Help me pick out seats!

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 25, 2009

• #1

Ok, here is our current setup:

My car:
DD1 (4 yo, 33 pounds, 41ish inches), Regent
DD2 (2.5 yo, 23 pounds, 35ish inches), RF MA
DS (newborn, 8 pounds, 21 inches), SS1

DH's car:
DD1, EFTA
DD2, MA

So, the MA in my car expires in November, and DD1 is just a hair under the top strap setting in the EFTA. My plan is to move DS into the TF in my car since I have not once taken the SS1 out of the car, and put the SS1 in DH's van. DS won't ride in his van until September, when I go back to work.

Now, DH currently has a van but it's going to be replaced by either a Jeep or an Isuzu Rodeo. No way are we going to get 3-across with a Regent in either of those .

What should I do for DD1?

I'm thinking another TF for DD2, but I don't think it will work in a 3-across.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Jul 26, 2009

• #2

Radian?
Gosh, I think I had a few more ideas, then I saw that adorable baby in your avatar and got all confuzzled... he's too cute!!!!

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 26, 2009

• #3

Lol thanks. Radian was my first thought but she doesn't have much room at all in it

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 27, 2009

• #4

Bump...any suggestions? I'm sleep deprived and could use some input

 

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jewlsvern

New member

• Jul 27, 2009

• #5

What about putting DD1 in the TF, give DD2 the EFTA, use the other MA to replace the expiring one and buy a Corroco for DS.
So DD1-TF
DD2-EFTA
DS- Corroco

Would that even work?

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 27, 2009

• #6

I doubt I could get 3 across with an EFTA and TF And DD1 doesn't have much room at all in the TF I can get 1 or 2 Radians for the 2 younger ones, but I'm stuck on what to do with DD1. I guess I could just get her a Radian and use it for a few months until she outgrows it, but then I'm stuck again figuring out a seat for her.

 

mommaon112903

New member

• Jul 27, 2009

• #7

How often is she with Daddy? Maybe get a Radian and use it until she outgrows it and then either a booster or a RSTV if she is not booster ready?

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 27, 2009

• #8

It would be 3 days a week, when I work, DH would take them to day care and pick them up.

A RSTV might work, I just worry about lack of SIP. I really think that's our best bet right now. Can you use a RSTV in conjunction with a booster?

 

myliljunebugs

New member

• Jul 27, 2009

• #9

I *think* you can but not sure. If you put her center you don't have to worry as much about SIP. Or you could get Radians for the younger two and see if her Regent will fit between them. It just might work! A Regent would have worked w/ 2 RN's in our Mits. Montero Sport (approx same size)

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 30, 2009

• #10

So I just realized that even though she might not have much time left FF in the Radian, she should still have at least a couple inches of shell, so she could probably RF in it for at least another year.

 

mommaon112903

New member

• Jul 30, 2009

• #11

This is where we would be with Josef, he would be outgrowing it FF but if he had not just packed on some weight he could still RF in it

An Aurora said:

So I just realized that even though she might not have much time left FF in the Radian, she should still have at least a couple inches of shell, so she could probably RF in it for at least another year.

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An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 30, 2009

• #12

mommaon112903 said:

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Thanks

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Feb 21, 2010

• #13

3-across in Isuzu Rodeo?

Just bumping this up since I bought a Rodeo yesterday, and now I need seats to fit in it! Anyone have any experience getting 3-across? It's a MY 2000. I have approval to buy new car seats if necessary.

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Feb 21, 2010

• #14

No experience with the vehicle. But how about a Radian for DD1, that could be passed down and then get a F85? Maybe the F85 would fit with 2 other Radians? RNs for DD1 and DD2, baseless SS1 for DS. then when the F85 comes out, RNs for DD2 and DS.