doing Forscan alone. I’ve used it for lots of other things too.

 

Dude you forgot the Lines of Coke!!

 

I ordered my truck with it. For the cost of the option, it was an easy choice to make, kinda like adding the 7.2kW ProPower. I don't use it enough that I would absolutely have to have it if I had to get a truck off the lot, but it makes things like ForScan/FDRS much easier, as well as the occasional parking lot meal in the cab.

I think if you have a console up front and not a bench, there's no real reason not to option it on the truck because the center console has the same amount of space either way. I don't know why people wouldn't want it if they're ordering it custom.

 

I had it. Used it once to see how/if it worked. Never saw a need for it. I wouldn't order it as a stand-alone option.

 

My vote goes to this for "Best Answer of the Day"

 

I'd call it a "Nice to Have".... I've eaten in vehicles for years and am certainly not starving. But I have used this several times and it makes it a bit easier. I also use it as a desk occasionally if I'm writing checks/paying bills on my lunch break. I think it's definitely worth the price.

 

Whelp, sorry 2018, look like your getting traded in for a new model with the work surface.