laurengt
Active member
This summer we are planning on many times when we will have our 2 nephews with us so rather than move seats I'm just going to buy some new ones. DS is in an XTSL, outboard on drivers side (2002 ford escape).
My nephews are 3 and 7 buy are small. 3 y.o. (will be 4 in May) is about 29#, 35"; 7 y.o. is about 40#, 44".
I was already planning to buy another Radian to have as a spare, so I will likely just have the 3yo in that, RF ( he's ff in his parents car but I'm not comfortable with that liability in my car, since my son is bigger and still RF).
The big question is what HBB / combination seat to buy for the 7yo. He is in a hbb belted in his moms car and sometimes uses a backless booster, but with his size I'm just not comfortable with belting him and would prefer to harness him if I can get him to cooperate. (Am I being ridiculous wanting him harnessed?) HBBs need be installed at a headrest, correct? And if he is using the belt, he'll need to have the shoulder belt, so I am planning to have him seated outboard, passenger side. Anyone know what seat would fit in that position in my escape? I am not opposed to a pricier seat but would prefer to stay under $200, since I'm already looking to purchase another Radian at the same time.
My nephews are 3 and 7 buy are small. 3 y.o. (will be 4 in May) is about 29#, 35"; 7 y.o. is about 40#, 44".
I was already planning to buy another Radian to have as a spare, so I will likely just have the 3yo in that, RF ( he's ff in his parents car but I'm not comfortable with that liability in my car, since my son is bigger and still RF).
The big question is what HBB / combination seat to buy for the 7yo. He is in a hbb belted in his moms car and sometimes uses a backless booster, but with his size I'm just not comfortable with belting him and would prefer to harness him if I can get him to cooperate. (Am I being ridiculous wanting him harnessed?) HBBs need be installed at a headrest, correct? And if he is using the belt, he'll need to have the shoulder belt, so I am planning to have him seated outboard, passenger side. Anyone know what seat would fit in that position in my escape? I am not opposed to a pricier seat but would prefer to stay under $200, since I'm already looking to purchase another Radian at the same time.