Foonf + 2013 Ford Flex

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jan 28, 2013

• #1

I love this car, so had to try the Foonf in it. The only drawback to this car, is the lack of tethers.

It has the inflatable seatbelts as well. Now, as of MY 2014, the lower anchors can be used up to 65 lbs, this is child PLUS car seat. With the inflatable seatbelts not being usuable for some car seat manufacturers, it will limit the usuability of the vehicle. The Foonf can be latched to 48 lbs. The Foonf can not be used with inflatable seat belts.

RFing:

FFing:

 

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Cryssy Jane

New member

• Jan 28, 2013

• #2

nice! Bummer about the inflatable seatbelts. I LOVE the flex. If it was in my budget I would get one. That is one heck of a blindspot there created by the foonf. Man I wish it wasn't on the huge base.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jan 28, 2013

• #3

Cryssy Jane said:

nice! Bummer about the inflatable seatbelts. I LOVE the flex. If it was in my budget I would get one. That is one heck of a blindspot there created by the foonf. Man I wish it wasn't on the huge base.

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See, in THIS model year, I could use the rigid latch FFing still. That is what I would do. My personally favorite set up is 2 - 2 - 2, for the seating.

 

Brycen'sMommy

New member

• Jan 28, 2013

• #4

My DH drives a 2013 Flex and it is the most car seat unfriendly car I have ever encountered. But maybe I'm spoiled by my 2011 Odyssey. :shrug-shoulders:

I haven't been able to find a seat that installs RF or FF in the second row middle seat. I haven't had a desire for a Foonf until now. Is the 40 section of the second row able to flip forward for access to the third row with the Foonf installed there? If so, I might be sold. We have baby #4 coming any day now and trying to fit 4 kids in carseats has been a nightmare.

It's interesting that you mention a lack of tethers because the only seat in our Flex that doesn't have an anchor is the third row drivers side. All other seating positions have a tether. I thought that wasn't bad compared to most of the other 7 passenger SUVs.

Thanks for the pictures. It's nice to see that something will actually install in that spot.

 

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Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jan 28, 2013

• #5

I wish I could answer the question. Pretty sure it will, but I didn't try.

 

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cso1997

Active member

• Jan 28, 2013

• #6

Wow, that backseat looks similar to the new Explorer. I wonder if the Foonf is the answer to my headaches. Any chance you know someone with a 11, 12 or 13 Explorer

 

bubbaray

New member

• Jan 28, 2013

• #7

Did they redesign the Flex? We had a 2011 rental for 2 weeks and I thought installs were easy. Maybe it's been redesigned.

 

Brycen'sMommy

New member

• Jan 28, 2013

• #8

bubbaray said:

Did they redesign the Flex? We had a 2011 rental for 2 weeks and I thought installs were easy. Maybe it's been redesigned.

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Yes, I believe it was redesigned for 2013.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jan 28, 2013

• #9

cso1997 said:

Wow, that backseat looks similar to the new Explorer. I wonder if the Foonf is the answer to my headaches. Any chance you know someone with a 11, 12 or 13 Explorer

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No. Guess I should have done one at the show, huh?

 

macmomma

New member

• Jan 29, 2013

• #10

Judi said:

No. Guess I should have done one at the show, huh?

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yup- you should have anything RFing in that car has been a pain in my butt! LOVE my Explorer but I dread having an infant foster baby because of the RFing

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jan 29, 2013

• #11

In my defense, I did 10 cars, and was sore by the end of the night. I had helpers, but they didn't install, and well, the Foonf is heavy.

 

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Adorkable

New member

• Jan 30, 2013

• #12

i have a 2013 Flex with second row captain chairs and 2 RF foonfi in them, i have no problem installing them at all. and while i like the BB for their 2 RF latch straps rather that a shared single one for easy easy tightening, i had two rock solid not moving a 1/4 inch installs and wow my kids have a lot of room!!!!, they are 34 and 36 inches currently so my headrests are far from the top position, but as of now they dont block vision at all from what i notice.