Question How old were your kids when they outgrew an RA 55?

AnnieW625 · Mar 26, 2013

Just curious how long of a life kids are getting in the seat. DD2 still has a fair amount of headroom, but I think I am more concearned she'll outgrow it before she does for the height because of the shoulder straps. She is 39-40" tall and already in the top shoulder straps. She is forward facing. DD2 will be 3 in the end of April. My goal when I bought the seat for $100 for the Wayfair sale in late 2011 (so at least there wasn't a lot of money spent there) was to get her to 5, but now I am not so sure.

TIA

lauti · Mar 26, 2013

Interested in this too - this is the seat we have for DS in my parents car and he's on the last harness slot.

Cryssy Jane · Mar 26, 2013

A and w are 3.5 (July and August bdays) and have a outgrown the blvd forward facing if that helps at all. They wear 5/6 tops and are 44 and 42lbs respectively.

abigaylebelle · Mar 26, 2013

My 6 year old still fits the ra55 forward facing. Torso length makes such a difference in how kids fit in seats. I will say that his growth slowed down considerably after age 3 so there may be hope for you yet, OP.

bekah · Mar 26, 2013

she just outgrew it around 44 inches in height, at 5 years

trippsmom · Mar 26, 2013

bekah said:
she just outgrew it around 44 inches in height, at 5 years

Me too since it is the hospital's seat and I'm just test driving it.

Dd1 had an explosion in the CCO I took for a ride from the stash. It was frightening, but I'm having better luck from the Nextfit.

Genevieve · Mar 27, 2013

Rocket just outgrew it rear facing and he will be 3 in May. He is also on the top slot FF'ing but has quite a bit if room to grow. I think he will make it very close to 5, but I've got lots of others that are taller he can move into. It's my favorite seat right now.

SoCalCarSeatMama · Mar 27, 2013

My oldest hit the top slots at 7 and was wearing size 6/7, my middle outgrew it rear facing at 3 years 8 months wearing 4T and still has room for forward facing at 4 years 6 months right now, and my youngest who the seat actually is used primarily by is still rear facing at 2 years and 4 months with 4" above her head.

Athena · Mar 27, 2013

3.25 yo RFing ... turned her FFing to find she had only a smige more room, so we moved her to another seat. She's very tall for her age.

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