Question Harnessed Booster to Booster for Chrysler Town and Country

Unregistered · May 19, 2015

I have a tall 4 year old that I need a new carseat for. I would like to keep her in a 5 point harness for a little longer if possible. But since she'll be ready for a high back booster soon, I would like to buy only one seat now that can convert to a booster when we're ready. Any recommendations for an inexpensive seat that will fit well in a Chrsyler T&C?
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ketchupqueen · May 19, 2015

Hi! What you're looking for is usually called a "combination seat" if that helps your searching.

What year town & country, and what seating position will it be in? Any other seats next to it to deal with? How much does she weigh and what is her seated height from bum to shoulder?

There are a lot of great seats out there so hopefully we can help narrow it down!

Unregistered · May 19, 2015

Okay, I've been doing a lot of research this morning and I'm learning a lot. It seems like the Chrylser T&C doesn't work well with many boosters in the back row. I also just realized that it only has one tether so we should only have one forward facing seat back there.
My 4 year old will have to be in the back row, and I have another child back there forward facing in an Evenflo Maestro. The maestro should probably use the LATCH and the only tether- so it'll be off centered toward the driver side. I'm thinking of putting the 4 year old in a high back booster since we don't have another tether, and it'll have to be on the passenger side. She weighs about 40 pounds and is pretty tall. (I would rather keep her harnessed for longer, but is it better to be in a harnessed seat without a top tether or to switch to a booster?) Any recommendations?

brooksfamily · May 19, 2015

I think people would be able to better assist you if you listed the stats (age, height, weight, and torso height if you know it) of all your riders and the current seats they are riding in.

aeormsby · May 19, 2015

I would not suggest a booster for a 4yo, and boosters in the 3rd row of Chrysler/dodge minivans are not a good combination, especially for smaller riders.

I agree with knowing how many kids and their ages/seats in the vehicle. I would definitely go with a non-tethered harnessed seat over a booster for a 4yo.

ketchupqueen · May 19, 2015

I would not, necessarily, but might, depending on circumstances. Complete stats on everyone would be helpful.

ideally, perhaps one of the children can rear face rather than forward facing without a tether. The lower anchors don't necessarily have to be used and seatbelt in the third row may give you more room.

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