We just bought a 2009 Ford f150 extended cab truck a couple of months ago! When we bought the truck our sons chicco key fit 30 fit perfect but it is now time to switch him to a bigger seat. I did not think this was going to be a problem until I started researching seats and realized that a convertible seat takes up more room and people seem to have problems with fitting them! Does anyone have experience with a convertible car seat in an extended cab truck, what car seat fit best, and is this safe?
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Question 2009 Ford f150 extended cab
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firemomof3
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I would look at the Radian and install it rear facing in the center. It will fit perfectly between the 2 front seats 
Plus, you can tether the Radian rf which is important in a truck.
Plus, you can tether the Radian rf which is important in a truck.emntheboys
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You could also look at the Truefit or Truefit Premiere. Even though the seat looks like a beast, it actually fits really well in tight spaces. It also looks like your front seats are pretty reclined, if you put them more upright, it will give you more space for a convertible back there.
I should add that we have an extended cab silverado & I've fit a RF Radian center and a RF Truefit outboard with no problems.
I should add that we have an extended cab silverado & I've fit a RF Radian center and a RF Truefit outboard with no problems.
3plus2isme
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I would look at the Radian and install it rear facing in the center. It will fit perfectly between the 2 front seats
That's what I was going to suggest... We have a crew cab but I now the radian fits perfectly between the front seats so you can get a good recline.
Almost any convertible for an older baby will take up LESS front-to-back room than an infant seat, because it doesn't need to be at a 45 degree angle.
I too recommend the Sunshine Kids Radian XTSL. It will keep your child rear facing much longer than anything Britax has to offer. It's best to keep your child rear facing to the maximum capability of the convertible, at LEAST 3-4 years of age before going forward facing
I too recommend the Sunshine Kids Radian XTSL. It will keep your child rear facing much longer than anything Britax has to offer. It's best to keep your child rear facing to the maximum capability of the convertible, at LEAST 3-4 years of age before going forward facing
SavsMom
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From experience I can tell you that a Britax Boulevard installs nicely in the middle (had one installed in the middle of a 2010 Ford F150 xtra-cab over the summer).
Having said that I too would tell you to look at a Sunshine Kids Radian over a Britax seat - it will last you longer than the Marathon or Roundabout 50 and should be fine to install in the truck as it seems (to me anyway) to take about the same amount of room as my Boulevard does.
Having said that I too would tell you to look at a Sunshine Kids Radian over a Britax seat - it will last you longer than the Marathon or Roundabout 50 and should be fine to install in the truck as it seems (to me anyway) to take about the same amount of room as my Boulevard does.
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