Jillybeans5
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I just finished doing a major carseat switcheroo. Five kids, three in carseats, in a seven passenger Yukon XL. I had a Nautilus in the 3rd row center, another in the 2nd row captains chair drivers side, and a MA(33lb RF limit) in captains chair passenger side, big kids outboard 3rd row.
First I turned my newly 2yr old FF since he was consistently weighing 34 lbs fully clothed, I wasn't happy about it, but didn't have extra money lying around for new carseats. Then thanks to this site I realized my 3rd row Nauti was wrong(it overhung the seat a bit) and the switcheroo began. I moved the FF MA to the third row center and the nauti to the second row captains chair passenger side as a temporary fix. Putting a young 2 yr old 3rd row is a royal pain and I only did it 3 times, lol.
So I researched and asked questions and finally decided to buy a scenera 40 rf, bought it, tried to install it, sweat my butt off, got really angry at scenera, gave up on stupid cheap carseat(JMO at the time, with the situation, lol), returned it. Bought Triumph 65, installed it easily enough (captains chair) , but didn't love it. Seat is plush and feels comfy but he seemed hooter than usual in it. Adjuster knobs were buried so deep in the captains chair it was very, very difficult to adjust harness and the buckle shape made it feel like I was going to pinch his chunky little belly when I buckled 2yr old DS in it.
Still frustrated, I got on the computer found the new Momentum 65 LX at BRU for $179.99, found and printed buy more save more coupon to get it for $149.99 + tx ( only $10 more than I paid for Triumph 65), went and bought it. Returned Triumph 65, really like the momentum 65. Oh, yeah the rest of the seats switched to older Nauti child drivers side captains chair and younger Nauti child to MA FF in 3rd row center.
I put my 2 yr old in the Momentum to adjust the harness and see how he likes it. He seems comfy and I'm pleased with the recline and the leg room. Head room looks pretty good too, he might actually fit RF'ing until 40 lbs.
But, he sees his cow seat(MA) and look it at me oh so sad and mumbles something to the effect of "Why don't I get to ride in MY seat", lol. Very pitiful, he just doesn't understand why his big bro is in his seat, not him.
Hopefully he'll adjust soon.
Do your LO's ever get upset about having to switch carseats with siblings? I didn't think he'd care, but he does.
First I turned my newly 2yr old FF since he was consistently weighing 34 lbs fully clothed, I wasn't happy about it, but didn't have extra money lying around for new carseats. Then thanks to this site I realized my 3rd row Nauti was wrong(it overhung the seat a bit) and the switcheroo began. I moved the FF MA to the third row center and the nauti to the second row captains chair passenger side as a temporary fix. Putting a young 2 yr old 3rd row is a royal pain and I only did it 3 times, lol.
So I researched and asked questions and finally decided to buy a scenera 40 rf, bought it, tried to install it, sweat my butt off, got really angry at scenera, gave up on stupid cheap carseat(JMO at the time, with the situation, lol), returned it. Bought Triumph 65, installed it easily enough (captains chair) , but didn't love it. Seat is plush and feels comfy but he seemed hooter than usual in it. Adjuster knobs were buried so deep in the captains chair it was very, very difficult to adjust harness and the buckle shape made it feel like I was going to pinch his chunky little belly when I buckled 2yr old DS in it.
Still frustrated, I got on the computer found the new Momentum 65 LX at BRU for $179.99, found and printed buy more save more coupon to get it for $149.99 + tx ( only $10 more than I paid for Triumph 65), went and bought it. Returned Triumph 65, really like the momentum 65. Oh, yeah the rest of the seats switched to older Nauti child drivers side captains chair and younger Nauti child to MA FF in 3rd row center.
I put my 2 yr old in the Momentum to adjust the harness and see how he likes it. He seems comfy and I'm pleased with the recline and the leg room. Head room looks pretty good too, he might actually fit RF'ing until 40 lbs.
But, he sees his cow seat(MA) and look it at me oh so sad and mumbles something to the effect of "Why don't I get to ride in MY seat", lol. Very pitiful, he just doesn't understand why his big bro is in his seat, not him.
Hopefully he'll adjust soon.
Do your LO's ever get upset about having to switch carseats with siblings? I didn't think he'd care, but he does.