Successful Three Across thread

Jewels · 01-16-2008, 12:47 PM

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Since doing 3 across seems to be a common question lately I thought I would start a thread about it.

Please post here if you have been able to successfully do 3 carseats across.

Let us know the vehicle make and year, how the carseats are installed (ie. seatbelt (and what kind) or LATCH), which way the seats are facing in the configuration (rf or ff), which seats you used and if you are not a tech if they have been checked.

If you have a picture that you would like to include that would be great, if not it's not a big deal

*Lets keep this an informative thread, if you have a question please start a new thread*

Jewels · 01-16-2008, 12:51 PM

Make/Model/Year: Honda Accord '96
Install method: Seatbelts and top tether, outboard seats are lap/shoulder with lapbelt in the middle
Configuration of seats: all Forward-facing (FF)
Seats used: MA, Radian, MA
Checked by a Tech: Yes

Make/Model/Year: Rendezvous '06
Install method: outboard FF - LATCH with tether, middle FF - lapbelt with tether, Outboard RF LATCH
Configuration of seats: FF, FF, RF
Seats used: MA, Radian, snugride
Checked by a Tech: Yes

Will add a picture later.

Stretchy Glue · 01-16-2008, 01:30 PM

05 Envoy

R-L
Husky (SB/TT) Radian FF (SB/TT) MA RF(LA/TT)
Husky (SB/TT) FPSVD FF (SB/TT) FPSVD RF/FF(LA/TT)
Husky (SB/TT) Scenera FF (SB/TT) FPSVD RF/FF (LA/TT)

I know there are others, and I'll be playing around with it and infant seats this weekend. I'll come up with more (and post pics later.)

o_mom · 01-16-2008, 01:36 PM

2002 Honda Odyssey, third row, all seatbelts, all FF except the infant seat:

Marathon/Decathlon, Starriser Comfy, Marathon
Marathon/Decathlon, FPSV Booster, Marathon
Cargo, Starriser Comfy, TurboBooster
SafeSeat1 w/base, Scenera, Starriser Comfy

2006 Honda Accord (still looking for something better in this car):

Backless Turbo, Marathon, Adult Seatbelt (no CRS) - all seatbelts
Backless Turbo, Marathon, SafeSeat1 w/o base

snowbird25ca · 01-16-2008, 01:54 PM

2007 Saturn Outlook

2nd row bench, passenger outboard/center/driver outboard

Rf'ing MA with LATCH/Ff'ing Radian with seatbelt/Rf'ing safeseat 1 with seatbelt.
(Tight squeeze getting the SS1 next to the Radian.)
Checked by tech: Yes

Pardon the poor picture, it was taken at night with our DV cam when our digi cam was in for repairs.

1girltwinboyz · 01-16-2008, 02:06 PM

you above have me beat! lol. How do you get the MA's in tight with seat belt? Anyways,

here's my info

3rd row of 03 honda ody seat belts
Britax Parkway, MA/FPSV, Graco Turbo. I was very surprised i fit the Pkwy beside the MA but the MA base is smaller than its HIPS as as i call them. I have to buckle the older kids in as its a tight fit but works! Usually its dds friends in that row in the boosters and they LOVE to play with one of my boys

Dd thinks she is queen in 2nd row bucket with other brother!

chelle80 · 01-16-2008, 02:21 PM

I don't have pics of all of these, except my siggy, but here is all the configurations i have been able to do. All of these are with seatbelt(but I can get the same installs with LATCH too), i can also replace any of the seats with a FPSV booster.

RF fpsvd or ss1, FF Radian or TurboBooster, CarGo

RF fpsvd or ss1, regent, FF radian

RF fpsvd or ss1, regent, RF fpsvd or ss1

RF fpsvd or ss1, regent, FF fpsvd

FF fpsvd, regent, FF fpsvd

RF fpsvd or ss1, FF radian, FF radian

FF radian, RF fpsvd or ss1, FF radian

FF radian, FF radian, RF fpsvd or ss1

ZephyrBlue · 01-16-2008, 02:22 PM

92 Toyota Camry, all seatbelts

Britax BV, Radian, Britax PW

dd9736 · 01-16-2008, 02:28 PM

toyota camry 1998/99
Seats: RFing Radian, Peg perego Primo Viaggio (carrier) Eddie Bauer Carrier. no matter where you put each one. Most common for us is Eddiebauer center (her mom's car) and my seats outboard, radain on the passenger side.
checked by tech, no, but all seats are independantly tight, they only touch after both carriers are in

TXDani · 01-16-2008, 02:33 PM

2007 ACURA MDX

DRIVERS SIDE/ CENTER/ PASSANGER SIDE

Britax Boulevard/ Britax Parkway/ Graco Safeseat (not easy to buckle Parkway AT ALL!!)
Britax Boulevard/ Graco Safeseat/ Britax Parkway
Britax Regent/ Britax Boulevard/ Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP
*all installed with seatbelt

I know there are more so I'll come back later and add them in

melniemi · 01-16-2008, 02:46 PM

02 Chevy Venture 3rd row
Highback Turbo, Keyfit with base, Highback Turbo
All seatbelts

I have also done:
03 Nissan Murano
Graco Cargo, Highback Turbo, Highback Turbo
Driver Side Latch, Seatbelt, Seatbelt

98 Chevy Silverado ext cab
Highback Turbo, Graco Cargo, Highback Turbo

Not as impressive as all of the convertible 3 across, but all I had to work with!

tiggercat · 01-16-2008, 03:35 PM

2003 Toyota Camry

Britax Parkway/FF MA/FF Radian
MA was installed with the seatbelt, Radian with LATCH.
Checked by myself, rock solid for both installed seats. PW was a pain the buckle though.

2003 Toyota Camry

Britax Parkway/Graco Safeseat/FF Marathon
Safeseat and MA both installed with seatbelts, MA pushed to the edge of seating position. Solid installs, but the Safeseat was a bit difficult to snap into the base because it was up against the front edge of the MA.

lynsgirl · 01-16-2008, 03:37 PM

I have several different 3-across successes, but only have a picture of one of them. I'll do that one last.

2005 Toyota Sienna LE8
3rd row
FF MA/Graco Cargo/FF MA
passenger side MA - LATCH; Cargo - seatbelt; driver's side MA - seatbelt

2005 Toyota Sienna LE8
3rd row
hb Turbo/FF MA/PW
MA installed w/seatbelt

1998 Chevy Lumina sedan
Driver's side: hb Turbo
center: Graco Cargo
passenger side: RF EF Horizen
all obviously with seatbelt

2005 Chevy Classic Sedan
FF MA/FF Touriva/hb TB
all installed w/seatbelts

1995 Subaru Legacy (wagon)
PW/FF Touriva/hb TB (all w/seatbelts)

1995 Subaru Legacy (wagon)
PW/FF MA/PW (all w/seatbelts)
also: PW/RF Touriva/PW

1995 Subaru Legacy (wagon)
Driver's Side: Husky
Center: FF MA
Passenger Side: RF Touriva
(This set-up should have a "Do NOT try this at home!!" caption LOL It's not easy at all, but it was our only car for a while, so I just did it

)

Stretchy Glue · 01-16-2008, 03:52 PM

Here are my pics finally: (05 GMC Envoy)

And the one that I forgot to mention:
PW/Laptop/Turbo

arly1983 · 01-16-2008, 05:01 PM

Make/Model/Year: Honda CRV 03
Install method: Latch outboard, belt middle
Configuration of seats: RFing, FFing, Infant
Seats used: Marathon, Radian, Safeseat
Checked by a Tech: No

Make/Model/Year: Honda CRV 03
Install method: Latch outboard, belt middle
Configuration of seats: FFing, FFing, Infant
Seats used: Marathon, Radian, Safeseat
Checked by a Tech: No

Chameleon · 01-16-2008, 05:06 PM

2000 VW Jetta

FF MA /RF FPSVD /FF BLVD Very Tight!! Edited to add, All were Seatbelt installs.

I've also gotten 3 across the back row of my 2005 Toyota Sienna

FF FPSVD/ FF FPSVD / Cosco Low Back Booster (Tried a Graco, but it was too tight.) I don't have pictures.

And I don't think there is one 3 across you couldn't get in the middle row of the Sienna. Well maybe 3 Regents, but you could probably do that as well.

musicmaj · 01-16-2008, 06:24 PM

1990 Corolla (not checked by tech)
rf regal ride, ff radian, fp booster
ff radian, rf regal ride, fp booster
fp booster, ff regal ride, fp booster
ff radian, ff fpsv convertible, fp booster.

Third row 04 Honda Ody:
fp booster, ff radian, fp booster

Third row 05 Town and Country:
Graco Cargo, ff regal ride, cosco highrise

All of these are seatbelt installs.

groovymom2000 · 01-16-2008, 06:57 PM

Make/Model/Year: Volvo V70 2004
Install method: outboard FF - LATCH with tether, middle FF -lap/shoulder , Outboard FF LATCH w/tether
Configuration of seats: FF, FF, FF
Seats used: MA, FPSVD booster, Radian
Checked by a Tech: No

Make/Model/Year: Volvo V70 2004
Install method: outboard RF - LATCH , middle FF -lap/shoulder w/tether, Outboard RF seatbelt--no base
Configuration of seats: RF, FF, RF
Seats used: Graco infant seat--no base(came w/travel system, very similar to the snugride), MA, Graco snugride with base
Checked by a Tech: No

Cindy&Connor · 01-16-2008, 07:57 PM

2003 Ford Taurus

Rfing Scenera outboard
FFing Regent center
Rfing Safeseat 1 outboard

all seatbelt installs, not checked by a tech

cdncasper · 01-16-2008, 09:18 PM

My 3 across so far:

driver/center/passanger

99 Dodge Caravan (3rd row)
FF Radian, snugride, FF Radian--all seatbelts
FF Radian, FF Bolero, FF Radian--all seatbelts

08 Honda Civic
safeseat w/o base, FF Radian, FF Radian--all seatbelts
FF Radian, safeseat w/ base, Parkway--all seatbelts
safeseat w/o base, FF Radian, RF Radian--all seatbelts
Parkway, RF Radian, Parkway--all seatbelts
Parkway, RF Radian, FF Radian--all seatbelts

This is the only pics I currently have:

01-16-2008, 12:51 PM	#2
Jewels CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 4,030	Re: Successful Three Across thread Make/Model/Year: Honda Accord '96 Install method: Seatbelts and top tether, outboard seats are lap/shoulder with lapbelt in the middle Configuration of seats: all Forward-facing (FF) Seats used: MA, Radian, MA Checked by a Tech: Yes Make/Model/Year: Rendezvous '06 Install method: outboard FF - LATCH with tether, middle FF - lapbelt with tether, Outboard RF LATCH Configuration of seats: FF, FF, RF Seats used: MA, Radian, snugride Checked by a Tech: Yes Will add a picture later. __________________

01-16-2008, 01:30 PM	#3
Stretchy Glue CPS Technician Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Washington Posts: 1,275	Re: Successful Three Across thread 05 Envoy R-L Husky (SB/TT) Radian FF (SB/TT) MA RF(LA/TT) Husky (SB/TT) FPSVD FF (SB/TT) FPSVD RF/FF(LA/TT) Husky (SB/TT) Scenera FF (SB/TT) FPSVD RF/FF (LA/TT) I know there are others, and I'll be playing around with it and infant seats this weekend. I'll come up with more (and post pics later.) __________________ Joni Sunshine, 10 1/2 years, 5'2", 100 lbs in a 15.5" saddle

01-16-2008, 01:36 PM	#4
o_mom CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 445	Re: Successful Three Across thread 2002 Honda Odyssey, third row, all seatbelts, all FF except the infant seat: Marathon/Decathlon, Starriser Comfy, Marathon Marathon/Decathlon, FPSV Booster, Marathon Cargo, Starriser Comfy, TurboBooster SafeSeat1 w/base, Scenera, Starriser Comfy 2006 Honda Accord (still looking for something better in this car): Backless Turbo, Marathon, Adult Seatbelt (no CRS) - all seatbelts Backless Turbo, Marathon, SafeSeat1 w/o base

01-16-2008, 01:54 PM	#5
snowbird25ca Moderator - CPST Instructor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 13,742 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Successful Three Across thread 2007 Saturn Outlook 2nd row bench, passenger outboard/center/driver outboard Rf'ing MA with LATCH/Ff'ing Radian with seatbelt/Rf'ing safeseat 1 with seatbelt. (Tight squeeze getting the SS1 next to the Radian.) Checked by tech: Yes Pardon the poor picture, it was taken at night with our DV cam when our digi cam was in for repairs. __________________ Trudy - Canadian CPSAC certified CRST Instructor-Trainer and mommy to: Jillian - 8.5yrs, 56lbs, riding in a Monterey in each car. Jonas - 6yrs, 48lbs, Riding in a Oobr and a Frontier XT. Both safely riding in either a 2007 Outlook or a 2009 Astra depending on the day.

01-16-2008, 02:06 PM	#6
1girltwinboyz Carseat Crazy Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 282	Re: Successful Three Across thread you above have me beat! lol. How do you get the MA's in tight with seat belt? Anyways, here's my info 3rd row of 03 honda ody seat belts Britax Parkway, MA/FPSV, Graco Turbo. I was very surprised i fit the Pkwy beside the MA but the MA base is smaller than its HIPS as as i call them. I have to buckle the older kids in as its a tight fit but works! Usually its dds friends in that row in the boosters and they LOVE to play with one of my boys Dd thinks she is queen in 2nd row bucket with other brother! __________________ Tracy momma to Felicia Rose (1/31/2000) Tiffany Parkway - 9 years old 50" 60 lbs~! Zach & Josh (2/17/05) In MAs and FPSVD - 4 yrs old and 35 and 38 lbs and 38 and 40 inches

01-16-2008, 02:21 PM	#7
chelle80 Senior Community Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 430	Re: Successful Three Across thread I don't have pics of all of these, except my siggy, but here is all the configurations i have been able to do. All of these are with seatbelt(but I can get the same installs with LATCH too), i can also replace any of the seats with a FPSV booster. RF fpsvd or ss1, FF Radian or TurboBooster, CarGo RF fpsvd or ss1, regent, FF radian RF fpsvd or ss1, regent, RF fpsvd or ss1 RF fpsvd or ss1, regent, FF fpsvd FF fpsvd, regent, FF fpsvd RF fpsvd or ss1, FF radian, FF radian FF radian, RF fpsvd or ss1, FF radian FF radian, FF radian, RF fpsvd or ss1 __________________ Michelle SAHM to Dakota(7/22/00) in a seatbelt or 86Y Kaleb(8/1/02) in a Harmony Booster Colton(6/10/06, 47lbs) in a Britax PW SG Booster Caitlyn(9/21/09, 25lbs) in a Marathon Last edited by chelle80; 01-16-2008 at 04:13 PM.

01-16-2008, 02:22 PM	#8
ZephyrBlue CPS Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: NM Posts: 1,961	Re: Successful Three Across thread 92 Toyota Camry, all seatbelts Britax BV, Radian, Britax PW __________________ 11yo DD 69lb Backless Turbo 8.5yo DD 45lb High Back Turbobooster/Pink Monterey 6yo DS 43lb Cowmoo Parkway SG/Lizards In Line Turbobooster 2y4m DD24lbRF in an Alma MR 65 and Kathryn RA 55

01-16-2008, 02:28 PM	#9
dd9736 Carseat Crazy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 461	Re: Successful Three Across thread toyota camry 1998/99 Seats: RFing Radian, Peg perego Primo Viaggio (carrier) Eddie Bauer Carrier. no matter where you put each one. Most common for us is Eddiebauer center (her mom's car) and my seats outboard, radain on the passenger side. checked by tech, no, but all seats are independantly tight, they only touch after both carriers are in __________________ DS1 18/11/06 Radian and Nautilus, DS2 08/10/07 Evenflo Triumph Advance RFing

01-16-2008, 02:33 PM	#10
TXDani CPS Technician Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,466	Re: Successful Three Across thread 2007 ACURA MDX DRIVERS SIDE/ CENTER/ PASSANGER SIDE Britax Boulevard/ Britax Parkway/ Graco Safeseat (not easy to buckle Parkway AT ALL!!) Britax Boulevard/ Graco Safeseat/ Britax Parkway Britax Regent/ Britax Boulevard/ Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP *all installed with seatbelt I know there are more so I'll come back later and add them in __________________ -Danielle Mom to 4 all riding in black

01-16-2008, 02:46 PM	#11
melniemi Senior Community Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Backwoods Posts: 2,445	Re: Successful Three Across thread 02 Chevy Venture 3rd row Highback Turbo, Keyfit with base, Highback Turbo All seatbelts I have also done: 03 Nissan Murano Graco Cargo, Highback Turbo, Highback Turbo Driver Side Latch, Seatbelt, Seatbelt 98 Chevy Silverado ext cab Highback Turbo, Graco Cargo, Highback Turbo Not as impressive as all of the convertible 3 across, but all I had to work with! __________________ Melissa, Mom to DS1 12, seatbelt; DS2 11, amp; DD1 8 ProBooster; DD2 5, fr85; DS3 3 bv70

01-16-2008, 03:35 PM	#12
tiggercat CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,421	Re: Successful Three Across thread 2003 Toyota Camry Britax Parkway/FF MA/FF Radian MA was installed with the seatbelt, Radian with LATCH. Checked by myself, rock solid for both installed seats. PW was a pain the buckle though. 2003 Toyota Camry Britax Parkway/Graco Safeseat/FF Marathon Safeseat and MA both installed with seatbelts, MA pushed to the edge of seating position. Solid installs, but the Safeseat was a bit difficult to snap into the base because it was up against the front edge of the MA. __________________ Natalie, CRST-I, mum of Greg (12), Megan (7), our angel Benjamin and Samuel (3). Last edited by tiggercat; 01-16-2008 at 03:36 PM. Reason: to hopefully fix the picture

01-16-2008, 03:37 PM	#13
lynsgirl CPS Technician Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,122	Re: Successful Three Across thread I have several different 3-across successes, but only have a picture of one of them. I'll do that one last. 2005 Toyota Sienna LE8 3rd row FF MA/Graco Cargo/FF MA passenger side MA - LATCH; Cargo - seatbelt; driver's side MA - seatbelt 2005 Toyota Sienna LE8 3rd row hb Turbo/FF MA/PW MA installed w/seatbelt 1998 Chevy Lumina sedan Driver's side: hb Turbo center: Graco Cargo passenger side: RF EF Horizen all obviously with seatbelt 2005 Chevy Classic Sedan FF MA/FF Touriva/hb TB all installed w/seatbelts 1995 Subaru Legacy (wagon) PW/FF Touriva/hb TB (all w/seatbelts) 1995 Subaru Legacy (wagon) PW/FF MA/PW (all w/seatbelts) also: PW/RF Touriva/PW 1995 Subaru Legacy (wagon) Driver's Side: Husky Center: FF MA Passenger Side: RF Touriva (This set-up should have a "Do NOT try this at home!!" caption LOL It's not easy at all, but it was our only car for a while, so I just did it ) __________________ Amy Expired (need to recert!) CPST & Mom to 6 great kids, 3 in a seatbelt, 3 in seats, looking for a new infant seat before Christmas

01-16-2008, 03:52 PM	#14
Stretchy Glue CPS Technician Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Washington Posts: 1,275	Re: Successful Three Across thread Here are my pics finally: (05 GMC Envoy) And the one that I forgot to mention: PW/Laptop/Turbo __________________ Joni Sunshine, 10 1/2 years, 5'2", 100 lbs in a 15.5" saddle

01-16-2008, 05:01 PM	#15
arly1983 Senior Community Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,605 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Successful Three Across thread Make/Model/Year: Honda CRV 03 Install method: Latch outboard, belt middle Configuration of seats: RFing, FFing, Infant Seats used: Marathon, Radian, Safeseat Checked by a Tech: No Make/Model/Year: Honda CRV 03 Install method: Latch outboard, belt middle Configuration of seats: FFing, FFing, Infant Seats used: Marathon, Radian, Safeseat Checked by a Tech: No Last edited by arly1983; 09-06-2008 at 10:16 PM.

01-16-2008, 05:06 PM	#16
Chameleon CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA Posts: 828	Re: Successful Three Across thread 2000 VW Jetta FF MA /RF FPSVD /FF BLVD Very Tight!! Edited to add, All were Seatbelt installs. I've also gotten 3 across the back row of my 2005 Toyota Sienna FF FPSVD/ FF FPSVD / Cosco Low Back Booster (Tried a Graco, but it was too tight.) I don't have pictures. And I don't think there is one 3 across you couldn't get in the middle row of the Sienna. Well maybe 3 Regents, but you could probably do that as well. __________________ DD 8 Literider DS 6 PWSG Last edited by Chameleon; 01-16-2008 at 10:12 PM.

01-16-2008, 06:24 PM	#17
musicmaj Carseat Crazy Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 687	Re: Successful Three Across thread 1990 Corolla (not checked by tech) rf regal ride, ff radian, fp booster ff radian, rf regal ride, fp booster fp booster, ff regal ride, fp booster ff radian, ff fpsv convertible, fp booster. Third row 04 Honda Ody: fp booster, ff radian, fp booster Third row 05 Town and Country: Graco Cargo, ff regal ride, cosco highrise All of these are seatbelt installs. __________________ Angie mama to R 4 years, 33 lbs/38 inches in a radian W 7 years,66 lbs/51 inches in a parkway M 9 years, 58 lbs/51 inches in a parkway Last edited by musicmaj; 01-16-2008 at 08:03 PM.

01-16-2008, 06:57 PM	#18
groovymom2000 Carseat Crazy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SC Posts: 637	Re: Successful Three Across thread Make/Model/Year: Volvo V70 2004 Install method: outboard FF - LATCH with tether, middle FF -lap/shoulder , Outboard FF LATCH w/tether Configuration of seats: FF, FF, FF Seats used: MA, FPSVD booster, Radian Checked by a Tech: No Make/Model/Year: Volvo V70 2004 Install method: outboard RF - LATCH , middle FF -lap/shoulder w/tether, Outboard RF seatbelt--no base Configuration of seats: RF, FF, RF Seats used: Graco infant seat--no base(came w/travel system, very similar to the snugride), MA, Graco snugride with base Checked by a Tech: No __________________ The Groovymom, Mom to DS v1.0 in a seatbelt and DS v2.0, in the Monterrey

01-16-2008, 07:57 PM	#19
Cindy&Connor Carseat Crazy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 485	Re: Successful Three Across thread 2003 Ford Taurus Rfing Scenera outboard FFing Regent center Rfing Safeseat 1 outboard all seatbelt installs, not checked by a tech __________________ Cindy Mom to DS 3/10/04 Vivo and DD 3/27/10 in a Marathon

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