I was reading some recent forums, and now I have another question.
We have a brand new XTSL for my son that I helped buy by selling the XT. I like the steel frame and SIP, and narrow design. So another brand seat right now is not something I want. Love my Radian for our main van.
He is FF and almost 5, at 46 lbs. We have a new Honda (40 lb. latch limit). The reason I sold the XT was because I could not get a good seatbelt install (that satisfied me 100%). With latch I get great results! Some techs say they would not use SL past the limits. I am torn by this.
If SK tested it to 80 lbs. then I ought to be able to put an 80 lb. child in there latched. If it was unsafe and failed, imagine the lawsuit!!!
Now, my kid won't get near 80 lbs. before he is too tall for the seat, but he could hit 60, perhaps. He is only 46 lbs. now so I am not worried at all that he's latched.
After reading these forums, I decided that I should always follow what the manual says. In years past, I was clueless and probably compromised safety. (Didn't know straps had to be below in RF, etc. as a new mom).
So...I am trying to be perfect and follow the manual. It says latch to 80 lbs. is safe. But experienced techs are saying don't do it. I am torn! (again, we won't make it near 80 lbs). I am not going back to the poor seatbelt install. My latch install is very good. He loves his seat. I hope I am not doing anything wrong. I am following the manual.
We have a brand new XTSL for my son that I helped buy by selling the XT. I like the steel frame and SIP, and narrow design. So another brand seat right now is not something I want. Love my Radian for our main van.
He is FF and almost 5, at 46 lbs. We have a new Honda (40 lb. latch limit). The reason I sold the XT was because I could not get a good seatbelt install (that satisfied me 100%). With latch I get great results! Some techs say they would not use SL past the limits. I am torn by this.
If SK tested it to 80 lbs. then I ought to be able to put an 80 lb. child in there latched. If it was unsafe and failed, imagine the lawsuit!!!
Now, my kid won't get near 80 lbs. before he is too tall for the seat, but he could hit 60, perhaps. He is only 46 lbs. now so I am not worried at all that he's latched.
After reading these forums, I decided that I should always follow what the manual says. In years past, I was clueless and probably compromised safety. (Didn't know straps had to be below in RF, etc. as a new mom).
So...I am trying to be perfect and follow the manual. It says latch to 80 lbs. is safe. But experienced techs are saying don't do it. I am torn! (again, we won't make it near 80 lbs). I am not going back to the poor seatbelt install. My latch install is very good. He loves his seat. I hope I am not doing anything wrong. I am following the manual.
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