RA55 vs MR vs TF for my 29 lb/33.5 in/20 month old

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arly1983

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• Sep 8, 2010

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NEW BRITAX PICS IN POST #16

I really want a seat that I will like both FFing and RFing and I really want to make a decision today.

Price is about the same. RA55/TF is 149 at amazon and MR will be 120ish after 25% at BRU. Cheaper is nicer but they are all doable. This will be S's main seat and my only convertable.

They all leave DH adequate or nearly adequate room to sit in front of.

Here are a couple of pics of the (trashed) TFP and the RA50 to give you an idea of how he fits.

No pics of the MR, I will be going to try it out and trade in the TFP in just a little while.

 

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Splash

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• Sep 8, 2010

• #2

TFP. Then I'll come play with it. Jolly good time!

 

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jjordan

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• Sep 8, 2010

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If he's already 29 pounds, then I think he'll last longer rearfacing in one of the 40# RF seats. So that narrows it down to MR or RA55, and of those I'd choose RA55 because it is likely to work better FF. (Also it has the RF tether, which is a big plus for me personally.)

 

skipspin

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• Sep 8, 2010

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I'll bet the MY will give your DH a lot of room in the front. More than the RA50 and I think more than the TFP. (Oh, and if you need another seat to trade it for the 25% I have one that's expired. I think it's sort of ugly, but it looks better installed. Just a personal hang up there. The fabrics are nice, just something about it bugs me. LOL.

There's a nice BRU over by my house...you don't have one in Lakeland, do you?

 

Mags462

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• Sep 8, 2010

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As much as a LOVE me some TF i don't think i would buy one w/ a 29lb less than two year old. My almost 3 year old doesn't weigh 29lbs, and my almost 5yr old is only 34lbs so for us it works GREAT - but i would not get one if i had a heavier baby.

I personally don't like the MR, mostly for it's reclined seat FF - but it's nice RF..... I would probably get a Britax

 

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arly1983

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• Sep 8, 2010

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skipspin said:

I'll bet the MY will give your DH a lot of room in the front. More than the RA50 and I think more than the TFP. (Oh, and if you need another seat to trade it for the 25% I have one that's expired. I think it's sort of ugly, but it looks better installed. Just a personal hang up there. The fabrics are nice, just something about it bugs me. LOL.

There's a nice BRU over by my house...you don't have one in Lakeland, do you?

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There is a TRU but no BRU...tempting...

 

Spam

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• Sep 8, 2010

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TF would probably be the nicest forward, but how quickly do you think he'll gain 5lbs? The tf took up more space than the MR in my vehicle and the interior wideness bugged me a little and A had headslump ffing in it. I really like the MR rfing, deep sides cool cupholders, and ffing, it just depends on your vehicle I guess. I'm sure the RA is nice, I haven't been able to see the new seats yet

 

skipspin

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• Sep 8, 2010

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Well, there is a BRU over here right across from BuyBuyBaby.

 

melniemi

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• Sep 8, 2010

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I like my new bv70 so I chose the ra55 The ra will give you a little more interior room than the bv and since J will probably have outgrown the Nauti by the time S outgrows the ra ffing, you would be set

 

cpsaddict

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• Sep 8, 2010

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I vote RA55. It sits a little lower than the RA50 and it takes up less front/back space than the the 50. I really don't care for either of the other two.

 

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arly1983

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• Sep 8, 2010

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. Its now between completeair and myride. I have pics but I am on my phone.

 

Splash

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• Sep 8, 2010

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Whoa wait! There is a BBB in Brandon? Dang! When can we go?
Don't do the CA. I hated it, Sam HATED it, it's not interesting. I think Sam might be getting a MR, perhaps they should match.

 

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arly1983

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• Sep 8, 2010

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Got a bv70 and I am not sure how?

 

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jjordan

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• Sep 8, 2010

• #14

What do you mean, you're not sure how? Sounds like a story...

Do you like it? Show us pictures!

 

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arly1983

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• Sep 8, 2010

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jjordan said:

What do you mean, you're not sure how? Sounds like a story...

Do you like it? Show us pictures!

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That's just it. I don't like it. Darn snoody salespeople. I just returned it for a full refund unopened. Still not sure what I want...

 

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arly1983

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• Sep 8, 2010

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Ok, here are the new britax seats. At second glance they are ok but not enough of an improvement to buy when I have a perfectly good RA50 that I bought for $54. Oh, and the RA50 has more headroom than the RA55 for sure, might change in the car but...

Excuse blurry pics. I blame snoody salesperson. I also blame him for lack of BV70 pics.

Also, Recline handle does not bother me anymore after I yanked on them about 1/2 dozen times.

I like the MA70 over the RA55, he seemed to sink down more but for $206 and I have a perfectly good RA50...

I REALLY like the MyRide. I LOVE it. I think this cover is fugly.

So in conclusion, I am stuck between the MR and TF. I like both alot. They both give DH plenty of room and have more legroom which are the two things that I really wanted. I also wouldn't mind using both FFing. Well, at least its down to two.

 

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melniemi

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• Sep 8, 2010

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I'd go for the MR over the TF for the higher weight limit.

 

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NVMBR02

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• Sep 8, 2010

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I agree, I'd probably go for the myride, even though I like the Truefit better for forward facing. I think the extra 5 pounds may come in handy.

 

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arly1983

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• Sep 8, 2010

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melniemi said:

I'd go for the MR over the TF for the higher weight limit.

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Mommyto2 said:

I agree, I'd probably go for the myride, even though I like the Truefit better for forward facing. I think the extra 5 pounds may come in handy.

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I think you two are right. :thumbsup:

 

Spam

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• Sep 8, 2010

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I the target MR cover and there was a post saying they were offering the MR instead of the ra50 when they were out for $94