Momx5
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We just bought a "new to us" Navigator. It's an old lady (2001) so it does not have seat anchors and I'm not even sure if it has the top tether anchors. I have several questions...
First, I have my 5yo FF in a Radian that I currently have behind the driver's side in our van (van is being sold and we will be using the Navigator as our main transportation) so it will most likely go in the same spot in the Navigator. I am ok with using just the seat belt, but I want to say I read somewhere that there is an option to retrofit LATCH in older vehicles? I googled and didn't come up with much so if anyone knows, please leave me a message
Second, the back seat is a bench seat. The back height of the bench seat is lower than newer seats so I am not sure I should be using a high back booster if the top of the booster goes up over the back of the bench seat height. Yay or nay on that? I have my 9yo in a Recaro hbb in the van in the "way back" so she will most likely stay in the same spot in the Navigator as well. She sat in the seat the other day when the kids were "testing out the 'new' car" and buckled herself in. The regular seat belt was actually a great fit because it is lower due to the back of the seat being lower. However, her head is still above the back seat. Is the high back booster a better alternative than no booster at all because of the lack of head support?
This vehicle is a temporary situation until we purchase our home (had to get rid of the big car payments to help get the loan). I've never had to deal with car seats in an older vehicle so any guidance would be awesome! Thank you!! I can take pictures if its easier.
First, I have my 5yo FF in a Radian that I currently have behind the driver's side in our van (van is being sold and we will be using the Navigator as our main transportation) so it will most likely go in the same spot in the Navigator. I am ok with using just the seat belt, but I want to say I read somewhere that there is an option to retrofit LATCH in older vehicles? I googled and didn't come up with much so if anyone knows, please leave me a message
Second, the back seat is a bench seat. The back height of the bench seat is lower than newer seats so I am not sure I should be using a high back booster if the top of the booster goes up over the back of the bench seat height. Yay or nay on that? I have my 9yo in a Recaro hbb in the van in the "way back" so she will most likely stay in the same spot in the Navigator as well. She sat in the seat the other day when the kids were "testing out the 'new' car" and buckled herself in. The regular seat belt was actually a great fit because it is lower due to the back of the seat being lower. However, her head is still above the back seat. Is the high back booster a better alternative than no booster at all because of the lack of head support?
This vehicle is a temporary situation until we purchase our home (had to get rid of the big car payments to help get the loan). I've never had to deal with car seats in an older vehicle so any guidance would be awesome! Thank you!! I can take pictures if its easier.