lap-shoulder belts :o(

laurengt

laurengt

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I've always hated doing installs with lap-shoulder belts (generally speaking) but at 34 weeks pregnant I literally broke a sweat installing a Maestro in my dad's car last night. We needed it outboard since the dog was riding next to DS so lap-shoulder was my only option. It probably took me 10-15 minutes of listening for the shoulder belt to click the try the buckle again... Wiggle... Too much movement... Listen for click again. Today I moved it to the center position where there is a lap only belt and it took less than a minute to get it in without any movement. I think I'm done doing installs until after the baby comes. Well, exception only for the KF30 bases I still need to put in the cars for said baby.

Am I the only one that hates lap-shoulder belts? Maybe part of the problem is lap-shoulder + leather seats. :)
 
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bubbaray

bubbaray

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Generally I prefer L/S belt installs. Since having children, I've only had leather seats. :shrug:

ETA. I've only owned vehicles with locking retractors.

I will say that I HATED installing car seats while PG though.
 
whiteyacht

whiteyacht

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It depends on the vehicle. Our old van had locking latchplates, so seatbelt installs were easy. Our new van has locking retractors and it's a pitb to get anything tight enough. But the belts (with locking retractors) in my husband's and fil's cars are super easy to get a good install.

Sent from my phone. Please excuse typos.
 
Brianna

Brianna

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The center lap belt was the only thing I miss about my Cavalier. If I didn't adjust the belt length I could install the same seat again in less than 30 seconds rock solid.
 
laurengt

laurengt

Active member
whiteyacht said:
It depends on the vehicle. Our old van had locking latchplates, so seatbelt installs were easy. Our new van has locking retractors and it's a pitb to get anything tight enough. But the belts (with locking retractors) in my husband's and fil's cars are super easy to get a good install.

Sent from my phone. Please excuse typos.
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I think I've only ever installed once with a l-s belt with a locking latch plate. I shouldn't rule out all l-s belts but with sliding latch plates... Grrr. :)
 
attachedmama

attachedmama

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laurengt said:
I've always hated doing installs with lap-shoulder belts (generally speaking) but at 34 weeks pregnant I literally broke a sweat installing a Maestro in my day's car last night. We needed it outboard since the dog was riding next to DS so lap-shoulder was my only option. It probably took me 10-15 minutes of listening for the shoulder belt to click the try the buckle again... Wiggle... Too much movement... Listen for click again. Today I moved it to the center position where there is a lap only belt and it took less than a minute to get it in without any movement. I think I'm done doing installs until after the baby comes. Well, exception only for the KF30 bases I still need to put in the cars for said baby.

Am I the only one that hates lap-shoulder belts? Maybe part of the problem is lap-shoulder + leather seats. :)
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This!!!

I'm 34 weeks pg too and needed to clean the vs and, um, crumbs! Lol. Uninstalled Radian RXT,removed the plus 1 seat, moved the out board seat over and then reinstalled the RXT. This after a new install in husbands truck for new BLvd.... Sigh. When baby comes I'll need to install the Bsafe and Marathon... I don't trust my darling husband to do it. :)
 
J

jjordan

Moderator
At 34 weeks pregnant, I can break a sweat putting on my socks. :)

To answer the actual question, it definitely depends on the car and the seat(s) involved.
 
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