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    86-Y and Recaro Probooster?

    Does anyone have experience with this combination? I've searched the forum without finding anything definite. We have a Probooster with 2 years before expiration, and are considering 86-Y for at least one of our older vehicles -- it would be nice to know if this booster is likely to work.
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    older child next to evenflo titan sureride 65?

    I'm considering this seat for a center lap-belt-only spot in a small car ('93 Ford Escort), so that DD (8 y.o., torso height 18") can stay harnessed there for a year or two longer. Her older brothers (10 y.o. who still needs belt-positioning booster, and 13 y.o. in seatbelt only) also need to...
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    what happened to color?

    I walked up and down the carseat aisle at BRU today, for the first time in several years (need to reshuffle seats as my kids are growing) -- I was struck by how 'blah' the whole row of seats looked. All variations of gray, black, brown, with only a few patches of color here and there. Is it...
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    shoulder belt guides in various Parkway models

    Can anyone tell me anything about the relative position/angle of the shoulder belt guides in the Parkway SG/SGL versus the old style Parkway? I'm running into a situation where the shoulder belt (center seating position in a 2008 Prius) keeps slipping out of the belt guide on our old style...
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    86-Y in car with ceiling anchor points?

    Does anyone happen to have information about whether 86-Y heavy duty anchors can typically be installed in such a vehicle? And, if so, where they are installed? We have a '93 Ford Escort wagon, with lap-only-belt in the center of the rear seat. The standard tether anchor points are in the...
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    narrow HBB for Prius center

    This is my second thread on having to reshuffle/replace carseats. Our main vehicle is a 2008 (Gen II) Prius. For the past couple of years things have been quiet on the carseat front, with DS2 (10 y.o.) driver's side in an old style Parkway, DD (just turned 8) center in FF Radian, and DS1 (13...
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    no long belt path on lap belt for Frontier, right?

    I haven't posted here for a couple of years, as we actually had a stable carseat configuration for an extended time. Now, however, kids are growing out of the various seats they were in, and it's time to go back to the drawing board. I'll try to ask some specific questions. Two of our vehicles...
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    93 escort wagon tether question

    We will be buying this vehicle soon; don't have it here yet, so I can't look around for weld nuts. From my searches here, I see that later model years (e.g. '98) have the tether anchor locations on the ceiling. Can someone please look up where the locations are in the '93 wagon? I'm assuming a...
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    any schedule on BRU trade-in events?

    Are these things predictable at all? I know one just ended, and at the time I couldn't find anything I wanted to get. However, now I'm thinking I might be looking for a Maestro come June. Does anyone have any guesses if/when another trade-in event might come along? Katrin
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    Radian wider buckle tongs mismatched set?

    I just ordered a set of the wider tongs (for an older Radian we're putting back into service), and when I opened the package I was surprised to find that both 'tongs' are exactly the same, not one a mirror image of the other as they should be. I remember reading of someone else here having the...
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    opinions about (older) kids not being able to open vehicle doors?

    We're in the midst of a major carseat reshuffle here (replacing several seats that were in a vehicle that was rear-ended several months ago). In the process, I'm also rearranging seats in our old Crown Vic (as well as in the new car that replaced my totaled Corolla). DS1 (9 1/2 y.o.) has been...
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    vehicle seat without headrests

    We have a '90 Ford Crown Vic as a secondary vehicle, which is nice and big for family trips, and has relatively low miles for its age. Thus, we anticipate keeping it for a long time to come. Right now our children are 3, 6, and 9 y.o., and are all still riding in carseats with head restraints...
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    older/taller kids in Radian XT?

    Are the headwings a nuisance for children who are at (or slightly above) the top slots FF? I'm trying to decide between the XTSL and the 80SL. Initial user would be DS2 (6 y.o., and at the top slots), and I'm concerned that the headwings may not go up high enough to be comfortable for him. On...
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    does new Marathon (MA 70) puzzle well with Radian?

    I'm in the process of replacing carseats after an accident. The older MA puzzled wonderfully with the Radian when both seats faced the same way. Does anyone know if the new MA does the same? I wasn't really planning to get another MA initially (our youngest will be 4 in a few months), but if...
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    frontier 85 vs. Regent belt paths?

    Does anyone have comparison photos (or link to older threads with such photos) which show a side view of the two seats -- showing belt path openings? I'm considering replacing a Regent with a FR85. However, it's for a center lap belt only location, so apparently I would need to use SBP. On the...
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    Probooster next to RF Radian ??

    Does anyone have any experience (or educated guesses) whether these two fit well next to each other? I'm shopping for new seats (after previous car got hit from behind, with carseats in it, last month). I need three across, and it will be in a fairly small car (Prius). RF Radian center, with a...
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    clarification on seat replacement criteria?

    I was just reading Jeanum's very useful thread about carseat replacement (in the Articles and FAQs section). Unfortunately, I now have occasion to refer to it personally. I'll highlight my main questions below, since I know I tend to write too much :D. My old and always reliable '96 Corolla was...
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    Frontier 85 and RF Radian question

    I've searched for a while, but haven't found anything exactly on target. I currently have a RF Radian in the center, and FF Marathon outboard (part of a three-across install in a small car). Since the maximum exterior width of Marathon and FR85 is shown as being pretty much the same (19-19.5")...
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    FF installation differences? new vs old Radian

    I've searched a bit, with no luck, probably because it's hard to guess at the right search terms. Anyway, I just bought an XTSL (DOM 1/10). We also have an older Radian65 (manufactured sometime in 2006). The XTSL is now installed RF in the center, for DD (3 y.o., and between 30 and 31 lbs --...
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    width of slots on Regent

    Having recently purchased a Regent for the first time, I have a question about the extra-wide harness slots on this seat. When checking strap position w.r.to the child's shoulders, should one look at the top of the slot or the bottom of the slot? I remember reading posts in the past that said...

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