2019 Bucket to Bench Seat Swap

[Majin Lex]

Hello, I'm looking into purchasing a 2019-2021 Ford Transit but am unable to find one nearby with the second row bench seats. I need the middle seat for my newborn's car seat being that it's the safest seat in the vehicle. My question is, how labor intensive is the process of replacing the bucket seat with bench seats? Are the mounting holes already there under the carpet? 

 

Here's some pictures of the two that I'm looking at.

 

Thanks ahead of time!

[PhotoAl]

I think the mounting holes are the same and it is more of an unbolt and bolt.  Biggest concerns would be the center seat belt and car seat fastener.  Certainly understand your concern but didn't have that problem with my grandkids - they are twins!  When I was looking for my TC Wagon I wanted middle row bucket seats, seemed like there were a lot of middle row bench seat configurations I got good at scanning the listings.  I found Car Gurus to be a good website to look for vehicles, I would set the search radius out to 500 miles to see what was available - figured a night on the road was worth getting what I wanted.  Wound up finding one closer to home in Knoxville Tennessee.  My wife quickly changed the one night to two nights in Gattlinburg.  

 

Wishing you the best with your newborn and in your search for a TC Wagon.  I've had mine for 3 years and love it.  It has hauled 90+ yo in-laws, twin grandkids to mothers day out then kindergarten (LOL is is funny watching the helpers who don't know what to do with a van that doesn't have power sliding doors), my scooters (2 wheel gas powered), hauling my mother-in-laws power chair, and pulling a small trailer.  I wound up with a white one which my youngest daughter labeled creeper white - the twins parents think of it as wonderful white cause when it shows up that means some time without the kids.  Sadly haven't been able to do it so much since COVID started.  

[Fifty150]

21 hours ago, Majin Lex said:

unable to find one nearby with the second row bench seats.

All the wagons I have seen around here have bench seats.  7 passenger confirmation. You could look online, and have it delivered. Costco can order it for you. Or talk to your local dealership. 

[Fifty150]

31 minutes ago, PhotoAl said:

creeper white

 

32 minutes ago, PhotoAl said:

wonderful white

 

 

Your daughter is right. White van is a creeper ride. Not that I do anything erotic behind tinted windows. 

[G B L]

On 12/27/2020 at 2:19 PM, Fifty150 said:

Not that I do anything erotic behind tinted windows

You better have Health Insurance!

[Fifty150]

On 12/27/2020 at 11:19 AM, Fifty150 said:

PhotoAl said:

creeper white

Not as creeeeeeepy as:

 

[Natzure]

Hi, just bought a 2020 xl with 2nd row buckets.  I'd like to swap for a 60/40 bench.  Can anyone confirm the bolt patterns are the same?

Thanks

 

[sKiZo]

Save yourself some work and hassle ...

 

AssUming you're using a properly sized car seat, and it's properly installed, any DOT approved seat is considered safe in any factory seating position**. You'll probably go thru four seats as your child grows if you're doing it right and per the safety council's recommendations for size and weight.

 

** (Except maybe the driver's seat)  ;-}

 

 

 

[Natzure]

Thanks.  This isn't for kids.  I had a Tourneo connect in Europe (2018) with the 60/40 2nd row bench and found it much more usable.  I also remove the 3rd row.  I was hoping that the 2nd row buckets had the same bolt pattern as the 60/40 bench.

 

[Rotorcaps]

I am in the process of adding second row seats to my 2016 cargo. There are threaded holes in the correct positions for the 40/60 bench (second row). There are not for the captains chairs. The front hole is there but it is not threaded. The back hole is not there at all.