A child seat in the back seat of a 98.

I would beef up the side of the seat with a rolled up blanket or
towel. I remember when I had a rear facing seat I had the same problem.
The foam at the side of the rear seat is not as firm as in the center.

As I said, Been there, done that. Not a good solution.
"Mikepier" > wrote in message
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> I would beef up the side of the seat with a rolled up blanket or
> towel. I remember when I had a rear facing seat I had the same problem.
> The foam at the side of the rear seat is not as firm as in the center.
>

That may well be true but if you had 2 or 3 child seats, it would be a
totally mute point.
Other than the safest spot issue the lopsided seat seams much more
bothersome than the reaching issues...

Good Luck with your dilemma.



On a totally unrelated tangent.
If indeed you had more than one child seat, how would you pick which child
got the center seat? Would you have to say to the outboard children that
they were not worthy? If it were a side impact, wouldn't the opposite side
actually be the safest spot? Where is the truly safest spot? (the boy in
the plastic bubble movie pops into mind here) Hey maybe the drivers seat
should be in the center...

I apologize in advance, My mind just went into hyper-speed when I read "the
safest place for the child seat is the center" line...


> wrote in message
...
> apart from the fact that the safest place for the child seat is the center
> it is very uncomfortable to have it on either side.
>
> If it's behind the driver then you can't reach the child if he drops
> something (only when stopped !) and on the other side it's hard to get him
> in and out as you can't access that door when parked in the garage.
>
> "351CJ" > wrote in message
> news:uUgge.11021$nX1.6931@trnddc09...
>> Hum ah, put the child seat on one of the two sides...
>>
>>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Maybe this image will illustrate the problem better.
>> >
>> >
>> > > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> How is that going to help ? The child seat is flat on the bottom (it's
>> >> for
>> > 1
>> >> year and up). It sinks to the side because the foam in the seat is
> softer
>> > at
>> >> the side. I was thinking of having the board go across the 2/3 part
>> >> and
>> > over
>> >> the 1/3 part so it will even it out but then it will be uncomfortable
> for
>> >> anyone seating in either side of the child seat.
>> >>
>> >> "Ratbert" > wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:9sgge.70515$r53.53670@attbi_s21...
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> > > I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my
> 98
>> >> XLT.
>> >> > > Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center
>> >> > > my
>> > kid
>> >> will
>> >> > > lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has
> less
>> >> > > support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and
> putting
>> >> the
>> >> > > child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for
>> >> > > anyone
>> >> who
>> >> > > might seat next to it.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Any creative ideas ?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks,
>> >> > > zoti
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> > Cut the board so it is the same size as the base of the child seat.
>> >> > Then screw it to the child seat.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Well, you have to agree that the most protected place is the center spot.
Less chances of getting hit or hitting the inside of the vehicle in case of
an accident.

And at the moment I only have one kid so I will try to protect him as much
as possible. When I have two kids I guess the older one will move to the
side spot.


"351CJ" > wrote in message
newsjtge.25133$dw1.13459@trnddc02...
> That may well be true but if you had 2 or 3 child seats, it would be a
> totally mute point.
> Other than the safest spot issue the lopsided seat seams much more
> bothersome than the reaching issues...
>
> Good Luck with your dilemma.
>
>
>
> On a totally unrelated tangent.
> If indeed you had more than one child seat, how would you pick which child
> got the center seat? Would you have to say to the outboard children that
> they were not worthy? If it were a side impact, wouldn't the opposite
side
> actually be the safest spot? Where is the truly safest spot? (the boy in
> the plastic bubble movie pops into mind here) Hey maybe the drivers seat
> should be in the center...
>
> I apologize in advance, My mind just went into hyper-speed when I read
"the
> safest place for the child seat is the center" line...
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > apart from the fact that the safest place for the child seat is the
center
> > it is very uncomfortable to have it on either side.
> >
> > If it's behind the driver then you can't reach the child if he drops
> > something (only when stopped !) and on the other side it's hard to get
him
> > in and out as you can't access that door when parked in the garage.
> >
> > "351CJ" > wrote in message
> > news:uUgge.11021$nX1.6931@trnddc09...
> >> Hum ah, put the child seat on one of the two sides...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Maybe this image will illustrate the problem better.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> >> How is that going to help ? The child seat is flat on the bottom
(it's
> >> >> for
> >> > 1
> >> >> year and up). It sinks to the side because the foam in the seat is
> > softer
> >> > at
> >> >> the side. I was thinking of having the board go across the 2/3 part
> >> >> and
> >> > over
> >> >> the 1/3 part so it will even it out but then it will be
uncomfortable
> > for
> >> >> anyone seating in either side of the child seat.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Ratbert" > wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:9sgge.70515$r53.53670@attbi_s21...
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> > > I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of
my
> > 98
> >> >> XLT.
> >> >> > > Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center
> >> >> > > my
> >> > kid
> >> >> will
> >> >> > > lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has
> > less
> >> >> > > support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and
> > putting
> >> >> the
> >> >> > > child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for
> >> >> > > anyone
> >> >> who
> >> >> > > might seat next to it.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Any creative ideas ?
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Thanks,
> >> >> > > zoti
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Cut the board so it is the same size as the base of the child
seat.
> >> >> > Then screw it to the child seat.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Since you don't want to put anything on the seat or use another part of it,
then the next logical solution would be to buy another car or truck to
transport your child.
> wrote in message
...
> As I said, Been there, done that. Not a good solution.
> "Mikepier" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > I would beef up the side of the seat with a rolled up blanket or
> > towel. I remember when I had a rear facing seat I had the same problem.
> > The foam at the side of the rear seat is not as firm as in the center.
> >
>
>

Or let all of the air out of the tires on the right side. That should level
it.
"Rob" > wrote in message
...
> Since you don't want to put anything on the seat or use another part of
it,
> then the next logical solution would be to buy another car or truck to
> transport your child.
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > As I said, Been there, done that. Not a good solution.
> > "Mikepier" > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> > > I would beef up the side of the seat with a rolled up blanket or
> > > towel. I remember when I had a rear facing seat I had the same
problem.
> > > The foam at the side of the rear seat is not as firm as in the center.
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

If you don't have a solution as yet, give me a call. I think I have a
solution (and the parts)

Bill
> wrote in message
...
>I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98 XLT.
> Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my kid
> will
> lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
> support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
>
> I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting the
> child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone who
> might seat next to it.
>
> Any creative ideas ?
>
> Thanks,
> zoti
>
>

u following me ?

"Bill Hall" > wrote in message
newsPwge.23926$hh6.6470@trnddc01...
> If you don't have a solution as yet, give me a call. I think I have a
> solution (and the parts)
>
> Bill
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98 XLT.
> > Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my kid
> > will
> > lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
> > support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
> >
> > I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting
the
> > child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone
who
> > might seat next to it.
> >
> > Any creative ideas ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > zoti
> >
> >
>
>

OK then, cut your board slightly larger than the base of your car seat.
Make sure that on the 1/3 side, the board actually rests on the
other seat. Perhaps that will support it better.

Your Explorer isn't equipped with the LATCH system is it? Using that
might help some.

Borrow different car seats from your friends and see if any of them work
any better. They may have wider bases, or they may just fit better in
your vehicle.


wrote:
> Maybe this image will illustrate the problem better.
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>How is that going to help ? The child seat is flat on the bottom (it's for
>
> 1
>
>>year and up). It sinks to the side because the foam in the seat is softer
>
> at
>
>>the side. I was thinking of having the board go across the 2/3 part and
>
> over
>
>>the 1/3 part so it will even it out but then it will be uncomfortable for
>>anyone seating in either side of the child seat.
>>
>>"Ratbert" > wrote in message
>>news:9sgge.70515$r53.53670@attbi_s21...
>>
wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98
>>
>>XLT.
>>
>>>>Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my
>
> kid
>
>>will
>>
>>>>lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
>>>>support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
>>>>
>>>>I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting
>>
>>the
>>
>>>>child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone
>>
>>who
>>
>>>>might seat next to it.
>>>>
>>>>Any creative ideas ?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>zoti
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Cut the board so it is the same size as the base of the child seat.
>>>Then screw it to the child seat.
>>
>>
>
>