Back bench headrest
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Back bench headrest
Has anyone seen or heard of any aftermarket companys installing
headrests on the back bench of Excursion's? I'm surprised that
Ford has not come up with a retro fit. Are the 04's coming out with headrests? I'm concerned because I have 4 boy's and consider head rests to be a key safety feature in the event of a
rear end accident. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
headrests on the back bench of Excursion's? I'm surprised that
Ford has not come up with a retro fit. Are the 04's coming out with headrests? I'm concerned because I have 4 boy's and consider head rests to be a key safety feature in the event of a
rear end accident. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Back bench headrest
I was wondering the same thing... especially if you have some adults sitting in the rear, head rests would not only be more comfy but also a safety issue...
Did you find any websites you could recommend?
Please let me know, as I would be strongly interested of installing some on my '03 X as well..
Thanks ahead of time...
Andy
Did you find any websites you could recommend?
Please let me know, as I would be strongly interested of installing some on my '03 X as well..
Thanks ahead of time...
Andy
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Back bench headrest
Haven't found any websites yet, but still looking. As a last
resort will look at buying all the hardware from the second
bench at a wrecking yard and will install myself. You would
think with all the Super Duties running around someone
in the aftermarket would offer this.
Will post later if I find something and/or how the installation
went in.
resort will look at buying all the hardware from the second
bench at a wrecking yard and will install myself. You would
think with all the Super Duties running around someone
in the aftermarket would offer this.
Will post later if I find something and/or how the installation
went in.
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Back bench headrest
Haven't found any websites yet, but still looking. As a last
resort will look at buying all the hardware from the second
bench at a wrecking yard and will install myself. You would
think with all the Super Duties running around someone
in the aftermarket would offer this.
Will post later if I find something and/or how the installation
went in.
resort will look at buying all the hardware from the second
bench at a wrecking yard and will install myself. You would
think with all the Super Duties running around someone
in the aftermarket would offer this.
Will post later if I find something and/or how the installation
went in.
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Back bench headrest
I looked into this awhile ago.
Visit your local auto upholstery shop. Most can add rear heardests by cannibalizing headrests from a different vehicle. The original outboard headrests from the second row would be nice but they retail at around $275.00 from Ford.
It would be easier to just "hard" mount them. Meaning: non adjustable for height.
Not having rear headrests was the most aggravating thing about my Excursion when I had it and the thing I like most about my 03 Expy. That, and the lack of inboard shoulder belts...but that's another thread.
FYI, the 04 Super Duty crew cabs have headrests in the rear (finally). They are teeny-tiny but the parts may be cheaper. Who knows...
Visit your local auto upholstery shop. Most can add rear heardests by cannibalizing headrests from a different vehicle. The original outboard headrests from the second row would be nice but they retail at around $275.00 from Ford.
It would be easier to just "hard" mount them. Meaning: non adjustable for height.
Not having rear headrests was the most aggravating thing about my Excursion when I had it and the thing I like most about my 03 Expy. That, and the lack of inboard shoulder belts...but that's another thread.
FYI, the 04 Super Duty crew cabs have headrests in the rear (finally). They are teeny-tiny but the parts may be cheaper. Who knows...
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Anyone find a solution to headrest issues yet. I have a 2004 6.0L PSD Eddie Bauer 4x4 being built right now and can't believe Ford dropped the ball on this issue considering major neck injuries occur without headrest.
They'll realize how important it is if they get sued a few times by all the moneyhungry lawyers out there. They need to come up with some aftermarket solution if you ask me. joe
They'll realize how important it is if they get sued a few times by all the moneyhungry lawyers out there. They need to come up with some aftermarket solution if you ask me. joe
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We had three (3) headrests added to our new '03 X right after we had it delivered. I don't know how it was done, but it cost $625. The color match is excellent, but the upholstery work is not "perfect". An acceptable compromise.
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Is it truly THAT much of a safety issue ???
I don't consider it as such and in 3 years of ownership of two X's never have...
typically it's children that sit back there with us and they are shorter than the seat I also consider myself an aware and better than average driver that can AVOID the accident that is such a concern...
With ANY product there has to be a cost/threat justification for each item or the cost of the product will be out of range for most people....
Just like the city of dallas suing ford because their crown Vic's couldn't sustain an 85 mph rear end crash !!!!!
How STUPID is that ?
NOTHING can sustain an 85 MPH rear end crash ! Well MAYBE an Abrams tank,,,,
but the fuel bills and damage to the roadways MIGHT be a deterent for them
And most of the blame MIGHT lay with the drunk going 85 mph and not with Ford !
Someone in this world has to develop some common sense... and I think that starts at the judicial level to not encourage the lawsuits...
deny some of the frivolous claims...
Life is dangerous... much less so here than in most parts of the world, but none the less dangerous....
I don't consider it as such and in 3 years of ownership of two X's never have...
typically it's children that sit back there with us and they are shorter than the seat
I also consider myself an aware and better than average driver that can AVOID the accident that is such a concern...With ANY product there has to be a cost/threat justification for each item or the cost of the product will be out of range for most people....
Just like the city of dallas suing ford because their crown Vic's couldn't sustain an 85 mph rear end crash !!!!!
How STUPID is that ?
NOTHING can sustain an 85 MPH rear end crash ! Well MAYBE an Abrams tank,,,,
but the fuel bills and damage to the roadways MIGHT be a deterent for them
And most of the blame MIGHT lay with the drunk going 85 mph and not with Ford !
Someone in this world has to develop some common sense... and I think that starts at the judicial level to not encourage the lawsuits...
deny some of the frivolous claims...
Life is dangerous... much less so here than in most parts of the world, but none the less dangerous....
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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr
typically it's children that sit back there with us and they are shorter than the seat I also consider myself an aware and better than average driver that can AVOID the accident that is such a concern...
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I also consider myself an aware and better than average driver that can AVOID the accident that is such a concern.......
Doesn't EVERYONE consider themselves to be a better than average driver...I've never met anyone who said they were a bad or even 'average' driver!
Also, I don't know how you can avoid the "accident that is such a concern." Headrests come into play mainly when you are hit from behind...not much you can do if someone fails to brake in time when they are tailgating you! Additionally, I find headrests to provide extra comfort on long road trips.
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"jefflana" spoke about having headrests installed in his X at the following post (it's a few posts down inside the link) ...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=jefflana+
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=jefflana+
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Originally Posted by LANDYOT
"jefflana" spoke about having headrests installed in his X at the following post (it's a few posts down inside the link) ...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=jefflana+
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ight=jefflana+
By the way, Landyot, I used to work for Newport News Shipbuilding...lived in Richmond and commutted every day for a while.
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Dr_Wayne - Yeah? Which department(s)? My apprenticeship was as a pipefitter, then spent a few years in machine shop planning, then on to the heavy metal fabricating division, then on to various projects. Been there 26 years.