Successful Three Across thread

[Jewels]

Since doing 3 across seems to be a common question lately I thought I would start a thread about it.

Please post here if you have been able to successfully do 3 carseats across.

Let us know the vehicle make and year, how the carseats are installed (ie. seatbelt (and what kind) or LATCH), which way the seats are facing in the configuration (rf or ff), which seats you used and if you are not a tech if they have been checked.

If you have a picture that you would like to include that would be great, if not it's not a big deal



*Lets keep this an informative thread, if you have a question please start a new thread*

[Jewels]

Make/Model/Year: Honda Accord '96
Install method: Seatbelts and top tether, outboard seats are lap/shoulder with lapbelt in the middle
Configuration of seats: all Forward-facing (FF)
Seats used: MA, Radian, MA
Checked by a Tech: Yes

http://images.pnimedia.com/GetImage.aspx/1DyAv3123P6KnNNgBCA1WrqIj9bLbNC9TE_W3jTja6MWaOMQU0 JEFFJ0NE1YbDQBJZ_jO3vs7Mk4-/image.jpg


Make/Model/Year: Rendezvous '06
Install method: outboard FF - LATCH with tether, middle FF - lapbelt with tether, Outboard RF LATCH
Configuration of seats: FF, FF, RF
Seats used: MA, Radian, snugride
Checked by a Tech: Yes

Will add a picture later.

[Stretchy Glue]

05 Envoy

R-L
Husky (SB/TT) Radian FF (SB/TT) MA RF(LA/TT)
Husky (SB/TT) FPSVD FF (SB/TT) FPSVD RF/FF(LA/TT)
Husky (SB/TT) Scenera FF (SB/TT) FPSVD RF/FF (LA/TT)

I know there are others, and I'll be playing around with it and infant seats this weekend. I'll come up with more (and post pics later.)

[o_mom]

2002 Honda Odyssey, third row, all seatbelts, all FF except the infant seat:

Marathon/Decathlon, Starriser Comfy, Marathon
Marathon/Decathlon, FPSV Booster, Marathon
Cargo, Starriser Comfy, TurboBooster
SafeSeat1 w/base, Scenera, Starriser Comfy

2006 Honda Accord (still looking for something better in this car):

Backless Turbo, Marathon, Adult Seatbelt (no CRS) - all seatbelts
Backless Turbo, Marathon, SafeSeat1 w/o base

[snowbird25ca]

2007 Saturn Outlook

2nd row bench, passenger outboard/center/driver outboard

Rf'ing MA with LATCH/Ff'ing Radian with seatbelt/Rf'ing safeseat 1 with seatbelt.
(Tight squeeze getting the SS1 next to the Radian.)
Checked by tech: Yes

Pardon the poor picture, it was taken at night with our DV cam when our digi cam was in for repairs. :rolleyes:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/snowbird25ca/car%20seats/radianoutlookinstalls015.jpg

[1girltwinboyz]

you above have me beat! lol. How do you get the MA's in tight with seat belt? Anyways,

here's my info

3rd row of 03 honda ody seat belts
Britax Parkway, MA/FPSV, Graco Turbo. I was very surprised i fit the Pkwy beside the MA but the MA base is smaller than its HIPS as as i call them. I have to buckle the older kids in as its a tight fit but works! Usually its dds friends in that row in the boosters and they LOVE to play with one of my boys :p Dd thinks she is queen in 2nd row bucket with other brother!;)

[smithmom]

I don't have pics of all of these, except my siggy, but here is all the configurations i have been able to do. All of these are with seatbelt(but I can get the same installs with LATCH too), i can also replace any of the seats with a FPSV booster.

RF fpsvd or ss1, FF Radian or TurboBooster, CarGo

RF fpsvd or ss1, regent, FF radian

RF fpsvd or ss1, regent, RF fpsvd or ss1

RF fpsvd or ss1, regent, FF fpsvd

FF fpsvd, regent, FF fpsvd

RF fpsvd or ss1, FF radian, FF radian

FF radian, RF fpsvd or ss1, FF radian

FF radian, FF radian, RF fpsvd or ss1

[ZephyrBlue]

92 Toyota Camry, all seatbelts

Britax BV, Radian, Britax PW

[dd9736]

toyota camry 1998/99
Seats: RFing Radian, Peg perego Primo Viaggio (carrier) Eddie Bauer Carrier. no matter where you put each one. Most common for us is Eddiebauer center (her mom's car) and my seats outboard, radain on the passenger side.
checked by tech, no, but all seats are independantly tight, they only touch after both carriers are in

[DaniCPST]

2007 ACURA MDX

DRIVERS SIDE/ CENTER/ PASSANGER SIDE


Britax Boulevard/ Britax Parkway/ Graco Safeseat (not easy to buckle Parkway AT ALL!!)
Britax Boulevard/ Graco Safeseat/ Britax Parkway
Britax Regent/ Britax Boulevard/ Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP
*all installed with seatbelt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/fosters2/nov32006038.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/fosters2/nov32006037.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/fosters2/nov32006035.jpg

I know there are more so I'll come back later and add them in

[melniemi]

02 Chevy Venture 3rd row
Highback Turbo, Keyfit with base, Highback Turbo
All seatbelts
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o127/melniemi/100_4751.jpg

I have also done:
03 Nissan Murano
Graco Cargo, Highback Turbo, Highback Turbo
Driver Side Latch, Seatbelt, Seatbelt

98 Chevy Silverado ext cab
Highback Turbo, Graco Cargo, Highback Turbo

Not as impressive as all of the convertible 3 across, but all I had to work with!

[tiggercat]

2003 Toyota Camry

Britax Parkway/FF MA/FF Radian
MA was installed with the seatbelt, Radian with LATCH.
Checked by myself, rock solid for both installed seats. PW was a pain the buckle though.

http://media0.dropshots.com/photos/85554/20070711/b_162117.jpg


2003 Toyota Camry

Britax Parkway/Graco Safeseat/FF Marathon
Safeseat and MA both installed with seatbelts, MA pushed to the edge of seating position. Solid installs, but the Safeseat was a bit difficult to snap into the base because it was up against the front edge of the MA.

[lynsgirl]

I have several different 3-across successes, but only have a picture of one of them. I'll do that one last.

2005 Toyota Sienna LE8
3rd row
FF MA/Graco Cargo/FF MA
passenger side MA - LATCH; Cargo - seatbelt; driver's side MA - seatbelt

2005 Toyota Sienna LE8
3rd row
hb Turbo/FF MA/PW
MA installed w/seatbelt

1998 Chevy Lumina sedan
Driver's side: hb Turbo
center: Graco Cargo
passenger side: RF EF Horizen
all obviously with seatbelt

2005 Chevy Classic Sedan
FF MA/FF Touriva/hb TB
all installed w/seatbelts

1995 Subaru Legacy (wagon)
PW/FF Touriva/hb TB (all w/seatbelts)

1995 Subaru Legacy (wagon)
PW/FF MA/PW (all w/seatbelts)
also: PW/RF Touriva/PW

1995 Subaru Legacy (wagon)
Driver's Side: Husky
Center: FF MA
Passenger Side: RF Touriva
(This set-up should have a "Do NOT try this at home!!" caption LOL It's not easy at all, but it was our only car for a while, so I just did it :p)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s110/neddygirl/47b5dc02b3127cce903ebef152ba0000001.jpg

[Stretchy Glue]

Here are my pics finally: (05 GMC Envoy)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/JLMcSpadden/car%20seat/100_0497.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/JLMcSpadden/car%20seat/100_3348.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/JLMcSpadden/car%20seat/100_3350.jpg

And the one that I forgot to mention:
PW/Laptop/Turbo
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/JLMcSpadden/car%20seat/100_2173.jpg

[arly1983]

Make/Model/Year: Honda CRV 03
Install method: Latch outboard, belt middle
Configuration of seats: RFing, FFing, Infant
Seats used: Marathon, Radian, Safeseat
Checked by a Tech: No


Make/Model/Year: Honda CRV 03
Install method: Latch outboard, belt middle
Configuration of seats: FFing, FFing, Infant
Seats used: Marathon, Radian, Safeseat
Checked by a Tech: No

[Chameleon]

2000 VW Jetta

FF MA /RF FPSVD /FF BLVD Very Tight!! Edited to add, All were Seatbelt installs.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb6/CplChameleon/DSC00297.jpg


I've also gotten 3 across the back row of my 2005 Toyota Sienna


FF FPSVD/ FF FPSVD / Cosco Low Back Booster (Tried a Graco, but it was too tight.) I don't have pictures.

And I don't think there is one 3 across you couldn't get in the middle row of the Sienna. Well maybe 3 Regents, but you could probably do that as well.

[musicmaj]

1990 Corolla (not checked by tech)
rf regal ride, ff radian, fp booster
ff radian, rf regal ride, fp booster
fp booster, ff regal ride, fp booster
ff radian, ff fpsv convertible, fp booster.

Third row 04 Honda Ody:
fp booster, ff radian, fp booster

Third row 05 Town and Country:
Graco Cargo, ff regal ride, cosco highrise

All of these are seatbelt installs.

[groovymom2000]

Make/Model/Year: Volvo V70 2004
Install method: outboard FF - LATCH with tether, middle FF -lap/shoulder , Outboard FF LATCH w/tether
Configuration of seats: FF, FF, FF
Seats used: MA, FPSVD booster, Radian
Checked by a Tech: No

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/groovymom2000/3across1207fpcenter.jpg

Make/Model/Year: Volvo V70 2004
Install method: outboard RF - LATCH , middle FF -lap/shoulder w/tether, Outboard RF seatbelt--no base
Configuration of seats: RF, FF, RF
Seats used: Graco infant seat--no base(came w/travel system, very similar to the snugride), MA, Graco snugride with base
Checked by a Tech: No

[Cindy&Connor]

2003 Ford Taurus

Rfing Scenera outboard
FFing Regent center
Rfing Safeseat 1 outboard

all seatbelt installs, not checked by a tech

[cdncasper]

My 3 across so far:

driver/center/passanger

99 Dodge Caravan (3rd row)
FF Radian, snugride, FF Radian--all seatbelts
FF Radian, FF Bolero, FF Radian--all seatbelts

08 Honda Civic
safeseat w/o base, FF Radian, FF Radian--all seatbelts
FF Radian, safeseat w/ base, Parkway--all seatbelts
safeseat w/o base, FF Radian, RF Radian--all seatbelts
Parkway, RF Radian, Parkway--all seatbelts
Parkway, RF Radian, FF Radian--all seatbelts

This is the only pics I currently have:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y73/canadacasper/awarness%20and%20carseats/xmasshawnJason030.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y73/canadacasper/awarness%20and%20carseats/xmasshawnJason029.jpg

[NatenMaddiesMommy]

Make/Model/Year: Toyota Sienna 04
Install method: Seatbelts - all lap/shoulder belts
Configuration of seats: Outboard rear-facing, middle forward facing
Seats used: 2MA (center and outboard), 1DC (outboard)
Checked by a Tech: Yes

see thread with pics here (http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=27880)

Unfortunately I tried this with 2MAs and 1BV (DC replaced with BV by Britax) and I could not get a good fit. It must be due to them all having the LATCH bars. The DC doesn't have LATCH bars which is why I was able to get the 3 of them to fit nice and snug. I think the absence of the LATCH bars just gave a smidgen of extra room. Amazing how that one difference made such a HUGE difference.

[safeinthecar]

I would monopolize the thread if I tried to list ALL the 3 acrosses I've done in the past 10 years, LOL.

So I'll just post what I've learned doing 3 across.

1. don't assume.

A big car seat may fit in a 3 across in a small car. Even in a space where a smaller seat did not fit.

A combination of seats that seems impossible may work if you change what goes where. Or what child uses which seat.

Driver and passenger outboard positions are not necessarily identical.

2. Don't be afraid to try something someone else found impossible.

3. Don't measure. The numbers NEVER add up to enough space, but that doesn't mean squat.

4. You may end up with a car seat brand you said you would never buy. (I may have to buy another d@mn Radian in the near future)

5. Don't attempt a 3 across when you are really hungry/tired/annoyed with the world. You'll end up throwing something expensive down on the driveway in disgust.

6. Do keep your sense of humor when the cop stops to ask you what you are doing in your bathrobe throwing stuff around in the driveway at 2 AM.

7.Remember that new seats are almost always cheaper than new cars. Practice saying this in the mirror before breaking the news to your SO.

8. Find a car seat buddy to play 3 across with. ( JULIE!!) Make sure to have lots of ice cream and root beer on-hand to see you through it.

[Stretchy Glue]

I would monopolize the thread if I tried to list ALL the 3 acrosses I've done in the past 10 years, LOL.

So I'll just post what I've learned doing 3 across.

1. don't assume.

A big car seat may fit in a 3 across in a small car. Even in a space where a smaller seat did not fit.

A combination of seats that seems impossible may work if you change what goes where. Or what child uses which seat.

Driver and passenger outboard positions are not necessarily identical.

2. Don't be afraid to try something someone else found impossible.

3. Don't measure. The numbers NEVER add up to enough space, but that doesn't mean squat.

4. You may end up with a car seat brand you said you would never buy. (I may have to buy another d@mn Radian in the near future)

5. Don't attempt a 3 across when you are really hungry/tired/annoyed with the world. You'll end up throwing something expensive down on the driveway in disgust.

6. Do keep your sense of humor when the cop stops to ask you what you are doing in your bathrobe throwing stuff around in the driveway at 2 AM.

7.Remember that new seats are almost always cheaper than new cars. Practice saying this in the mirror before breaking the news to your SO.

8. Find a car seat buddy to play 3 across with. ( JULIE!!) Make sure to have lots of ice cream and root beer on-hand to see you through it.


Julie, may I use this at my meeting next week? It's wonderful and SO TRUE!

[An Aurora]

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
RF MA/Combi Tyro infant seat/FF Scenera
All with belts
Checked by a tech

1998 Ford Taurus
RF MA/RF Scenera/RF Scenera
RF Scenera/FF Scenera/RF Combi Tyro Infant seat

2001 Chevy Venture, 3 bucket seats in middle row
RF MA (LATCH), RF or FF Scenera (ALR lap belt), RF or FF Radian (l/s belt)
RF MA (LATCH), RF or FF Triumph (ALR lap belt), RF or FF Radian (l/s belt)
RF MA (LATCH), RF Combi Tyro infant seat, RF or FF Radian or Triumph (l/s belt)
*Radian installs RF in the center seat but is incompatible FF with the ALR lap belt.
Checked by a tech.

[Stretchy Glue]

You are a tech Anna:p But you're right, that doesn't work.

[Judi]

98 Dodge Ram 2500

Husky short belt path
RF radian lap belt
Husky short belt path

[abacus2]

My three across scenerios, obviously all with belts:

1997 Intrepid:
Every combination that I tried (I can't even remember them all), RFing or FFing, of Decathlon, FPSVD, Snugride, older Triumph, or Touriva. Locking clips (or the lock-offs) were required to keep my belts tight, even with the flip the latchplate trick, for all of the installs I tried. The Snugride is a little tricky to get into its base when installed passenger side next to a FFing Decathlon.

The Graco Nautilus, while it shockingly has a belt path that holds the belt at the correct angle so the locking mechanism actually works, will definitely NOT fit outboard next to a RFing Decathlon/FPSVD, that arrangement doesn't even come close to working.

1998 2 door Chevy Cavalier
I've never actually put 3 across in this car, but I was able to install a RFing Touriva passenger outboard with a FFing FPSVD center. There was room for another narrow seat like the Touriva or a narrow booster driver's side outboard.

[andbabiesmake4]

2007 Ford F150
FF MA, FF/RF MA, FF MA
FF MA, FF radian, FF/RF MA

Basically any way I work it I can get 3 across easily outboard ones with latch & center with seatbelt.

[skipspin]

07 Jeep JK, 4 door Wrangler

Not too hard. All use center seatbelt, most outboard installations use LATCH.

RFing Britax/FFing Britax, FFing RN, RFing Britax/Combi Conection/Parkway/Evenflo Chase
(The FFing RN with seatbelt is not for the faint of heart!)

Really, most anything would fit three across, although you'd have to be creative with a Regent :-)

[safeinthecar]

Julie, may I use this at my meeting next week? It's wonderful and SO TRUE!


It was me (safeinthecar) that posted this, not Julie:). Julie used to be my car seat buddy before we both moved out of the Bay Area.

But you are welcome to use it if you like.

[Stretchy Glue]

It was me (safeinthecar) that posted this, not Julie:). Julie used to be my car seat buddy before we both moved out of the Bay Area.

But you are welcome to use it if you like.

I remember seeing Kimberly when I wrote that. Sorry. Thanks for letting use it. We'll all have a good laugh.

[Momto3Divaz]

Make/Model/Year: Honda Accord '96
Install method: Seatbelts and top tether, outboard seats are lap/shoulder with lapbelt in the middle
Configuration of seats: all Forward-facing (FF)
Seats used: MA, Radian, MA
Checked by a Tech: Yes

http://images.pnimedia.com/GetImage.aspx/1DyAv3123P6KnNNgBCA1WrqIj9bLbNC9TE_W3jTja6MWaOMQU0 JEFFJ0NE1YbDQBJZ_jO3vs7Mk4-/image.jpg


Make/Model/Year: Rendezvous '06
Install method: outboard FF - LATCH with tether, middle FF - lapbelt with tether, Outboard RF LATCH
Configuration of seats: FF, FF, RF
Seats used: MA, Radian, snugride
Checked by a Tech: Yes

Will add a picture later.

I wonder how much different the backseat of an Accord is compared to the backseat of a Focus...:question:

[NZ Child Restraints]

http://media0.dropshots.com/photos/85554/20070711/b_162117.jpg



Would it not work better having MA/Radian/Parkway, then the buckle is on for the parkway is between that and the radian, and it is low enough down? Just a thought.

[mommy_quigg]

If she doesn't have LATCH in the centre, then the RN is a PITB to install FF with the seatbelt. That may be why it's outboard.

[mommy_quigg]

I got 3 across in a 2001 Pontiac Aztek.
Evenflo embrace, LATCH, Passenger side outboard
Sunshine Kids Radian, lap belt, centre, FF
Cosco Alpha Omega Elite, LATCH, RF or FF, Driver's side outboard.
Not checked by a tech (except online with pictures :) )

Note: in the pictures, both RF seats are braced against the front seats, which they shouldn't be. They need 1" clearance. I don't have the heart to redo this in the middle of winter so it will be warm weather before I can retake the pictures.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/mommy_quigg/Car%20Seat%20Info/Dsc06374rsaoerf.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/mommy_quigg/Car%20Seat%20Info/Dsc06379lsaoeff.jpg

[tiggercat]

Would it not work better having MA/Radian/Parkway, then the buckle is on for the parkway is between that and the radian, and it is low enough down? Just a thought.

It probably would work better in the manner you described. I actually just tried it out for fun sice I had purchased a Radian for our other car (incompatible, btw). I don't have my hands a RN at present to try it out. I think when the baby comes I might try a RN FF in the middle for my then 3 yr old, and a snugride outboard for the baby. I will miss my MA though, it's my fave seat ever.

[Jewels]

If she doesn't have LATCH in the centre, then the RN is a PITB to install FF with the seatbelt. That may be why it's outboard.

Once you figure out the tricks it really isnt' all that hard. I have installed the Radian FF with a seatbelt several times and don't have problems with it.

[Amaris]

3 across in a 2000 Chevrolet Impala
Passenger outboard: Graco ss1
Middle: Britax Regent
Driver outboard: Britax Marathon FF
All installed with seatbelt (doesn't have latch), Regent and Marathon tethered
Not checked by a tech but all very solid independently of each other


Will try soon with the ss1, graco airbooster, and regent. Also will try a marathon, regent, and airbooster.

[_Jessica_]

YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 2005 Pontiac wide track grand prix
SEATS: Driver's side outboard-FF safety1st intera(base removed)
Center-Graco safeseat1 with base
Passenger side outborad- FF Cosco scenera
TYPE OF INSTALL: All seats installed with vehicle belt. FF outboard seats locked via the retractor and Safeseat1(center position) locked using built in lock-off

*Was able to get better fits for all 3 seats using vehicle belt vs latch.

*Not checked by a tech, but all are installed independent of each other.

will update later with picture.

[Gypsy]

2006 Kia Sedona, rear bench.

Graco Nautilus, Britax Decathlon, Sunshine Kids Radian 80.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i301/alunatic_photos/Nautilus/IMG_1737.jpg

[libranbutterfly]

2006 Kia Sedona, rear bench.

Graco Nautilus, Britax Decathlon, Sunshine Kids Radian 80.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i301/alunatic_photos/Nautilus/IMG_1737.jpg

Tat is a wide back bench in a van!! Looks like that was a tricky install.

[libranbutterfly]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/libranbutterfly/DSC08722.jpg

2002 Pontiac Grand Prix
Outboard seatbelts, middle LATCH
RF AO/FF Safety First Enspira/RF Scenera
*I removed the base from the AO.
Not checked by a tech, but each seat is independantly tight.

1993 Oldsmobile '98
Seatbelt installs
RF Scenera/FF MA/RF Scenera
RF Scenera/RF MA/RF Scenera(don't know how well this would work full time, my 2 were already buckled and added the third, but it was definately independently tight)
RF Scenera/FF MA/ff Cosco High Back Combo
RF Scenera/FF Cosco Combo/RF Enspira


Will play around some more when I get new seats this weekend.

[Judi]

1995 Land Rover

Regent
Radian 65 FF
Radian 80 FF

Took three techs, but we get it done!

Jenny
Esther
and I

[Gypsy]

Tat is a wide back bench in a van!! Looks like that was a tricky install.

It was.

I was also able to get the GN center with the Radian drivers outboard and just about ANY booster passengers outboard -- the TurboBooster fit with room to spare, a Parkway would be easiest to buckle.

[Lex]

All three seats are Radians and are installed with lap/shoulder belts. This is the only configuration that will work in this car. FF/RF/FF
I am a tech.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd118/lexbeach/car%20seat/hondacarseats.jpg

[dhardawa]

I have a 2006 Chevy Malibu and I can do a Parkway, a rear facing Roundabout (have never tried FF), and another Parkway. I can not fit Parkway-Marathon-Parkway. I also had a Saturn L Series and could do three Marathons as long as they were FF-RF-FF or RF-FF-RF.

[Loves2sing]

2003 Ford Focus Wagon

Behind Driver: RF Marathon installed with seatbelt, tethered
Middle: FF Radian installed with LATCH, and of course tethered
Behind Passanger: RF Marathon installed with Seatbelt, tethered

Same vehicle:

Behind Driver: RF Radian with seatbelt and tethered
Middle: FF Radian with LATCH and tethered
Passanger: RF Marathon with seatbelt and tethered

Same vehicle:

Behind driver: RF Comfort Sport with seatbelt
Middle: FF Radian with LATCH and tethered
Behind Passanger: RF Marathon with seatbelt and tethered

I also have a 2007 Dodge Mega Cab. I have not actually installed more than one car seat in there yet, but there are 3 seperate LATCH positions across the 18 mile wide back seat, and I know that you could fit whatever you wanted back there. If the Regent RF (which I KNOW it doesn't!!) you'd be able to fit it back there. If you KWIM!:p

[CDNTech]

2003 Dodge Grand Caravan (3rd row with 50/50 split bench)

*FFing Radian, RFing Marathon, RFing Radian...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/478980966_6be0a11314.jpg?v=0

*FFing Radian, RFing Marathon, FFing Radian...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/478980928_49f3193242.jpg?v=0

*FFing Marathon, FFing Radian, Parkway...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/859135158_786953e75b.jpg?v=0

*FFing Radian, FFing Radian, Parkway...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/980610526_3edbd630ca.jpg?v=0

*FFing Evenflo Chase, RFing ComfortSport, Graco TurboBooster


2008 Dodge Grand Caravan (3rd row 60/40 split bench)

*Graco Cargo (booster mode), FFing Radian, Turbo backless booster - very difficult to buckle boosters, but doable.

[Defrost]

I'm a tech
VW/Golf/2001
Seatbelt
Center: FF or RF Marathon
Outboard: TurboBoosters, HBB or backless

You could also do FF Radian, FF Marathon, FF Radian; will add pics later

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i301/alunatic_photos/IMG_0754.jpg


VW/Golf/2001
Seatbelt
Center: Husky
Outboard: Fisher-Price Safe Voyage Booster, narrowest setting
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i301/alunatic_photos/IMG_1071.jpg



Honda/Civic/2001
Seatbelt
Center: FF or RF Radian
Outboard: AirBooster and TurboBooster, HBB or backless

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i301/alunatic_photos/Civic/IMG_1702.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i301/alunatic_photos/Civic/IMG_1694.jpg


Chevy/Astro/1997
Seatbelt
Center: FF or RF Radian
Outboard: Fisher-Price Safe Voyage Booster and AirBooster, HBB or backless
You could also do FF Marathon, FF Radian, FF Marathon, or FF Radian, FF Marathon, FF Radian; will add pics later

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i301/alunatic_photos/IMG_1294.jpg

[Misty-Bug]

This is done in a 1996 Ford Taurus station wagon.
All seats are installed Rear facing. There is two radians and a Graco snugride.
The blue radian is installed with a lap only belt. Female end twisted 2.5 times and the male end flipped to provide a secure lock.
The grey and black radian is installed with the lap shoulder belt. The vehicles locking retractor is used.
The graco snugride is installed with a lap/shoulder belt using a locking clip. The vehicle lock created too much of an angle for my liking!.
both radians are RFing tethered too.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Misty-bug/carseats/Feb221004.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Misty-bug/carseats/Feb221005.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Misty-bug/carseats/Feb221003.jpg

[obnurse19]

I recently got 3 across in an '02 Trailblazer:

RF Snugride, FF Radian, FF Nautilus. All rock solid with seatbelts!

[Mommy2Five]

Here are a few 3 acrosses I was able to achieve while playing around with seats.

These are in the 2nd row of our 2000 Dodge Durango.
All with seat belts (it doesn't have LATCH)
These were NOT checked by a tech, because I didn't actually intend to use any of these configurations.

3 RF Alpha Omegas
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0001-7.jpg

3 FF Alpha Omegas
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0004-6.jpg


3 FF Graco Nautilus's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0006-4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0008-5.jpg

Alpha Omega : Snug Ride : Alpha Omega Elite
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0001-8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0006-5.jpg

TurboBooster : Snug Ride : Alpha Omega
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0031.jpg

Nautilus : Snug Ride : Alpha Omega
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0008-7.jpg

I also could fit (but didn't get a pic of)
TurboBooster : RF AO : TurboBooster

GN : RF AO : GN

Snug Ride : Snug Ride : Snug Ride

[musicmaj]

That must be one wide back seat! I am a little jealous!

I got another three across in my 2004 ody third row:
ff radian, fisher price booster, confidence booster. It was tight. The confidence booster is wide.

[firemomof3]

I got inspired by seeing all those awsome pictures, so I tried to fit 3 across the 3rd row of my Sedona.....not even close to fiting!!:p I have the split 3rd row, and the GN hit the roof!

[Mommy2Five]

:) The Durango's 2nd row seat is 57 inches wide... You could fit almost anything in there :)
Now my Montana is a different story...Nothing (that currently own) fits 3 across :(

[Kat_Momof3]

Dodge Caravan - third row

1. Marathon (Passenger side), RF Scenera, Turbobooster highback (driver's side) - tight squeeze to blindly buckle and unbuckle the child, but it worked for our road trip. I didn't want to have to put my 5yr old in a booster when we'd recently put him back in the MA, so I gave it a shot and it worked. I did it in this order because the passenger and middle buckles are next to each other to avoid accidently unbuckling the scenera when doing up and undoing the booster.



2. Marathon, RF Scenera, Graco Cargo or Evenflo Chase harnessed or as booster - NO PIC

3. Marathon, Graco Cargo or Evenflo Chase in the middle, Turbobooster highback - NO PIC

4. Radian, Radian, Parkway or FPSVB or Backless Cosco Highrise/Auto booster - NO PIC

5. Parkway or FPSVB or backless Cosco Highrise/Auto Booster, Radian, another of the three boosters listed (a Turbo will fit, but is so hard to buckle that I prefer the boosters listed) - NO PIC - sorry... I did it ONCE when I needed to fit all 5 kids (my 3 and my niece and nephew) in my van... I put another Radian and a backless Cosco Prospect in the 2nd row that time

6. Nautilus, Radian, backless FPSVB or seatbelt kid

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/kat_k1/carseat%20photos/Graco%20Nautilus/Thirdrow4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/kat_k1/carseat%20photos/Graco%20Nautilus/Thirdrow1.jpg
Chevy Cobalt

1. Britax Parkway (passenger side), FPSVB, Britax Laptop (FPSVB must be on tightest width) - NO PIC... sorry... and dont have the Parkway anymore

2. FPSVB (backless), Radian, FPSVB (Backless)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/kat_k1/carseat%20photos/Cobaltbackseat2.jpg
I swapped the FPSVB to make sure it would fit... I just don't have two of these

[BabyKaykes]

I have fit so many three across combos in so many cars it's ridiculous. But I'll just do what I have pictures of for now...

I drive an 04 Jetta

TB : FF FPSVD : RF ComfortSport (Sadly my Scenera or Uptown would NOT fit RF next to the FPSVD - maybe in a bigger car)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/BabyKaykes/threedriver.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/BabyKaykes/threepass.jpg

FF Uptown : FF FPSVD : TB
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/BabyKaykes/front3.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/BabyKaykes/123pass.jpg

Rf or FF Uptown : RF or FF Scenera
In the open space I have fit a base-less SnugRide, Cargo, TB, FF OHS Scenera & another Uptown
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/BabyKaykes/rfrf.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/BabyKaykes/rfff.jpg

RF ComfortSport : RF OHS Scenera
I was later able to put a base-less SnugRide between them
Excuse the sleeping babies!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/BabyKaykes/Pics11-30-06012.jpg

[andbabiesmake4]

2007 Honda Civic 4 door

FF MA, FF radian, FF MA
all with seatbelts

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/truckmom/IMG_0247.jpg

FF radian, RF MA, FF radian
latch, seatbelt, latch.

[Unregistered]

I just successfully installed 3 across in a 2001 Subaru Legacy.
1. Passenger side on LATCH Graco snugride RF
2. Middle on seatbelt- three belt stalk twists-Radian FF
3. Drivers side - Britax Marathon-on LATCH- FF
This was not checked by a tech, but all three are rock solid, and surprisingly very little sideways tilt on outboard seats.
My daughter 4 yo, 30 pounds is in the Radian, son 2 year old is in the Britax, and baby to be, sometime very soon,will be in the graco. I was surprised at how easy the install was, even being 9 months pregnant.
Thanks for all the information on this site. It definitely helped me to make the decision to buy the Radian and try the install, instead of buying a new car!
Jess

[houseofboys]

I'm in a rental car right now & was so pleasantly surprised by how wide the backseat is in an '07 Altima! I was able to fit: TurboBooster, GN, TurboBooster with room to spare. :D No tech check but the GN was in very solid (belt, top tether) and the TurboBoosters were able to be buckled (but it wasn't very much fun.) ;)

[Gypsy]

2006 Kia Sedona 3rd row.

Radian w/latch passenger outboard.
Graco Nautilus in center w/seatbelt.
Radian w/seatbelt drivers outboard.

[twokidstwodogs]

I just successfully installed 3 across in a 2001 Subaru Legacy.
1. Passenger side on LATCH Graco snugride RF
2. Middle on seatbelt- three belt stalk twists-Radian FF
3. Drivers side - Britax Marathon-on LATCH- FF
This was not checked by a tech, but all three are rock solid, and surprisingly very little sideways tilt on outboard seats.
My daughter 4 yo, 30 pounds is in the Radian, son 2 year old is in the Britax, and baby to be, sometime very soon,will be in the graco. I was surprised at how easy the install was, even being 9 months pregnant.
Thanks for all the information on this site. It definitely helped me to make the decision to buy the Radian and try the install, instead of buying a new car!
Jess

Great job! I'm glad you were able to make it work!

[Jewels]

Make/Model/Year: Honda Accord '96
Install method: Seatbelts and top tether (top tether for FF seats), outboard seats are lap/shoulder with lapbelt in the middle
Configuration of seats: 2 Forward-facing (FF) 1 Rear-facing (RF)
Seats used: MA, Radian, SS1
Checked by a Tech: Yes

http://images.pnimedia.com/GetImage.aspx/1_MI5tGJYTuIPNSOvV9KFunr0VkaFNnAYahs3nIQQj1Sb5z_gq LmL8BU_40bk8hwL4VhJnwMqh,s-/image.jpg

[FillingMyQuiver]

98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

all installed using seatbelts (don't have LATCH)

1~ Graco Snugride/ FF RA/ Regent (lbp)
2~ Regent (lbp)/ RF Radian65/ Regent (lpb)

not checked by a tech, but all 3 seats have been installed independently to ensure a tight install.

[MyBeachBabies]

Make/Model/Year: '06 Toyota Sienna 8 passenger--2 row install
Install method: All with LATCH
Configuration of seats: FF, RF, FF
Seats used: Regent, Boulevard, Marathon
Checked by a Tech: No

http://www.mybeachbabies.com/images/webblvd.jpg

I have also done:
-MA FF, BLVD RF, MA FF w/ LATCH
-MA FF, Companion RF, MA FF w/ LATCH

[Corynn]

Make/Model/Year: '06 Subaru Legacy Wagon - Back seat
Install method: LATCH, SEAT BELT, LATCH
Configuration of seats: RF, FF, FF
Seats used: SafeSeat 1, Radian, Radian
Checked by a Tech: Yes

:cool!::cool!::cool!:

It took a lot of research and a lot more work, but it was much better than selling my car!!! Thanks so much for all the help!!!

Corynn,
Soon to be, mom of three!

[jdubsm]

I installed two Parkways and one Regent in an '05 Camry today. It's my first three across.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/ivfparents/Janet/IMG_4990.jpg

The harness is high on my son because it's one of his sister's seats and I didn't want to change it out since I was only playing. His seat has it in the lower slot.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/ivfparents/Janet/IMG_4993.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/ivfparents/Janet/IMG_4989.jpg

The Regent installed so nicely in the Camry. It was very easy using latch outboard for both lbp and sbp. With the shoulder/lap belt the lbp was simple but the sbp took some work. I tried to do the same three across in our '98 Corolla but it was a definite no go. There was hardly any leg room at all with the Regent in the Corolla.

This could become very addicting. :)

[skiersnowboarder3]

*I am a tech.*

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2005 Kia Spectra respectively:
FF Radian, FF Regent, FF Radian- all with seatbelt installation- Regent SBP

haven't tried RF Radians yet

[Defrost]

That's awesome! I wouldn't have guessed that would work. :thumbsup:

It even looks like the PWs are fairly easy to buckle.

[Jeanum]

I installed two Parkways and one Regent in an '05 Camry today. It's my first three across.



Well done! I merged your thread into the handy Successful 3 Across thread as a handy reference for Camry installations. :thumbsup:

[jdubsm]

That's awesome! I wouldn't have guessed that would work. :thumbsup:

It even looks like the PWs are fairly easy to buckle.

Yes Debbie they were pretty easy to buckle. I needed to see if they would fit in my mom's car since she's taking care of my kids while I take my CPST course next month. Now I know she can get them to and from school safely.

[Mommy090804]

2007 Honda Civic 4 door

FF MA, FF radian, FF MA
all with seatbelts

FF radian, RF MA, FF radian
latch, seatbelt, latch.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Great to know! I have two MAs installed in our 2007 Civic, one RFing and one FFing. I never thought you would be able to fit anything in between them. Good to know once both seats are FFing. We do have a Radian to squeeze in there. I am assuming that they all had to be installed with seatbelt, rather than the outboard MAs being installed with LATCH...


Here's my addition:

Make/Model/Year: 2002 Ford Focus Wagon
Install method: LATCH, seatbelt, LATCH, all tethered. You could also do seatbelt, LATCH, seatbelt or all seatbelt.
Configuration of seats: FF, RF, FF
Seats used: Cosco Regal Ride (Scenera/Touriva), Radian, Graco UltraCargo
Checked by a Tech: No

Rock solid installs, especially on the outboard seats with LATCH. The Radian had to go in the middle. I previously had the Radian RFing outboard and the Cargo in the middle, but the Regal Ride (RFing or FFing) wouldn't fit next to the Cargo. There are a few different combos that you could do, but the seats configure the best with the Radian in the middle. You could easily substitute a MA for the Cargo or Regal Ride as a PP has noted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/PinkBundle1/DSC01235-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/PinkBundle1/DSC01241.jpg

[tlmama]

After looking at many of these pictures, it seems that it must be possible to fit 3 forward facing seats in my 2002 CRV, but I just don't understand HOW you're doing it... As I posted pictures in another thread, the seat belt buckles in the center of the back seat are VERY close together. The base will cover one of them for sure.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=37267 (pics at bottom of thread)

Are you guys scooching the seats in front of the seat belt buckles to fit the seat in?

Thanks much.

[o_mom]

2002 Honda Odyssey (more):

This was checked by a CPST-I:

Radian 65 / Decathlon / Radian 65

The Radians required one twist of the buckle stalk, unbuckling to let it back in a few clicks of the switchable retractor and the seat to be reclined and then pushed up. If you are trying this, install the DC first in the center, then take it out without changing the lapbelt length. Install the Radians but don't push the seat up. Put the DC back in and then push the seat up. I don't suggest trying this alone. :)

Marathon/ Radian65 /Decathlon - this one we didn't quite get all the way in, but I think it would work. The seats can physically fit in the space, but getting the Radian tight in the center was the difficult part requiring lots of unbuckling to tighten the belt a little more and tigger-hopping while someone else hlods the buckle in alignment.

[skiersnowboarder3]

After looking at many of these pictures, it seems that it must be possible to fit 3 forward facing seats in my 2002 CRV, but I just don't understand HOW you're doing it... As I posted pictures in another thread, the seat belt buckles in the center of the back seat are VERY close together. The base will cover one of them for sure.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=37267 (pics at bottom of thread)

Are you guys scooching the seats in front of the seat belt buckles to fit the seat in?

Thanks much.

Yes, I put the seatbelt through the belt path, make the seatbelt VERY loose, move the carseat out of the way, buckle, push the carseat back into place, then put weight in the seat and tighten the seatbelt.

[bestjob-mommy]

01 Honda Civic EX 4 door
FF Radian/RF Radian/FF Radian

I haven't tried 3 FF Radians yet, but will need to find out if this works, or I may have to drive another vehicle when the RF child reaches 33 lbs ( hopefully not too soon)

I also got FF MA/FF Radian/RF Radian to work until I got the 3rd Radian last month. I like how nice the 3 Radians look all together.

[Simplysomething]

Bumping

[jdubsm]

'98 Toyota Corolla
2 Parkways and 1 rf Scenera

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/ivfparents/Janet/IMG_5156.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/ivfparents/Janet/IMG_5154.jpg

I'm not a tech yet but will be in 7 days. :)

[April]

My first 3 across!!!! (Posted elsewhere, but recomended that I add it to this thread.)

Make/Model/Year: Dodge Dakota (PICKUP!) 2003
Install method: outboard seats are lap/shoulder, Radian is latched and tethered
Configuration of seats: all Forward-facing (FF)
Seats used: Turbobooster, Radian, Parkway
Checked by a Tech: No

That TB is a PAIN to buckle. I think I might swap the two boosters because there seems to be more room on the driver's side. I would love to just make it two Parways, but with the absence of a girly cover for a Parkway in Canada, DSD would never go for it. And they're getting Monterey's in the summer anyways.

Here's a link to the thread with the pics:
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=41856

DH just saw me looking at this thread and said I was looking at "carseat porn"

[meowmix]

Honda Pilot, 2006

passenger side: RF Baby Trend Latch Loc infant seat installed with rigid latch

middle: Parkway Booster used with seatbelt

driver side: FF Graco Ultra CarGo installed with Latch and top tether

I'm hoping to swap the infant seat with a Scenera soon...don't know if it will work yet.

Not checked by a tech...but rigid latch is super easy and the Graco is easy with latch as well.

[Judi]

2000 Chevy Venture

RF RA lap/shoulder
SR lap
RF RA lap/shoulder

No pic, was really wanting to do this next install!

Same car.

RF Radian lap/shoulder
RF RA
RF Radian lap/shoulder

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/DallasOregon/car%20seat%20stuff/may5.jpg

[carseatcrazy]

2005 focus sedan

Drivers side- FF radian Installed with LATCH
Center- RF radian installed with seatbelt
Passenger side- Parkway

Drivers side -Evenflo Embrace Latch
Center -Parkway
Passenger side- Fisher Price Booster. Older style

Driver Side - FF Marathon
Center - FF Radian
Passenger-FF marathon
I am a tech

* can't remember how many years fisher price seats are good for?

Brandy

[Misty-Bug]

1996 Ford Taurus station wagon

Driver's side....Evenflo Traditions Plus
FFing, RFing Radian in center, RFing Radian outboard passenger side

Graco SR drivers side, RFing Radian center, Evenflo Traditions Plus FFing Passenger side

[Mommy2Five]

2000 Chevy Venture

RF RA lap/shoulder
SR lap
RF RA lap/shoulder

No pic, was really wanting to do this next install!

Same car.

RF Radian lap/shoulder
RF RA
RF Radian lap/shoulder


Very impressive! :D

[Judi]

Thanks!

[Misty-Bug]

1996 Ford Taurus station wagon

starting at drivers side......
SS1 w/o base, RFing Radian, RFing radian

not checked by a tech. The base wasn't handy at the moment. I know you can install it without as you can the SR. So I installed it and was surprised at the amount of room I would still have so I am sure the base would fit as well!

[Misty-Bug]

'98 Toyota Corolla
2 Parkways and 1 rf Scenera

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/ivfparents/Janet/IMG_5156.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/ivfparents/Janet/IMG_5154.jpg

I'm not a tech yet but will be in 7 days. :)

sorry to be rude....is it just me or the angle of the pic....but is the child's head in the scerena a little close to the top? It could just be the angle of the pic. We know how sometimes it doesn't give an accurate shot!

[An Aurora]

sorry to be rude....is it just me or the angle of the pic....but is the child's head in the scerena a little close to the top? It could just be the angle of the pic. We know how sometimes it doesn't give an accurate shot!

He looks like he has a good 2-3" of growing room to me.

[houseofboys]

Yesterday... really tight success with:

1989 Honda Civic 4-door
LB TurboBooster, GN, HB TurboBooster (and 12-year-old in front seat)

Not checked by tech. GN was rock-solid. TB's had to be pulled out to buckled, then pushed back in & were touching the door on both sides. What a circus getting everyone in! I'd never use this config in this car routinely, but it worked in a pinch when our pastor needed me to pick up his kids from school. ;)

[2angels2love]

2006 Dodge Charger:

RF Scenera using latch-driver side
FF GN using seatbelt-middle
Eddie Bauer infant seat with base using latch-passenger side

I was suprised at how good everything fit! I took my sister in law shopping the other day and this was our set up. :) I was curious how my SS1 would fit, so when we got home I installed it in place of her Eddie Bauer one. It was a tighter squeeze and I wouldn't want to have to deal with trying to get the carrier in and out everytime, but it still worked great. Side note, I was shocked to find that my 22 month old still fit in the SS1! Don't know why I was possessed to take him out of it.

[Misty-Bug]

He looks like he has a good 2-3" of growing room to me.

thanks! I knew it looked odd at my end. SEnding you a PM

[momofelyse2004]

Oh my gosh, I am new to this site and you ladies are AMAZING at what you can do with 3 across! I am super impressed.

I am adding my 3rd daughter to our family this July so I will have to join the 3 across fan club and this thread is SUPER helpful. THANKS!

[Cyrene]

bumping

[sixmaybemore]

Awesome thread!

Over the years I've had to do three across quite often. I'm trying to think of all the different cars we've had, and all the different seats. I'm coming up blank at the moment, except for a recent one of a Recaro Start, FF Radian (SB, no tether available), and Olli Clek (although the armrest to the Olli hit the side of the Radian and mashed the armrest in a bit). Plugging the Clek into the LATCH I end up losing a good inch, almost two, of space on the side of the seat, and it mashes the armrest into the Radian, bending the armrest inward a bit. It's also a PITA to buckle up.

One car I had (I think that was when we had the Buick, aka The Whale), I had a Futura in the middle and two Britax Laptops on outboard. Ummm. '95 Mercury Villager, Graco TB (high back), MA, and Graco TB (low back - for which I regret not using the back. We were in a collision and dd hit her head on the window).

Right now I have two Safeguards side by side in the back row (both SB, and one TT).

I was a tech for all of the above mentioned installs.

Tanya
CPST

[musicmaj]

05 town and country
rf comfort sport, ff scenera, ff regal ride.

Very tight fit but the seats are all installed rock solid minus the regal ride not being tethered. There is only one tether hook available and no more can be installed.
Not checked by tech.

This vehicle is used for daycare. I rearranged the seats so we could fit a harnessed seat in the lapbelt only position. There are also two cargos in the second row that are used harnessed or boostered depending on who is sitting there.

[Mommy2Five]

3 Across the 3rd row of our 98 Pontiac Montana!
Not checked by a tech (yet)

Turbo Booster L/S belt : EFTA L belt : Turbo Booster L/S belt

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0002-2.jpg


Turbo : SS1 w/base (also fits w/o base) : TB

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0004-1.jpg

This also works TB, SnugRide, TB, but it started raining, and I didn't get a pic.

[elle7715]

All three seats are Radians and are installed with lap/shoulder belts. This is the only configuration that will work in this car. FF/RF/FF
I am a tech.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd118/lexbeach/car%20seat/hondacarseats.jpg

What car is this?

[Laurette]

What car is this?

It says in the post title that it is a 2001 2-door Honda Civic.

[elle7715]

It says in the post title that it is a 2001 2-door Honda Civic.

AHA! Thanks, I didn't realize it was a merged thread.

[gbpmama]

'97 Ford Explorer
Graco TurboBooster/FF TrueFit/Graco TurboBooster
Graco TurboBooster/RF as well as FF Graco ComfortSport/Graco TurboBooster


'99 Toyota Camry
Graco TurboBooster/RF as well as FF Graco ComfortSport/Graco TurboBooster

[Mommy2Five]

Third row of our 1998 Pontiac Montana :)
All seatbelt installs
Not checked yet.

3 FF Radian 65s
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/AO%20AOE%20pics/IMG_0032-1.jpg

RF/FF/FF Radian 65s
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/AO%20AOE%20pics/IMG_0038.jpg

RF RN, FF GN, RF RN

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0001-12.jpg

[KJ,AJ,&RJ'sMommy]

2007 Toyota Sienna LE8


FF Britax Marathon/ RF Recaro Signo/ FF Britax Marathon
All with latch- ROCK SOLID!
Not checked by tech- yet

I did put the middle seat front and center but they still would have installed without it being moved. :thumbsup:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/Amanda_Skye/023.jpg

[HEVY]

Third row of our 1998 Pontiac Montana :)
All seatbelt installs
Not checked yet.

Love all that matching ;)

[bobbysgirl7103]

Mines not as impressive but I was excited to fit 5 seats in my car.

Make/Model/Year: 1999 Chevy Suburban
Install method: FF booster seat, RF with seat belt and tether, FF with seatbelt
Configuration of seats: FF, RF, FF
Seats used: Turbo booster, Marathon, Radian
Checked by a Tech: Yes

-Sarah

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/sahrendsen/seats2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/sahrendsen/seats1.jpg

[Judi]

Ok, just gotta tell yha, I am loving thoses stars!

[Mommy2Five]

Love all that matching ;)

Hehe, Me Too :o.

[cdncasper]

No pictures yet but today I got.

2 FF Radians outboard
safeseat with base center

all with seatbelt, all independant installs (I was able to take base out with Radians still tight)
Tricks: recline the FF Radians, install safeseat base first

[lilysmomma]

Make/Model/Year: '07 Dodge Caliber
Install method: Both outboard seat withs LATCH, middle with l/s belt
Configuration of seats: RF MA, RF RN, Keyfit30
Seats used: MA, RN, Keyfit 30
Checked by a Tech: Yes
We tried the RN ff in the middle but it wouldn't fit next to a rf MA.

Make/Model/Year: '94 Ford F-350 Crew Cab
Install method: Both outboard seat with l/s belt, middle with lap belt only
Configuration of seats: FF or RF RN, RF MA, Keyfit 30
Seats used: MA, RN, Keyfit 30
Checked by a Tech: Yes
We could probably do any combination in the pickup, but we didn't want to un-install the MA.
I'll take pics the next time we get to play with seats!

[Judi]

2000 Ford Windstar

back row:

RF RA belt
RF RA belt
Combi Connection no base belt

middle row:

RF MA latch
RF MA belt
Combi Connection latch

Check by LCMOM and me!

[LuckyFins3Lil'Fish]

1999 Suzuki Vitara

2 Baby Trend Flex Loc infant seats installed outboard, no base, w/ seatbelt (shoulder belt)

1 FPSVD FF in middle w/ seatbelt (lap belt)

[bobandjess99]

cosco backless, rf comfortsport, vision in booster mode, older cavalier, all seatbelts. yep, me.

[Patriot201]

2006 Honda Civic (back seat, of course).



FF Britax Parkway
FF Cosco Scenera
FF Sunshine Kids Radian.

(all installed with seatbelts).






FF Britax Parkway
RF Britax Boulevard
FF Sunshine Kids Radian

(all installed with seatbelts).

[skiersnowboarder3]

2006 Honda Civic (back seat, of course).


That would be pretty impressive if you could fit those seats in the front seat!

[Mommy2Five]

2000 Dodge Durango (2nd row bench seat) All w/ seat belts.
Monterey / FF RN / Monterey

A tight fit, and the Montereys couldn't be adjusted to their widest width..only about 1/2 way.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0002-12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0004-3.jpg

[Marinesfamily5]

2007 CHevy Tahoe

seatbelt-tether/ latch /seatbelt-tether
regent / RFing MA / regent

its a tight squeeze for the MA but it can be done!

[arly1983]

Make/Model/Year: Ford Freestar 04
Install method: Outboard radians w/seatbelt/ Marathon w/ latch
Configuration of seats: all Forward-facing (FF)
Seats used: Radian, Marathon, Radian
Checked by a Tech: No

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s1/arly1983/Picture488.jpg

[VKOrsi]

Subaru Forester 2007
2 Britax 2-way-Elite (http://www.britax.fi/twowayelite08.htm) on the sides FF

+ in the ceter fits RF:
Concord Ultimax (http://www.concord.de/en/driving/produkte/ultimax/stylecollection.html) - rock solid install thanks its separate base
BebeConfort Iseos Neo (http://bebeconfort.fr/collection-2008/UK/voiture_iseos_neo.htm)- not satisfied install neighter on the sides nor in the center, but fits


now i am waiting for my Radian80s to arrive from US and Britax Multitech to arrive from Finland, afterwards I will post pictures and review.

all installed with seatbelt.

[agurlsride]

2003 Kia Sedona with a 50/50 split third row

Ignore the sleeping child..he usually is rf'ing but I couldn't get the seat installed that way. The Sedona has this weird plastic thing between the seats that prevented installing the seat that way. I also tried an MA in the middle but it wouldn't work! I have not tried the MA rf'ing (the smaller foot might work ok with the plastic on the seat).
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x306/happa195/024.jpg

[Unregistered]

This thread has been immensely helpful! I'm adding my stats in case they will help someone else with a similar configuration.

Make/Model/Year: 2006 Toyota 4Runner
Install method: LATCH, seatbelt, LATCH
Configuration of seats & seats used: FF tethered MA, FF tethered Safeguard Go, RF tethered MA
Checked by a Tech: Yes

-- Mom of 3 under age 3!

[safeinthecar]

2003 Kia Sedona with a 50/50 split third row

Ignore the sleeping child..he usually is rf'ing but I couldn't get the seat installed that way. The Sedona has this weird plastic thing between the seats that prevented installing the seat that way.


Try using half a noodle.

[agurlsride]

Try using half a noodle.

Really?? have you tried it? I'll have to go buy a noodle at WM.

I swear I have the smallest back seat of any mini-van. Even my MPV was bigger than this!

[jen_nah]

Make/Model/Year: Subaru Legacy (not sure of year but pre lower anchor)
Install method: outboard seats are lap/shoulder w/locking clip (due to lateral lift) & lapbelt in the middle. All 3 positions required the belt stalk to be twisted 3 full twists due to long belt stalks
Configuration of seats: all Rear-facing (RF)
Seats used: 3 Evenflo Embrace infant seat w/bases
Checked by a Tech: Yes

This was a TIGHT fit and honestly I was shocked that it worked. Parents are due in July with triplets but have already said they are getting a minivan in a few weeks.

[Mommy2Five]

98 Pontiac Montana bench seat
3 RF RN 65s
All seat belts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/SEAT%20STUFF/IMG_0150-1.jpg

[drjanetm]

Just achieved it! Chrysler T&C 2001 model - I got the follow seats across the back bench seat:

OP - RA f/f
Middle - Graco Cargo
OD - RA r/f

Not checked by tech.
All installed using seatbelts instead of LATCH.

Now dreaming of buying a couple of Radians to make the fit even better...

[mommycat]

No pictures yet but today I got.

2 FF Radians outboard
safeseat with base center

all with seatbelt, all independant installs (I was able to take base out with Radians still tight)
Tricks: recline the FF Radians, install safeseat base first

What was the vehicle? (sorry if I missed it in a previous post)

[Calideedle]

2003 Jetta

All using seatbelt, Not checked by a tech but all check by themselves.

Radian RFing, Regent FFing, Flex Lock RFing

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj318/Calideedle01/Carseats/100_1686.jpg

[karlatta]

2004 Saturn VUE

RF Cosco Scenera (seatbelt)
FF Marathon (LATCH)
RF Cosco Scenera (seatbelt)

I tried to turn the Marathon RF, but it caused the Sceneras to touch the doors more than I liked.

[laccaycol]

2009 Toyota Camry all seatbelt installs
Monterey,RF Radian,Turbo booster
Hard to buckle the boosters though but doable.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/cleria7th/Utah002.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/cleria7th/Utah003.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/cleria7th/Utah006.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh255/cleria7th/Utah008.jpg

[cmm7]

2000 Chevy Cavalier
All seatbelt installs
All independently snug

RF Britax MA
Harnessed CarGo
HB TurboBooster- had to do the pull out, buckle, slide in, tighten trick.

MA installed with help of tech, CarGo done in front of tech.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii146/cpsgirl/DSCF4909.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii146/cpsgirl/DSCF4914.jpg
(Weird angle... it is not that reclined)

ETA: I resized and flipped the picture... I don't know why it is looking like this. Hopefully it isn't for everyone else.

[BW1426]

2007 Pontiac G6

FF Radian/RF Radian/Nautilus
RF Radian/FF Radian/HB Turbobooster
RF Radian/FF Radian/Ambassador
RF Radian/HB Turbobooster/FF Radian
RF Radian/Ambassador/FF Radian
HB Turbobooster/ RF Radian/ HBTurbobooster

Checked by me.

[Unregistered]

I tried it after reading this thread at the right start store to try out the radian.

accord 2002
FF MA (seatbelt), Radian 80, FF MA (seatbelt). i didn't try to buckle the radian in yet b/c the salesperson was waiting patiently for me. i'm gg to try to see if i can fit a snugride in one of the place of the MA. has anyone tried that?

[kirsty]

in a volkwagan golf

britax trio high back booster with harness
britax horizon backless booster in the middle
britax hi-liner same as your parkway.

a very tight fit and hard to buckle the boosters in, but it worked.

[Patriot201]

2006 Honda Civic


RF Graco Snugride
FF Cosco Scenera
FF Sunshine Kids Radian
(all installed with seatbelts)



RF Graco Snugride
FF Britax Boulevard
FF Sunshine Kids Radian
(all installed with seatbelts)

[MommyTo3Munchkins]

2000 CHevy Venture

Brtiax REgent, Graco Nautilus, Britax Regent

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/Mommy2Munchkins/100_2446.jpg


2005 Jeep Liberty

Graco Nautilus, FisherPrice Safe Voyage Booster, Graco Nautilus

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/Mommy2Munchkins/100_2548.jpg

And, 6yr old, 48 lbs in FPSV Booster:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/Mommy2Munchkins/100_2551.jpg

[o_mom]

2002 Honda Odyssey, 3rd row, all seatbelts:

FF Radian, FF Roundabout, FPSV booster

I put the booster driver's side outboard to minimize the chance of unbuckling the center seat, but ideal would be the booster center.

[John_Henry]

I just wanted to post this information so it was out there. I know some other threads speculate that it might be possible to fit three car seats across the back of a 2006 Scion xB. It is indeed possible. We have done it, using 2 Sunshine Kids Radian 65s (outboard LATCH), and one Fisher-Price Safe Voyage Booster (middle shoulder belt). When one Radian is rear-facing, it pushes the front passenger seat up quite snuggly, because it is such a tall seat. But it is possible.

Don't have to upgrade to some bigger car just yet.

[Jeanum]

Good to know, thanks for posting. I'm going to move your post to our "Successful 3 across" thread, where it will no doubt be helpful for other xB owners. :thumbsup: I :love: our '08 xB (technically DH's car but he shares it when he works at home) and prefer to drive it instead of my van around town to save on gas.

[libranbutterfly]

1996 Grand Caravan

Third row bench
FF SKRadian/RF MA/FF MA

These were very tight together, but individually tight. I installed two, then took the first one out, got all three, then took the center one out, and then redid it all :) I am a Tech.

I have also had Cosco High Rise Backless/FF Radian/ Cosco High Rise

Difficult to buckle the boosters, but doable :)

[niccig]

2008 CRV, same model as 2007 CRV

Snugride without base | FF Safety First Uptown | FF Cosco seat to 40lbs (My friend didn't know the name of it). All with seatbelt installs. Not checked by a tech, but I checked all seats independently. The snugride base fits, but you can't snap the infant seat in, maybe a narrower infant seat would work.

I can get FF Safety First Uptown center | FF Como driver outboard. The snugride base can fit in the passenger outboard but you can't snap the infant seat in it. I would try a narrower infant seat and this might work.

I'm going to test a Radian center one of these days at the Right Start. If it works with seatbelt in center position, I think many other seats could fit either side.

[o_mom]

2006 Honda Accord

All seatbelt installs, checked by CPST-I:

FF RN, RSTV, RF RA

[Unregistered]

07 Subaru outback.

FF MA/ FF Radian/ RF SR with base

Out board seats installed with latch and middle seat with belt and 3 belt stock twists. 2 FF seats have top teather aswell.

Also in the same vehicle.

FF Radian/ FF Ma/ FF Radian

Same installation as above only MA didnt need any belt stock twists.

Not checked by a tech but all tight individual installs!

[Judi]

1998 Dodge Ram

Frontier/pre-ad Regent/post-ad Regent

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/DallasOregon/car%20seat%20stuff/IMG_6634.jpg

[featherhead]

My first three across!
'04 Acura (I think)
all with seatbelts...
rf Eddie Bauer Convertible
rf Radian (not tethered)
ff Radian
not checked by a tech

[twinone]

Thanks to everyone for all the help. The center seat is not fully installed yet since I will not start needing it till September but I am happen to be able to fit all three and seem to be able to have space to buckle the boosters

2003 Chrysler Town and Country

2 Fisher Price Safe Voyage Booster's (most narrow setting) and Cosco Scenera in center with seatbelt

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/philamom/004-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/philamom/002-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/philamom/003-2.jpg

[scatterbunny]

Woohoo, twinmom! :D I'm so glad it worked! :thumbsup:

Okay, my successful three-across:

2003 Ford Focus (sedan/four-door)
Driver's side: Britax Bodyguard booster (on narrowest setting, about 16 inches across the base, 17 inches at the torso wings)
Middle: Rear-facing Cosco Scenera, also rear-facing Evenflo Tribute
Passenger side: Fisher Price Futura (forward-facing-only, 17 inches at the widest)

All seatbelt installs.

[Patriot201]

2003 Honda Accord

FF Radian
FF Boulevard
FF Radian

All installed with seatbelts.
All tethered

Not checked by tech.





FF Radian
RF Boulevard
RF Scenera

All installed with seatbelts
Radian and Boulevard tethered

Not checked by tech.

[MOM25BOYS]

2004 Ford Expedition 3rd Row Install

FF Radian 65 with Lap/shoulder belt No Tether
FF Marathon with Lap/should belt and tethered, there is only one on the 3rd row in the center
FF Radian 65 with Lap/ shoulder belt No tether

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk263/MOM25BOYS/P1010174.jpg


Other Installs on the 3rd Row:

FF Radian 65
FF Radian 65
RF Radian 65

FF Radian 65
FF Radian 65
Britax Parkway (fits ALOT better outboard and gives alot of room to buckle, but is a little tippy)

FF Radian 65
Britax Parkway ( tight squeeze since is wide through the mid section but doable) Would be easier with a FRSVB on the smallest width
FF Radian 65

FF Radian 65
FF Radian 65
Graco Turbo LBB

2nd Row Install

RF Marathon with LATCH
RF SS1 with LATCH
RF Marathon with LATCH

Britax Parkway
RF Marathon with LATCH
RF SS1 with LATCH

I haven't had a chance to see if I can get the Marathon RF in the 3rd row, but that is my next adventure and I will post back if I do.:D

Not checked by a Tech, but all are Rock Solid!:)

[smurf]

'07 VW Rabbit:

RF Cosco Regal Ride (belt)
FF Radian (belt)
FF Radian (Latch)


'03 VW Passat wagon:

Graco Snugride
FF Graco Cargo
FF Evenflo Chase

RF Cosco Regal Ride
FF Graco Cargo
FF Radian

all rock solid but not checked by a tech

[Miriahsboys]

2001 Pontiac Aztec

SK Radian 65- RFing/FFing LATCH
Britax Regent- seatbelt
Britax Marathon- RFing (haven't tried FFing) LATCH
(all tethered- the pictures are from April and we since learned how to RFing tether)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/morg1832/April2008107.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/morg1832/April2008119.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/morg1832/April2008115.jpg

I've also done this one- I don't have a picture yet, we just got the nautilus last week.
SK Radian 65- RFing/FFing LATCH
Graco Nautilus- seatbelt
Britax Marathon- RFing

Both configurations work really well, but I like the first one better. The sides of the nautilus and the marathon push up against each other quite ackwardly. they are both tight installs, but I just prefer the regent in this combination.

I haven't had it checked by a tech (except in pictures online) but all three have tight installs with other seats removed.

[Mommy2Five]

1998 Pontiac Montana 3rd row.
LSB / LB / LSB
Not checked, as I don't intend to use them this way.

FF Radian / FF MA / FF Radian
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0015.jpg

And

FF MA / FF Radian / FF MA
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0040.jpg

[hockeywoman]

I am not a tech, but all seats were verified by me to be independently installed. All are seatbelt installed.

2002 Mazda Protege
FF MA/RN/FPSVD
FF MA/RN/GN

2008 Chrysler Town and Country
FF RN/MA/RN

2003 Toyota Sienna
FF MA/RN/FPSVD

[scatterbunny]

2003 Ford Focus sedan/four-door

Graco Nautilus (passenger side seatbelt)
Fisher Price Safe Voyage booster, about an inch wider than the narrowest setting (center seatbelt)
Rear-facing Cosco Scenera (driver's side LATCH)

The shell/lip of the Scenera puzzles on top of the FPSV booster's armrest, but it isn't a tight fit, and it isn't hurting the install. :thumbsup: I've had it looked at by more than one long-time, trusted tech, and all gave it the thumbs-up. :)

A booster in the center of the Focus will cover the driver's side female buckle stalk, making it difficult/possibly unsafe to use anything but LATCH in that spot when there is a booster in the middle. Even when the FPSV booster is on the narrowest setting, it still touches that driver's side outboard buckle.

I also easily fit a Graco TurboBooster outboard passenger side in place of the Nautilus, with plenty of room to buckle both the Turbo and the FPSV booster in the middle (not moved from the location it was sitting with the Scenera in place, so I know the Turbo/FPSV booster/RF Scenera combination would work, too).

[mommytojoshmadty]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/mommytojag/DSC02575.jpg
FF Recaro Young Sport
RF Britax First Class
FF Recaro Young Sport
2006 X Type Jaguar
all seatbelts

[scatterbunny]

2003 Ford Focus (four door sedan)

Rear-facing Cosco Scenera (passenger side seatbelt)
Fisher Price Safe Voyage booster, an inch wider than narrowest setting (center seatbelt)
Forward-facing Sunshine Kids Radian (driver side seatbelt)

Even though, looking from the front view, it appears that the FPSV booster is too wide, and is covering the outboard female buckle stalks, the design of that booster makes it all work. The way the seat is shaped, curving forward by the buckle stalks, near the back, with armrests set slightly forward, makes accessing the buckles do-able, and eliminates my worry of the booster accidentally releasing the driver side outboard and center buckle. We tried several other boosters in this spot (Evenflo Big Kid, Combi Kobuk, Graco TurboBooster), and none worked; they all pressed on the seatbelt buckles for the driver side outboard spot, and the center buckle.

It would probably work easiest to put a harnessed seat in the center, but I'm trying to keep my boostered child in the center if at all possible.

The RF Scenera could also be installed with LATCH, which I would actually be more comfy with, just so I wouldn't have to worry about accidentally unbuckling it when messing with the booster in the middle.

The FF Radian could technically be installed using LATCH, as well, and I'd be more comfy with that for the reason stated above, but in my vehicle, the child who would be using this seat is over the LATCH weight limit, so it has to be installed with the seatbelt. Still, because of how the booster is curved, I'm not concerned it will accidentally release the outboard buckle.

[scatterbunny]

2003 Ford Focus (four door sedan)

Rear-facing Sunshine Kids Radian (outboard passenger side, seatbelt)
Fisher Price Safe Voyage booster, an inch wider than narrowest setting (center seatbelt)
Graco Nautilus (outboard driver side, seatbelt)

Surprisingly, the RF Radian worked just fine in my Focus. Maybe not for the tallest of folks, but for me, it was just fine sitting in front of it. Also surprisingly, using the Radian RF outboard passenger side instead of the RF Scenera from the previous post gave me less room to buckle the center booster. :confused: Totally not what I expected.

[scatterbunny]

2003 Ford Focus (four door sedan)

Forward-facing Cosco Scenera (outboard passenger side)
Rear-facing Sunshine Kids Radian (center seatbelt)
Forward-facing Evenflo Triumph Advance (outboard driver side)

In these pics the Scenera and EFTA are just sitting on the seat, not installed, but I'm confident they could have been. We played with carseats for four hours yesterday, and the kids were getting tired. :p The Radian is installed tightly.

[scatterbunny]

2003 Ford Focus (four door sedan)

Rear-facing Cosco Scenera (outboard passenger side)
Rear-facing Sunshine Kids Radian (center)
Rear-facing Evenflo Triumph Advance (outboard driver side)

[ZephyrBlue]

No pics, but I just did:

Ford Windstar (2002), 3rd row bench:

Monterey, Radian, Turbobooster

Does that count because 2 of them are boosters? LOL

I couldn't do it in my 05 Grand Caravan SXT, though :thumbsdown:

[kirsty]

in a ford escort i did

britax hi-liner (same as parkway)
nania booster with integral harness
my child backless booster

it is a bit hard to buckle in the boosters but i would rather do that than have one of them not in a seat.

[crunchierthanthou]

2007 Toyota Camry

FPSVD
Radian65
KeyFit

all seatbelt installs


rf FPSVD, KF, ff RN

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z157/crunchierthanthou/081308_10091-1.jpg


ff FPSVD, ff RN, KF

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z157/crunchierthanthou/081308_10251-1.jpg


rf FPSVD, ff RN, KF

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z157/crunchierthanthou/081308_10541-1.jpg

[agurlsride]

No pics yet..I'll try to post some tonight but I was messing with some seats in our 2003 Toyota Corolla and was able to do:

Parkway, ff'ing MA, Parkway (tight but it works)
Parkway, Parkway, ff'ing MA
Parkway, SR/C, ff'ing MA
Parkway, SR/C, rf'ing MA

I can't seem to get the BG to fit with the Parkway and MA but it fits:
BG, SR/C, ff'ing or rf'ing MA
BG, ff'ing MA, SR/C

[Mommy2Five]

2000 Dodge Durango : All Seat belt installs. Not checked by a tech, but all were independently tight.
3 Marathons. They fit RF and FF, But my camera batteries died before I got a FF picture.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0007.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0006-1.jpg

[kt529]

Make/Model/Year: Toyota Corolla 2001

Behind passenger- 2 month old in Baby Trend Flex Loc with no base, rear facing, seat belt install
Center- very tall 5.5 year old in Britax Parkway Booster (new good date just before they stopped making them), forward facing, seat belt install
Behind driver- 3 year old in Radian 65, forward facing, , seat belt install but with top teather

When baby out grows the Flex Loc I plan on using another Radian rear facing.

[UlrikeDG]

Pre-LATCH (2000?) Ford Explorer

In the second row, I just installed Parkway - FF Marathon - Parkway.

[Shaunam]

Hmmm I guess I should have added this a long time ago!

Ford Echo

Radian 65 ffing
Radian 65 rfing
Cosco Scenera ffing

All 3 tethered. Tight fit and front seats had to be scooched up. Do not attempt to fit a tall adult in the front seat!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q71/tim_shauna/car%20seats/phone3.jpg

[miraclebabies]

I don't know how to post pictures but I have fit 3 MA's across FF and all RF in my Dh 2004 BMW 525.

[_Jessica_]

2008 Chevy Equinox

All seats installed with seatbelt.

Outboard Passenger side = RF'ing Cosco scenera
Middle = FF Safety1st Intera(base off), tethered
Outboard Driver side = Britax Regent, tethered

Tight fit but it can be done.
I installed the Intera 1st, then the scenera, then regent, then pulled the intera out to be sure it was not holding the other 2 seats tight. All are independently solid. :)

I wish I had a picture, but I had to lend the intera to a friend before I could get the camera out :(

[ginny4]

06 grand caravan
3rd row. turbo HBB/FF FPSVD/backless cosco high rise
not checked by a tech
it was diffcult to buckle the cosco high rise but doable. my poor big boys shoulders we SMOOSHED into the FPSVD

[ginny4]

YAY!!
94 gr caravan
3rd row: FF FPSVD/FF scenera/Monterey
not checked by a tech
btw the turbo was too tight in order to buckle but hey the monterey worked (its thinner across the back area of the seat bottom)
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a35/lundtv/CarSeat079.jpg

[MOM25BOYS]

Finally got around to getting pics of 3 Marathons RF in my 2nd row!

This is done in a 2004 Ford Expedition.

All are done with LATCH and are Tethered.
Not checked by a tech, but all are independently rock solid :thumbsup:

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk263/MOM25BOYS/P1010380.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk263/MOM25BOYS/P1010382.jpg

[Judi]

1996 Jeep Cheroke

FF Scenera
RF Embrace (only if parents are short)
FF AOE w/ base off

FF Nautilus
RF Scenera
FF AOE w/ base off

[UlrikeDG]

2006 Honda Odyssey - 3rd row - Britax Parkway, Britax Parkway, Clek Olli (not LATCHed in)

Thread the seatbelts before you settle the seats all the way back; there's not enough room to do so after they're wedged firmly together. My two oldest were in the outboard positions (one in a Parkway, the other in the Olli) and they could buckle themselves, but my 5 year old couldn't buckle herself in the middle Parkway, and my 8 year old, who was sitting on the same side as the middle buckle couldn't get it for her, either; an adult had to help them.

[Amanda&3boys]

Make/Model/Year: 2007 Toyota Camery
Install method:LATCH, seatbelt(L&S) with top tether and seatbelt(L&S) with top tether
Configuration of seats: RF ,FF, FF
Seats used: Graco snugride, Radian, Radian
Checked by a Tech:no

[Judi]

2002 Chevy Malibu

all FF
all seat belt
Recaro Start/Frontier/MA

[family5oregon]

1990 Isuzu Trooper (back seat: 4' wide x 17" deep x 2' hight)

Husky, LBB w/ Harness system, Wizard (DS is not sitting right, he didn't want to do this and I was able to get this pix before he started to cry)

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq91/family5pix/3across.jpg

All tethered (anchors were approved by Segals - we went through the frame not just the skin)
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq91/family5pix/TethersinTrooper.jpg

Will do more car seat puzzle this weekend. DH will be hunting, so let the car seat shuffle begin. :thumbsup: :p


Judi in Dallas - in the Trooper DS fits in the 3rd from the top slot in the Husky.

[rodentranger]

00 Honda Odyssey
3rd row driver's side: ff Marathon
3rd row center: rf Diplomat
3rd row passenger: ff Wizard

(***Did not work with rf MA or with Diplomat outboard.***)

03 Honda Pilot
2nd row driver's side: FF Radian 65, LATCH install
2nd row center: RF Marathon, belt install
2nd row passenger side: rf Marathon LATCH install

2nd row driver's side: rf Diplomat seatbelt install
2nd row center: ff Frontier seatbelt install
2nd row passenger: rf SnugRide LATCH install

2nd row driver's: rf Marathon
2nd row center: ff Frontier seatbelt
2nd row passenger: rf SR LATCH

2nd row driver's: rf Diplomat seatbelt
2nd row center: rf or ff Marathon seatbelt
2nd row passenger: rf SR (LATCH) or Marathon seatbelt

Seat Combos I *know do NOT work*:
2nd row Driver's side: BabyTrend FlexLoc with base LATCH or belt
2nd row center: Marathon belt install ff or rf
2nd row passenger side: Graco SnugRide with base LATCH

2nd row driver's side: TrueFit, LATCH rf or ff
2nd row center: Britax convertible, 40 or 65 lb rf or ff belt install
2nd row passenger side: Graco SnugRide LATCH

2nd row driver's side: Frontier FF belt LBP
2nd row center: True Fit rf or ff belt
2nd row passenger side: Graco SnugRide LATCH

3rd row any combo of three Britax convertibles with at least one rf.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
04 Ford Expedition
2nd row driver's side: Chicco KeyFit30 w/o base ( I didn't participate in the install so I don't recall if it was LATCH or belt)
2nd row center: RF Roundabout LATCH install
2nd row passenger side: RF Marathon belt install
(plus a Graco Snugride w/o base) and two adults in the 3rd row)

Combo that does NOT work 3rd row:
Three Britax convertibles with any configuration

[crunchierthanthou]

2007 Honda Odyssey

3rd row- ff BV, backless FPSV booster, ff MA.

both convertibles installed with seatbelts and tethers.

[Chameleon]

2005 Toyota Sienna (8 Passenger)

3rd Row

Passenger FF MA (Seatbelt), FF BLVD (Seatbelt), Parkway
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb6/CplChameleon/IMG_6946.jpg

Passenger FF MA (LATCH) FF BLVD (LATCH) Parkway (*I don't know if this is the actual picture for the LATCH LOL. I'm not sure if I took one or not.)
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb6/CplChameleon/IMG_6947.jpg

Passenger RF BLVD (LATCH) FF MA (LATCH) Parkway
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb6/CplChameleon/IMG_6949.jpg

[VirginiaDavis]

2000 Ford Explorer

All installed with seat belts. 2 radians and 1 safeseat

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/mycaitgirl/seats.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/mycaitgirl/side.jpg

And I have to say, these went in EASY! The tech was really impressed with how easily they went in and how well they all fit!!

[MissAllyLou]

2003 GMC Envoy XL
Middle row
RFing Marathon, FFing Radian, RFing BLVD

FFing Marathon, FFing Radian, FFing BLVD

RFing MA, RFing RN, RFing BLVD

FFing or RFing Scenera, FFing or RFing Radian, RFing or FFing BLVD

(Radian has to be in the center, or the Safeseat 1, for a 3-across to work in my truck)

2003 Nissan Altima
FFing or RFing Scenera, Safeseat 1, Monarch booster

FFing or RFing Scenera, Rfing Radian, Monarch booster

FFing or Rfing Scenera, FFing Radian, Monarch booster

[Judi]

2002 Chevy Malibu

All seat belted

Recaro Start
Radian
Regent (pre-adv) short belt path

ETA pic:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/DallasOregon/car%20seat%20stuff/Three%20across/100_0392Large.jpg

[MOM25BOYS]

I didn't think it could be done and out of boredom today I thought I would try it just for fun.:D

2004 Ford Expedition 3rd Row Install

FF Marathon with L/S Belt ( outboard, no tether )
FF Radian 65 with L/S Belt ( center, tethered)
FF Decathlon/Marathon with L/S Belt (outboard, no tether )

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk263/MOM25BOYS/P1010038.jpg



I was VERY suprised to find that I only needed one Radian to get a 3 across on my smaller 3rd row with just about any combination of seats. I don't have pics yet, but will get some up shortly of my current arrangement.....

Graco HighBack Turbo Booster (outboard)
FF Radian 65 with L/S belt ( tethered in center)
Graco No Back Turbo Booster (outboard)


ETA: I do realize that the required HUGS are not on the FF Marathon or Decathlon. These seats are currently being used RF so the HUGS are stored away.:)

[Mommy2Five]

2000 Dodge Durango
2nd row 40/20/40 bench
Husky : FF Marathon : Husky

l/s & t : l : l/s & t

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0282.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0278.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0279.jpg

They puzzle just perfectly to make this configuration work!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/jsisler69/IMG_0280.jpg

[Kashi]

1998 Pontiac Grand Am

All seatbelt installs.

FF Evenflo Generations
FF Safety 1st Intera
Parkway


It's a pain to buckle the Parkway, but we're managing so far.

[Unregistered]

87 Volvo 740

Three Britax seats across the back:

Parkway/Marathon/Parkway

Marathon belted in and top-tethered, forward-facing.

The older kids can sometimes buckle themselves in but it's easier to do it for them. A little snug but safe.

[aja]

2004 pontiac montana extended

third row

snugride/blvd ff/snugride

has not been checked by a tech and the blvd is not tethered. i'll try to get pics when i get them checked before the babies are here. the snugrides are both with the bases.

[aja]

2004 pontiac montana extended

third row

snugride/blvd ff/snugride

has not been checked by a tech and the blvd is not tethered. i'll try to get pics when i get them checked before the babies are here. the snugrides are both with the bases.

i was able to do this again with the blvd rf. so it was snugride/rf blvd/snugride. woohoo!

[orangemnms]

05 Odyssey, 3rd row.

FPSVb (with back,) Graco Nautilus, RF Scenera

The FPSVb will require adult help to buckle, but it will only be used very occasionally for a friend. Also, it would have fit MUCH nicer as Nauti/FPSVb/RF Scenera, but with the 05, the only TT in the 3rd row is in the middle. So, if you have a different year, this would be easier. :)

[Unregistered]

Hi,
Has anyone been successful in having three car seats (one forward-facing and two rear-facing) in a Honda Fit?
Thanks,
Julie

[Jewels]

Hi,
Has anyone been successful in having three car seats (one forward-facing and two rear-facing) in a Honda Fit?
Thanks,
Julie

You might want to start a new thread for this as it might get more traffic that way ;)

[livesinthecar]

In 2002 VW Passat wagon:

2 MA outboard, FF, seatbelt install
1 RA center, RF, seatbelt install
all tethered

Also:

Parkway center, MA passenger FF, RA driver RF, all seatbelt installs, MA and RA tethered

changed to: Parkway passenger, MA center FF, RA driver RF, all seatbelt installs because Parkway passenger would unwittingly unbuckle RA when in center position :eek:

Not checked by tech

ETA: all seatbelts were l/s belts

[Unregistered]

We just traded down to a Jeep Patriot BEFORE I found out #3 was on the way (I'm talking a day before).

Any success in the Patriot? I have a Graco booster for my 4yo and a bigger graco seat for my 2yo.

Thanks!
Tiffany

[sopapia]

2004 Honda Accord

all seatbelt
FF or RF MA/FF Radian 80/FF MA
Snugride/FF Radian 80/ FF MA
SS1/ FF Radian 80/FF MA

snugride, SS1 and MA take up about the same space.

i'll try different configurations in our other car, a pilot soon. we need to fit marathon, a regent and a SS1 or 2 marathons and SS1 somehow.

[NannyMom]

2008 CHevy Impala

Radian and Nautilus with seatbelt, and Scenera with LATCH. THe kids I was putting in the other seats were too heavy for LATCH.

FF Graco Nautilus
FF Radian
RF Cosco Scenera

I think it would have worked well this way too:
FF GN
RF Radian
FF Scenera

This did not work, it put the Radian too far towards the door
FF GN
RF Scenera
FF Radian

It wasn't checked by a tech, except me.

Pics to come later....

[jubgulia]

2006 Toyota Corolla

RF Radian 65 (outboard passenger, LATCH)
FF Radian 65 (center, seatbelt)
Safe Seat 1 (outboard driver, LATCH)

Not checked by tech.

[Blondie87]

2002 Acura MDX- 2nd row
Graco Nautilus-FF, latched and tethered
Britax Boulevard-RF, seatbelt
Graco Turbo Booster
Not checked by a tech.

The TB isn't mine, but I thought I would mess around and see if I could get 3 across. Good to know I can! TB is a lil tough to buckle but can be done. All the seats are not be supported by the others and are independently tight.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm154/CodiChapin/Car%20Seats/IMG_0777.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm154/CodiChapin/Car%20Seats/IMG_0771.jpg

[APT]

We just traded down to a Jeep Patriot BEFORE I found out #3 was on the way (I'm talking a day before).

Any success in the Patriot? I have a Graco booster for my 4yo and a bigger graco seat for my 2yo.

Thanks!
Tiffany

I have a Jeep Compass which has identical seating to the Patriot. I use a Regent and Evenflow Titan right now. #3 is coming next year and I plan to buy two Radians. OEM measurements list more space than 3rd row of minivans than so many people have done. We've got the 51" required for 4 Radians which are 17" @ top and only 14" base. If one is rear facing, even better for installing.

[sopapia]

I just tried successfully to put 3 across in the 2004 honda pilot.

MA latch/Regent seatbelt/SS1 (or snugride or MA) with latch.

i don't know if others had the same problem as I did. when i installed the regent by itself with the seatbelt (short path), it's a bit loose. Only when i tightened the top tether is the seat not moveable.

[skiersnowboarder3]

i don't know if others had the same problem as I did. when i installed the regent by itself with the seatbelt (short path), it's a bit loose. Only when i tightened the top tether is the seat not moveable.

This is not a successful install. The seat needs to move less than 1" at the belt path BEFORE you tighten the tether.

[skiersnowboarder3]

'05 Kia Spectra

GN, RN (FF), GN

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc215/skiersnowboarder3/car%20seats/DSCN1165-1.jpg

That brings my 3 across in my Spectra to:

2 radians (FFing) and a nautilus (any arrangement)
2 radians (FFing) and a regent
2 nautiluses and a radian (FFing)

[safeinthecar]

07 Nissan Armada Frontier (booster mode), Regent (sbp), Husky (lbp)

In booster mode, the Frontier is installed using latch and tether, but the Latch strap has about an inch of slack allowing plenty of room to buckle. Rock solid installation puts it too close to the Regent.

The frontier can be installed in harness mode in this position lbp.

Both the Regent and the Husky are using the recline bar. Both can be installed using alternate belt paths.

[irishmama3]

1999 Ford Escort Wagon

ff Radian/rf Radian/Turbobooster
ff Radian/rf Radian/Parkway

all seat belts (ALR), not checked by a tech (yet). The Parkway fits better than the TB. Will post any others I successfully try and pics whenever I get them!

Update:
ff Radian/ff Radian/Parkway
all seat belts. Buckle stalks needed three full twists for the Radians. The Turbobooster does not fit with this arrangement, and even with the Parkway it's extremely tight. A third Radian might actually fit better there.

[Andie]

1998 Mercury Sable

FF Britax Starriser Comfy - narrowest setting
RF Safety 1st Uptown
FF Graco Nautilus

All with seat belt.

The install of the Uptown/Nautilus were checked by a tech, I added the Starriser. It is a little difficult to buckle the booster, you have to reach in from the front of the vehicle seat to get it, but it is doable.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/adorabledork/3across.jpg

[family5oregon]

Both the Regent and the Husky are using the recline bar. Both can be installed using alternate belt paths.

I own a Husky, what is the 'alternate belt path?'

[skiersnowboarder3]

I own a Husky, what is the 'alternate belt path?'

LBP vs. SBP

[family5oregon]

LBP vs. SBP

:doh: :cool!: I thought I missed another way. Thx

[o_mom]

2006 Honda Accord

FF RN, RF RN, Parkway (put the PW on the passenger side)

Install the RF RN first in the center - easiest way is to install with latch first, then with seatbelt and unhook the LATCH (DO NOT USE LATCH IN CENTER, JUST USE IT TO GET IT TIGHT) - two full twist of the seatbelt stalk.

Ouboard RN requires much cursing and knuckle scraping. Two twists of the belt stalk, pull from the inside of the seat (unvelcro the cover) while wiggling the latchplate to guide it around the bumps on the edge of the seat. Don't forget to leave your tether accessible.

PW is easy peasy. If I was a thinking person, I would have put the PW on the passenger side so that the buckle was not next to the RF RN buckle... not going back out there to fix that, so child in PW is under strict orders to not do any buckling or unbuckling on his own after unbuckling the RF RN once already.

[Heamae]

2005 Chevy Colorado Crew cab
Three across...
Evenflo Titan (cheap model I got free from a car seat check. Dh was laid off at the time and it works for now) installed with lap belt and top tether
Turbo Booster
Baby trend flex loc, installed with latch.
Not checked by tech. The turbo booster is can be difficult too buckle because I have to reach under the titan to get to it. Havent actually ridden with all three yet, just wanted to know it would work
Sorry the pic is really dark. I took it at night.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/duffbaby1/threeacross.jpg

[barnmama25]

Sorry I do not have any pictures.
I have gotten 3 across in my 2005 Grand Prix GT.
Car seats were; Recaro Como (FF passenger side, LATCH install), Cosco Touriva (middle seat, seat belt install, FF tethered) and Britax Decathlon (drivers side, seat belt install, FF and tethered)

1998 Chevy Z71. extended cab ( I believe?)
car seats;
Decathlon, FF, seat belt install passenger side
Evenflo Triumph Advance, FF middle install with seat belt
Cosco Touriva, drivers side FF install with seat belt.

[hayleycrabtree]

1987 Volvo 240GL:

Drivers side: RF Britax Marathon
Middle: RF Radian 80
Passengers side: RF Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30

All installed with seatbelts! Checked by technician.

Both girls are on the verge of falling asleep! All seats are very tight and its easiest to leave the peg perego in the car rather than taking it in and out each time. Plus Bella is about 20 lbs, so its getting heavy.

[MOM25BOYS]

My current 3 across X 2.:D This is my current set up full-time now that I am working again. I have a total of 6 seats installed and in use daily in my '04 Expedtion.


http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk263/MOM25BOYS/DSCN0498-1.jpg

2nd Row...

Graco Backless Turbo Booster/Outboard passenger side
Evenflo Triumph Advance/FF with LATCH and Tethered in center seat
Graco Safeseat 1 with Base/RF with LATCH in Outboard drivers side

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk263/MOM25BOYS/DSCN0499-1.jpg


3rd Row...

Radian 65/Outboard passenger side with Lap-Shoulder Belt/No Tether in this position
Compass B510 Booster/Center
Graco Safeseat 1 with Base/Outboard Drivers Side with Lap-Shoulder Belt

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk263/MOM25BOYS/DSCN0502-1.jpg



They have not been checked by a tech, but all are independently solid.:)

[safeinthecar]

1990 Surburban.

*copied and pasted from email I sent to someone needing help*
The Regent went in rock solid in the center with the recline bar about 1.5 to 2 inches above the bight. The corner of the buckle ended up just a teeny bit in the belt path with one full twist. Not enough to actually poke up into the seating area, just enough to be aesthetically annoying. Another twist would take care of it, but is not needed for safety reasons. You have to finangle the female end of the buckle a little bit to get it positioned just right under the recline bar, but it does work. Something I had forgotten about doing to the Burban is that I cut the hard plastic casing off the buckle stalks when I first got it. You'll be able to see in the pictures what I mean. As long as you are careful not to cut the webbing, doing so is considered acceptable practice.
There was PLENTY of room to put the Frontier driver's side outboard and other Regent passenger side outboard. You'll see this in the pictures too. No need to uninstall the center Regent to verify independent installs. If you want another Regent driver's side outboard, you'll need to install the outboard one first to verify an independent install for that one.
I only tried the Frontier driver's side outboard. The belt is *just* long enough for LBP. I had to kneel in it to get it to buckle. Another set of hands to hold the
seat belt fully retracted is very useful for both outboard seats. Be prepared to bounce vigorously.
When you tether the seats, don't try to make the tethers super duper tight. As you've already found out, the seat backs just aren't strong enough or high enough to make that work. Tighten enough to remove the slack, but not enough to cause traction on the seat.

To tether in this vehicle you have to tether to the third row seat belts, or have heavy duty tether anchors (HDTA) installed. There are suitable locations for HDTAs in all six rear seating positions.

The outboard l/s belts are long enough for LBP, but the center lap-only belt is not.

Pictures are in the album under my profile.

[cdncasper]

Yesterday I got in a 2000 Corolla

Passanger, center, driver

FF Radian, Safeseat1, HB Turbobooster

FF Radian, Safeseat1, FF Radian

Sorry no pictures. Turbobooster wasn't the easiest to do up but it was doable.

[aja]

2004 pontiac montana ext

ff como, snugride without base, young sport

all seat belt installs, ff seats tethered. all independantly secure, not checked by a tech.

*disclaimer - the snugride handle is not in an approved position for use in the car in these picures*

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3206465871_0479e5a11e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3206465875_4fb6c47dc7.jpg

[Patriot201]

2006 Civic


RF Avenue (installed with LATCH)
FF Boulevard (installed with seatbelt)
FF Radian (installed with seatbelt)





FF Parkway (using seatbelt. :p)
RF Avenue (installed with seatbelt)
FF Boulevard (installed with seatbelt)
(this was VERY, VERY tight. It barely worked, but it did. All seats were independently secure).

[lillpistol]

2001 Grand Am 4 door

Radian - FF, installed w/ latch, passenger outboard
Snugride - lapbelt, center
Radian - FF, installed w/ latch, driver side outboard

All are independantly tight but not checked by a tech yet. I will try to get pics and post later.

Becki

[Andie]

1998 Mercury Sable

Driver side - FF Nautilus
Middle - RF Uptown
Passenger side - RF Snugride, no base

All installed with seatbelt. Checked by a tech.

Not that great for everyday, but good to know for an emergency/temporary situation. :D

[NannyMom]

2009 Chevy Impala

Driver's side: Britax Parkway
Center (LATCH): RF Scenera
Passenger's side: Recaro Vivo

The Vivo looks like it might be difficult for a child to buckle, depending on their ability. But...I could buckle it, so I'm figuring my 8 year old can.

It would have fit better with 2 Parkways instead of a Vivo, but I don't have access to the 2nd PW right now.

Not yet checked by a tech. But I can have it done Saturday :)

EDIT:
My 8 year old couldn't buckle the Vivo. I tried a HB Turbo Booster, and it fit as well, but she still couldn't buckle it. I had to buckle for her.

I rearranged seats tonight this is what I have now:

Passenger's side- Graco Nautilus- This has to be as close to the door as possible, but it's not touching the door when closed
Center- Britax Parkway
Driver's side- RF Cosco Scenera

[jubgulia]

2006 Toyota Corolla

driver side: SS1 w/ seatbelt
center: FF Radian 65 w/ seatbelt
passenger side: RF Radian 65 w/ LATCH

Not checked by a tech, but all seats independently secure.

Sorry, no picture. I'll try to get one the next time I have DN.

[Judi]

2004 Honda Odyssey

Middle row

All installed with lap/shoulder

Nautilus
Snugride
Nautilus

2000 Chevy Venture

Middle row

RF Radian
RF MA
RF Radian

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/DallasOregon/car%20seat%20stuff/Three%20across/100_0384.jpg

[groovymom2000]

2004 Volvo V70r

Passenger outboard Parkway--I will have to buckle this one.
Center--Snugride, seatbelt
Driver OB--FF Radian, LATCH

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/groovymom2000/3acrosssrpwrad2.jpg

[Andie]

1998 Mercury Sable

Driver OB - RF Uptown
Middle - RF Scenera
Passenger OB - Nautilus

All installed with seat belt. Not checked by tech, but all are independently tight. Have to install the Nautilus first, as far over as you can get with the funky contours, then the Scenera and then the Uptown. The vehicle seats are squishy, so the Uptown fits a little under the side of the Scenera. However this doesn't affect the install, as it is not braced.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/adorabledork/CRS/3acrossSable.jpg

[emandbri]

2004 sienna.
3rd row

3 britax marathons. It would not have worked if I had to have them all forward facing, they wouldn't have puzzled well together. I had to use the seat belt instead of the latch on the middle marathon, the latch moved it over too far to the side.

It was A LOT of work! I basically had to recline the seats of the van, buckle them in but not tighten them and then buckle each of them a little bit at a time and then go to the next seat. Getting one in and then trying to get the others in did not work.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/emandbri/SO-LjZGd6uI/AAAAAAAAAvY/kFlBpOAMX7U/s400/DSC01991.JPG

2004 sienna
middle row
rear-facing marathon
forward facing marathon
monterey

The middle row is much bigger, I think pretty much anything will fit there! ;)

http://lh3.ggpht.com/emandbri/SOERmtdvweI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/TCvvjA-8Esk/s400/DSC01922.JPG

[Pixels]

2008 Honda Fit

Driver's side: BabyTrend FlexLoc, LATCH
Center: FFing Radian (seatbelt, there is no LATCH in this position) with top tether
Passenger's: BabyTrend FlexLoc, works with either LATCH or seatbelt.

Not tech-checked, this was just me playing in the parking lot.

I had to use just about every trick there is in order to get the Radian in there correctly. Recline the vehicle seats. Remove the headrests from the center and driver's positions and store securely. Twist the female buckle stalk twice, and the little clippy thing (the one that you clip the seatbelt into when it comes down from the ceiling) once. It is easier to twist the stalks if you lift the seat bottom about half way up, this lets the belt twist below the level of the seat cushions. Take the little clippy thing and the driver's side female buckle out of their elastic holders. Put the RN in recline mode. Loosely connect the top tether. Buckle and tighten, keeping the seat as centered on the vehicle seat as possible (not centered in the seatbelt). It will still be too loose, now you have to let it slide a bit toward the driver's side to get an acceptable install. Once it moves less than one inch at the belt path, push it as far towards the passenger's side as you can (it won't go far, but you need those millimeters). Install the FlexLoc bases. Move the vehicle seat backs back into upright position, then take the slack out of the Radian's top tether.

The Radian and driver's side seats touch/press slightly on each other but they are independently tight. There is about an inch of room between the FlexLoc seat and the door. There is tons of room on the passenger's side. The seats do not touch each other, and the FlexLoc also does not touch the door. The driver's side FlexLoc seat is a bit tougher than normal to get clicked into the base because it is pressing a bit on the Radian. I used two hands (one at the top of the seat and one at the foot) and pressed down while listening for the clicks to tell me it was in.

[Thanksgiving_Twins_Mom]

1997 Civic (pre-LATCH so all seatbelts, but you knew that already ;) ):
Parkway, RSTV, Parkway
FPSV booster, CarGo, FPSV (pain to buckle but do-able, just barely)

2005 Highlander - all seat belt installs
Parkway, Turbo, Parkway (PITA to buckle, but do-able)
Parkway, FPSV booster, Parkway (much easier to buckle)
I *think* I also did various 2 Parkway, 1 CarGo and 2 CarGo, 1 Parkway configurations but can't remember, and have since donated one CarGo to a mom with a home daycare to replace an expired OHS and the other is on loan to a family in my twins club so I can't test it out.

[mfrasier]

My First Three across...
Lexus Rx300 2002

Outboard: FF Eddie Bauer Deluxe (the one without recline) LATCH install
Middle: RF Alpha Omega Elite Sport Belt install
Outboard: Graco Turbo Backless Turbo Booster

Not check by tech I had pick up friends kids and then drop them and their seats off at the another babysitters. But they were all really solid.

[LuckyFins3Lil'Fish]

1999 Suzuki Vitara

Outboard: lap/shoulder belt, middle lap belt

Flex Loc (no base), FF FPSVD, Flex Loc (no base)

Not checked by tech

[o_mom]

1997 Buick LeSabre

Starriser Comfy, Marathon (center lap belt), Parkway


I honestly can't imagine that you couldn't get just about any three seats in this car. The back seat is huge and has locking latchplates in all three spots. No headrests, so you need to keep that in mind when picking seats.

[Misty-Bug]

1996 Ford Taurus Station wagon

SR Driver side
Radian FFing center, lap belt
Radian FFing passenger side outboard, lap/shoulder belt

in place of the SR I can fit other seats like a SS1, evenflo, booster etc

[AlmostFive]

2007 Honda Odyssey

Full set of LATCH in 2nd row passenger and driver's side and 3rd row middle. Top Tethers in all positions except 2nd row middle 'plus one' set.

Passenger:Center: Driver

2nd Row
Nautilus (harness mode; seatbelt or latch install): FPSVB(high back): SS1 with base (seatbelt or latch install)

3rd Row
Graco CarGo(harness): FPSVB (high back): TB (high back);

SS1 with base:FPSVB (high back): TB (high back)


2001 VW Passat Wagon

Top tethers, no lower anchors

Passenger: Center: Driver

Graco CarGo(harness): FPSVB(backless):SS1 with base



Not checked by a tech.

[zeo2ski]

1998 Chevy Suburban
All in the third row, all seat belts (middle is lap with locking latchplate, outboard are l/s):

All FFing, BLVD, RNXT, BLVD. Had to do drivers side BLVD first, then RN, then for the 3rd BLVD I had to buckle it before sliding the seat into position in order to reach the buckle, then tighten. The Radian needs tricks, but I'll post that in the radian install thread.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/zeotwoski/3across.jpg

The same seats, same ordered worked RFing as well, but the last BLVD was *extremely* difficult to use the lock off, but possible. Install the same order as FFing and again, buckle before positioning the last BLVD.

It was not possible to do any combination of RF and FF together with those seats.


Second set up, still 3rd row seat belts:
(starting from passenger outboard) snugride, FFing RN XT, FFing BLVD
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/zeotwoski/3across2.jpg

install BLVD, then Radian, then SR. The SR base was really wedged in there and I couldn't tell if it was actually installed tight or not until I removed the Radian (and it was). It was wedged tightly but did not bend the plastic out of shape.

Not checked by tech.

[lorismurph]

I have a couple of different situations to put here for those who may be looking.

First, 2003 Dodge Caravan:
Evenflo Titan (ff), seatbelt, no tether available. (I can also put either my Evenflo Big Kid Booster OR my Graco Turbo Booster here but it is difficult to buckle)
Graco SS1, seatbelt
Graco CarGo, seatbelt, no tether available.


Second, 1998 Subaru Impreza:
Graco TurboBooster
Evenflo Titan (rf) OR Graco SS1
Graco CarGo, seatbelt, no tether available

I love how narrow the CarGo is plus it has super high harness slots. That is the ONLY seat my dd fits in other than the hwh seats at 41 inches.

[safeinthecar]

Not technically 3 across, since it was two seats and a mom, but posting it anyway.


2004 VW Touareg *really firm seats, kinda hard to get enough weight*

MOM/Peg Perego Primo Viaggo (rfing w/seat belt)/MA (ffing w/seat belt)

MA had to be pretty close to the door. LATCH install put it too close to the infant seat.

Did not work with MA on passenger side, only on driver side. Something low profile enough to get below the infant seat handle would have worked.

Sorry, no pics. This was a check and client did not want me to take any.

[Judi]

1998 Dodge Ram 2500.

Roosevelt (works SBP or LBP)
Frontier- lap only
Regent/Husky/Traveler Plus

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/DallasOregon/car%20seat%20stuff/Three%20across/IMG_0601.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/DallasOregon/car%20seat%20stuff/Three%20across/IMG_0600.jpg

2002 Dodge Neon

RF Graco Comfort Sport
FF Graco Cargo
FF Graco Nautilus

All installed with seat belts. I wouldn't recomend it, but it is doable.

[christineka]

2007 toyota sienna

3rd row:
rfing tribute, rfing scenera, turbobooster
rfing tribute, ffing scenera, turbobooster
rfing tribute, rfing radian, vivo/ nautilus/ turbobooster
fp booster, rfing scenera, rfing tribute
rfing radian, rfing radian, vivo

Not my 3 across, but I saw it and thought I'd add it while I was adding mine:
parkway, ffing marathon, parkway *note* kids could buckle their boosters!!!

[DaniCPST]

2009 Acura TL

Compass B510 booster, Clek Oto, Britax Marathon

[bobandjess99]

I added 2 more 3-across situations in my stupid narrow backseat.

07 kia optima ( hyundai sonata clone)

vision used as booster, AOE used as booster, eddie bauer infant bucket.

also

vision used as booster, RFing titan, eddie bauer infant bucket.

Seat belt install on the bucket both times, seatbelt for the RF titan.

Boosters were nearly impossible to buckle, needed both adults wedging in there and swearing to get them buckled.
I woudl not recommend the first scenario except in an emergency.
the second scenario, wasn't that bad, but still a pain. I would *choose* to do it only as long as it took me to save up for a radian.

[crstcrzy]

5 seats in 1 2002 Grand Caravan (Quad Seating)
DRIVER Passenger
SS1 APEX65
RFScenera, ff scenera highrise

Had some issues with getting everything in, as I wanted to put the apex on the back bench, but its too bloody wide to do anything with there. would be great if i was using the outboard position, and nothing in the middle, but alas, its in the front.
Had to move the SS1 behind me because it caused too much of a blind spot when doing shoulder checks on the passenger side.
SS1's seat head rest is removed to accomodate the RF scenera. lots of clearance this way. FF scenera is installed lap only, and had to put a locking clip on it because the cinching latchplate wasn't holding true.
:love:I love crs's :D

[ame0312]

"FF scenera is installed lap only, and had to put a locking clip on it because the cinching latchplate wasn't holding true."

you cant use a locking clip on a lap belt...

[*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue*]

2007 Base Kia sedona(different than the long base)

Britax Parkway, RF scenera, FPSV(Booster)

RF Scenera, FPSV, Britax Parkway

RF scenera, Britax Parkway, FPSV

RF scenera, FPSV, Evenflo Chase

*ALL Carseats were installed with seatbelt. The parkway was always tilted. :-(

[christineka]

2007 sienna, third row: vivo, rfing radian, turbobooster.
The turbobooster is very difficult to buckle, but can be done. A better fit is:
vivo, rfing radian, fisher price booster on less than the widest setting.

[newguy]

1995 Ford Escort

Radian 65 Outboard
2 Baby Trend Flex Lock Center and behind driver

[Judi]

2002 Chevy Malibu

Passenger outboard: RF Radian lap/shoulder
Middle: RF MA lap
Driver outboard: FF Frontier latch

[2mykids]

2006 Ford Freestyle - 2nd row

Driver- Graco Nautilus (seatbelt)
Center- KeyFit 30 (seatbelt)
Passenger- Radian 65 RF (LATCH)

&

Driver- Boulevard RF (LATCH)
Center- KeyFit 30 (seatbelt)
Passenger- Radian 65 FF (seatbelt)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj272/cgrace808/car%20seat/100_4191.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj272/cgrace808/car%20seat/100_4190.jpg

[MommyBoha]

2000 Chevy Cavalier(2dr)
Britax Parkway(outboard passenger)
Graco Nautilus(CENTER)
Safety 1st Vantage Point(outboard driver)

All Installled with seatbelts


same car:
Britax PArkway(outboard passenger)
Graco Nautilus(center)
FF FPSVD(outboard Driver)



not easy, but doable

[sunnyflower417]

2001 Dodge Intrepid

RFing true fit, FFing radian, RFing true fit. Installed the the radian with a locking clip, I can't figure out how to get the locking latch plates to work! Then removed it, and installed both TFs and then put the radian back in. They are all independently tight!

[Judi]

2002 Chevy Malibu

Nautilus
RF Radian
RF MA

All with seat belts

[Miriahsboys]

2002 Pontiac Montana (8 passenger model)

middle row- nautilus (seatbelt, tether), RF marathon (seatbelt), nautilus (seatbelt, tether)

rear row- RF marathon (seatbelt) RF radian (seatbelt) RF marathon (seatbelt)

rear row- FF marathon (seatbelt) FF radian (seatbelt) RF marathon (seatbelt)

Not checked by a technician, but all seats had tight individual installs!

[nevaehsmommy]

2003 Ford Focus

Driver Side
RF
Safety 1st 3 in1
Latch

Middle
RF
Graco bucket *dont know model*
seatbelt

Passenger
RF
Cosco Scenra
Latch

Not checked by a tech. Seats did not move an inch.

[Jeffstr]

I wish I lived in America - there are just no big cars in the UK!

And just as I have been doing so much research into this I thought I would share my 2 cents :)

We have 3 kids under 3 yrs, plus a dog :eek:
=> 3x three FULL size (Brittax Evolva 1-2-3's) child seats in a row
=> Space for our buggy and our dog...
=>Also we wanted something that drives most like a car and didn’t completely look like a minibus :)

So after taking our 3 seats to every car dealership in London - the ONLY cars that fit were ones with 3x individual back seats:

:thumbsdown: No SUVs fit - just too narrow
:thumbsdown: No sedans/estates fit (not even Mondeo or A4 estate), and very few 4x4s fit - even if the car was wide enough, the middle child seat covered the seatbelt buckles and so wouldn’t sit right
:thumbsdown: Most 7 seaters went out the window, as the rear seats were useless! a) you have to sacrifice the boot - when do we not take a buggy?; and b) having a ZERO rear crush zone – those passengers were killed in crash tests!

Thus it has come down to:

:thumbsup:Honda FR-V (sorry the Fiat Multipla is just to wierd looking)
http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/fr-v/
Pros – 6x seats (3x isofix) and a boot! Nice drive, feels like a car
Cons – Expensive for what it is, as Honda don’t make many, so charge the earth for the ones they do :(

:thumbsup:Land Rover Discovery 3 –
http://www.landrover.co.uk/gb/en/vehicles/discovery-3/overview.htm
Pros – 7x seats but the boot is big enough to have 1 rear seat up and still fit the buggy - and it has 4x4 build safety :whistle:
Cons – It’s a 4x4, so running costs are higher, and you’re really just in a cooler looking bus

:thumbsup:Nissan Pathfinder –
http://www.nissan.co.uk/#vehicles/4x4/pathfinder
Pros/Cons – as the Discovery above

:thumbsup:MultiMac – 3 to 4 seat child seat system
http://www.multimac.co.uk
Pros – fits most vehicles and the cheapest option, as you don’t have to trade your car in.
Cons – Need to find someone who has one to see what its like – and it’s not a car

Lastly I found a useful tool to use as a rough car guide
http://www.britax.co.uk/car-seats/fit-finder/

Hope that helps!