I removed the rear seat in my 1985 300D so I could replace the rear shocks. That was about 5 years ago. I never put the seat back in. That really opens up some serious cargo room. Just this morning I hauled 4 big coolers full of frozen beef that I bought from a neighbor. It makes a great farm vehicle without a back seat. If I have a need to carry more than one passenger (which is almost never), I use the wife's Honda. Works great.