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Hi,
I've been using the search function to read as much as I can about the new rules and LATCH v. belt installs. Right now it's down to seat fits and belt installs that hopefully you can help me with.
My 2 year 8 month old is 36 " tall 35 lb mostly torso. Currently he's in older child's Complete Air 65 but obviously coming up on height and weight limits. Since I'd like to RF as close to 4 as possible I'm trying out the Diono Radian RXT and the Peg Perego Viaggio 5-70.
So, installs. I've read that quite a few people battle the sloped seat design shared by Town & Country, Dodge Caravan and VW Routan. Considering the new limitations on LATCH for combined child and seat weight I'm even further limited in choice.
To RF:
Diono Radian RXT must be installed with seatbelt because not only are we approaching if not meeting the combined weight max for LATCH I don't trust Superlatch due to multiple reports of loosening. I read here that the seatbelt stalks in the 2nd row captain's chairs will not be compatible with a Radian RXT RFing? Can someone set me straight on that?
Peg Perego Viaggio 5-70 is a fabulous seat and my block-shaped younger child fits very comfortably in it. The combined weight works perfectly with LATCH to get him near the 45 lb. RF limit before turning around. However, we're on the 6th notch with the upper RF limit at 7th notch. There is not a lot of shell over his head even at the 6th notch and the harness straps are just under his shoulder level now. It looks like he has *possibly* 2 inches of torso growth before the shell is either outgrown or the harness slots are outgrown even below shoulder level. I wish, wish, wish the Peg had more room in the shell and torso because it's such a nice seat.
Complete Air 65 SE has served me well through two kids but it's got issues. The first is the recline angle as a first generation it came with only one line that should be parallel to the ground. I think I'm okay with getting it within ten degrees of that line. More pressing is how much the straps, including LATCH straps, seem to get horribly twisted especially since they are part of the same continuous strap--you pull one side and the other is tugged. Even if we get a good clean reinstallation on the CA we're facing the total height limit in 3 inches of growth or 5 more lbs.
Growth curve indicates a steady gainer there's no way we're going to make it to 4 RF in the CA, which is unfortunate because there's plenty of shell over his head to make it to 4. His clothing size is minimally 3T for most brands, 4T for some but in width not height. He's strangely broad shouldered for a toddler the CA kind of squishes him there.
Should mention Foonf is not a seat I'm considering. Cost for usability at this size doesn't seem worthy and its rigid LATCH usability for a 30 lb seat evaporated when the new LATCH limits were released.
Thanks for help.
I've been using the search function to read as much as I can about the new rules and LATCH v. belt installs. Right now it's down to seat fits and belt installs that hopefully you can help me with.
My 2 year 8 month old is 36 " tall 35 lb mostly torso. Currently he's in older child's Complete Air 65 but obviously coming up on height and weight limits. Since I'd like to RF as close to 4 as possible I'm trying out the Diono Radian RXT and the Peg Perego Viaggio 5-70.
So, installs. I've read that quite a few people battle the sloped seat design shared by Town & Country, Dodge Caravan and VW Routan. Considering the new limitations on LATCH for combined child and seat weight I'm even further limited in choice.
To RF:
Diono Radian RXT must be installed with seatbelt because not only are we approaching if not meeting the combined weight max for LATCH I don't trust Superlatch due to multiple reports of loosening. I read here that the seatbelt stalks in the 2nd row captain's chairs will not be compatible with a Radian RXT RFing? Can someone set me straight on that?
Peg Perego Viaggio 5-70 is a fabulous seat and my block-shaped younger child fits very comfortably in it. The combined weight works perfectly with LATCH to get him near the 45 lb. RF limit before turning around. However, we're on the 6th notch with the upper RF limit at 7th notch. There is not a lot of shell over his head even at the 6th notch and the harness straps are just under his shoulder level now. It looks like he has *possibly* 2 inches of torso growth before the shell is either outgrown or the harness slots are outgrown even below shoulder level. I wish, wish, wish the Peg had more room in the shell and torso because it's such a nice seat.
Complete Air 65 SE has served me well through two kids but it's got issues. The first is the recline angle as a first generation it came with only one line that should be parallel to the ground. I think I'm okay with getting it within ten degrees of that line. More pressing is how much the straps, including LATCH straps, seem to get horribly twisted especially since they are part of the same continuous strap--you pull one side and the other is tugged. Even if we get a good clean reinstallation on the CA we're facing the total height limit in 3 inches of growth or 5 more lbs.
Growth curve indicates a steady gainer there's no way we're going to make it to 4 RF in the CA, which is unfortunate because there's plenty of shell over his head to make it to 4. His clothing size is minimally 3T for most brands, 4T for some but in width not height. He's strangely broad shouldered for a toddler the CA kind of squishes him there.
Should mention Foonf is not a seat I'm considering. Cost for usability at this size doesn't seem worthy and its rigid LATCH usability for a 30 lb seat evaporated when the new LATCH limits were released.
Thanks for help.
