Seatbelt Differences - Just Curious
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Seatbelt Differences - Just Curious
As a relatively new F150 owner, I came across something in my used truck searches that I was curious about. During our travels, we came across ~5 2001 F150s with SuperCabs, this being the type of truck we knew we wanted. Here's the deal: of these 5, four of them had the seat belt "dispenser" mounted on the seats themselves while the fifth truck (the one we happened to buy) had them mounted on the floor with the seatbelt routed through a support on the ceiling.
Is this a simple difference of what month the truck was produced in or is it a trim package difference? I'd also be curious to hear whether or not any of you have come across any safety reports that say one form is better than the other.
Thanks!
Is this a simple difference of what month the truck was produced in or is it a trim package difference? I'd also be curious to hear whether or not any of you have come across any safety reports that say one form is better than the other.
Thanks!
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Yes it's a year deal. It's called Seat Integrated Restraint (SIR). It's the new system Ford went to. To answer your question about the months, it may be something like that, could also be linked to the plant. Maybe one place started the SIR sytem before the other.
Mine has a habit of choking my every once in while when I lean forward to adjust volume on stereo or turn the air on/off. It's kinda funny to the wife and I who laugh at each other when it happens.
Mine has a habit of choking my every once in while when I lean forward to adjust volume on stereo or turn the air on/off. It's kinda funny to the wife and I who laugh at each other when it happens.
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I have a very late 2001 with the sport package that has the integrated belts. When I bought it, there were others without that package that did not. I think they were phased in as the other parts were used up. For example, 2003 Lightnings still seemed to have the roof mounts.
I would recommend you get the integrated type, everything else being equal. They have been shown to be better at holding you in, and also make rear access a bit easier.
PS: I see you bought the one without the integrated belts--it's really not a biggie.
I would recommend you get the integrated type, everything else being equal. They have been shown to be better at holding you in, and also make rear access a bit easier.
PS: I see you bought the one without the integrated belts--it's really not a biggie.
Last edited by MrBSS; May 18, 2004 at 11:18 AM.
