2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Question about my 02 (Interior) Rear Seat

[CoreyPerez]

This is actually a simple question for you folks with a 02.



WHAT THE HECK ARE THOSE 3 STRAPS BEHIND THE REAR SEAT??? I"ve got 3 straps that are secured and don't move, they are looped with a metal clevis of some sort. Are they for child seats or something???



thanks,



Corey

 

[K_Arts]

In my wifes truck, there was a tag on one of them saying that it was a new safety device for strapping in child seats. I dunno why they were put right up against the window though. Kind of annoying if you ask me.



As soon as I get a chance, I am going to pull out the wifes back seat and rip them damn things out with the quickness... LOL



Kev

 

[MJawsman]

I believe you are referring to the child seat teather.

 

[CoreyPerez]

I too feel that they are annoying. Child Seat? Why don't they put something useful in there like a Cooler Holder! I don't drink, but a place to store some cool soft drinks, or sandwich for the long haul would have been nice. I also think that the rear seat should have a "slide forward" option. Something that would double as a small bed for sleeping.



WAY COOL!







Corey

 

[Crazy Horse]

Don't know- I pulled mine out.

 

[Phil Stuart]

Child seat tethers is what they be

I had to remove the rear seat to get to the torx bolts holding them in. Not a big deal. I kinda thought they were in my line of sight also. So out they came.



Phil

 

[BV]

Child seat teather

It's a nice addition if you have young children.



Why can't you use them to hold the cooler or the dog or the wifie. .

Ops - Did I say that out loud

 

[CoreyPerez]

I guess you could always use the center one to help secure items into the bed of the truck Oo.



Other than that, I was really hoping that there was a REAL cool feature that I hadn't figured out yet. Something like "Aero-drops" out of GOV. airplanes or something



Corey

 

[VicR]

Were those connected to the seat mounts or the seat belt mounts? The Mrs. has informed me that the Ram WILL be hauling a car seat in the near future (our first), and I have been meaning to get down to Dodge and get a set for my 99. Anyone thats removed them want to part with them?



-Vic

 

[CoreyPerez]

Well congrats!



I was going to remove mine, but they don't but me all THAT much. I guess I should leave mine in there because its only time (a few years I hope) before I'll need them. So, if I can figure out a way to tuck them behind them behind the seat, that would be great.



Corey

 

[bombero]

The straps dont bug me as much as the safety decals on the visors to warn me to use my seat belt. Anyone know how to remove them?

 

[Cummins Cowboy]

What i think is really funny is the straps don't even work in the first place. I went to put my kids carseat in and the loop is so long that if you tried to attach the carseats teather to it there would be a lot of slack. Most teather attachments are a little behind the seat back allowing the strap and buckle a few inches to attach otherwise the attachments are too close and they will not work

 

[JTMcCracken]

Hey cummins cowboy, if all else fails, read the instructions : ). If you have an owners manual it will show you how to use the teather on the seats. Just in case you dont have a manual, you run the teather thru the fabric loop and either to the left or right, and clip it into the metal clip on one of the adjoining loops. JTMcC.

 

[Big Dawg]

I had to go out of town the other day and found that these tie downs/ tethers are good for hanging coat-hangered shirts on so they don't get wrinkled. I just put my duffle bag on the seat and hung the clothes from the tether. No wrinkles! Using the dodge clothes hanger creates a blind spot.

 

[CoreyPerez]

Hey, with that in mind, you could always hang the little tykes or the family pet if they get TOO annoying!







Corey