Question Seating arrangements.

zavyirsdaddy · Aug 30, 2017

Who would you put where?
2014 Lincoln Navigator
Seats available:
2 cosco scenera next
Graco extend 2 fit
Radian rxt
My ride 65
Frontier 85

Kids:
8 month old (rf)
20 month old (rf)
5 year old (ff)
12 year old
14 year old
Occasional 11 year old.

jjordan · Aug 30, 2017

Can you tell us which seats have lap/shoulder belts, head rests, lower anchors, and top tethers? Are there three across arrangements you habe tried, either successfully or unsuccessfully? Any concerns with keeping a seat open in the second row to access the third row? Anything like big plastic hinges or whatnot that prevents certain installs?

Offhand I'd say to prioritize a top tether anchor for the five year old and be sure that someone seated near the little ones can buckle them in. Maybe the 5 year old in the center 2nd row, 8 month old next to him, 20 month old behind the 8 month old, where you can possibly buckle from the second row by reaching over the back of the child restraint. And the older kids (I assume all 5-stepping?) spread around however they want.

Honestly there are probably a bunch of good options! Seat-wise I'd just do what fits where (and with whom) you want them.

zavyirsdaddy · Aug 30, 2017

I just bought it today so I'm not sure which seats have LATCH/tether. I picked it up and drove to work lol.

All the older kids are out of boosters and do great (even correct others in car seat usage) in the vehicle.