Handling with 2nd & 3rd row removed?

[dlarkin_dc]

Has anyone pulled both rows and can give me an idea of what handling is like?

Ihave a trip with a large load coming up and I could use the extra space. I've often pulled one or both middle seats and could feel the marginal difference in weight, but also taking out the rears would feel moreso and possibly even affect handling negatively when returning empty.

Anyone?

 

[njaremka]

Need more space than just lowering all the seats flat? I can't imagine the handling with the seats out will be dangerous, might just feel a little light in the back. I would be more worried about handling with the back loaded with that much cargo...

 

[hleboklop]

Has anyone pulled both rows and can give me an idea of what handling is like?

Ihave a trip with a large load coming up and I could use the extra space. I've often pulled one or both middle seats and could feel the marginal difference in weight, but also taking out the rears would feel moreso and possibly even affect handling negatively when returning empty.

Anyone?

I removed 3rd row for good last summer, and this summer I did a long road trip without 2nd row and the plastic tools storage box in the back.
I did some test drives beforehand with exactly the same concern on my mind.
Can't say anything changed in handling as in cornering or stability, without only 3rd row or both 3rd and 2nd rows. Acceleration improved a little bit.

For the record: 3rd row weight is ~25kg (I measured).