We just bought a 2013 Toyota Highlander. I was specifically looking for a third row in an SUV because I watch my 6 month old nephew two days a week. I have two kids, a 6 year old in a booster and a 3 year old in a forward facing convertible car seat. I wanted to put my nephew in the third row since he's only with me two days a week but we are having a heck of a time finding a rear facing convertible car seat that will fit back there and not touch the seat in front of it (we push it as far forward as we can). Has anyone gotten one to work??? We have my daughter back there right now in the booster seat but then we have to put my son behind the passenger seat because she can't walk behind the rear facing car seat to get out of the car for school drop off in the morning. I preferred having my son behind me, the driver, so I didn't have to walk around the car. All minor inconveniences until my nephew is old enough to go forward facing and then we can move him to the third row.
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Question 2013 Highlander Rear facing in 3rd Row
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Brianna
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It looks like a Britax Marathon will fit http://carseatblog.com/9785/minivan...zle-gas-2011-toyota-highlander-hybrid-review/
Not all car seats prohibit touching the seat in front of them when rear facing, so touching isn't necessarily a problem depending on which seat. A car seat shouldn't be wedged between the 2nd and 3rd row, but light touching could be okay.
What convertible is your daughter in? Are you aware of the current recommendations to rear face until at least age 2?
Not all car seats prohibit touching the seat in front of them when rear facing, so touching isn't necessarily a problem depending on which seat. A car seat shouldn't be wedged between the 2nd and 3rd row, but light touching could be okay.
What convertible is your daughter in? Are you aware of the current recommendations to rear face until at least age 2?
Hi Brianna,
Thank you for the link and info! My daughter is 6 years old so she is in a booster seat and my son is 3 years old and is in a forward facing convertible. Right now, my nephew is in an Evenflo convertible car seat. He is only 6 months and yes I am aware of the 2 year old recommendation for rear-facing. Thus why I would like to have my nephew in the 3rd row since I only watch him two days a week and not inconvenience myself and my own two kids.
Thank you for the link and info! My daughter is 6 years old so she is in a booster seat and my son is 3 years old and is in a forward facing convertible. Right now, my nephew is in an Evenflo convertible car seat. He is only 6 months and yes I am aware of the 2 year old recommendation for rear-facing. Thus why I would like to have my nephew in the 3rd row since I only watch him two days a week and not inconvenience myself and my own two kids.
canadiangie
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Does the 13 Highlander have tether anchors in the 3rd row now?
How much does little nephew weigh? Wondering about a Guide 65 with dual level lines -- if the US Guide 65 has dual level lines, that is.
What seats are your older kids in? Make and model please.
How much does little nephew weigh? Wondering about a Guide 65 with dual level lines -- if the US Guide 65 has dual level lines, that is.
What seats are your older kids in? Make and model please.
A Diono Radian is an acceptable rear-facing fit in the center seat of the current generation Highlander, though it takes some effort.
Not that I know.
I have tried a Britax convertible. It needs to be a little more upright than 45 degrees and can slightly touch the 2nd row seat as long as it does not affect the angle. I think I may have tried a Cosco Scenera there with a noodle, also. I suspect a Combi Coccoro will work, too, but I have not tried one.
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