Fitting 4 car seats and 3 people in 2003 Ford Windstar

[KirasMommy]

We're going to the Aquarium on Tuesday and I've offered to take a friend and her DD with us. Then my DH said he wants to come to. I'd like to try and fit all of us in my van to save on gas.

The kids:
(3 adults)
Kira - 3 yrs - FF (too heavy for RF)
Leah - 16m - RF
T (my day care boy) - 2 yrs - FF (too heavy for RF)
W (friend's DD) - 18m - FF or RF (she rides FF in mom's car, but can be RF if need be)


The seats that I have:
Regent
Nautilus
Evenflo Triumph Advance
Marathon1
Marathon2
Safe Seat 1 (Leah still fits in this)


I have what seems like the world's shortest bench seat in the 3rd row and captains chairs in the second row. I don't care what kid uses what seat, but it would make things easier if W can use the EFTA since I don't know her torso height and I don't have to re-thread the harness to adjust the harness height. Kira and T are about the same torso height, so T can use the seats that are already adjusted for Kira. Leah must stay RF, no compromise on that. W is about 30 lbs and rides FF in mom's vehicle. I don't know how she would handle RF, but if that's the only way to puzzle the seat together, then I'll do it. I can use the SS1 without the base, but I prefer not to.


Can anyone help?

[Judi]

3rd row:

MA - t
MA - q
adult

2nd row:

Nauti- Kira
SS1 - Leah


You could try the nauti in the back, instead of one of the MAs. If that works, then put the EFTA in the captain seat.

[Judi]

Just wanted to add. I have a 2000 Windstar. When I played with three across, I did all installed with seat belts (on the bench). It gave a little more room.

[keri1292]

Try to have the middle bench a RFing kiddo. It gives the adult more shoulder room. :twocents:

[KirasMommy]

WooHoo!! I got it! Thanks to everyone, I took a little bit of advice from each of you!

Back bench: SS1 (Leah), adult, FF Marathon (either Kira or T)

Captains chairs: Regent (either Kira or T) and FF EFTA (W)


Thanks!

[Judi]

Great!