So now that I'm using my truck, I will be taking my son along with me during the day. For any of you guys that have a crew cab and use a child seat, what do you use to anchor down the seat so it doesn't sway side to side, since our seat belts are only lap belts.




I prefer to keep him in the center seat.

 

You want to check your state laws and the instructions from the car seat manufacturer.


I have a Supercab and I've had my daughter's forward facing seat in the front and the back. I only secure it with the lap belt in back or the shoulder/lap belt in front. The latch system used on newer vehicles is generally only good for little tikes under 30 pounds or so.

 

Following this.

I'll be having my own munchkins someday, and the truck is the new family car.

 

You should be able to get a Ford dealer to install the retrofit car seat tether anchors. Google Ford R7C program. I had my 93 explorer done several years ago.

 

Do they still do it? Quick search showed some posts saying it's been discontinued.

 

where does that front strap go that is between his legs. Nice happy young man BTW.

 

That's the pull strap that adjusts the length of the shoulder harness

 

My truck had the bench seat and there is a bar across the back near the floorboard. You can check that and see if you could/should use that bar as a securing point for some restraint. I would imagine an additional set of belts could be placed on top of the existing ones. I think the bolts are long enough to take another one. I am sure whatever it takes to make him safe is the goal. Maybe a new seat designed for your set up? Sandy

 

yes it's still active, however they aren't making the parts. So as long as the parts are still avalible for your model, you should be able to get it done. You'll have to be persistent as many may not know about it because it's so old.

 

I'll call around. It'll be some time before I have my first kid, but I want to be proactive.

 

Found this:

1996 Bronco/F-Series