waahh!

mellysue

New member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #1

The time has come to flip DS FF. He's been rf in the Radian SL and I've been wondering when he would hit 40lbs. I was hoping we'd make it to his 4th bday in March but I weighed him today and he was 40lbs buck necked.

I know he's safe, I know he's made it much longer than DD(flipped her at 1 before I knew any better)but I still was hoping to go longer. It was so weird driving today and seeing him in the mirror smiling back at me.

Also can I say I don't like the Radian FF. It seems difficult to get a tight fit, I don't like how the seat belt catches on the car seat. Maybe it's just my vehicle, I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Oct 20, 2011

• #2

Well, you did great. I first ERF, I wanted to make to 4, and got 3.5. How are you tightening the seat belt? From where? Post pics?

 

mellysue

New member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #3

Thanks Judi. I'll post pictures when I get home.

 

Carrie_R

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Oct 20, 2011

• #4

You did awesome, Mama! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

Chely7425

New member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #5

You did great!! I hate the RN FFing in our vehicles too... we are gonna get Nautis.. LOL

 

R

runningincirclesx3

New member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #6

i also hate the way the RN80 fits ffing, i have a 05 dodge caravan and the belts are so far forward it is always catching it wrong and messed up looking

 

Cryssy Jane

New member

• Oct 20, 2011

• #7

Just to chime in, the RN fits terrible FF in my subie as well, decent in the van in the 3rd row but terrible in the second.

 

Brigala

CPST Instructor

• Oct 21, 2011

• #8

It must be the car. mine works great FF in both my Civic and my Suburban. It's a bear to install with the Suburban's 3rd row seat belts, but it is a breeze in the captain's chairs and in all seats once it's installed it's easy to adjust and is comfortable for the kids who use it.

Did you make sure the adjusting strap isn't caught up off-center under the Radian? I have that problem once in a while both RF and FF.

 

mellysue

New member

• Oct 21, 2011

• #9

i also hate the way the RN80 fits ffing, i have a 05 dodge caravan and the belts are so far forward it is always catching it wrong and messed up looking

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This I think. Or

Did you make sure the adjusting strap isn't caught up off-center under the Radian? I have that problem once in a while both RF and FF

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Could be either one of these problems. I'll take pictures today, I'm just so lazy right now drinking my coffee.

 

mellysue

New member

• Oct 21, 2011

• #10

Okay, how do I load pictures? Help please

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Oct 21, 2011

• #11

I use photobucket. I load, then copy the code for forums, so the pic shows up here.

 

mellysue

New member

• Oct 21, 2011

• #12

Okay, here's the pictures.

http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj109/lynzihailey/Radian/

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Oct 21, 2011

• #13

Ok, if you hover over the pic, pick the last link.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Oct 21, 2011

• #14

Twist the belt stalk down. I would do this while kneeling in the seat, and then rebuckling.