Any RFing Radian issues in these SUVs?

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my2boys

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We need a "new to us" vehicle and have been looking at the following vehicles. DS3 is rfing in a Radian and will be for a while longer (he is 16 mos now). I have looked on the Radian Successful thread but all these vehicle mentions are for FFing, not RFing.

We are looking at 2000-2005
Chevy Suburban or Tahoe
GMC Yukon or Yukon XL

Top runner right now is the Tahoe (between an 01 and an 03).
Some have leather vs cloth seats.
Some have center shoulder belt vs lap belt.
All vehicle we'd consider (even Suburban) would have center bench seat.

Any input would be great! We're hoping to find something really soon.

Our other 2 boys are in Turbos.
 
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MaKoski

MaKoski

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I haven't been able to check for sure, but I would think a Radian would fit outboard in middle or 3rd row but with the folding seats it may not work center positions. This is just from memory of my moms suburban. If nothing else my rambelings bumped your post back up for someone else to help : )
 
zactayaus

zactayaus

Well-known member
We have a 2000 Suburban with a RF Radian center seat 2nd row lap belt only (see my siggy pic). You'll need an angle adjust to make it work though. It also installs RF in both 2nd row outboard positions without the angle adjuster.:)
 
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my2boys

New member
Thank you. What is an angle adjust?
We tried it in an 01 Tahoe today. Was ok for a test drive. Would have checked it better for a permanent install. I don't know about it working outbound as DH has the seat back so far. But it worked center!
 
zactayaus

zactayaus

Well-known member
An angle adjuster is basically a foam block that goes under the seat. Diono has made these specifically for the Radians to make them more upright.
 
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my2boys

New member
zactayaus said:
It also installs RF in both 2nd row outboard positions without the angle adjuster.:)
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If installed outboard, do the front passenger/driver "eat" the dash? I would love to look at Subs with captain's chairs because it would give us more options to look at. But I can't stand to be super close to the dash if the Radian is behind me. And DH is tall - needs lots of leg room.
 
Kegracin

Kegracin

Active member
I have an 03 Yukon with captains chairs dh could not have the radian behind him while driving even with the angle adjuster it took up to much room for him to be comfortable.
 

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