Holly
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I'm not sure what seat I want to buy next, for a while I was set on a Radian, then I found out about the RA50 and was set on that. Now I'm not sure what I want to get.
I have to have 3 seats across, I had planned to have the Radian in the middle with the FPSVD FFing behind the driver and the RA50 RF behind the passenger, but now I don't think that will fit.
Someone mentioned putting the Radian outboard and then the FPSVD FFing center, RA50 RFing outboard.
If that will work, that would be good, but I can't try out that scenario unless I go to the store to try it or if I can play with carseats with someone local who has a Britax seat.
I could probably have the Radian RF center with the other seats outboard, but I really don't want the RF baby in the center, it's easier to put the kid that can climb in by themselves there.
I haven't tried this yet, but I'm not worried about how it would fit. I could put 2 FF radians outboard and center, then the FPSVD RF outboard. But I couldn't tether the RF seat, is it that important?
The reason I had decided on the RA50 instead of the Radian is because I thought it might be more user friendly for others. I can install my Radian with no problems at all, but I know it would be tricky for dh, or my parents or my brother/sister in law etc. My kids usually go down to stay with Grandma or SIL for a weekend about every 6 weeks or so. It's ok for now because my girls both still fit in the Scenera and I have one and SIL does too, but I know the day will come when they will outgrow those and I thought the Britax type seats would be easier for others to install. I'd always install them myself for them, but what if it came undone or something and they have to put it back in?
On the other hand, the radian would offer a little more height for them to grow before having to switch to a booster. Also it might be easier to get both girls in since both of their seats would be the low profile radian , easier for them to climb in by themselves, etc.
I honestly have no clue which one I should buy, I love both my seats, I'd love to have a 2nd of either one.
I wont technically need the 40 lbs RF limit of the Radian, my kids turn at 3 regardless of their weight (unless they tell me they would rather RF and they are still within the RF weight and height limits) And judging by my dd's growth and how the baby seems to be growing too, he wont reach 35 lbs before he's 3.
Which would you choose? And anyone have any stories about installing 2 radians and a big britax convertible, or 2 big britax convertibles with one radian, in a 3 across situtation? My car is a 2007 Toyota Camry if that matters. Oh, almost forgot! If I get a Radian, would it be worth it to stretch the budget a little and get the XT so the outboard child will have better SIP?
YIKES this is long! I'm sorry!
I have to have 3 seats across, I had planned to have the Radian in the middle with the FPSVD FFing behind the driver and the RA50 RF behind the passenger, but now I don't think that will fit.
Someone mentioned putting the Radian outboard and then the FPSVD FFing center, RA50 RFing outboard.
If that will work, that would be good, but I can't try out that scenario unless I go to the store to try it or if I can play with carseats with someone local who has a Britax seat.
I could probably have the Radian RF center with the other seats outboard, but I really don't want the RF baby in the center, it's easier to put the kid that can climb in by themselves there.
I haven't tried this yet, but I'm not worried about how it would fit. I could put 2 FF radians outboard and center, then the FPSVD RF outboard. But I couldn't tether the RF seat, is it that important?
The reason I had decided on the RA50 instead of the Radian is because I thought it might be more user friendly for others. I can install my Radian with no problems at all, but I know it would be tricky for dh, or my parents or my brother/sister in law etc. My kids usually go down to stay with Grandma or SIL for a weekend about every 6 weeks or so. It's ok for now because my girls both still fit in the Scenera and I have one and SIL does too, but I know the day will come when they will outgrow those and I thought the Britax type seats would be easier for others to install. I'd always install them myself for them, but what if it came undone or something and they have to put it back in?
On the other hand, the radian would offer a little more height for them to grow before having to switch to a booster. Also it might be easier to get both girls in since both of their seats would be the low profile radian , easier for them to climb in by themselves, etc.
I honestly have no clue which one I should buy, I love both my seats, I'd love to have a 2nd of either one.
I wont technically need the 40 lbs RF limit of the Radian, my kids turn at 3 regardless of their weight (unless they tell me they would rather RF and they are still within the RF weight and height limits) And judging by my dd's growth and how the baby seems to be growing too, he wont reach 35 lbs before he's 3.
Which would you choose? And anyone have any stories about installing 2 radians and a big britax convertible, or 2 big britax convertibles with one radian, in a 3 across situtation? My car is a 2007 Toyota Camry if that matters. Oh, almost forgot! If I get a Radian, would it be worth it to stretch the budget a little and get the XT so the outboard child will have better SIP?
YIKES this is long! I'm sorry!