Eddie Bauer 3in1

dd9736 · Jul 23, 2007

DH just left back for work, leaving me to play with my new toy, and I don't like it, I tried to put DS in it at 70cm, and 16lbs, he should fit it easily, especially as he already outgrew his infant seat by height.
I started the straps at the 2nd from the bottom level, put him in, waaay to high, so I moved them to the lowest setting, and put him back in, they're still above his shoulders, only by a little, but this is in a cloth diaper, more bulky than we normally go out in, so he'll be well below in a disposable.
There is no way a newborn could fit this seat as I'm looking at it, is there some trick i don't know about. Mind you, I'm going to try it in the truck, and tomorrow show DH how poorly Seth fits in the seat, and he may just return it without much fight.

Judi · Jul 23, 2007

I hate the harness height on that seat!

cdncasper · Jul 23, 2007

The majority of newborns will not fit in the 3in1 and even than some 3-6mth olds won't fit either cause the bottom slots are around the 10 inch mark. Hope you can return it and get what you want.

Misty-Bug · Jul 23, 2007

that bites! What about a Radian or something? Would that fit a tiny baby?

dd9736 · Jul 23, 2007

Misty-Bug said:
that bites! What about a Radian or something? Would that fit a tiny baby?

I wanted the Radian, but DH kinda went behind my back saying we could return it if it wasn't good. (I think I'll be able to prove fairly easily that it's no good. I know the Radian has more than 3out of 10 reviews being positive. I would never have bought this seat if it was up to me.

Jewels · Jul 23, 2007

How old is your DS?

The Radian is a great seat but can sometimes be very difficult to install. If you let us know what vehicle (make, modle, year) we might be able to tell you how it installs in that make and model.

dd9736 · Jul 24, 2007

DS is 8 months old.
we have a 2006 Ford F-350 superduty super crew cab (long box) I swear that truck is a mile long. There is no latch, because it's considered a heavy duty truck.

DH did bring the Eddiebauer seat back this morning, and as he'd slept on the idea, I don't think he's to mad about not getting to keep the one he picked.

Misty-Bug · Jul 24, 2007

I would take it to the dealer when he is ready to be forward facing, which I *think* is 30lbs with the radian. They should install it for free. My mom has a heavy duty truck but she has one in hers and she has no kids and she doesn't even transport any! She uses it for the dog! I would call your local dealership

CDNTech · Jul 24, 2007

LATCH can NOT be retrofitted... however, you should have an upper tether anchor in the truck for forward facing use. You would install with the seatbelt and attach the upper tether... that is quite aways in the future though.

I'm not positive how the Radian installs in your truck with the seatbelt... my parents have an F150 SuperCrew Cab and it was pretty tricky to get in forward facing in their vehicle.

It is really easy to get in rearfacing, so you won't have any issues with that for awhile. The Radian goes to 30lbs rearfacing, which should take you up to approximately age 3.

Misty-Bug · Jul 24, 2007

aidensmom02 said:
LATCH can NOT be retrofitted... however, you should have an upper tether anchor in the truck for forward facing use. You would install with the seatbelt and attach the upper tether... that is quite aways in the future though.

I'm not positive how the Radian installs in your truck with the seatbelt... my parents have an F150 SuperCrew Cab and it was pretty tricky to get in forward facing in their vehicle.

It is really easy to get in rearfacing, so you won't have any issues with that for awhile. The Radian goes to 30lbs rearfacing, which should take you up to approximately age 3.

sorry when I read latch I was thinking for the tether FFing. oops. Then I reread it. Sorry.

Misty-Bug · Jul 24, 2007

aidensmom02 said:
LATCH can NOT be retrofitted... however, you should have an upper tether anchor in the truck for forward facing use. You would install with the seatbelt and attach the upper tether... that is quite aways in the future though.

I'm not positive how the Radian installs in your truck with the seatbelt... my parents have an F150 SuperCrew Cab and it was pretty tricky to get in forward facing in their vehicle.

It is really easy to get in rearfacing, so you won't have any issues with that for awhile. The Radian goes to 30lbs rearfacing, which should take you up to approximately age 3.

sorry when I read latch I was thinking for the tether FFing. oops. Then I reread it. Sorry.

QuassEE · Jul 24, 2007

aidensmom02 said:
LATCH can NOT be retrofitted... however, you should have an upper tether anchor in the truck for forward facing use. You would install with the seatbelt and attach the upper tether... that is quite aways in the future though.

There always has to be an exception to the rule to drive us nuts, hey.. LATCH actually can be retrofitted on certain years of VW and Audi cars

I took my training in a VW/Audi class.

-N.

CDNTech · Jul 24, 2007

QuassEE said:
There always has to be an exception to the rule to drive us nuts, hey.. LATCH actually can be retrofitted on certain years of VW and Audi cars I took my training in a VW/Audi class.

-N.

Yes... I know about these vehicles.

I was referring specifically to the F350 in this post, which can not be retrofitted.

dd9736 · Jul 24, 2007

Misty-Bug said:
I would take it to the dealer when he is ready to be forward facing, which I *think* is 30lbs with the radian. They should install it for free. My mom has a heavy duty truck but she has one in hers and she has no kids and she doesn't even transport any! She uses it for the dog! I would call your local dealership

There are 2 tether anchors hidden behind the back seats, PITB to get at, but when we turn him ffing (not for quite awhile) we should have a different vehicle for family driving anyway

Judi · Jul 25, 2007

aidensmom02 said:
LATCH can NOT be retrofitted... however, you should have an upper tether anchor in the truck for forward facing use. You would install with the seatbelt and attach the upper tether... that is quite aways in the future though.

I'm not positive how the Radian installs in your truck with the seatbelt... my parents have an F150 SuperCrew Cab and it was pretty tricky to get in forward facing in their vehicle.

It is really easy to get in rearfacing, so you won't have any issues with that for awhile. The Radian goes to 30lbs rearfacing, which should take you up to approximately age 3.

It rear faces to 33 lbs. DBK is 30 lbs and will be 3 in October.

CDNTech · Jul 25, 2007

Judi said:
It rear faces to 33 lbs. DBK is 30 lbs and will be 3 in October.

No it doesn't... All new Canadian seats only rear face to 30lbs. Your manual should state 30lbs... most websites list it incorrectly at 33lbs.

Edited to add: I see your in the USA... it does RF to 33lbs in the USA.

Judi · Jul 25, 2007

So sorry, Canada, I forgot. US is different.

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