Radian in a Jeep Cherokee?

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 4, 2007

• #1

I have a 1996 Jeep Cherokee. Currently I have a Marathon and an Evenflo Triumph, both RF, both outboard. We are getting 2 new seats and were planning on buying 2 Recaro's but I hate the Triumph and want 2 new seats pronto. DH loves the Princess Radians, so I think we're going to get 2 Princess Radian 80's.

Does anyone have experience installing Radians RF or FF in a Jeep Cherokee with lightweight locking latchplates?

 

o_mom

New member

• Jul 5, 2007

• #2

My neighbor has one in a 2000 Grand Cherokee Laredo. We had to use a locking clip to get it installed FF outboard, but it was solid. We didn't try it RF because she has other convertible seats to use. I did try it center for kicks and could not get it tight.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 5, 2007

• #3

Really you had to use a locking clip? Poo. We might get a mini van sometime in the near future if we can sell one of the Jeeps, and I'm nervous about getting the Radians because they seem hard to install in many vehicles

 

skaterbabs

Well-known member

• Jul 5, 2007

• #4

I'll see if I can borrow one for my 96 Cherokee. I've been meaning to test it for a while. You shouldn't need a LC, but you may need to remove the plastic housing on the female buckles so they can be twisted.

 

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RearFacingAdvocate

New member

• Jul 5, 2007

• #5

skaterbabscpst said:

I'll see if I can borrow one for my 96 Cherokee. I've been meaning to test it for a while. You shouldn't need a LC, but you may need to remove the plastic housing on the female buckles so they can be twisted.

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Is that legal? Do the vehicle manufacturers say it's okay? To me it doesn't seem like a safety issue and I considered it on our Suburban, but finally got a really tight FF and RF install with the Radian in the 2nd row middle seat.

Stephanie

 

skaterbabs

Well-known member

• Jul 5, 2007

• #6

Yep, it's fine. I had to do it with mine. The plastic housing is only there for belt management when you fold the seat. Removing it makes it a little trickier when you do so, but it's not a safety issue.

 

o_mom

New member

• Jul 6, 2007

• #7

Momto2BabyGirls said:

Really you had to use a locking clip? Poo. We might get a mini van sometime in the near future if we can sell one of the Jeeps, and I'm nervous about getting the Radians because they seem hard to install in many vehicles

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The first time (to test it out before purchase) it was installed by a CPST-I, and she needed a locking clip. When the new one came, we just did it that way again. Basically, the angle of the belt in that low beltpath would let the latchplate loosen. Flipping the latchplate didn't work either (that's what the Scenara required) so we went with a LC.

I didn't know you could remove the plastic on the belt stalks. That may have made it work, but when it's not your car it's hard to say "sure, just cut those off" when a LC will do it.

 

AdventureMom

Senior Community Member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #8

I tried a Radian tonight in our 97 Wrangler - I think it's virtually the same install as the 96 Cherokee. I got it rock solid, without a locking clip. :thumbsup:

 

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skaterbabs

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #9

Yeah, I haven't had a chance to try it, but I'm fairly certain it would work very well.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #10

Super thanks! I found a store about 30 minutes away that has the Radians in stock, so I'm going to cruise out there to try it in my car I'll take pics and report back!

 

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lovemytwosweeties

New member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #11

AdventureMom said:

I tried a Radian tonight in our 97 Wrangler - I think it's virtually the same install as the 96 Cherokee. I got it rock solid, without a locking clip. :thumbsup:

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I've been wondering about a Radian in a '98 Jeep Wrangler, so I am very happy to see this.

To the OP, good luck with your Cherokee!

 

skipspin

New member

• Jul 10, 2007

• #12

Yep, the Radian's work great RFing or FFing in our Wrangler.
We also have a new Wrangler (4 dr Unlimited) and it fits FFing in all spots, but it takes some wrestling to get it tight in the center with the seatbelt- outboard is pretty easy. There is a trick for getting the headrests out of the way on the new ones. I'm just so happy they HAVE head support!