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TiaxMarie
06-20-2009, 06:24 PM
Does this look installed properly. Straps at the correct height, safe for my daughter?

Critic me!

I drive a 2003 Mazda Tribute (same as a Ford Escape)

Sophia is 35 inches, 25lbs, 18 months, RF.

Without her in it:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/SophiaMarie1129/TrueFit-Monet003.jpg

Close up of lock-off:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/SophiaMarie1129/TrueFit-Monet004.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/SophiaMarie1129/TrueFit-Monet007.jpg

Looking from the trunk:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/SophiaMarie1129/TrueFit-Monet011.jpg

From the Right side of vehicle:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/SophiaMarie1129/TrueFit-Monet010.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/SophiaMarie1129/TrueFit-Monet009.jpg

How does it look?
chickabiddy
06-20-2009, 06:31 PM
It looks to me like the straps are above her shoulders. Straps should be below shoulders RFing.
TiaxMarie
06-20-2009, 06:35 PM
It looks to me like the straps are above her shoulders. Straps should be below shoulders RFing.

The slots are below, I think the shoulder pads make it look like they are above.
MOM25BOYS
06-20-2009, 07:20 PM
I think the pillow is blocking a good view of where her straps are at on her. If she doesn't need the pillow I would remove it.:twocents: Also since your DD is over 22lbs you need to remove the height insert/padding she is sitting on. On page 40 of your manual it states to use it until they are at or above the 1st slot, but NOT to use it if they are over 22lbs.;)
LuvMyCharlie
06-20-2009, 08:45 PM
Just wanted to make sure(since it appears you're using LATCH)...do you have a set of dedicated center-position lower anchors or are you borrowing lower anchors from the outboard sets? If so, does Mazda allow that?
sunnymw
06-20-2009, 08:58 PM
IIRC Mazda allows borrowing. Our Mazda 3 did :)

I agree about the padding. Take all the infant padding out (you can still use the head part if you want/need to). She might be on the bottom slots w/o the insert :)
chickabiddy
06-20-2009, 09:04 PM
Mazda allows borrowing, but the TrueFit does not allow use of the lower anchors with nonstandard spacing and the distance between the inner outboard anchors in the 2003 Tribute is 15.75", so no go.
TiaxMarie
06-20-2009, 09:05 PM
Thank you! I realized after I posted the pics and did some more reading, that I needed to remove the butt pad. I also think it will move the slots down, which means more time to grow RF!!

As far as I know, Mazda does allow the latch to be used in the center. Off to find out for sure!

Thank you!
sunnymw
06-20-2009, 09:20 PM
Thank you! I realized after I posted the pics and did some more reading, that I needed to remove the butt pad. I also think it will move the slots down, which means more time to grow RF!!

As far as I know, Mazda does allow the latch to be used in the center. Off to find out for sure!

Thank you!

:thumbsup: but

Mazda allows borrowing, but the TrueFit does not allow use of the lower anchors with nonstandard spacing and the distance between the inner outboard anchors in the 2003 Tribute is 15.75", so no go.
TiaxMarie
06-20-2009, 09:22 PM
:thumbsup: but

Thanks! Does that mean I have to re-install using the seat belt or move her?

Which is the better option?
sunnymw
06-20-2009, 10:00 PM
If you want to keep it in the center you need to use the seat belt, and if you put it outboard you need to use either the seat belt or LATCH. Either way you have to use the lock-offs.

If you get a *better* installation outboard, it needs to go there, instead of staying in the center with a loose installation. Neither LATCH nor seatbelt are "safer", LATCH is just supposed to be easier (though it isn't always) :)
TiaxMarie
06-20-2009, 10:41 PM
Thank you! I'll try both and see which is tighter!