How To Fold Down The Backseat On a Ford F150

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[@adamhapper6706]

Excellent suggestion with the picture wire as it was both pliable and stiff enough to grab that catch. I also used a wedge between the backrest and window frame to get some clearance, then a bright light. Looking through the rear window I guided it right in place and it popped. I will jimmy up a better release cord now. Thanks again!

[@dcfgarage]

Happy it helped!!!

[@stevezorra8163]

I have a 2015 F250 Lariat Super screw. I had to fold the bottom seat up all the way which makes the back move forward where you can to get your hand in. On the left side of the latch, there is a round silver pin that can be pulled up. The trick is, you have to release the bottom seat just enough, then you can pull the silver tab on the back latch. To latch the back in, have the bottom seat half way down a bit, or slide the latch catch up or down to help.

[@stevencroon]

If you take the lower drivers side seat bolt out, the (13mm) one, the lower corner of the rear seat tilts in and the upper passenger side tilts out and you can reach the latch easily. This takes about 2 minutes to do. Then attach an extension to the latch release long enough to hang over the front of the seat and your all set.

[@dcfgarage]

Thanks. I’ll try that.

[@lancesouth1101]

the lower corner of the rear seat tilts in where?towards the front seat ?towards the side of the vehicle?towards the back of the vehicle?what does the upper passenger side have to do with anything ?where is the lower driver's seat bolt ? where is it ... just not helpful none of these videos are helpful

[@earl60446]

If you raise the seat, the back of the seat moves away from the rear wall and gives you more room for your hand.

[@dcfgarage]

Hey Tim. I’ve seen that on other trucks, but mine doesn’t do that. If I raise the lower seat, the back doesn’t move. I should’ve showed that on the video, but I forgot :-).

[@thinshadow6669]

Thanks tim s! Was definitely easier that way

[@mrdlt3693]

I believe thats only on super crew models. My super cab does not move either.

[@TezExoticTv]

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[@stevezorra8163]

Mine was the same.

[@michaelb41]

Your video was the only one that helped. I found the strap and unlocked the seat 2018 F150 Supercab. I sent the '$15 part back I had ordered from Amazon. Thanks!

[@dcfgarage]

Thanks M B!

[@horsethief1472]

That seat was driving me completely nuts, thank you so much for posting this video!

[@dcfgarage]

Glad it helped

[@clintstinytrailerconversio5560]

FYI, Supercab isn't like Supercrew. The seat back doesn't move at all when you fold the seat bottom. No at all, nada, zilch. So, I wasted an hour trying different ways to reach down in there. So, I was trying to grab the pin from the wrong side. Again, a Supercab the mechanism is different than the youtube vids I've seen. So, let me tell you audience who to do it... now, if you have a Supercab like mine (2018 XLT) just removed the mounting bolt for the seat back that on the drivers side. Just that one bolt... then you pull on the upper left of the seat (facing rearward) which kicks the lower corner rearward and a nice gap opens up for you to reach in there. Had I thought of that sooner, it would have been a piece of cake. I drilled the pin and have a wire tied off at the headrest for future.

[@Alexander-qd7nj]

Where is this bolt located exactly? I have a 2020 supercab and I'm trying to do this

[@BroVon-xb2rq]

Thanks, man. Yea, that release strap on driver side is a hew inches short, ya think? I used a wire to fish through the little strap by feel (couldn't see to do it), then pulled it up -- wa-la. Made a wire strap extension. Your vid helped me know where the latch was.

[@angelafox1046]

Save ur fingers and just use the small wire. I used some gardening wire I had laying around. worked great!!! Only Ford would not hook the loop to let it down! Thanks a million!! I knew that seat let down!!🤯

[@dcfgarage]

Glad it helped. Thanks!

[@larrylem3582]

I learned that the head of the tie-wrap needs to be skinny else it pushes on the latch preventing it from re-latching.

[@dcfgarage]

Thanks for the tip

[@wanderfully4724]

I was today years old when I found out the double back seat folded down. I seriously thought it wasn’t an option since there was no side strap!

[@SuperBronco4wd]

It was never made to be used as extra storage. The backseat latch was made for the seatback to come loose for recovering upholstery only. That’s why the latch is so hard to get to. It’s not even written in the owner manual.

[@MisterIsf]

Well ford sucks they could have just made it easier to get like the passenger side

[@alt6542]

"I'm not an engineer but I think this strap could be 3-4 inches longer" hilarious and an understatement

[@nlh719]

I was beginning to think mine didnt't go down but thankfully I found your video.

[@dcfgarage]

nlh719 happy it helped!!

[@stevedawson7649]

Thank you! Excellent video. Have been trying to figure this out for about a year. love my F150, but there are several design issues, like this, that are just plain stupid.

[@dcfgarage]

Couldn’t agree more. It’s a love/hate relationship

[@mds1986ms]

Well if its got the 5.4 3 valve like mine theres more than a few design flaws. What a bastard of an engine. Oh and just wsit until the one plug on your dash cluster starts to get wonky. Then your dome lights just pop on whenever they want, going down the in the dark "BINK" how about some dome lights, truck parked and turned off for however long "BINK" how about some dome lights, oh you have your dimmer turned to the off position "BINK" dome lights anyway asshole im the truck, im the decision maker here. Lol. Its a great truck tho i love it.

[@dcfgarage]

@@mds1986ms LOL! I love Ford trucks too... with all their defects... I would easily own a 5.4 Triton

[@mds1986ms]

@@dcfgarage They an ok engine if you know all the quirks they have they're very reliable or can be but there are a number of things you must know for them to give you the longevity one expects. My biggest gripe is there are NO performance parts for it. Like nothing past CIA and exhaust.

[@dcfgarage]

@@mds1986ms The 2ARFE engine is great. However, because of the pursuit of lower emissions and fuel economy, Toyota and other auto makers have started using piston rings that have lower friction. The trade off is that it also wears out faster. My guess is that the previous owner did extended oil changes. Instead of doing it every 5k, it probably got replaced every 10k or 15k. I don't think a PCV valve or a blown head gasket would cause such high oil consumption and given that you're engine is 180k, you probably have work out rings... but this is just a guess. You would have to take the engine apart, which is probably not worth financially.

[@jasonsanders49]

Take a piece of paracord thru the strap and tie it and then attach the other end to the head rest bar

[@harveyiiimonroe9208]

I have a 2005 F150, and a few days ago, (out of the blue) my battery lost charge, even though the battery is good. After jumping it, and turning it off, I could hear a slight power source (something running), which I believe is slowly draining the battery, located somewhere behind the back seat(on the driver's side. What might be causing this issue?

[@dcfgarage]

I think the only ford puts back there was the equalizer for some models. But it could be a thousand other things. Search how to diagnose a parasitic draw and see what u can find

[@lyf45mo]

I got my latch open with a long 1/2" box end wrench,and found the little strap that had not been hooked up,but now I can't get it to latch back up!

[@jongotti2001]

OMG , thank you so much for making this vide

[@dcfgarage]

Happy it helped

[@Adabulldoya]

Foreal

[@yvonneorr3857]

Thank you very much brother it was very helpful God bless you

[@dcfgarage]

Yvonne Orr Thanks! Don’t forget to subscribe. Ot helps me grow.

[@chipjumper]

I never knew those seats folded down.

[@lionelpowell3112]

I have a 2007 F150 Supercab does anyone know if mine has this feature?...Thanking in advance

[@dcfgarage]

it seems to be different... kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXmufWyHpb2Zobc

[@convex3936]

Can I do this with my 1999 F-150 Lariot edition?

[@dcfgarage]

This one is for the 2009-2020 models. I'm not sure it's the same for the 1999. I tried looking it up online and I couldn't find anything, sorry.

[@bdahar]

@@dcfgarage just so you know for whatever reason my 2013 extended cab doesn't have quick release latches there is 2 clips under the seat that you need a screw driver and a lot of patience to get them. lol great video though

[@rahnlipp2912]

What year is this truck 2020?

[@dcfgarage]

It's a 2015. I believe the newer models tilt the back of the seat when you pull up the bottom and it allows you to put your hands back there. In 2015 Ford engineers hadn't figured out that would be a problem yet. They must have small hands.

[@jmn1234]

I used a box wrench to pull up on the latch pin. That pin has no head on it so, next time I will do the same.

[@mds1986ms]

Hey you know if you take those baseball mits off you could work a little better. My coworker used to say that to me.

[@jamesfrantz6085]

Thanks for the advice good video.ford should have put a long strap on there in the factory starting with building it.

[@dcfgarage]

You’re welcome

[@jimmyjackson2328]

I got two Ford trucks one is a first gen raptor the other is a 2011 Ecoboost used to love em till I had to work on them as a diy but the simplest things on other car they make it so stupid difficult like the backrest of the back seat next time if I buy a new one if I have to work on it or just to clean it I'll rather sell it

[@dcfgarage]

LOL!

[@christianbrother4724]

I have the same seat. What a pain. I wonder why the engineers could not put a latch on the side or something.

[@dcfgarage]

I agree

[@bobstevens4962]

The 2014 XLT Super Cabs don't have this latch. They don't fold forward like this at all.

[@michaelcheslock7866]

Awesome video, thanks for the info. I’ve owned a 2017 f150 for a year now was wondering how to do that

[@dcfgarage]

You're welcome. There's even a $17 extension that you can install to make your life easier. I plan on installing soon www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J1JZRF2/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_4?smid=A1FVC2PTMPF1Y8&psc=1

[@jimbevins6515]

Thanks for posting that ! I tried to figure that out today. Brilliant design by some designer engineer idiot at Ford. WHY? I'll be glad when my lease is up! Not happy with a lot of stuff on these new Ford trucks. Doors making noise. Tailgate locks when you get out and leave truck running to put something in the back. Dumbass auto start stop. Glove compartment is a joke. The back suicide doors don't cooperate, seems like they don't stop at the right place when you open them. 10 speed Transmission never stops shifting and lags in between gears, I feel like it's going to give out anytime. But, I love the power from the 3.5 Ecoboost. Ford, you need to make your vehicles more practical and quit worrying about the display screen that you didn't even put the friggin' date on ! And all the other crap !! Going Dodge

[@dcfgarage]

Hey Jim. Mine is a 6 speed xlt. So it doesn’t have most os the problems yours has. I completely hear you... I don’t think I’ll get a new F150. I would probably switch to the ram 2500 with the cummings. I wouldn’t get a ram 1500 though... I had that before and It was an electrical nightmare

[@dougbrown2182]

The auto stop is easy to diasble with forscan or better yet a tuner which makes the 3.5 a lot more fun. Tailgate lock may be in forscan also, haven't looked. The trans lag I only notice when I granny foot the gas, use a tad more and don't notice it. Guess I have never wanted to check the date on the radio in any vehicle so never noticed that. I looked at all "big 3" trucks and the Ford won out and I came from a GMC.

[@s.t.entertainmentreviews7506]

Thanks for the time. VERY HELPFUL!

[@dcfgarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bonekollektor1659]

Wow news to me, my back seats fold down!

[@wyattlandon]

I rigged up a piece of paracord and run paracord through the child seat tether above, so it's easy to get to!!!

[@Kookamungawerewolf]

I have a 2010 XLT Super cab and it is not made like this. Your rear seat back is thinner than mine.

[@FlamSanagan]

WTF is wrong with the engineers?? Been struggling with this to get my seat protectors on for over half an hour now... I don't think my strap was ever connected in the first place. After I finally found it, it just came right out. Now i'm messing around with different wires trying to do what you did. TY for video... or I'd be completely lost. Who on earth let this design pass???

[@dcfgarage]

FlamSanagan lol!!! I completely agree with you. I’m happy the video helped! I got other stuff coming out with the F150. Make sure u subscribe ;-)

[@ApeX-gh1wo]

The easier way is to fold the back seat up first, then you can reach your hand in the back easily

[@dcfgarage]

Doesn’t work for the supercab. The back piece doesn’t tilt

[@ApeX-gh1wo]

@@dcfgarage yeah I have the supercab. As you lift the bottom up, the top slides and it gives you easier access.

[@dcfgarage]

@@ApeX-gh1wo Then yours must be a later model. I'm telling you... when I lift my bottom seat up, the top part stays in place... does not tilt

[@ApeX-gh1wo]

@@dcfgarage that’s super weird. Mines a 2015 and when I lift the bottom part of the seat the top moves up a couple inches.

[@dcfgarage]

@@ApeX-gh1wo lol! I know... I’ve seem some do that, but mine doesn’t.

[@srlandreneau]

Stupid engineers: - Back seat latch is too short to reach for anyone - Auto Stop has to be disengaged every time you restart you truck - Eco/Snow/Wet/Sport/Tow have to be engaged every time you restart. -Jack and cloth case behind seat are trash - Can’t access camera on tailgate on demand.

[@snappyobx343]

Dude you stole some wire!

[@knottreel]

Maybe Ford didn't want us to store stuff back there.

[@dcfgarage]

What do they know? :-)

[@b3i2a1]

Excuse me, my truck can do what now????

[@daleval2182]

If you raised bottom of seat it shits forward

[@dcfgarage]

Dale Val not on this year and model

[@jrglock34]

Shame on Ford!!! I rented a 2019 F150 from Enterprise and when I attempted to fold down the left rear seat I encountered this exact situation!!! What a TERRIBLE design! 😡

[@dcfgarage]

I hear you

[@7bowser4]

DCF GARAGE opp

[@manyamanya9799]

You didn’t even show us how you fish it bro dannng

[@dcfgarage]

Lol! I taught you how to fish. Go fish!

[@thomassommers8176]

👍

[@maxmcgraw3571]

I have absolutely no idea whatsoever as to what banana hands are.

[@dcfgarage]

Lol!

[@WilliamFiler]

WTF is Ford thinking?

[@vincentneal9297]

How about doing it on a non broken one lmao

[@kennywhitis9211]

9 9th😊8a

[@scottwilliams3911]

Why are Ford's engineers so inept?

[@dcfgarage]

Lol. I think they just don't like mechanics