3 Across 2017 CRV

Unregistered · Mar 19, 2018

I'm looking for a convertible seat for my parents to share, and it needs to work in a 3 across in a 2017 CRV. (The other vehicle is a 2011 Sienna, so no space concerns with that one) I need recommendations for the convertible and two boosters.

Kids:

Newborn/Baby - due in June (drivers side)
DS - 9yo, 75lbs, 52" (middle)
DD - 7yo, 65lbs, 50" (pass side)

Currently thinking about High-back Amp/Big Kid Sport for DD and backless booster (BubbleBum? Amp?) for DS... but open to all suggestions!

ketchupqueen · Mar 21, 2018

I would suggest a Bubblebum for the 7 year old and incognito for the 9 year old (though you might have to switch them.) it's going to be a really tight fit. If you must have a high back I'd go with a Turbobooster and a Bubblebum next to it. An amp and Big Kid will definitely not fit.

A Scenera Next is probably the best bet to fit the baby and be narrow enough to fit a person next to it even in a very small booster.

You might need to put the baby passenger side instead of driver both because of the space front to back and because of the way the seatbelt buckles are placed.

Unregistered · Mar 22, 2018

Thank you for the response...

I'm not sure the bubblebum will work for my 7yo, too much freedom probably. But the suggestion of turbo and bubblebum is definitely doable.

I have read a lot about the issues with the seatbelts overlapping in the drivers and center seats, so I thought installing the Scenera with latch on the drivers side may work best for that problem. Plus, my mom sometimes picks the big kids up from school, and they need to get in on the passenger side.

I think my parents are still discussing whether or not (or how often) my mom would honestly need to fit all 3 kids in the car. If they determine that she won't need to transport all 3 (or could take mine or dad's car if needed), they are looking at the Size4Me 65 for the baby.

On another note - Is there anyway to make the headrests of the Sienna compatible with a Monterey booster? The captains chair headrest tends to stick out a little too far for it to sit properly, but I know it requires a headrest. Can the headrest be flipped? If not, we'll keep the current affix in their and put the Monterey in the 3rd row (where headrests are straight).

ketchupqueen · Mar 22, 2018

Unfortunately, the LATCH/seatbelt overlap is even worse than the seatbelt overlap. Your best bet to fit is all seatbelts.

You can't safely flip headrests in the Sienna- they won't be secure.

3 Across 2017 CRV

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