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mtofell1
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May 04, 2013

shoulder belt for front-middle bench seat?

So, I find myself with a wife and 4 kids and a truck with 5 seats (and a travel trailer to tow). I've been looking at doing a conversion of the front console to a jump seat but am surprised that they don't have shoulder belts. In looking at new trucks w/bench seats it seems it's still just lap belts.

Am I correct that no trucks w/bench seats have shoulder belts? I can't fine one if they do exist. I'm not sure if I want to ride with one of my kids only in a lap belt for the front seat. I still have to look into the airbag thing too.
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    Golden_HVAC
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    May 04, 2013
    Back in the 60's when seat belts where optional, , ,

    Yes we had them and used seat belts from as early as I can remember. But today they also do not recommend kids under the age of 12 be exposed to the explosive airbags. So you can no longer put the most compact kid in the front seat.

    Darn!

    I have never given it a thought to have a sholder belt in the front seat. Maybe you can get a rear seat from a crewcab mounted in the front position?

    Fred.

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