SK Radians RF weight limit

scoutingbear · Jun 1, 2013

I have a radian 65 and an 80. Both are SK models. One has a birthday of March 2008 and the other has a birthday of Sept 2008. According to the peeling stickers, the March has a RF weight of 33 pounds and the Sept 35 pounds.

Did the March one retroactively change to 35 as well? Did either change to 40? Small child is now at 32 pounds!

LISmama810 · Jun 1, 2013

I kinda think the 33 became a 35, but neither became a 40. Don't take my word for it, though. That was a long time ago.

MomToEliEm · Jun 1, 2013

Here is some info on the retroactive rearfacing weight increase:
http://carseatblog.com/3473/sunshine-kids-increases-rear-facing-limit-on-radian-models/

Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products has recently completed additional crash testing and Radian’s rear-facing capacity has been increased to 40 lbs. The Radian seats meet all the rear-facing crash test performance standards in FMVSS213, even at 40 lbs (Note: such performance is not required by law for RF seats above 22 lbs). As well, Radian seats were successfully NCAP crash tested (35 mph / 47 g’s impact force – almost twice the forces – compared to 30 mph / 25 g’s impact in FMVSS213 crash tests). This new change will be reflected in new manuals later in the year. In the meantime, please note this increased rear-facing capacity is now retroactive to all US model Radian seats made after September, 2008.

Since both of your seas are Sept 08 and earlier, they probably don't go to 40 lbs. Not sure on the 33lbs allowed to go to 35 lbs though.

scoutingbear · Jun 1, 2013

Okay. Great! Ill double check the Sept seat (it might actually be Oct but the seat lives at the babysitters). She is in the March seat in my car. So my bigger concern right now is 33 or 35 pounds.

MomToEliEm · Jun 1, 2013

From this thread, it looks like the 33lb radians could be used up to 35lbs, though you would need to call and ask for new stickers in order to go against the seat's stated limits. Not sure if Diono will still give stickers for the older seats, but you could ask.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=26481

scoutingbear · Jun 2, 2013

Thanks! I was thinking that I had until 35. I'm not too concerned about stickers right now.

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