EZ-On Tether Anchors

melniemi · Jan 8, 2008

I just called EZ-OnPro about ordering their tether anchor kit to install in my van, provided there is a solid sheet of metal in my van floor, which I am assuming (hoping) there is.
http://www.ezonpro.com/products/accessories.shtml

Anyway, she said that these TA's are not to be used with carseats and that they are only made to be used with their vests or harnesses.

Is this true? I don't see how they would be different from other TA's that are installed like in older vehicles.

Is it worth ordering them or are they going to be unsafe to tether a carseat to?

Thanks.

azgirl71 · Jan 8, 2008

You would think thye would be fine for car seats too.

Afterall it is a heavy duty TA right?

melniemi · Jan 8, 2008

That's what I thought??

Just confused by what she said.

Victorious4 · Jan 8, 2008

I would ask to speak with a supervisor -- maybe they've changes things, but a couple years ago the same TAs were not intended for strict use only with their vests: they encouraged using their TAs for my Husky since theirs are tested to higher weights than the vehicle TAs :twocents:

melniemi · Jan 8, 2008

Thanks I'll do that.

melniemi · Jan 8, 2008

Ok, so now I am told that "Yes indeed it can be used with a carseat. It can be installed in your vehicle as per directions and will be safe for a child within the weight range 20-168#s."

I am now looking into the price and hope to have one ordered today. I am heading to the mechanics before karate to make sure that there is a solid place to anchor it.

And then I am going to save money weekly and hope to have enough to buy a regent by the Feb sale. I am almost 1/2 way there. If I can't get enough, I'll get a nautilus.

My 7 yo will likely complain but I have warned him over and over that he will get 'buckles' if he can't sit straight and he doesn't. I can't remember the last ride that he didn't need reminding.

So then the regent will be handed down to my now 3.5 yo when her marathon expires or she outgrows it.

And thanks to Stretchy Glue I am getting a husky. So all my children will be harnessed once again

azgirl71 · Jan 8, 2008

I am glad you got a different answer this time and hopefully it will work out in you vehicle. COngrats on the harnessing

melniemi · Jan 8, 2008

Thanks

I am not sure what dh will say. He already vetoed my idea when I brought it up. But he sees how they sit or don't. Since I'll be getting a good deal considering the husky, and the regent can be handed down...I can justify anything

He's just tired of me spending money on seats. I don't feel like I do though, I just talk about it all the time

azgirl71 · Jan 8, 2008

HEy if i can justify buying a Regent and DD is only about 22 lbs you can certianly justify a Regent purchase for a older child who does not understand they must sit properly

EZ-On Tether Anchors

melniemi

New member

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

melniemi

New member

Victorious4

Senior Community Member

melniemi

New member

melniemi

New member

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

melniemi

New member

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

Car-Seat.Org Facebook Group

Sponsors

Forum statistics