LATCH carseat installation question.....(m)

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tiggyrn

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LATCH carseat installation question.....(m)

I haven't ever had a LATCH carseat. The only stores near me that sale seats are WalMart and KMart and their seats are locked down and the instructions are not with the seat so I can't look there for the answer to my question. So here goes.

When you are installing a LATCH seat with either rigid LATCH or the LATCH with the soft webbing do you put your weight in the seat to get a tight fit (like with seatbelt installation) or do you just click it in place and ready to go?

Sherry and Katie (21 mo in a ff RA)
 
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Caviller

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You probably need to put your weight into it.

You may get lucky without putting too much of your weight into the seat, especially with a rigid LATCH system.

Most likely, you will get a much better fit with your weight on the seat in either case. With the rigid LATCH systems, one good push is usually enough to get a solid fit. With the flexible attachments, you may still find yourself pushing and wiggling to tighten the strap(s) every last inch to get a solid fit in more difficult vehicles.

Darren
 

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