On our other vehicles we use the factory installed child restraint tether to fasten our dog's seatbelt harness. The Ranger does not have a child restraint tether. I was thinking of installing a Ford tether anchor kit on the rear wall of the supercab in one of the body panel recesses just below the sliding window, above the luggage cover assembly. The dog is about 100 pounds. Is the sheet metal strong enough in this area to do this?
If not what would you suggest?
Thought I would post the answer, to my own question for someone that might be searching the archives.
Although the Ford chassis service manual does not indicate any point to attach the tethers to, my local dealer suggested we order two tether kits for Ranger. The parts were no longer available for the 94, so they ordered in kits for a more recent model. The tech that was going to install them for me @ no charge but was on vacation the week they came in.
I picked them up, with some other parts I ordered. Opened the package to check the instructions to see if it was something I was willing to try. Six screws to remove the rear cab interior panel and I was pleasantly surprised to find the 2 tether attachment points clearly marked on the sheet metal. The newer model clips fit exactly. All I had to do was drill two holes in the interior panel for the bolts to pass through. Everything took less than
1/2 an hour from start to finish, and looks like a factory installed option.MotorsForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.