Question 2014 hyundia sonata 3 across

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Hello, we have bought a 2014 hyundia sonata and must fit 3 across in the back seat. We have a 5 year old forward facing, a 3 who does a combination of forward facing and rear facing, and a 1 year old who will rear face until a minimum of 2 or 3 years. I want to keep my 5 year old in a harness as long as possible. We currently have a true fit, true fit premier, and an evenflo infant bucket. This combo worked across an 06 jeep grand Cherokee. We really enjoy the true fits. I would rather pay more money upfront than buy multiple seats. My childrens safety is more concern than money any day. The rear facing baby will go in the center position. We will most likely do seatbelt installs. The seat will not need to be moved between vehicles. Does anyone have a combination that will work for this car? I've looked at getting 3 diono radian rxts or 2 diono radian rxts and keeping the true fit premier( if it will fit). I've also looked at getting 2 radian rxts and on clek foonf or even 3 clek foonfs ( although my 5 year old would probaly only get 2 years out of the foonf, then we'd be looking again at the radian). What's our best bet? Thanks for all your help!

 

[Unregistered]

Original poster here. We bought 2 radians. They "fit" 3 across with the true fit but have not yet been installed. I just cannot get a tight fit. What a difference trying to install the radian compared to the true fit! Is there any reason to get a third radian? Also I'm not understanding the super latch limitation on the radian. Is 80lbs the combined weight of the seat and child or can my child alone weigh 80lbs? I hope to get some replies this time. Thanks!

 

[gagenivy]

I don't think the LATCH goes to 80lbs. I thought I read 60? We recently bought 2014 Santa Fe I am not a tech so I don't have the answer to your original question, sorry
Do you have the fold down cup holder thing in the second row? I didn't you could put a car seat there. That may be why the seat won't tighten?

 

[lgenne]

Your Radians were probably manufactured before February, right? There are new regulations in place that only allow the use of lower anchors to a combined weight (child plus restraint) of 65 pounds.

Which seats specifically are you having trouble with? I'm guessing at least one Radian, right? FF or RF? Outboard or center?

 

[Unregistered]

Op again. I got on radian in ff with seatbelt outboard passenger. I do the put down cup holder in the middle but the car manual does not state that a carseat cannot go there. The is a tether in a three locations. Latch is not availible center. I do believe I need to purchase a third radian or maybe even the foonf to rear face center. I can get both out board ff radians tight with seat belt but then cannot fit the true fit in the middle. Any ideas to make this work?

 

[lgenne]

Have you tried a Radian in the center, both FF and RF? Maybe the TF could go outboard then?