3 car seats in older 2003 truck

sandykassia · Jul 22, 2018

Good Morning
I need help figuring out how to place 3 car seats in a 2003 Ford 150.
It has 2 shoulder/lap belts on side, and lap only on middle.
I need to install 3 car seats. My oldest is 9yo and is on a booster with the down part only. my second one is 7 and is on a booster that has back. My 4yo is on a 5pts car seat.
I am ok placing the older 2 on the sides (they def need the shoulder strap. I am also ok passing the lap through the 5pts, but the truck doesnt have an anchor on back to hold the 5pts, so it dances all around.
Please understand we use the truck for work and we have tried changing trucks, but our bank wont finance a truck that is older than 2010, and we cannot afford car payment for such new vehicle. And cannot finance (in a financially responsible manner) an older truck.
I appreciate if anyone can help us think a solution or adaptation.
thank you so much

wendytthomas · Jul 22, 2018

Hi there.

You have three top tether anchors across your back. So you can tether there.

However, the seat should be secure before you start tethering. You're adding weight to the seat and tightening down the lap belt, then checking for less than 1" of movement at the belt path before you tether?

If you don't have your truck's manual, have you downloaded one? It'll show you the exact tether location, and how to tether, for your particular cab style.

Make sure the boosters on the sides are buckled in when not in use so they're not projectiles as well.

Wendy

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