EZ-on anchors in newer vans?

Starlight · Jul 5, 2007

I know that I can't sweet talk any of the dealers into putting tether anchors in vans that come equipped with some already. Like, the Sienna we're looking at, it has 3 in the middle row, and 2 in the rear, IIRC. Well, that leaves one seat without one. And I'm not okay with that. I might want to put a kid there. Someday. Maybe.

Could I potentially get one of the EZ-on anchor thingy's and have my dh install it in the missing spot in the 3rd row?

Would this be the same for any other new vehicle? I'm extremely disappointed in the number of anchors in each vehicle we've looked at.

Defrost · Jul 5, 2007

starlight said:
I know that I can't sweet talk any of the dealers into putting tether anchors in vans that come equipped with some already. Like, the Sienna we're looking at, it has 3 in the middle row, and 2 in the rear, IIRC. Well, that leaves one seat without one. And I'm not okay with that. I might want to put a kid there. Someday. Maybe.

Could I potentially get one of the EZ-on anchor thingy's and have my dh install it in the missing spot in the 3rd row?

Would this be the same for any other new vehicle? I'm extremely disappointed in the number of anchors in each vehicle we've looked at.

Possibly? It would depend on whether there's an appropriate place for it. Also, the instructions are a bit fuzzy on angle requirements - in one section it says that a 45 degree angle is "ideal," but in another it implies that the 45 degree angle is required.

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LuvBug · Jul 6, 2007

sort of to piggyback on this
if you have anchors in your car in all positions but want to use the ez on harness... you are supose to use their tether right? so what would you do being that your vehicle already has tethers in all positions?

Gypsy · Jul 6, 2007

You can use your vehicle tether as long as your child is under the limit set by the dealer.

http://www.saferidenews.com/pdfs/LATCHApp_B_pg105.pdf

LuvBug · Jul 6, 2007

Gypsy said:
You can use your vehicle tether as long as your child is under the limit set by the dealer.

http://www.saferidenews.com/pdfs/LATCHApp_B_pg105.pdf

but then what? Mine isnt listed, I have toyota. I believe they say go by the carseat manual which is 48lbs.

musicmaj · Jul 6, 2007

I was just wondering the same thing. I have a toyota and want to use an 86Y in the center position.

Defrost · Jul 6, 2007

I'll call EZ-On on Monday. I've got a Mazda, who also does not list tether weights... so, that means Mazda tested their tether to 165 lbs, since that's what the 86Y says? Surely not. My son is about 55lbs. I think his weight is equal to the combined weight of his sister plus her Husky, though, so I'm not too terribly concerned, but I do need to find out at what point exactly I need to install the EZ-On anchor.

FWIW, the registration card for the 86Y states TWICE that (paraphrasing) "you are aware that any child over 80 lbs MUST use included heavy-weight anchor, not the vehicle anchor," so I've been going by that.

UlrikeDG · Jul 6, 2007

I *think* the FMVSS testing standard is 65 lb combined weight of seat and child.

The issue with EZ-On products is the tether is an integral part of the restraint, unlike "traditional" child restraints where the tether has a more supplementary role. I think I'd err on the light side of the spectrum for that reason.

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