there are none! im pissed off. any aftermarket anchors? using seat belts to anchor rear facing car seats is not as safe and i think illegal in canada? what are my options?

 

I used stainless steel chain and quick links ran through the seat belt brackets for both of my seats in the rear. I don't like using the seat belt for anything other than a seat belt. Both of mine are forward facing, but the theory is still sound. The breaking strength is excessivly more than any other option also.

 

Using the seatbelts is not illegal. We just had our first a few months ago and being **** first timers - we went to the cop shop for advise and they said as long as its threaded through the base correctly - it is safe. just trying moving that sucker when its strapped down tight - it wont go anywhere. and make sure the baby is strapped in good and tight - not cut off blood tight but very securely

 

I have mine strapped in forward facing with the seatbelt - It is solid but I agree that it just doesn't look/feel/seem right to use the seatbelt. Ford should have placed anchors in the back to properly use the belt that comes witht the seat

 

There are anchors behind all my seats for forward facing seats - factory

 

"Lower anchors" mine has the anchors for the upper part of the child seat, but not the lower anchors for the securing strap provided with any good child seat. Both of my children are using the seats for boosters. By using the anchor and securing strap the seat is secure and the factory seatbelt is availible for the kids. My Recaro seats in my Fusion are strapped to the factory secure points that are clearly marked with little sewn on lables and the upper anchor mount. I achieved this function in my F250 with SS chain and SS quick links attached to the seatbelt brackets to bridge the gap for the securing strap. The links have a working load of 1500lb, that should be good.

 

Starting in September, 2002, all passenger vehicles and LIGHT trucks are required to have LATCH (Lower Anchor and Tether for CHildren) in them. As we are men of REAL trucks, the law does not apply to F-250's & up. Some do have the Tether portion, but my '08 F-250 does not have the lower portion or the Lower Anchor. Perhaps they will get that done soon as many of us with Crew Cabs have kids we haul around frequently.

I will note that LATCH is very convinient and an easy method to get PROPER car seat installation, but seat belts can also be just as safe and secure, just not as easy or efficient.

 

I have a 07 F350 cab and chassis and it does not have latch. I used some chain ( 250 lbs breaking strength) down to the seat brackets and brought it up between the seat and seat back to attach the latch clips. I also used the seat belts as a safe guard. I did this with all 3 car seats ( a real PIA ) but you can't be too safe when it comes to the safety or your kids. I also think it is a shame that Ford could not have put the latch in from the factory. My wife had a 2000 Honda Accord that already had latch in before it was mandated because it was the right thing to do as far as Honda was concerned.

 

 

Have you had a chance to look at pages 124-125 of your Owner's Manual to your 2005 F-350?

 

 

Does anyone have pic of the 2017 anchors? It might be easer to retrofit the older seat. I don't think a 2017 seat is going to fit in an older cab, 2017s got the same cabs as the F150s. I'm in the same boat as I too would really like the anchors for my new Grandsons car seat.

 

I know this is an old thread but does anyone know where this is installed on a f250 crew cab of this same vintage in this thread? BC3Z28613D74A

They call it a Child Restraint Anchor Plate but I have no idea where it would be installed even after looking at the diagrams that come with it.

https://parts.lakelandford.com/p/For...28613D74A.html

 

So I also spent 45 minutes trying to find the lower anchors today. There are none, at least in my 2012 F350 crew. The part you have linked is for the top anchor, and its behind the seat on the bed wall.

 

I bought this to use in my 13 F250 (which also does not have the LATCH anchors) and it works perfectly. Note that your truck probably has the upper anchor on the cab wall, mine does.