I need some help. Soon I will be buying a conv. carseat for my oldest (8months) since we will have the new baby in the infant seat. I will be putting the conv carseat behind the driver seat and the infant seat will be in the middle. I need a conv seat that doesnt lean to far back rear facing. We need as much front to back room as possible. I tried the Britax Roundabout and I dont like how upright she would have to sit and its huge. Any suggestion?? Thanks.
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Need a RF for a Jeep Liberty, HELP!!!
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luckyclov
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Welcome to c-s.org! 
Why didn't you like how upright the Roundabout installed? Was your child uncomfortable? At 8 months old and as long as the seat is properly installed and between 30-45 degrees, it's safe.
The classic style Roundabouts, sold now at Target, tend to look more upright then they really are, though. If rebounding into the back of the vehicle seat is something you're concerned with, Britax allows you to tether their convertibles RF'ing. So, I wouldn't rule the Roundabout out just yet.
We had many seats installed RF'ing in the back of DH's old Liberty - Combi Coccoro, Sunshine Kids Radian, Britax Marathon 70, Britax Roundabout 55, Chicco KeyFit, Combi Shuttle, Maxi Cosi Priori - and never ran into a compatibility issue.
Why didn't you like how upright the Roundabout installed? Was your child uncomfortable? At 8 months old and as long as the seat is properly installed and between 30-45 degrees, it's safe.
The classic style Roundabouts, sold now at Target, tend to look more upright then they really are, though. If rebounding into the back of the vehicle seat is something you're concerned with, Britax allows you to tether their convertibles RF'ing. So, I wouldn't rule the Roundabout out just yet.
We had many seats installed RF'ing in the back of DH's old Liberty - Combi Coccoro, Sunshine Kids Radian, Britax Marathon 70, Britax Roundabout 55, Chicco KeyFit, Combi Shuttle, Maxi Cosi Priori - and never ran into a compatibility issue.
luckyclov
New member
I no longer have my Roundabout 55 (new generation). No reason in particular, I just needed to weed a out a seat. But I do currently have a Marathon 70 and the classic Roundabout 50 (the one sold at Target). I like both. Super easy installs and all that good stuff. But I do prefer the Marathon 70 a little bit more. I like how it's a little "deeper". I like the no re-thread harness and 40 lb RF weight limit (vs 35 lbs on the classic Roundabout) and harness pads. I *think* the shell may be a hair shorter on the Marathon 70, but I'm pretty confident my DS will make it to 3 RF'ing in it. He's 20 months old now and about 33".
But I do currently have a Marathon 70 and the classic Roundabout 50 (the one sold at Target). I like both. Super easy installs and all that good stuff. But I do prefer the Marathon 70 a little bit more. I like how it's a little "deeper". I like the no re-thread harness and 40 lb RF weight limit (vs 35 lbs on the classic Roundabout) and harness pads. I *think* the shell may be a hair shorter on the Marathon 70, but I'm pretty confident my DS will make it to 3 RF'ing in it. He's 20 months old now and about 33".
Chely7425
New member
The britax seats works so well in the liberty, I love them in ours!! We have also had a keyfit, radian, myride, snugride 22 and 35, complete air (hated that one) and... Probably a few other things on ours . I would do either a roundabout or a myride for your oldest and put both seats out board. I can dig up some pictures of seats in my liberty this evening if you want.
it may appear that I do not have a firm grasp of the English language... blame my iPhone
. I would do either a roundabout or a myride for your oldest and put both seats out board. I can dig up some pictures of seats in my liberty this evening if you want.it may appear that I do not have a firm grasp of the English language... blame my iPhone
monica-m
CPST Instructor
I have yet to find a seat that is incompatible RF with my Liberty and we used my Liberty in my CPST class so it has had a ton of seats installed in it. You really should take your car to Babies R Us with the infant seat installed and try out seats to see how they puzzle and how you like the way they install in your car.
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