Consoles & Cup Holders

Frequently Asked Questions

First determine whether the console is vehicle-specific or universal. Vehicle-specific consoles should match the year, make, model, and seating configuration. For a universal console, measure the clear width between the seats and check length and height against seat travel, shifter, parking-brake, and belt-buckle clearance. Tuffy specifically tells shoppers to measure between the seats for its universal Series II consoles. Use Select Your Vehicle for application-specific products.

Yes, but choose a product designed for that seating layout rather than assuming a bucket-seat console will fit. {{website}} currently sells the AutoMeter P10190 specifically for a 1999-2001 Ford Super Duty with a front split bench; it mounts to the fold-down center section and adds two deep cup holders plus small-item storage. Match the exact vehicle and seat configuration before ordering.

It can if the console's footprint or height overlaps the controls. Before buying, check where the shifter and parking brake move through their full range, whether the seats need to slide or recline past the console, and where the seat-belt buckles sit. Application-specific consoles account for defined layouts; universal consoles still need physical-clearance checks even when the width fits.

It depends on the mounting design. Some products attach to an existing seat or console, while floor-mounted steel consoles may use vehicle hardware or require drilling. Tuffy's installation instructions for some full consoles call for drilling and fastening to the vehicle floor; its accessory cup holders use mounting hardware on a console or flat surface. Check the exact installation sheet if avoiding permanent holes matters.

Check the holder's opening diameter, depth, and handle clearance instead of relying on a generic 'universal' label. Tuffy's universal single cup holder uses an oversized 3.5-inch opening with rubber fingers, while AutoMeter's P10190 uses deep wells and a mug-handle cutout. Compare those dimensions and shapes with the drinkware you normally carry, especially oversized bottles and handled travel mugs.