? About New Triumph Advance...

djma

djma

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I am seriously considering getting one of these for DS2 because apparently he's got mostly legs (sounds kind of funny :p ) and I think he would be more comfortable rf'ng for as long as possible in this seat. Now I need some opinions...I know it states rf for up to 35 pounds, and I'm sure it's been tested for that. How many people would be comfortable using this seat for a 3 or 4yo that is 35 pounds since it can't be tethered? Do you think the mfr had a 3 or 4yo sized dummy when they tested it for the rf weight? I'm just wondering because with his growth pattern, I may be able to keep him rf until 3 yo and I was just wondering if it would still be safe to rf him at 34-35 pounds w/o a tether.

Opinions??? TIA :)
 
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all together ooky

all together ooky

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I totally would. I RFed my DD until she was 3 yrs 4 mo in a Scenera (doesn't tether RF). Unless he's in a truck without headrests....

The Advance does state that you need an inch of shell above the head for RF.
 
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VLsMom

New member
I would definitely do it. I'm not a tech, and can't offer "expert" advice, but if its been tested for it, why not?
 
joolsplus3

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician
All seats that go to even 30 pounds are tested with the 34 pound 3 yo sized dummy. They had it at 30 pounds for years because they thought that's all we wanted (duh? give us what's best, not what we want?), I know Dorel tests it's seats with a dummy with some extra weight in a vest so it can pass at 35 pounds, I *assume* they put the new Evenflo (and soon to be Britaxes, and Recaros) through the RF testing with that weighted dummy, too.

I'd most likely use it, even untethered, if the seat is tall enough for my kid to make it to that weight (my kids are tall and skinny... 35 pounds at almost 5...)
 
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