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can't find a rf convertible that fits!!
Can someone give me advice about what to do about my 20lb son who has outgrown his infant seat?
We have built in car seats in our 2000 Chevy Venture, but because he is only 10 1/2 months old, I know he should still be rear facing. As I would only NEED to use a rear facing seat for another 6 weeks, I don't want to spend a fortune on one. (However, if I do buy a convertible seat, I'll probably keep him in it rf for a number of months at least.)
I have 2 problems:
The seat needs to go in the middle, driver's side position because I have 5 kids, and there isn't enough room for everyone if the seat is in the back, and the carseat and the vehicle seat belt are in the way for enty/exit to the rear if installed on the passenger side center bench position.
The BIG problem I have is that the vehicle seat belts are not right in the crease of the seat. They are forward just enough that a rear facing seat will not anchor without movement!
I don't have the LATCH system, just a tether anchor.
I called a local dealer to see if there is a kit to retrofit the LATCH. I even called Chevrolet to find out, since the local dealer couldn't find anything and didn't sound like he knew what I was talking about after I explained numerous times.
I've tried the Graco Comfort Sport, the Evenflo Titan 5, and another Evenflo I can't remember the name of. The Cosco Touriva and the Safety 1st seat say right in the manual that they won't be able to be anchored tightly with the type of seat belts I have.
So what do I do???
Can someone give me advice about what to do about my 20lb son who has outgrown his infant seat?
We have built in car seats in our 2000 Chevy Venture, but because he is only 10 1/2 months old, I know he should still be rear facing. As I would only NEED to use a rear facing seat for another 6 weeks, I don't want to spend a fortune on one. (However, if I do buy a convertible seat, I'll probably keep him in it rf for a number of months at least.)
I have 2 problems:
The seat needs to go in the middle, driver's side position because I have 5 kids, and there isn't enough room for everyone if the seat is in the back, and the carseat and the vehicle seat belt are in the way for enty/exit to the rear if installed on the passenger side center bench position.
The BIG problem I have is that the vehicle seat belts are not right in the crease of the seat. They are forward just enough that a rear facing seat will not anchor without movement!
I don't have the LATCH system, just a tether anchor.
I called a local dealer to see if there is a kit to retrofit the LATCH. I even called Chevrolet to find out, since the local dealer couldn't find anything and didn't sound like he knew what I was talking about after I explained numerous times.
I've tried the Graco Comfort Sport, the Evenflo Titan 5, and another Evenflo I can't remember the name of. The Cosco Touriva and the Safety 1st seat say right in the manual that they won't be able to be anchored tightly with the type of seat belts I have.
So what do I do???