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    booster in NZ for large child?

    Hi all, DS is coming up for 6yo now, weighing in at 54lb (24.5kg). He's a tall lad, and currently harnessed in a Frontier, as he will be for a while to come. I know the frontier is apparently a good booster, but due to circumstances, I am now looking at a booster for occasional use, in several...
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    HWH to booster - when did you switch?

    Hiya all, I know there is an ongoing debate about the benefits of HWH over boostering, and I think I pretty much understand the pros and cons. DS is 5, 46 inches, 50lbs. He is currently harnessed in a FR and FR85. Obviously he has ample room to grow in those seats. He is also a very...
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    New Zealand: Rental Toyota Previa - which seats?

    Hi all, we're soon to fly off to a family wedding, and will be picked up in a rental toyota previa (late model). I'm wondering which seats will give me less headaches. For DS, options are a Frontier or a Frontier85 For DD, rearfacing, options are a Radian XTSL or Britax Multi-Tech. We will...
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    ERF story on prime-time TV in NZ

    ... sadly for the wrong reason, but a good story to increase awareness! http://www.3news.co.nz/What-do-police-look-for-in-car-seat-checks/tabid/817/articleID/196312/Default.aspx "campbell live" is NZs 7pm current events newsy type show
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    expiry on Britax Multi-Tech?

    I can't find an expiry date on my MT (could just be having a "man look" though!!) - can anyone advise the lifespan please. Thanks :) (It's not a pressing issue given the DOM is in 2008, but I just like to know these things)
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    Frontier as a booster (without LATCH)

    Hi all - I'm contemplating boostering my DS when he hits 5 in a couple of months. He's a very big lad at 50lb and 46 inches, currently harnessed in a Frontier and Frontier85. I like that the Frontier in booster mode can be LATCHED. However, one of our vehicles doesn't have LATCH. With the FR...
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    WWYD - daycare outing

    My kids' daycare has a trip coming up, which sounds like a lot of fun. DD is 2yr8mo, DS 4yr9mo. They've booked a bus (so no restraints) and are also asking if anyone has 7 seaters they can bring. The road is a fairly high risk one. I'm feeling pretty uncomfortable. I've seen some of the...
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    Shoulder strap height RF - pls advise

    OK, so I know shoulder straps for RF should be at or below the shoulders for my Radian XTSL. BUT, the gap between the 3rd and 4th slots is HUGE. the attached link goes to a pic of my DD in the XTSL. (Ignore the height of the straps in the picture, that was taken to demonstrate something else...
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    Multi-tech as a booster - question

    I'm in the process of making a couple of decisions re seats. One of these is whether or not I'll use the MT as a booster. I like the idea of a LATCHable booster, because it just seems to me that in the event of a crash, the weight of the untethered booster would add forward force to the child...
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    Photo comparison XTSL and Multi-Tech

    Hi all, just for interest's sake, a photo comparison for size of the Radian XTSL and the Britax Multi Tech. Both seats are installed RF in our 2000 Toyota Camry, with seatbelt install, with seats at top slots. (Please no critique of the installs, they were 'quick and dirty' for the purpose of...
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    Contradictory LATCH info from Britax

    OK, so I understand that there may be two different LATCH limits, specifically those of the vehicle, and those associated with the seat. But, here's the confusion for me. I have a Boulevard (Oct 05 manf) and a Frontier. The Boulevard stickering says that unless the vehicle manufacturer...
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    For Rear Facing only - EFTA or true-fit?

    I haven't seen either of these seats in person, (and won't be able to before purchase), so would really appreciate your suggestions as to which seat would be best for REAR FACING use. The seat will be used for ERF until weight/size limits are reached. Primarily I am interested in ease of use...
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    LATCH question

    OK, I know this question is likely going to horrify some people,:eek: and probably everyone will say NO you can't do that!!! but assuming you say no, I was just wondering if you could help with reasons as to why not... I have a carseat without LATCH (it's not required on Australian seats), that...
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    Back to RF after 2 years FF!

    DS has always been a VERY big boy. In NZ, until recently, the highest rated RF seat only went to 12kg (about 26 pounds). Harnessed FF seats only go to 18kg (about 40 pounds). He got to the RF maximum at 8 months, and unable to find any guidance, I turned him FF. Once he got close to 18kg, I...
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    Question RF seats for 2000 Toyota Camry?

    Hi everyone, I'm in New Zealand and looking for a seat to RF in our 2000 Camry (passenger side) Most seats in NZ have a weight limit of 26 pounds. There is one dedicated RF seat available that goes to 55 pounds but won't fit RF behind the passenger in our car and give me any clearance between...

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