need some info about seating in an explorer

[Blacksmith1]

I have 4 kids and the wife wants me to give up the aerostar. it seats 7.
I have seen an explorer that has 3 rows of seats. is this speacial order? what years have them? How many passengers do the carry?

[mjonesjr]

The '02+ Explorers have an option for 3rd row seating.

[Explorin94]

the Wife has an 03 with the 3rd row seat and it will seat seven. 2 in front, 3 in middle and 2 in rear.

[ifergusson]

My 91 Explorer originally had 2 bucket seats up front.I found an Explorer at the wrecker that had what looked like a bench seat up front but actually had the regular passenger style seat but the driver's side was extra wide and had a console that flipped down.Now I can fit 6 in my Explorer with seat belts if I have to.I have only seen a couple of other ones like that,most seem to have the front buckets.

[Blacksmith1]

so with a newer explorer and that seat I couls fit 8 in theroy.
thanks guys.

[Explorin94]

so with a newer explorer and that seat I couls fit 8 in theroy.
thanks guys.

If it had a front 60/40 seat. If not with that seat, no 8 will not fit comfortably.

[88broncoll]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Third-Row-Seat-for-1991-to-2001-Ford-Explorer_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c6 6Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c 293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem230319877821QQitemZ230319877821QQptZMotorsQ5f CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Looks pretty cool, and somewhat functional
direct from the source
http://www.littleseats.com/ford_explorer.htm

[Ruffinit]

My mother-in-law has one. They seat 7. 2 - 3 - 2. Better to put the kids in that 3rd row... it's kinda tight for leg room. They fold down nicely though.