2nd row seat swap

[zpn_by]

Hi everyone! I've got a 2002 EB with three rows, and my middle row has the three individually folding seats. Here's the problem - I'm going to have to carry a third kid in the back (my third row is out of commission right now) but I need a shoulder belt/3-point belt in the middle position. Did any 3rd gen trucks come with the shoulder belt in this seat, or was it available in the 4th gen? I've done a search on google images, but all I've found are EB models with a console, or the 66/33 bench/bucket in the middle. The 66/33 at least has the shoulder belt, but I really want to maintain my three folding seats if possible - I use it for a passthru when getting lumber/etc. with my wife and two kiddies in the truck.

Thanks guys!

 

[Dave8338]

I don't remember seeing any options on the individual middle 2nd row shoulder belt/ seat combo. ( Ford sales / finance)

 

[Aceallways]

2003 and up

2003 and up have the shoulder belt. Take a look at the third pic on this page:
http://www.precisionfit.com/catalog/Ford/Ford-Explorer/Explorer--4-Door-/2003?category_id=6168

Edit: I can confirm they are 40/20/40 as well.

Additionally, I think from 2004 up they also had adjustable back angle.

 

[Dave8338]

2003 and up have the shoulder belt. Take a look at the third pic on this page:
http://www.precisionfit.com/catalog/Ford/Ford-Explorer/Explorer--4-Door-/2003?category_id=6168

Edit: I can confirm they are 40/20/40 as well.

Additionally, I think from 2004 up they also had adjustable back angle.

NICE GRAB !

It does indeed look as though it was an option. Now... trying to find such an animal. I have never seen that seating configuration.

 

[Aceallways]

NICE GRAB !

It does indeed look as though it was an option. Now... trying to find such an animal. I have never seen that seating configuration.

Hope you have luck in your search. Maybe they are more common here in Canada but I see them on Kijiji (a site like Craigslist) all the time with this setup.

 

[zpn_by]

Thanks guys! Now to find one at the wreckers with the 2-tone EB colour scheme from '02. I'll try to hunt that down shortly, but I just had another priority happen after I posted this thread - my power steering sprung a nice big leak about 20 minutes after I shut down the computer....

$$$ never ends!