Third row installed in 4 door Bronco (Not for Highway Use)

Troybuilt · Mar 25, 2025

I thought I'd share this install for a fold and Tumble rear seat. Connected to Cargo tie downs. Apparently rated at 450 lb each. Plate to connect shoulder belts also.

Ford Bronco Third row installed in 4 door Bronco (Not for Highway Use) 20250325_072640

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toughtoaster · Mar 25, 2025

The NHSTA would like your location.

Joking aside, looks good. How’s the head and leg room?

Troybuilt · Mar 25, 2025

toughtoaster said:
The NHSTA would like your location.

Joking aside, looks good. How’s the head and leg room?

I should have added 'Not for Highway use' explicitly. Head and leg room for 5 ft tall and under. Kid tested. No problems.

GI_Jo_Nathan · Mar 25, 2025

Nice work!
One Improvement I could see, a bar bolted across the rear securing the seat belts would be safer. Sort of an added failsafe if something happens with a turnbuckle or three. Would be better if it was bolted separate from the tie down mounting points, but not sure how you could accomplish that.

MNBigfoot · Mar 25, 2025

Troybuilt said:
I should have added 'Not for Highway use' explicitly. Head and leg room for 5 ft tall and under. Kid tested. No problems.

Come on, sell it like the 2-door guys.... "my 6' 7" children ride back there comfortably every day, while the cargo compartment still has ample storage for a weeks vacation."

Nicely done.

timhood · Mar 25, 2025

Troybuilt said:
I should have added 'Not for Highway use' explicitly. Head and leg room for 5 ft tall and under. Kid tested. No problems.

So, you take two vehicles to your off-roading destination then transfer the kids from vehicle #2 to the Bronco's third row?

Deleted member 64703 · Mar 25, 2025

I think this is in the Dictionary under definition of Darwinism. "Those who survive parents stuffing them in homemade/3rd party third row solution and survive."

Dan00Hawk · Mar 25, 2025

Thanks for the idea! Using this with a couple ratchet straps and bungees while slapping it and stating, "That ain't going anywhere!" works for me!

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Rick66 · Mar 25, 2025

Troybuilt said:
I thought I'd share this install for a fold and Tumble rear seat. Connected to Cargo tie downs. Apparently rated at 450 lb each. Plate to connect shoulder belts also.

As a 2DR owner with no back seats, I just ask..."WHY?"

Ford, this is what the 2nd row should have done in the first place...fold and tumble.

Now, Let the "School Bus yellow" and optional 3rd row seat comments commence....

NothingClever · Mar 25, 2025

I had side foldout seats in my 88 ranger extended cab and was just thinking how great they’d go as a third row option. Nice job!

MNBigfoot · Mar 25, 2025

graytag said:
I think this is in the Dictionary under definition of Darwinism. "Those who survive parents stuffing them in homemade/3rd party third row solution and survive."

You wouldn't happen to be from the bike helmet generation, would you?

Dral97 · Mar 25, 2025

graytag said:
I think this is in the Dictionary under definition of Darwinism. "Those who survive parents stuffing them in homemade/3rd party third row solution and survive."

Back of pick ups, kneeling on the center console, lying behind/above the back seat under the rear window, lying in the back part of a hatchback.

All no seatbelt, all on highway. Not condoning it, but this (bronco third row) pales in comparison to what we used to do. haha

dgorsett · Mar 25, 2025

NothingClever said:
I had side foldout seats in my 88 ranger extended cab and was just thinking how great they’d go as a third row option. Nice job!

I had the toolbox option instead of seats on my 86 Ranger, so i added fishing seats. The survivors are now 47 and 45.

Deleted member 64703 · Mar 25, 2025

MNBigfoot said:
You wouldn't happen to be from the bike helmet generation, would you?

Nahhhh, that's a decision I make for myself but I do make my kids wear one!

Deleted member 64703 · Mar 25, 2025

Dral97 said:
Back of pick ups, kneeling on the center console, lying behind/above the back seat under the rear window, lying in the back part of a hatchback.

All no seatbelt, all on highway. Not condoning it, but this (bronco third row) pales in comparison to what we used to do. haha

I'll expand the definition.

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