If you could choose ANY seat for a 27 pound 36 inch 3 1/2 YO, what would it be?

todzwife

New member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #1

any why?

Pretend any seat will fit in your car.

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #2

A Radian of some sort. I my Radian, and it fits great in my car. Could be used rear-facing for quite a while yet.

 

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vangelder03

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• Aug 21, 2009

• #3

britax multi tech

 

christineka

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• Aug 21, 2009

• #4

radian. I love the radian.

 

Evolily

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• Aug 21, 2009

• #5

Safety First CA

 

Louisa

CPST Instructor

• Aug 21, 2009

• #6

radian xt

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Aug 21, 2009

• #7

RadianXT.

 

AtTheSouthDam

New member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #8

Radian. A multi tech is over kill for a child that size (I really wanted one, why couldn't DD2 be on the same growth curve as DD1?!)

 

Mommy0608

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• Aug 21, 2009

• #9

True Fit!

Usually easier to install than a Radian (though I know there are exceptions), taller shell which is nice for taller, thinner kiddos. A 27lb 3.5 year old doesn't *need* the 40lb RF limit of the Radian, in my opinion.

My 29lb, 40" 3 year old is in a True Fit. If I had to replace her seat today, I'd buy another True Fit in a heartbeat.

Edited to add: I guess I mean either the TF or TFP. I got my TF before the TFP was available. I do love it, but if given the option I'd probably go for the Premier now, for the anti-rebound feature (and of course easier access to the adjuster).

 

Last edited: Aug 21, 2009

bree

Car-Seat.Org Ambassador

• Aug 21, 2009

• #10

Radian XT

I think 2nd on my list for a 27 pound 3.5 year old would be the True Fit Premiere. I like my regular True Fit (actually I love my True Fit forward-facing and I tolerate it rear-facing, so I think it evens out to like ). I think I would like my True Fit better RFing if I had the anti-rebound bar, both to make it easier to reach the harness adjuster and for the anti-rebound benefits.

 

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mykidsmylife

Well-known member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #11

Britax Frontier. LOL.
I say that because Seth will be 3 in a couple if weeks and is barely 27lbs. He will be going foward facing in the spring at 3.5 yrs. So for me I would and may get him a froniter.

 

April

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• Aug 21, 2009

• #12

ARB True Fit.

 

solmama

Active member

• Aug 21, 2009

• #13

While we love our TF and it fits our ds well, I'm going to recommend a Radian. We have a 65 (with 33lb rear-facing limit) for our 33.5lb ds. Yes, he's forward facing. The Radian just fits his slim body so nicely. Almost like it was made for him. He finds it comfortable (I had SKJP send me the memory foam) and can fall asleep in it. He slept in it for 2 hours today and woke up without a neckache.

But, the TF is easier to install in any vehicle, has a talller shell (by 1.5"), and takes up less front to back space than the Radian. The TF is much more user friendly while the Radian has a learning curve.

 

monstah

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• Aug 21, 2009

• #14

Radian! It's my favorite seat from infant to booster.
(And I have owned 10 car seats in the last 4 years)

 

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LuvMyGirls

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• Aug 22, 2009

• #15

Radian XT without a doubt. That's what I bought for my own 30lb 36 1/4" 3 1/4 year old.

 

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Caimbrie

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• Aug 22, 2009

• #16

My 41 inch tall and 40.4lbs, 3 1/2 year old is in a Radian 65 (yes, he's huge. Not fat, just a BIG proportional boy lol)

Then again, my 45lb 7 year old, 38lb 4 1/2 year old and 20lb 1 year old are all in Radians. The 1 year old still rear facing of course.

 

fyrfightermomma

New member

• Aug 22, 2009

• #17

Still RFing? Radian XT. Tons of leg and growing room.

Gonna FF? Recaro Young Sport without a doubt Fits tall skinny older kids perfectly. Great harness height and I doubt she'd max the 40 lb weight out before booster age. Turns into one of the best boosters I've ever seen. I'm so bummed DD2 is a chunk a lunk and won't get to use the YS we have Up the limits Recaro!!!!!