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No, the only way to make the mount work from the seat is to relocate the floor mounting bracket below the position where the seat leg would fit directly under it.
Is this single-row seat configuration possible in a '21 Passenger Van - MR, SRW, 147"WB ?
I'd like to minimize any "leftover"seats (no room to store them) thnx, M
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Long time lurker, first time poster here. I'm interested in purchasing a crew van but would like to have the factory 62" 3 seat bench mounted further back, possibly in a "1.5 position" between where the 1st and 2nd rows would be on a passenger model. I understand the mounts would have to be moved, but would it possible to move the mounts back a hole? ie use the existing rear holes for the front of the seat mounts and drill/fabricate new holes for the back of the mounts? Has anyone done this yet or other bench seat setback for the crew van? Does this render the rear curtain/canopy airbags ineffective (ie passengers are too far back)? Would appreciate any input anyone has on this. Thanks.No, the only way to make the mount work from the seat is to relocate the floor mounting bracket below the position where the seat leg would fit directly under it.
I have been interested in the same thing.Long time lurker, first time poster here. I'm interested in purchasing a crew van but would like to have the factory 62" 3 seat bench mounted further back, possibly in a "1.5 position" between where the 1st and 2nd rows would be on a passenger model. I understand the mounts would have to be moved, but would it possible to move the mounts back a hole? ie use the existing rear holes for the front of the seat mounts and drill/fabricate new holes for the back of the mounts? Has anyone done this yet or other bench seat setback for the crew van? Does this render the rear curtain/canopy airbags ineffective (ie passengers are too far back)? Would appreciate any input anyone has on this. Thanks.
I’m on that fence of doing one of the following:Best to remove the raised flooring from the CrewVan and move the seat back in the position you wish. This would require you to change the entry step panel from the 2" raised panel to the lower version used with the vinyl flooring on the cargo van. Then you could even get a vinyl floor covering from a cargo van so you would have a flat floor from the back of the front passenger seats to the rear of the van. The umbrella air bag system that is part of the CrewVan would be out of range when you move the seats back out of its position.
You could probably save more money just ordering a cargo van and adding the seat where you want. You would still be drilling into the metal floor to relocate the seat and not having the roof airbag would not be a factor anyway. The CrewVan model is about $2100 more than the same cargo van so you would be able to get the added seat you need and do most of the work involved on your own or through a upfitter.
Ordering the seat would be $1200 from the Ford dealer and the floor mounting brackets are $82 each.I’m on that fence of doing one of the following:
1) ordering a Crew van with the 36” 2-person seat and tearing out the raised platform and extra seat mount. I don’t want the airbags and interior trim of the crew van either. Don't get this
2) ordering a Cargo van and adding seat rails and a seat (almost) wherever I want. This is probably the route to go
Questions:
- Can I order the seat rails/bases and 36” 2-person seat from service parts or factory direct working with a dealer? You need to get the seat and rails from a upfitter or if you get the Transit from me, I sometimes can get the matching 36" seat. NO problem getting the 36" Dark Palazzo Vinyl seat but the others are harder to get, especially the Dark Palazzo Gray Cloth or the Ebony Leather seats. I would install myself. There are lots of instructions on the Transit forum about installing the added seats and 2 videos that I know of.
CrewmanVan you are awesome.Ordering the seat would be $1200 from the Ford dealer and the floor mounting brackets are $82 each.
So Yes, very much would love to buy a bunch of these floor hole block-off plates from @CrewVanManInfo as soon as they are available!Just added some NEW pictures with the floor cover pieces to cover the floor openings once the 62" seat is removed. The blocks that will attach to the cover panel are in the works so I should have those ready in a few weeks.
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