Got a Roundabout-install Q's

[Nooknookmom2]

I couldn't stand the Companion anymore! Got an Aloha RA for 209, hated to spend more $$ but the convenience is worth it.

It's been a while since I did a RF install w/ tether. I installed the seat w/ the latch (doesn't seem as snug as it could be tho). The tether is confusing me. What is the gold metal plate-like thing for? Don't I just pull it into a V and attach the black metal hook to an anchor point? Then tighten it up?

Can I use the front passenger vehicle seatbelt floor anchor to attach to? Also I reclined the seat b4 I installed it, hooked in the latch, then tethered, how much of a recline can I have 45? The red line on the RA instruction sheet is level w/ the ground, but I could use another degree or two of a recline for her.

If you need pics I'll have to charge up my camera. Thanks!!!

[joolsplus3]

The metal plate is the D-ring and tether connector strap...you have to tie it to something towards the front of the car, like the front seat's back leg, and then hook the tether to the metal thing... lemme find the RF tether page that CRS just made...

[Nooknookmom2]

Hi Julie,

Forgot to add I drive a 2004 Toyo Tacoma 4 door, I couldn't find an appr. tether pt in my manual. Anyone know where it is & if I find it do I still need the d-ring piece?

[snowbird25ca]

Originally Posted by Nooknookmom2

Hi Julie,

Forgot to add I drive a 2004 Toyo Tacoma 4 door, I couldn't find an appr. tether pt in my manual. Anyone know where it is & if I find it do I still need the d-ring piece?

Most cars don't have a factory tether point installed for the purpose of rf'ing. There are a few makes that do, I'm not sure if yours is one of them or not though.

If you do have a dedicated tether point that is towards the front of the vehicle, then you don't have to use the D-Ring. The d-rings purpose is for creating your own tether point. It can be looped around any unmovable part of the vehicle that is bolted to the frame. A seatbelt stalk works well for this. Or a seat leg, or something along that line. Just remember you can't tether to the same seat that your car seat is installed on, and that the tether point needs to be towards the front of the car or straight down.

If you can't get a tight LATCH install, you could always try the seatbelts. The locking clips tend to make it pretty easy to get a tight install.

[Nooknookmom2]

I think I got it - how tight should the tether be? I had to anchor it to the pass. seat leg & when I pull the slack out of the line the seat back seems to pull towards that leg. Is this ok?

[joolsplus3]

Man, I love this board...

Yeah, sounds good, it doesn't have to be too tight, just not slack and not twanging, not as tight as the latch belt, but not loose. Don't overrecline it (have you seen southpaw's post in coffee break with his evaluation of everyone's recline angles? good resource!), and a little tipping toward the tether side is totally normal

[Nooknookmom2]

I love this board too, a lot of folks wouldn't know what to do w/out it!

I'll go ck the recline post, didn't even know it was there. I may have to loosen my tether, otherwise I think we're in good shape! Yay.

So far she loves her seat, has only wimpered a couple times vs. SCREAMING from point A to point B!

Have a good one!