mcap Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 We just purchased a 2016 Transit Connect Wagon XLT LWB. Ultimately, we are going to be removing the 2nd and 3rd row seating to create as much room as possible for hauling bikes. Does anyone know if the WeatherTech cargo liner found at this link will fit properly with the seats removed? It looks like it is designed to cover the cargo area when all seats are in the wagon and seats folded flat, not sure if it will still work with seats removed. http://www.weathertech.com/ford/2016/transit-connect/cargo-liner/wheelbase/long-wheelbase/bodystyle/wagon/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonShockley Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 (edited) It fits, but not as smoothly as with the seats installed. I bought the full WT set for my 2015 LWB wagon and tried using the cargo mat after I removed the seats. If all you care about is does it reach the edge and protect the carpet, then it works fine. But the trim is a bit narrower in the area normally occupied by the folded seats. So the mat is slightly too wide once you remove the seats. The edges will curl up a bit more along the sides. Then there's the mounting plates for the seats. They'll create a hump in the mat. Here's a photo of the WT mat in place before I did my conversion. And here's how I did the conversion. BTW: I still have my 2015 cargo mat rolled up in the box since I didn't end up using it once I did my conversion. If you haven't bought one for your 2016 yet, I'll sell mine for half price plus shipping. And here's another photo I found that shows the lumps and bends a little better. Edited August 4, 2016 by DonShockley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 How about OEM cargo liner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckethead Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Pardon DonShockley but what seat covers are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonShockley Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 GT Covers in silver waterproof Endura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcap Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Thank you for the responses. Don, we have looked at your posts and pictures - you've done a great job. Not sure yet if we'll go with the Weather Tech, we are still exploring options. In the meantime, we took out our second row and and one of the third row seats. As mentioned, our main purpose for the wagon is to transport bikes, so we are playing around with a few configurations. We left one seat in the back to use for a changing area. Here is where we are so far: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwicrt7v4yo7cmk/IMG_3232.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/k3qkmv79seiywr7/IMG_3233.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/9k5oigm3u4eiqla/IMG_3234.JPG?dl=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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