opheliajoy
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I'm trying to figure this out. I know all the seats in question passed the same tests.. So I'm not asking about that. In trying to figure out the safest option. If we can make our current seats to last another month or so, we'll have a bigger budget.
My Son is 3.5yr, with a RFing torso height of 14.75", and 30lb fully clothed.
We have a blvd an MA from fall of 2007, the model that RFed to 33 lbs. He is close to outgrowing it by both height and weight. He seems to have 1.5" below the shell, I will take pics later for extra advice there. So.. Another .5" or so in the MA.
In the blvd, do you go by the headrest height?
I missed MOST of the info about TC's reports about britax's near failures with the heavy 6 yr old dummies. I only know of the controversy of FFing with these seats. I can't seem to find the videos, I have yet to see them.
So... Assuming hes within an inch and 3 lbs or less of needing to turn him... Is there any concern I may have missed with these seats coming close to their limit RFing? And when he does reach the limit, would you still FF him in one of these, or resign them to RFing only? Or do you think they are safe FFing for lighter, younger children only? I don't want them to be dancing that line I "acceptable" when it comes to safety.
I just want to get him RFing until 4 (his head is still so much larger than his little body!) when well likely buy a GN or FT. If we have to buy another convertible to do so we will, but money is a concern. I am leaning towards the CA since we do sometimes need 3 across In our Avalon.
Eta: our Avalon has doesn't have latch nor FFing anchors for tethering. So, et RF tethered with lap/shoulder belt with locking retractor and would front-face with just the seatbelt install.
Can you have top anchors retrofitted to toyotas just like the RFing anchor points?
My Son is 3.5yr, with a RFing torso height of 14.75", and 30lb fully clothed.
We have a blvd an MA from fall of 2007, the model that RFed to 33 lbs. He is close to outgrowing it by both height and weight. He seems to have 1.5" below the shell, I will take pics later for extra advice there. So.. Another .5" or so in the MA.
In the blvd, do you go by the headrest height?
I missed MOST of the info about TC's reports about britax's near failures with the heavy 6 yr old dummies. I only know of the controversy of FFing with these seats. I can't seem to find the videos, I have yet to see them.
So... Assuming hes within an inch and 3 lbs or less of needing to turn him... Is there any concern I may have missed with these seats coming close to their limit RFing? And when he does reach the limit, would you still FF him in one of these, or resign them to RFing only? Or do you think they are safe FFing for lighter, younger children only? I don't want them to be dancing that line I "acceptable" when it comes to safety.
I just want to get him RFing until 4 (his head is still so much larger than his little body!) when well likely buy a GN or FT. If we have to buy another convertible to do so we will, but money is a concern. I am leaning towards the CA since we do sometimes need 3 across In our Avalon.
Eta: our Avalon has doesn't have latch nor FFing anchors for tethering. So, et RF tethered with lap/shoulder belt with locking retractor and would front-face with just the seatbelt install.
Can you have top anchors retrofitted to toyotas just like the RFing anchor points?
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