Which booster will work best?

melniemi

New member

• Apr 4, 2011

• #1

We got a Yukon XL this weekend. The third row has the seatbelts that come out of the seat, right above your shoulder. Which booster do you think will work best? It will be for dd1, 48", 50#s. She is on the 2nd to top slot on her FR85. Someone said the PWSG doesn't work there, but I haven't tried any yet.

Thanks!

 

MOM25BOYS

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• Apr 4, 2011

• #2

Hmm, I have the same seatbelt in the middle row, center seat. Do you want me to see how the Monterey fits there?

 

melniemi

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• Apr 4, 2011

• #3

If it's not too much trouble, I'd appreciate it! Thanks. I was thinking I may need to go with the Chicco Strada? But if a regular(angled belt guides) one will work, it'd be great!

 

MOM25BOYS

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• Apr 4, 2011

• #4

Sorry it took me so long Mel. I had to get pics for you and PB is being painfully slow today loading pics. :thumbsdown:

I don't use this position in my suv because I really don't like the way the belt twists with a booster. This is my dedicated harnessed seat postion for DS5. I guess it would be ok in a pinch, but even on my DS1 who passes the 5 step test I don't like the fit on him either.

Anyways... hopes this helps and congrats on the new ride.


What my seatbelt looks like coming out. If your Sub. is anything like my SIL's was I think the seat is actually shorter on the back part than mine is so the belt would actually come out lower.

Monterey on lowest setting.

View of how the belt is going into the belt guide.

Another view of it between the wings and side of seat just to show the belt isn't actually twisted all the way around.

Monterey on highest setting.

View of how the belt is going into the belt guide from side.

Another view of how the belt goes in on the highest position.

 

melniemi

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• Apr 4, 2011

• #5

Thank you so much!! Is it okay for the belt to twist like that? Does it matter at all?

I ordered a PWSG to try and it just came so I can try that. She can use it in the van if it doesn't work but still fits her okay. It's snowing now so I have zero desire to go play carseats

 

MOM25BOYS

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• Apr 4, 2011

• #6

Hmm, I really don't know if it is ok for the belt to twist like that? Hoping a tech might pop in and let us both know, because eventually one of the boy might have to go there in a booster.

 

turtlemama

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• Apr 4, 2011

• #7

I'd also like to know if the twisting is ok, it does that with the Cybex in my car too.

 

autumnlily

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• Apr 4, 2011

• #8

I'd like to know too about the twisting. I was going to post pics of the Oobr and the twist created in the 8th seat of our Sienna. My gut feeling was no, it wasn't/isn't very compatible.

On that note - the Chicco Strada is a DREAM in our Sienna 8th seat with its beltpath. Actually the Strada is great in all of the positions. I just wish my DD liked it more. It still has the best belt fit of any booster I have tried her in (Strada vs Oobr vs Turbo).

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Apr 5, 2011

• #9

It twists in my truck like that with the fr85 in booster mode. As look as all slack is out all the time, I personally don't have an issue with it. It is not on the body. In my truck, if H moves, there would be slack. She is smart enough to say something, but for that seating position, I am switching to the Oto. I fr85 works great in the back seat. So if that is available, we go that route, of course.

 

MOM25BOYS

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• Apr 5, 2011

• #10

:bow: Thanks Judi for popping in.

 

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JerseyGirl'sMama

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• Apr 5, 2011

• #11

Thanks Judi, but what about when the seat belt comes from lower than the guide of the BPB? Is that ok?

 

dawnp15

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• Apr 5, 2011

• #12

I'm so glad i saw this thread, cause we own a Tahoe and i just ordered DD a monterey yesterday! When it gets here i want to try her in the middle, cause it will be so much easier for me to buckle the twins in the outboard positions.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Apr 5, 2011

• #13

Mine does that too. I am ok with it, with the fr85, but I don't think I am personally ok with it with boosters that aren't solid. We have all seen the crash tests. Car seat warp. I would only use a very solid seat.

 

melniemi

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• Apr 5, 2011

• #14

The pwsg didn't fit her well, too high on her tummy. So for a solid booster, monterey? probooster? vivo? something else?

eta - it isn't an issue right now, but will be as she gets older

 

JerseyGirl'sMama

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• Apr 5, 2011

• #15

So Judi, if a parent came in with a booster like a Turbo HB and wanted to put their child in a seating position where the seatbelt came out lower than the belt guide, what would you tell them?

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Apr 5, 2011

• #16

JerseyGirl'sMama said:

So Judi, if a parent came in with a booster like a Turbo HB and wanted to put their child in a seating position where the seatbelt came out lower than the belt guide, what would you tell them?

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I am hoping to hear from Tammy before I have that situation. Right now, I would not be comfortable. Also calling Graco just doesn't work too well.