Question Which convertibles fit best RF in Town & Country/Caravan?

H

Hobbs28

Guest

• May 28, 2011

• #1

My daughter is ready to move up to a convertible seat. We plan to ERF. She is using the passenger side captain's chair of our 2006 Town and Country. I was wondering which seats offer the best fit? I really don't want something too bulky and I want her to be able to use whatever seat we purchase until she is ready for a booster.

 

K

KristinJ

New member

• May 30, 2011

• #2

I've installed the RA55, True Fit, and Radian RFing in that spot and have gotten good installs with all of them.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• May 30, 2011

• #3

Yes, I found the Radian is a great seatbelt install in the Caravans I've put it in (of various model years.)

 

firemomof3

New member

• May 30, 2011

• #4

I would also vote Radian

 

U

Unregistered

Guest

• May 30, 2011

• #5

Thanks guys. I will have to talk to DH. The radian is kind of pricey! I like the looks of the Air Complete. Any experience with it?

 

truckerswife

Member

• May 30, 2011

• #6

i have a 2002 caravan and love the fit of my britax marathan its RF behind the drivers seat and my DH can put the seat all the way back no problem

 

jourdysmom

CPST Instructor

• May 30, 2011

• #7

Unregistered said:

Thanks guys. I will have to talk to DH. The radian is kind of pricey! I like the looks of the Air Complete. Any experience with it?

Click to expand...

The Complete Air fits great BUT RF limit of 40" tall which limits the RF capabilities of it FF you need to recline the captain chair 1-2 clicks to get the FF foot to actually touch the seat. We love ours in our Town&Country

Sent from my DROIDX using Car-Seat.Org

 

H

hobbs28

Guest

• May 30, 2011

• #8

truckerswife said:

i have a 2002 caravan and love the fit of my britax marathan its RF behind the drivers seat and my DH can put the seat all the way back no problem

Click to expand...

DH is 6'4" and I am 5'7" so that is great. It is a pain right now with her infant seat because we have to move the seat up in front of it.

DH is fine with whatever seat I think is best. Since we want her to use it until she is boostered, he is fine with paying a little more.

Looks like I have a few choices that will work. Thanks

 

monstah

New member

• May 30, 2011

• #9

Can someone please clarify.... with the CA at the required RF angle, doesn't that render the front seat useless in the T&C?
TIA~

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• May 30, 2011

• #10

Uh, I have never followed that angle-- on my CA that would make it reclined 52 degrees.

 

jourdysmom

CPST Instructor

• May 30, 2011

• #11

ketchupqueen said:

Uh, I have never followed that angle-- on my CA that would make it reclined 52 degrees.

Click to expand...

:yeahthat: It is fine in my van with room to spare

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• May 31, 2011

• #12

I've never met a convertible I couldn't get a great install with in my 2005 Caravan... especially in the captain's chairs.

I've also never had one I couldn't put the front seat all the way back with... it's just about getting the seat more upright than 45*

I'd probably be looking at the Safety 1st Complete Air... it installs more upright more easily than most other seats, it's low profile and not bulky... and it's tall and will last your child (who would probably also be tall) most likely until old enough for a booster.