Third Row Seats - RRC

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Originally Posted by donrover0

My soft dash LSE originally had rear dual seat, forward facing, lap/sash seat belts; I fitted it and had it approved at same time when I did TD5 conversion, fitted extra fuel tank. All fittings/mounting points are still in it, but alas the seat was stored under the house and it was appreciated more by a family of rats; both long gone!
Sorry can't remember the manufacturer.

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Thaanks for the input mate, i spoke to the friendly staff at Coughrans here in Toowoomba and apparently i can adapt a commodore third row to fit a range rover just have to have the engineer approve it, i might see where that goes as i know where a seat is for sale right now.

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Originally Posted by superquag

Just a thought... how would the 3rd row go for headroom ?

- Kids have this annoying tendency to grow (vertically) in sudden spurts...

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I don't think i need to worry too much about that right now all my kids are under 9 years of age, so hopefully i'll get a few years out of it.

thanks

My 2 girls, were 8 and 10 when I fitted the extra row. They fit then, but only for 6 months! And only short, short trips; Knees up under their chins, so would recommend it ONLY for tots, just out of a booster seat!
I'm 6'3" and no way i could even get IN it! I did try though, and I think that's what started my hernia.

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Originally Posted by superquag

Just a thought... how would the 3rd row go for headroom ?

- Kids have this annoying tendency to grow (vertically) in sudden spurts...

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Google the following RTA documents and this should give you the appropriate information;

RTA Vehicle Inspection Bulletin (V.I.B.)
1. VIB_02 - 01 Jul 98 - Installation of additional seats in vehicles

RTA Vehicle Standars Bulletin (V.S.B.)
2. VSB_05a - Dec 96 - COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURE AND
INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL SEATS

3. VSB_05b - Jan 04 - CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF
ADDITIONAL SEATS BY INDIVIDUALS

These may have been superceded.

Headroom in mine with FRONT facing scrapes in for Category 3, Seats restricted to use by children up to 8 years of age.
Rear facing should suit Category 1 (for very short journeys !!!)

Category 2 seats may only be installed when it can be demonstrated that the head space and leg
space available are only sufficient to accommodate a child up to 12 years of age with a seated
height of 780 mm.
Category 3 seats may only be installed when it can be demonstrated that the head space and leg
space available are only sufficient to accommodate a child up to 8 years of age with a seated
height of 700 mm.