Need 3 seat suggestions.

duckmama · Dec 28, 2015

I need help shopping for new seats after an accident. My current seats are a Britax Frontier, a Britax Boulevard 70 G3 and a Britax B Safe (previous model). My riders are a
FF 8 year old approx 50 inches, 55lbs (Frontier)
FF 3 1/2 year old approx 38 inches 28lbs (Boulevard)
RF 7 months 15lbs.

I currently have them 3 across in a Ford Explorer. My budget is going to be $600-700. Any suggestions? I do like Britax mostly for customer service and looks, but I am open to others. I have not been following car seats in the last year or so and don't know the newest options. I plan on moving the baby to a convertible and the oldest to a booster only.

Nedra · Dec 28, 2015

When you say you would like to move your oldest to a "booster only," do you mean a dedicated high back booster? Or do you mean a backless booster?

If you are planning to move him to a dedicated highback booster, do you know his seated shoulder height?

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duckmama · Dec 28, 2015

Nedra said:
When you say you would like to move your oldest to a "booster only," do you mean a dedicated high back booster? Or do you mean a backless booster?

If you are planning to move him to a dedicated highback booster, do you know his seated shoulder height?

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Yes, I was thinking of dedicated high back booster. I am not certain of seated shoulder height, but the Frontier straps are still coming from above her shoulders at this point. I could get another Frontier for her, but I was just going to move her to a booster only as she currently rides correctly in one for car pool. I attempted a measurement of her shoulder height and am getting 17-18 inches.

lgenne · Dec 28, 2015

Bear in mind that insurance should pay for the seats.

What year is the Explorer? Does it have inflatable seat belts?

cookie123 · Dec 29, 2015

What about the 3.5 year old? Rear or forward facing? Is insurance covering?

duckmama · Dec 29, 2015

The at fault insurance company is paying for them, they are a small company and are just taking their time with everything, but they said they would replace.

The 3 year old is now ff.

The Explorer is a 2003, has LATCH in the two outer positions, 3 top tethers, no inflatable belts. I am hoping to be moving to a Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey soon if that is relevant.

cookie123 · Dec 30, 2015

For the 3.5 year old, how about the Britax Pioneer or a new Nautilus. I forget what they're calling it.

For the baby I'd probably do a Graco 4Ever or Milestone. I like the lower sides compared to the other Graco convertibles.

I really haven't been paying much attention to boosters but I like the Parkway my grandson has and it's one of the tallest available.

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