Radian and 2000 Chevy Suburban

KaysKidz · May 18, 2010

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Sorry it's sideways. And it just shows no movement. Here are the pics of the install. First, installed next to a Keyfit 30 in the 3rd row. Then by itself.

KaysKidz · May 18, 2010

Edited cause I'm a moron sometimes.

scoutingbear · May 18, 2010

Does it work in the middle seat of the 3rd row? (Well, before you run out and try that, is there a lot of difference between 1999 and 2000 suburbans?) I can't get it FF in the middle 2nd row (lapbelt) at ALL but was wondering about the 3rd row (lapbelt only) (and Dad thinks I'm crazy and won't just bring his car over for me to play carseats with!)

KaysKidz · May 18, 2010

I don't think I tried it cause I can't top tether it there....but I can't swear to it. LOL I might try it another night. But I'm too tired to mess with it tonight. LOL

scoutingbear · May 18, 2010

If you could let me know, that would be great. Another day is fine.

We ride with my parents so much to places and now with the new baby, I need to use both lap belt locations for carseats if possible since the car will be completely full of people now!

skitle1802 · May 18, 2010

I can get mine FF and RF in the 2nd row, center, lap belt only. Mine is a 2002. I think the seats did change between 99 and 00 but not a lot. Mainly the built in shoulder retractor.

scoutingbear · May 18, 2010

Absolutely can not get it FF in the 2nd row due to the rigid long belt stalk. It hits just too high on the belt path. I have never tried it RF (but might need to for Elephant!) or FF in the 3rd row.

KaysKidz · May 18, 2010

OK, I can get it in my 2nd row outboard...passenger side is best, but it's the access seat. I can get driver side, but not without twisting the buckle. Mine are not rigid...just long.

As for the 3rd row center....nope. I just spent 20min trying. I didn't feel like working any longer at it...sorry!

zeo2ski · May 21, 2010

3rd row center works in my 1998. When you say "rigid" is it actually a true fixed rigid or is it a plastic/rubbery cover holding the two belts together? I had to cut mine off and then I was able to get 3 full twists--I totally forgot about that step!

I believe the 2000 was the start of the new seats, so if you have a '99 it's not going to be the same as the 2000 or 2002.

Pull the recline down
pull the base of the seat out from the bite a couple inches
push DOWN not back while buckling
I need to flip the female end 180 degrees to be sure it won't slip over time
repeat these steps about 50 times before finding success, then it'll only take about a minute to get it in perfect every time!

scoutingbear · May 21, 2010

Thanks! It is my parents suburban and uh, about the 2nd row center, not sure if it is truely rigid or not but I'll look the next time we go somewhere together. I'll look at that as well since either a RF radian or CCO will go there for baby when we all travel together. I just want to have a plan!

zeo2ski · Jan 29, 2011

In case someone is searching old threads and comes across this...

Please disregard my above posts about getting a Radian in the 98 suburban--I was getting a false tightness and have since found the Radian to be incompatible in the 3rd row both RF and FF, and in the 2nd row RF. I did not try FF in the 2nd row just because I don't have top tether anchors there, so it would not do me any good.

Radian and 2000 Chevy Suburban

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