Difference in 33lb vs 35 lb MA's???

[mum2two]

So I was wondering, the newer Britax MA's with the 35 lb RF limit, did they change anything physically in the seat when they upped the RF limit??? Or did they just begin testing using a 35 lb dummy on the newer seats???

Why am I asking this question, well DS is going to approach that 33 lb mark soon and I dread turning him even though he'll be 3 in a month! I sure wish I had one of the 35 lb seats!

[Jeanum]

When asked this question, Britax wouldn't say what if anything changed other than the weight limit rating for the newer MAs and Blvds. rated to RF to 35 lbs. and Britax advised to use the specific Britax seat according to the weight limit stated on its actual labeling.

[crunchierthanthou]

in th Britax chat (http://car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=64210) Sarah Tilton said there are changes you can't see-

crunchierthanthou-> Were there any major design changes to the convertibles that now have a 35lb rf limit? Are there any more changes planned?

Sarah Tilton -> I can't share information about what might be coming until it gets here. There have been changes in conjunction with the RF increase that you visually wouldn't see.

Do I buy that? Yeah, I think it's plausible because there are changes you can see.

I also have a 33 lb MA. As a parent and a tech, I would feel comfortable using it right up to the 33 lb limit, but not past.

[mum2two]

Thanks, I wasn't planning on using it past the 33lb limit, but I had heard that the Radian didn't actually change anything when they upped their limits so I thought I'd ask.