You would still have to put the third row down to lay down your long guns but then you would have a lot of room and you wouldn't have to put anything in at an angle and you would a ton of room for your buddies and their stuff. I'm really happy with mine and I didn't have any issues adjusting to the longer length.That extra 14" would make a big difference in the way I load my long guns in to go to the range. I leave the third row down and have an extended Husky Liner cargo liner covering the third row. I still have to put my shotguns in at an angle to get the lift gate closed. A minor inconvenience, until I pack a few buddies in with their guns and gear, too. In that case, I fold the center 2nd row seat down and stack long guns down the middle. Gets kinda cramped.