vehicle for 5 car seats - 2 RF, 3 FF harnessed

smkel

New member
We are vehicle shopping for something that will fit 2 RF seats and 3 FF harnessed seats. For accessibility and to make it easier for me to load kids by myself, I would prefer to put 3 FF in the third row and 2 RF in the middle row. We really can't afford the 2015 GMC/Chevy big SUVs to get the 3 top tethers across the back row. We looked at the Odyssey, but I didn't find the third row very accessible as far as having to reach in to buckle kids up. The Expedition EL felt easier to reach the third row in order to buckle harnessed kids in. I found the Pilot's third row to be pretty accessible, but I don't know how easily 3 seats would fit across the 3rd row. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
 
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lgenne

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I would try the Odyssey with a captain's chair removed. You'd need a RF seat that works in the +1 position, but that's doable.
 

jennzee

Active member
I've got three boosters and two RF'ing seats in an Ody. So my needs are a bit different when it comes to accessibility, but in your situation, I'd do exactly what Igenne suggested. Two RF'ing in the +1 and outboard middle row, remove a captain chair, and put three across the third row. I climb right inside to buckle my +1 RF'er (with a captain chair slid forward...it would be even easier if it were taken out), and it would be a piece of cake to help buckle harnesses in the third row that way.
 

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