What's it for???
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What's it for???
There's an inch wide black strap that fits through a slot on and is anchored to an "L" bracket located in the cab on the bottom and middle of the rear window frame. It's rolled up and secured with a rubber band. I don't see a purpose for it in an '07 STX regular cab with a sliding rear window.
I did take the time to
, but if it's in there, I must have overlooked the section that describes it .
I did take the time to
, but if it's in there, I must have overlooked the section that describes it .
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From: south shore massachusetts
that is what I was thinking.... at least that is what I think he was trying to describe.... I have a supercab and there is a looped strap sticking up from behind the center of the rear seat.....
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Not to knock ford or anything, but has anyone found that tether strap to be quite useless. I have a supercab, and when I put my 2.5 year olds car seat in, the tether strap ends up behind the seat, yanked down and inaccesible. Its almost impossible to get it snug when you have to reach behind a car seat that should be snuggly fitted into the seat. So everything ends up loose in the end, which is a no no with car seats. I believe in the regular cab that is what that strap is for. Mine was neatly rolled up in an elastic band when I recieved my truck as well.
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From: League City, TX
Not to knock ford or anything, but has anyone found that tether strap to be quite useless. I have a supercab, and when I put my 2.5 year olds car seat in, the tether strap ends up behind the seat, yanked down and inaccesible. Its almost impossible to get it snug when you have to reach behind a car seat that should be snuggly fitted into the seat. So everything ends up loose in the end, which is a no no with car seats. I believe in the regular cab that is what that strap is for. Mine was neatly rolled up in an elastic band when I recieved my truck as well.
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BINGO! Thanks. After reading the responses, I found its use detailed in the Owner's Guide in one of the fifty pages regarding Seating and Safety Restraints. ...And all that needs to be said is "Click it or ticket"!
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Yep, the tether is for the L.A.T.C.H system that the current saftey seats use.
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i for one will not put my daughter in her seat without her car seat staped to that anchor hook. The more saftey the better. After all this is my kid. As for useless, any one who dont use is just dont value their childs life.
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