Hi all,
We're looking to replace our 2010 Toyota Rav4 with a minivan after our 3rd child arrives. (This car is our back-up and will never have 3 seats installed. We are replacing b/c it could not be our 'back-up' anymore as our whole family could not ride in it). We are looking at the 2009-2012 range for the minivans.
Any advice on which van would be better as far as car seats? We have 2 3.5yr olds. They are currently FF in Radian XTSLs. Baby will be here soon and has a Graco Snugride 30. Baby will then move up to RF Radian and DS will go to a Frontier (probably 90) as he's currently on the last harness slot. DD will eventually go to a Frontier also (might not have to be a 90) but isn't going to be outgrowing her Radian as soon as DS.
I know there are possible issues with the amount of latch and tether points in a Sienna. Is it true that more can be installed at the dealership? Is this correct? Are there more in an Odysey?
What I would love is to have the option of 3 across in the 2nd row for vacations or large shopping trips (to have the huge cargo area) but for everyday usage I would think we'd utilize both the 2nd and 3rd rows.
Seat combination summary:
2 FF Radian XTSL + Graco Snugride 30
Then later:
1 FF Radian XTSL + 1 Britax Frontier 90 + 1 RF Radian XTSL
then later:
2 Britax Frontier (maybe 90 & 80/85?) + 1 RF Radian XTSL (w/angle adjuster)
We're looking to replace our 2010 Toyota Rav4 with a minivan after our 3rd child arrives. (This car is our back-up and will never have 3 seats installed. We are replacing b/c it could not be our 'back-up' anymore as our whole family could not ride in it). We are looking at the 2009-2012 range for the minivans.
Any advice on which van would be better as far as car seats? We have 2 3.5yr olds. They are currently FF in Radian XTSLs. Baby will be here soon and has a Graco Snugride 30. Baby will then move up to RF Radian and DS will go to a Frontier (probably 90) as he's currently on the last harness slot. DD will eventually go to a Frontier also (might not have to be a 90) but isn't going to be outgrowing her Radian as soon as DS.
I know there are possible issues with the amount of latch and tether points in a Sienna. Is it true that more can be installed at the dealership? Is this correct? Are there more in an Odysey?
What I would love is to have the option of 3 across in the 2nd row for vacations or large shopping trips (to have the huge cargo area) but for everyday usage I would think we'd utilize both the 2nd and 3rd rows.
Seat combination summary:
2 FF Radian XTSL + Graco Snugride 30
Then later:
1 FF Radian XTSL + 1 Britax Frontier 90 + 1 RF Radian XTSL
then later:
2 Britax Frontier (maybe 90 & 80/85?) + 1 RF Radian XTSL (w/angle adjuster)