Which seat to sell?

tl01 · Jul 18, 2013

In DH's car... Would you put a three year old in a Radian XTSL (ffing) or Frontier 85?

mamom · Jul 18, 2013

I like the 85 for the cup holders. But, do you need more room back there?

tl01 · Jul 18, 2013

mamom said:
I like the 85 for the cup holders. But, do you need more room back there?

It's a small car... Nissan leaf. With two seats you can't really fit anything else so space isn't an issue

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happiness-and-balance · Jul 18, 2013

Hmm.. I'd probably let him pick if space isn't an issue!

tl01 · Jul 18, 2013

happiness-and-balance said:
Hmm.. I'd probably let him pick if space isn't an issue!

He hates all car seats

. He'd probably say no seat. I guess I could let him ride in both and then ask... I can't imagine him giving me a real answer. For months he said all seats hurt... I tried so many seats it was insane.

happiness-and-balance · Jul 19, 2013

tl01 said:
He hates all car seats. He'd probably say no seat. I guess I could let him ride in both and then ask... I can't imagine him giving me a real answer. For months he said all seats hurt... I tried so many seats it was insane.

Gotcha

I'd probably go FR then, it's got the cup holders and is less prone to head slump.

LISmama810 · Jul 19, 2013

Given the choice, I'll almost always choose an FF-only seat over a FF convertible for forward-facing, but only because I have a bit of OCD and that just feels right.

soph's mom · Jul 19, 2013

If space isn't an issue and you aren't planning on passing down the radian when he outgrows it I'd go frontier... It'll last him longer, can be used as a booster, cupholders, etc

tl01 · Jul 19, 2013

soph's mom said:
If space isn't an issue and you aren't planning on passing down the radian when he outgrows it I'd go frontier... It'll last him longer, can be used as a booster, cupholders, etc

That's what I'm thinking. I will still have another radian just in case... I was just wondering if the safe stop provided some additional
benefit to him.

scoutingbear · Jul 19, 2013

It's my understanding that safe stop is most beneficial when there is no top tether. I wouldn't make my decision just based on safe stop. That said, radian was my choice for a 3 year old C for a 9 day road trip because he had less head slump and it was more comfortable than anything else we owned at that point.

soph's mom · Jul 19, 2013

tl01 said:
That's what I'm thinking. I will still have another radian just in case... I was just wondering if the safe stop provided some additional
benefit to him.

I don't know his weight but safe stop can only be used to 40 lbs anyway...

jacqui276 · Jul 19, 2013

scoutingbear said:
It's my understanding that safe stop is most beneficial when there is no top tether. I wouldn't make my decision just based on safe stop. That said, radian was my choice for a 3 year old C for a 9 day road trip because he had less head slump and it was more comfortable than anything else we owned at that point.

Correct me if I'm wrong since top tethering is mandatory here so my manual doesn't address this, but I thought that you weren't supposed to use the safe stop if there is no top tether, only if the seat is tethered and the child is under 40lbs?

BookMama · Jul 19, 2013

jacqui276 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong since top tethering is mandatory here so my manual doesn't address this, but I thought that you weren't supposed to use the safe stop if there is no top tether, only if the seat is tethered and the child is under 40lbs?

This is correct. The safe stop can be used only when child is FF AND is under 40 lbs AND the top tether is in use.

I would probably keep the Frontier because it will last longer - into booster age.

luckyclov · Jul 19, 2013

I would use the FR. Definitely.

tl01 · Jul 19, 2013

BookMama said:
This is correct. The safe stop can be used only when child is FF AND is under 40 lbs AND the top tether is in use.

I would probably keep the Frontier because it will last longer - into booster age.

Yes... He's only 34.5 lbs right now which is why we use the safe stop. The seat is always tethered. I think the frontier will be the better choice in the long run.

HappyHoo · Jul 22, 2013

My XTSL is a pain to tighten the harness when FF - so for that reason, I would choose the Frontier.

tl01 · Jul 22, 2013

HappyHoo said:
My XTSL is a pain to tighten the harness when FF - so for that reason, I would choose the Frontier.

Totally agree! I was reminded of that yesterday. I really couldn't get the harness to where I was happy with it yesterday until I squished my hand behind the seat to pull the harness through.

tl01 · Jul 22, 2013

Ordered some items today from britax to repair the armrests on my frontier. Once they get here I will be selling the XTSL

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Athena · Jul 23, 2013

Frontier! It lasts much longer, is very comfy, and my kids love their cup holders. However, I have tall kids who need that extra height and am not a Radian fan, so I'm biased.

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