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I tried to post this yesterday but think I may have posted to the wrong forum since I am not registered. My apologies as I figure this out.
I could use help in trying to figure out the best seat and location for my 6 year old son in the 3rd row of our Dodge Caravan. He is 43 lbs and 43 inches currently and I would like to keep him harnessed as long as possible.
Our van only has one top tether (and latch) in the center position (slightly offset toward the drivers side). I cannot seem to get a good install using our Radian RXT in the center position and the ProSport that we have is very tall and blocks our ability to see from the rearview mirror. We would like to either move him to the outboard position in order to improve our visibility but there are no top tether points.
If I put him in a Frontier 90 until 65 lbs is it safer to not harness it or to put it in the drivers side outboard and tether it to the center tether point?
Or should I continue to use the Prosport but put it outboard using the seatbelt install? The manual for that says if either the top tether or latch is not available, you must use the seatbelt installation. So am I correct to assume it is safe to use until he reaches the maximum shoulder height without the top tether?
Or is there a trick to getting the Radian to install in that center position?
I'm willing to purchase a new seat if needed. Was thinking the Frontier makes the most sense but want to make sure before purchasing.
Thanks for any help.
I could use help in trying to figure out the best seat and location for my 6 year old son in the 3rd row of our Dodge Caravan. He is 43 lbs and 43 inches currently and I would like to keep him harnessed as long as possible.
Our van only has one top tether (and latch) in the center position (slightly offset toward the drivers side). I cannot seem to get a good install using our Radian RXT in the center position and the ProSport that we have is very tall and blocks our ability to see from the rearview mirror. We would like to either move him to the outboard position in order to improve our visibility but there are no top tether points.
If I put him in a Frontier 90 until 65 lbs is it safer to not harness it or to put it in the drivers side outboard and tether it to the center tether point?
Or should I continue to use the Prosport but put it outboard using the seatbelt install? The manual for that says if either the top tether or latch is not available, you must use the seatbelt installation. So am I correct to assume it is safe to use until he reaches the maximum shoulder height without the top tether?
Or is there a trick to getting the Radian to install in that center position?
I'm willing to purchase a new seat if needed. Was thinking the Frontier makes the most sense but want to make sure before purchasing.
Thanks for any help.