What FFing seats puzzle well with a SR35?

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gigi

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• Dec 12, 2010

• #1

I'm needing a FFing new seat for my son and am wondering which seats puzzle well with a SR35?

I am thinking of a Maestro (if the 65 pound version comes out before June, when I'll need to start using the SR35). But does anyone have any other suggestions?

I don't care if it is a convertible or a FFing only seat, but I'd like a great puzzle so I could put the seats middle/outboard and have a spot for an adult in the back).

My son is 3 years, 8 months, 37-38 pounds, 40" tall, with a long torso and a really big head (about 15.5-16 inch torso and big bulbous head on top LOL). The good news is that for the last 6 months he has just grown in his legs and I think that will continue (he spent 3 years growing a torso and no legs, so I'm hoping his legs will catch up LOL). He's super slender, but has broad shoulders and a lot of muscle.

He would sit in a booster properly now (not that I'd booster him any time soon), so I'm not worried about the FFing seat needing to last until he's 7. I just need it to last until he's about 5-5.5 and can booster full time.

 

Mae

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• Dec 12, 2010

• #2

I've gotten a Radian next to my SS1 (same as the SR35). They touched, but barely so, and both were acceptable installs. I don't know if you'd be willing to spend that much for such a short time though. I have more pictures; uploading now.

How often do you have another adult with you?

Ok, the rest of the pictures.

 

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krasota

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• Dec 12, 2010

• #3

I easily puzzled a Blvd (33lb), SS1, and Scenera 40RF this year. I have a Crown Vic, though, and the back seat has approximately three zip codes. The convertibles were both FF.

 

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gigi

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• Dec 12, 2010

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Thanks! Keep the suggestions coming!

I have a wide enough back seat, but I really want to get two seats as close together as possible to afford more room for an adult passenger on the outboard passenger side. I have another adult with us enough of the time that we don't want 2 seats outboard. I'm willing to buy what I have to to make it happen. Baby will be in the center in the SR35 (has to be center b/c my husband is tall and wouldn't fit with an infant seat behind him) and will move to outboard RFing once it moves to a convertible with an upright install, so my 4 y.o. (at the time) son will be outboard in the new harnessed seat for the time being.

I don't have a budget and would spend whatever for the right fit. However, I really do not want a Radian because it doesn't fit well RFing in my car (and if I'm going to buy a convertible, I'd want to have the option to use it for new baby once it outgrows the SR35). Any other seat, however, I'm totally willing to consider!

 

tl01

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• Dec 12, 2010

• #5

In DH's car, I just put our FR85 next to our SS1 with is the same as a SR35. They seem to puzzle nicely. I can take some pics if you like.

 

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gigi

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• Dec 12, 2010

• #6

I'd love some pics if you have them! It would be very helpful!

 

tl01

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• Dec 12, 2010

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I'll try to get them and post them later today.

 

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gigi

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• Dec 12, 2010

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Also, if you happen to have tried it, does the BV70 puzzle well with the FR85? I'm thinking I'm going to go with the BV for baby once out of SR35 b/c of how small it is front-to-back.

 

tl01

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• Dec 12, 2010

• #9

gigi said:

Also, if you happen to have tried it, does the BV70 puzzle well with the FR85? I'm thinking I'm going to go with the BV for baby once out of SR35 b/c of how small it is front-to-back.

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Hmm... they are in different cars right now. I can see if DH will let me move the seats around but I can't promise anything at the moment. The BLVD is great though b/c it is so small back to front.

 

MissAllyLou

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• Dec 12, 2010

• #10

I also had luck with a Frontier and SS1 side by side. I was able to get a decent install with a FFing Britax (old style) next to the SS1 as well.

 

Spam

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• Dec 12, 2010

• #11

I have my t-35, same as sr35 next to my prosport. I'd take pics, but it's nasty out today. They fit very nicely next to each other.

 

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gigi

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• Dec 12, 2010

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tl01 - Please don't worry about moving the carseats around! I appreciate the offer but no big deal. If I go with the Frontier, I'll try them both out in my car at BRU before I buy.

Spam - That is great to know. I'll consider the ProSport too.

Does anyone know which (ProSport vs. Frontier) has a better BOOSTER fit on 5-6 y.o. booster riders? I'd have to decide whether to go with a Combo seat or do a Maestro & dedicated booster in a year.

 

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gigi

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• Dec 13, 2010

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Anyone else have any other options?

 

Spam

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• Dec 13, 2010

• #14

I don't have any kiddos near booster age yet, but from what I've read here, both the fr85 and prosport make good boosters. The fr85 makes a taller booster. I think I remember reading the fr85 can be too wide for skinny minnies on the shoulder fit.