True Fit install

disbugsmomma · 09-03-2009, 09:38 AM

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Ok, my husband will kill me if this seat doesn't fit in his truck. Has anyone tried installing the TF in the backseat of an extended cab Dodge Ram? Please tell me it works with really upright seat backs.

TechnoGranola · 09-03-2009, 10:51 AM

Are you looking at the original TF or the TF Premier? and you are installing RF or FF?

If the original, and your're installing RF, I'd think that really upright seat backs will increase the likliehood of the harness adjuster being inaccessible. Are the seat backs very flat as well as upright? Or do they have a nice contour to them? If they are very flat I'd consider the Premier instead.

disbugsmomma · 09-03-2009, 11:10 AM

I'm talking about the original TF, installed FF. The truck is a 97 Ram 1500 extended cab (2 door). And yes, the seats are pretty flat.

I ordered this off w00t this morning and dh will be very unhappy if I end up with another seat that won't work in his truck.

Does anyone know if you have to use the top tether? The truck doesn't have any anchors and I'm not sure if they can be installed. Can someone look that up for me?

TechnoGranola · 09-03-2009, 11:12 AM

Well then I'm no help to you at all since I haven't installed one FF yet and in Canada, the top tether is required so I can't speak for if it is in the U.S. Sorry! I'm sure someone more knowledgable on FF installs with the TF will chime in!

wendytthomas · 09-03-2009, 11:21 AM

I don't know about the fit, but a top tether is not required. Encouraged, but not required.

I can get the part numbers in a bit if someone else hasn't by then. Hubby is sleeping in the room with my LATCH manual.

Wendy

disbugsmomma · 09-03-2009, 11:31 AM

Your hubby sleeps with the LATCH manual?

JK, I know what you mean.

wendytthomas · 09-03-2009, 11:36 AM

Turns out the pepto pink book is staring at me from the coffee table. LOL I thought I had brought it upstairs last night, but I guess not.

Ok, 1997 Dodge Ram. Call Chrysler and ask for the dealer to refer to Technical Service Bulletin 23-029-098. They'll install some tethers in some vehicles for free is what that bulletin says.

I've been known to sleep with the LATCH manual before.... But I think that's a lot less weird for a member of c-s.org Borg than for the spouse. LOL

Wendy

disbugsmomma · 09-03-2009, 11:40 AM

Thank you Wendy!

09-03-2009, 10:51 AM	#2
TechnoGranola Forum Ambassador Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 5,607	Re: True Fit install Are you looking at the original TF or the TF Premier? and you are installing RF or FF? If the original, and your're installing RF, I'd think that really upright seat backs will increase the likliehood of the harness adjuster being inaccessible. Are the seat backs very flat as well as upright? Or do they have a nice contour to them? If they are very flat I'd consider the Premier instead.

09-03-2009, 11:10 AM	#3
disbugsmomma Carseat Crazy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 506	Re: True Fit install I'm talking about the original TF, installed FF. The truck is a 97 Ram 1500 extended cab (2 door). And yes, the seats are pretty flat. I ordered this off w00t this morning and dh will be very unhappy if I end up with another seat that won't work in his truck. Does anyone know if you have to use the top tether? The truck doesn't have any anchors and I'm not sure if they can be installed. Can someone look that up for me? __________________ Katie, momma to Kayleigh 5/9/2006 and Samantha 5/8/2012

09-03-2009, 11:12 AM	#4
TechnoGranola Forum Ambassador Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 5,607	Re: True Fit install Well then I'm no help to you at all since I haven't installed one FF yet and in Canada, the top tether is required so I can't speak for if it is in the U.S. Sorry! I'm sure someone more knowledgable on FF installs with the TF will chime in!

09-03-2009, 11:21 AM	#5
wendytthomas Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dresden, Germany Posts: 25,080	Re: True Fit install I don't know about the fit, but a top tether is not required. Encouraged, but not required. I can get the part numbers in a bit if someone else hasn't by then. Hubby is sleeping in the room with my LATCH manual. Wendy __________________ wendy, mom to piper, 7/26/02, 54", 67#, Ozzi, Monterey (thank you, Diono!) laine 9/16/09, 36.5", 28#, True Fit, True Fit Premier 2004 Audi A4, 2012 Mazda5 Currently using TFP and Ozzi in a 2013 Ford Mondeo

09-03-2009, 11:31 AM	#6
disbugsmomma Carseat Crazy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 506	Re: True Fit install Your hubby sleeps with the LATCH manual? JK, I know what you mean. __________________ Katie, momma to Kayleigh 5/9/2006 and Samantha 5/8/2012

09-03-2009, 11:36 AM	#7
wendytthomas Moderator - CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dresden, Germany Posts: 25,080	Re: True Fit install Turns out the pepto pink book is staring at me from the coffee table. LOL I thought I had brought it upstairs last night, but I guess not. Ok, 1997 Dodge Ram. Call Chrysler and ask for the dealer to refer to Technical Service Bulletin 23-029-098. They'll install some tethers in some vehicles for free is what that bulletin says. I've been known to sleep with the LATCH manual before.... But I think that's a lot less weird for a member of c-s.org Borg than for the spouse. LOL Wendy __________________ wendy, mom to piper, 7/26/02, 54", 67#, Ozzi, Monterey (thank you, Diono!) laine 9/16/09, 36.5", 28#, True Fit, True Fit Premier 2004 Audi A4, 2012 Mazda5 Currently using TFP and Ozzi in a 2013 Ford Mondeo

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