We might be buying a 1994 Ford F350 Club Wagon. I have it here at my house and was playing with it and I don't understand some things-
1) The lap/shoulder belts in the rear do not lock, even when I tug on them quickly. I can't see six seat belts being broken - lol SO how do they work in an accident? The front ones DO lock with a tug. I understand I will need locking clips for my carseat passengers but do these seat belt actually protect people without a carseat and is there a way to test them to make sure they are all working?
2) The manual - It actually had one! - says that you can not instal a carseat with the lap belts. Is that still accurate? It says if you do they may not be tight against the seat and may tip forward in an accident, although rear facing car seats are ok - I think. BUT then it goes on to talk about how you "might" want to use a tether. Since obviously I MUST use a tether can I ignore the info about the lap belts or are they really not safe? I KNOW people instal carseats with lap belts all the time - would getting a different bench work if these belts are no good or do all vans say that?
3) Off the top of your head is anyone familiar with aftermarket headrests and/or know where I can get them? I have seen the tutorial online on how to make your own from caravan seats but I have also seen pictures of ones that slip on to the seat but not where you would buy them.
I REALLY am not thrilled with this van but if we can make it work I need to make it work. It is large enough to fit our family and has a wheelchair lift for the mobility scooter I now need. I would love to buy something nicer, newer and safer but that isn't an option right now having suddenly become disabled without time to safe for a different car.
1) The lap/shoulder belts in the rear do not lock, even when I tug on them quickly. I can't see six seat belts being broken - lol SO how do they work in an accident? The front ones DO lock with a tug. I understand I will need locking clips for my carseat passengers but do these seat belt actually protect people without a carseat and is there a way to test them to make sure they are all working?
2) The manual - It actually had one! - says that you can not instal a carseat with the lap belts. Is that still accurate? It says if you do they may not be tight against the seat and may tip forward in an accident, although rear facing car seats are ok - I think. BUT then it goes on to talk about how you "might" want to use a tether. Since obviously I MUST use a tether can I ignore the info about the lap belts or are they really not safe? I KNOW people instal carseats with lap belts all the time - would getting a different bench work if these belts are no good or do all vans say that?
3) Off the top of your head is anyone familiar with aftermarket headrests and/or know where I can get them? I have seen the tutorial online on how to make your own from caravan seats but I have also seen pictures of ones that slip on to the seat but not where you would buy them.
I REALLY am not thrilled with this van but if we can make it work I need to make it work. It is large enough to fit our family and has a wheelchair lift for the mobility scooter I now need. I would love to buy something nicer, newer and safer but that isn't an option right now having suddenly become disabled without time to safe for a different car.
I'm Devon on FB. I messaged you there, but this might be a better forum for discussion rather than FB chat. Let us know how the lap belts work and then we can give you more info on installing with them.
