I got the new van the first of April and of course immediately stowed all the seats so that I could put the crates in. Nearly 5 months later the second row has re-emerged! Temporarily of course. I'm headed to a conference this weekend and I "get" to drive. A couple of the girls from the office are going with me so I needed the second row up (I'm still not sure I have a third row...).

The good news is that Ruby gets to come with me! It won't be anything exciting for her, but it will be plenty of good Mommy time without interference by the other dogs.

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Sarah

Ruby: Topbrass Ravishing Ruby CDX, RAE, JH, AX, OAJ, XF, WCX, CCA, VC, CGC, TT (8/1/04)
Piper: Topbrass Pipe Dream WC JH RA OAP NJP CCA (7/19/09)
Sage: Prime Time Sage RN, CGC (10/27/97)

Did you remember how to put them back in place?

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Barely! But I managed it. And then I even sat in the them to get them mostly adjusted for the poor person who has to ride back there.

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Sarah

Ruby: Topbrass Ravishing Ruby CDX, RAE, JH, AX, OAJ, XF, WCX, CCA, VC, CGC, TT (8/1/04)
Piper: Topbrass Pipe Dream WC JH RA OAP NJP CCA (7/19/09)
Sage: Prime Time Sage RN, CGC (10/27/97)

Do you have a handbook that came with the vehicle. Your sales person should have gone over your vehicle in full when you purchased it. They also can pull the invoice and tell you if you have them. You also could go into the deaerlship and have them look and show you any options you have. I have a Ford Expedition and it has the 3rd row seats in back. I sat in the back once and I did not like it......LOL.

Yep, I took all the back seats out of my van too, and they haven't been back in for the two years I've owned it!

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Jodie

AJ's Maiden By the Sea CDX RE (Annabel - retired)
Mud E Paws UDX OM2 RE OBHF (Conner - retired with 28 OTCH points)
Sunfire's Flying Head Over Heels CD BN RN(Flip)
And the odd one of the family - Colby Jack Teeter Smack CDX GO RA (Colby - Lhasa Apso)

Oh, I know I have the third row seats (I'm the one that folded them into the floor the same day I bought the van), but I will never see them again though! It's exceedingly rare that I have 3 people in my car, much less the 5+ it would to require the last row.

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Sarah

Ruby: Topbrass Ravishing Ruby CDX, RAE, JH, AX, OAJ, XF, WCX, CCA, VC, CGC, TT (8/1/04)
Piper: Topbrass Pipe Dream WC JH RA OAP NJP CCA (7/19/09)
Sage: Prime Time Sage RN, CGC (10/27/97)

I know just how you feel. I have a 1991 Toyota 4-Runner (that we bought new). I think I can count on both hands how many times I have actually had the protective cover out of the back and the back-seat up for people to sit on in the last 19 years. For the last 7 years it has been a 3rd vehicle for us and has become known as the dog's car. We recently took it on a camping trip (yes, the dogs let me use it) and a friend was coming with us. I had to stop and think where I had put the head rests for the seats.