NannyMom
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I'm trying to reconfigure seats. This is what we have:
*My van: TFP- must stay, I like the arb for her primary vehicle
*DH's Durango: EFTA- for the knobs....but they are wedged in anyway
*Grandma's car: Marathon- must be center as per grandma. No one can fit outboard next to the carseats, except great grandma who is skinny and petite. Front seats must be all the way back.
*Grandpa's CRV: Boulevard- must be center as per grandma. I hate seatbelt installs center. The BV works because of the lockoffs. Not sure why I seem to have issues with his seatbelt. No center latch.
*SIL's car/ back up: My Ride. I usually install outboard latch. I like the MR for them because it's easy to loosen/tighten if needed. But I could also consider a Britax because it's easy to install with latch.
I was trying to sell my extra TF. I really really don't think I'll be using the MA and BV FF, so I think I should sell one of those instead. So....where do I put what seats?
I really wanted to put the TF in Grandpa's CRV, but have been unsuccessful (though I haven't given up yet). Then put the BV in Grandma's car, and sell the MA. But if the TF doesn;t work out....I need a plan B.
I doubt the TF would work in Grandma's car. She has really long buckle stalks, and with it twisted 3 times, I think it would still be in the way of the MA lockoffs (if I locked that side). It's a lap belt. And with a seat wider than the MA, I think the entire backseat would be useless And even if I bought a RN....Bookmama has told me it won;t work with the front seats all the way back.
I could try the TF in DH's Durango. But we may have a long buckle stalk problem again, not sure. Maybe since he's learned not to loosen/tighten every time, he'll be ok with a strap instead of the knobs (he has an arm injury that has reduced his strength). Then move the EFTA to Grandpa's CRV (it would fit great in Grandma's....but again, it's wider). But it doesn't have lockoffs, and I fear the seatbelt install If they would just let me put the TF outboard with latch
Or I could try the TF as the SIL/back up. And try the MR in the CRV. Or the MR for DH and the EFTA in the CRV.
any thoughts?
*My van: TFP- must stay, I like the arb for her primary vehicle
*DH's Durango: EFTA- for the knobs....but they are wedged in anyway
*Grandma's car: Marathon- must be center as per grandma. No one can fit outboard next to the carseats, except great grandma who is skinny and petite. Front seats must be all the way back.
*Grandpa's CRV: Boulevard- must be center as per grandma. I hate seatbelt installs center. The BV works because of the lockoffs. Not sure why I seem to have issues with his seatbelt. No center latch.
*SIL's car/ back up: My Ride. I usually install outboard latch. I like the MR for them because it's easy to loosen/tighten if needed. But I could also consider a Britax because it's easy to install with latch.
I was trying to sell my extra TF. I really really don't think I'll be using the MA and BV FF, so I think I should sell one of those instead. So....where do I put what seats?
I really wanted to put the TF in Grandpa's CRV, but have been unsuccessful (though I haven't given up yet). Then put the BV in Grandma's car, and sell the MA. But if the TF doesn;t work out....I need a plan B.
I doubt the TF would work in Grandma's car. She has really long buckle stalks, and with it twisted 3 times, I think it would still be in the way of the MA lockoffs (if I locked that side). It's a lap belt. And with a seat wider than the MA, I think the entire backseat would be useless And even if I bought a RN....Bookmama has told me it won;t work with the front seats all the way back.
I could try the TF in DH's Durango. But we may have a long buckle stalk problem again, not sure. Maybe since he's learned not to loosen/tighten every time, he'll be ok with a strap instead of the knobs (he has an arm injury that has reduced his strength). Then move the EFTA to Grandpa's CRV (it would fit great in Grandma's....but again, it's wider). But it doesn't have lockoffs, and I fear the seatbelt install If they would just let me put the TF outboard with latch
Or I could try the TF as the SIL/back up. And try the MR in the CRV. Or the MR for DH and the EFTA in the CRV.
any thoughts?
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