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Three&Counting

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I'm out of the loop and need new car seats for my kids. We had 4 Radians (expiring this year and 2018) but haven't had a vehicle in a while so ...

We'll be moving across the country in a few months, a 60 hour drive. We'll also be driving 8 hours round-trip to the big city at least once per month, probably more often than that. We'll hopefully have a passenger van, but that will depend upon what we can find when it comes time. Two of my Radians will still be usable, but I need seats for the other 3 kids.

I'm not sure whether I should be giving the Radians to the younger kids and buying seats for the older ones, or the opposite. Obviously I would be buying new seats when the Radians expire anyway.

I've been looking at the Monterey for the older kids, but I'm not sure if I should be figuring for Pacifica or Rainier for the others. They won't need to be 3-across, if we do manage to get a passenger van.

This is jumbled. Sorry! The kids measurements are current as of today. Any suggestions? I'd like to have an idea of what I'm looking for so I can catch some sales.
 
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Mary_Ann

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I'm out of the loop and need new car seats for my kids. We had 4 Radians (expiring this year and 2018) but haven't had a vehicle in a while so ...

We'll be moving across the country in a few months, a 60 hour drive. We'll also be driving 8 hours round-trip to the big city at least once per month, probably more often than that. We'll hopefully have a passenger van, but that will depend upon what we can find when it comes time. Two of my Radians will still be usable, but I need seats for the other 3 kids.

I'm not sure whether I should be giving the Radians to the younger kids and buying seats for the older ones, or the opposite. Obviously I would be buying new seats when the Radians expire anyway.

I've been looking at the Monterey for the older kids, but I'm not sure if I should be figuring for Pacifica or Rainier for the others. They won't need to be 3-across, if we do manage to get a passenger van.

This is jumbled. Sorry! The kids measurements are current as of today. Any suggestions? I'd like to have an idea of what I'm looking for so I can catch some sales.

I'm on the app and can't see your signature. If you could provide the information, I'd be happy to help :)
 

lgenne

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I'm on the app and can't see your signature. If you could provide the information, I'd be happy to help :)



I can see most of the signature in Tapatalk. I think it should be enough:

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lgenne

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I would get boosters for the oldest 3. It's doubtful the 10 year old would fit in a Radian at all.

I'd forward face the 5 year old in one Radian and rear face the 18 month old in the other, assuming you can get a good install in whatever vehicle you get.
 

Three&Counting

New member
Sorry, I didn't realize signatures didn't show.

What lgenne posted is right.
G (10 years) 53.5" / 55.5lb
R (8 years) & M (7 years), both 46.5" / 44.5lb
S (5 years) 41" / 35lb & K (18 months) 30" / 21.5lb

No, I don't think my 10 year old would fit in a Radian. I do think they'd work for my 7 & 8 year old though.
 

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