Using a pool noodle and graco seat no base...

mykidsmylife · Oct 26, 2008

Have you ever come across a situation where you didn't have to use a pool noodle or tightly rolled towell under the front of the carseat with no base?

Just curious. I was reading my manual and it said the only time to use one is when the carseat cannot be angled properly.
I have installed carseats w/o bases in about 8 different vehicles and have ALWAYS needed a towell or pool noodle.

Judi · Oct 26, 2008

I know some people squish it into the seat. I just always use a towel or noodles.

UlrikeDG · Oct 26, 2008

I can usually get it in just by watching the angle as I remove the slack.

BW1426 · Oct 26, 2008

I didn't use a pool noodle with Bubby's snugride in my car. There was never an issue.

Nisha · Oct 26, 2008

I've never used a noodle/towle with no base. There is a gap in there but no need to fill it since the car seat pushes in to the seat back and the seat bottom and the seatbelt keeps it tight there.

An Aurora · Oct 26, 2008

I always use a towel. I've tried squishing it into the seat, but it's way too easy to tip the CR down and mess up the angle. I hate using buckets without the base, in fact I shlepped the base down to AZ with me so I would avoid having to install without it.

tiggercat · Oct 26, 2008

I hardly ever use a towel/noodle. As long as the vehicle seat is squishy, and you use your thighs to push it down and back as you tighten, it's usually not necessary. I have had to use a noodle pyramid in a vehicle with hard seats that had very little/no squish to them, because the angle could be changed with a push on the top of the restraint.

Defrost · Oct 26, 2008

I never used a towel or pool noodle with the infant seats my kids had - that was back before any of them came with bases.

mykidsmylife · Oct 27, 2008

Wow... Even Johnathons old Century Noah Print pattern had to have a pool noodle in my Grand Am and Trans Sport. LOL.

I know in my moms 2008 Mercedes we had to use a towell for my nephew and in my Neon I had to use a towell. Also in my MIL town and coutry and the front seat in my FIL Ford.

So basically every time I have used an infant seat w/o the base I needed something under it.

I havent tired it in my van yet but will probably always have the base. Out of curiosity I will have to go try later today. After I have my u/s and know the baby is okay....

Using a pool noodle and graco seat no base...

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