Child seat.....Yeah, I said it. - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

89breaker · 12-12-2006, 09:38 PM

Anyone know how to attach a child seat in an '01 F250 CC.

Thanks.

Danger Ranger · 12-12-2006, 09:39 PM

with the seat belt

Wicked_S10 · 12-12-2006, 09:44 PM

I believe that '01 was the first year that the latch system was offered by manufacturers and '02 was the first year it was mandated. The latch system uses a built in strap on the car seat and two tether points burried down by the seatbelts, it is really simple to use, but can be a PITA to get the straps back unhooked.

89breaker · 12-12-2006, 10:31 PM

I know what the "LATCH" system looks like....is it similar? I looked but didn't see it. Got truck used, is it a dealer option?

Wicked_S10 · 12-12-2006, 10:42 PM

I would have to assume that the "LATCH" system you refer to is the same as the latch system I refer to since they have the same name, just evidently one comes in caps and quotes, and the other in lower case.

I have no idea if ford offered it as an option, they may and they may offer it as a free install as well like they did with the tether thing in the first few years it was out. I do believe that '01 is the first year the latch started showing up in vehichles though. Go to the dealer and ask, otherwise go to your local police station and ask them to show you how to install the seat, they will do so for free.

u2slow · 12-13-2006, 12:43 AM

Here's what I did:

89breaker · 12-13-2006, 09:34 AM

Yeah, I though LATCH was an acronym for something.

Thanx.

7.62FMJ · 12-13-2006, 11:22 AM

steveG3 · 12-13-2006, 09:09 PM

I hate to ask such stupid question, but did you read the manual that came with the seat?

Here's some good reliable information: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/inju...tml/LATCH.html

Note the first sentance in the intro. "Eighty percent of child safety seats are used incorrectly." I work at a repair shop and from what I see that statement is probably an understatement.

More good information: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/inju...yFeatures.html

Keep those kids safe!

YamanX · 12-14-2006, 06:54 AM

Or better yet...

k7mto · 12-14-2006, 07:16 AM

You can also take it by any Fire Station and they'll be glad to show you the proper way to do it for your vehicle. They hold child safety seat clinics all the time.

rocknbronco · 12-14-2006, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k7mto

You can also take it by any Fire Station and they'll be glad to show you the proper way to do it for your vehicle. They hold child safety seat clinics all the time.

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12-12-2006, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
89breaker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64213 Location: En el mundo Posts: 1,766	Child seat.....Yeah, I said it. Anyone know how to attach a child seat in an '01 F250 CC. Thanks.

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Danger Ranger Driven by hate Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1234 Location: Clearlake, Ca Posts: 5,398 Blog Entries: 1	with the seat belt __________________ You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave!

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Wicked_S10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14848 Location: Midland, Mi Posts: 1,750	I believe that '01 was the first year that the latch system was offered by manufacturers and '02 was the first year it was mandated. The latch system uses a built in strap on the car seat and two tether points burried down by the seatbelts, it is really simple to use, but can be a PITA to get the straps back unhooked. __________________ 2006 JCORF Buggy, 60's,Locked F&R,42" TSLs,EFI460,C6,Atlas5.0 Comp Case 1988 Bronco,in progress

12-12-2006, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wicked_S10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14848 Location: Midland, Mi Posts: 1,750	I would have to assume that the "LATCH" system you refer to is the same as the latch system I refer to since they have the same name, just evidently one comes in caps and quotes, and the other in lower case. I have no idea if ford offered it as an option, they may and they may offer it as a free install as well like they did with the tether thing in the first few years it was out. I do believe that '01 is the first year the latch started showing up in vehichles though. Go to the dealer and ask, otherwise go to your local police station and ask them to show you how to install the seat, they will do so for free. __________________ 2006 JCORF Buggy, 60's,Locked F&R,42" TSLs,EFI460,C6,Atlas5.0 Comp Case 1988 Bronco,in progress

12-13-2006, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
u2slow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4243 Location: Salt Spring Island, BC Posts: 3,068	Here's what I did: __________________ 90-93 CTD jalopies

12-12-2006, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
89breaker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64213 Location: En el mundo Posts: 1,766	I know what the "LATCH" system looks like....is it similar? I looked but didn't see it. Got truck used, is it a dealer option?

12-13-2006, 09:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
89breaker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64213 Location: En el mundo Posts: 1,766	Yeah, I though LATCH was an acronym for something. Thanx.

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12-13-2006, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
steveG3 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48313 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 67	I hate to ask such stupid question, but did you read the manual that came with the seat? Here's some good reliable information: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/inju...tml/LATCH.html Note the first sentance in the intro. "Eighty percent of child safety seats are used incorrectly." I work at a repair shop and from what I see that statement is probably an understatement. More good information: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/inju...yFeatures.html Keep those kids safe!

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YamanX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70604 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 284	Or better yet... __________________ It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog that matters.

12-14-2006, 07:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
k7mto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32838 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 114	You can also take it by any Fire Station and they'll be glad to show you the proper way to do it for your vehicle. They hold child safety seat clinics all the time.

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