Does anyone else hate the SKJP d-ring?

EmmaCPST

CPST Instructor

• Jul 27, 2011

• #1

Every time I have to move my Radian, it takes forever to get the RF tether unclipped. It's like the d-ring is too thick for the clip. Usually I can get it off on the side of the d-ring, but half the time I have to monkey with it forever, it's so annoying!! Am I the only one? It's a 2010 65SL.

 

smileybrea

CPS Technician

• Jul 27, 2011

• #2

No you are not the only one! I HATE that thing! I find the side easier too..we've been moving it a lot lately..more than normal so I've gotten a better hang of it but it is a serious PITB :thumbsdown:

 

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bnsnyde

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #3

I soooooo agree with you. Who designed this? It's like it does not come out w/o EFFORT.
Mine is in and I'm AFRAID to ever move that seat. They need a better design of the clip or people won't RF tether in travel situations.

 

SAHDADDY

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #4

i agree, i much prefer the d ring from britax

 

EmmaCPST

CPST Instructor

• Jul 27, 2011

• #5

YES!! Validation!!!!

 

sunnymw

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #6

I used to have the same problem. Then I turned the metal piece 180 degrees so the part that used to be under the cloth was now showing. Problem solved....... That side is much narrower.

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EmmaCPST

CPST Instructor

• Jul 27, 2011

• #7

sunnymw said:

I used to have the same problem. Then I turned the metal piece 180 degrees so the part that used to be under the cloth was now showing. Problem solved....... That side is much narrower.

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omg I'm at work and resisting the urge to sprint outside to my car try this. You are my hero if it works on mine!!!

 

sunnymw

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #8

Pic... As you can see mine is backwards with the narrower part out.

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Jessica61624

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #9

I don't have any issues with mine. I slide the flat part through the clip.

 

all together ooky

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #10

OMG! I didn't realize that it was different sizes on each side. I'm so going to put the narrower side out. Getting it on is fine and dandy, getting it off can be a pain. Thank you.

 

KaysKidz

Senior Community Member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #11

I just flat hate their tether. I can never get it undone out of DH's car. Don't have quite the problem with it rf'ing as we do when it's ff.

 

EmmaCPST

CPST Instructor

• Jul 27, 2011

• #12

sunnymw said:

Pic... As you can see mine is backwards with the narrower part out.

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That totally worked - THANK YOU!!!!

 

sunnymw

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #13

emma41256 said:

That totally worked - THANK YOU!!!!

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:ROTFLMAO: no problem!!

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sunnymw

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #14

KaysKidz said:

I just flat hate their tether. I can never get it undone out of DH's car. Don't have quite the problem with it rf'ing as we do when it's ff.

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I can never get it unhooked without work from my car's tether anchors. I have to push on the release, then tilt 90 degrees, then slide downward and around. Total pain.

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msg221

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #15

Going out to my car to do the switch!!!

 

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bnsnyde

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #16

I used it how it came. Is it OK to modify and switch the sides as indicated in the posts?
Looks like the thin part could be less strong.
I tried the fixed way to see and it still was not fun.

Maybe the Britax one is just easy!

 

sunnymw

New member

• Jul 28, 2011

• #17

bnsnyde said:

I used it how it came. Is it OK to modify and switch the sides as indicated in the posts?
Looks like the thin part could be less strong.
I tried the fixed way to see and it still was not fun.

Maybe the Britax one is just easy!

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I personally feel ok doing it because rf tethering isn't required, it is just a little extra... And doing it with the wide part out is such a pain (I move seats a lot) that I used to opt to not tether it at all.

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