FF seat that is compatible w/ forward-of-bight buckles

[Raegansmom4]

Constant quest to get a ffing seat to install well with my forward-of-bight buckles in my Chevy Venture (I've posted about the issue before). GN and Regent are totally incompatible. MR is marginally passable. Replacement buckle is $172ish plus labor. So, any car seat that you know of works well ffing with bad buckle situation? I was thinking I wished I still had my classic MA? Any ideas? TIA!

 

[Carrie_R]

I *think* the ProSport is. I had it in my car and did not 100% install it, but it sure looked do-able (enough so that I ordered one.) It has a funky belt path that makes it work.

Actually, I think the Frontier LBP would do the same thing, it might be worth looking at.

Unfortunately those are both quite pricey seats.

 

[wendytthomas]

The Regent with LBP didn't work? My first thought was a Frontier with the LBP.

Wendy

 

[bobandjess99]

I looked it up, and it looks like the FOTB buckles are only in the second row, and the 3rd row has different buckles? is that true in your van? Sometimes stock pics dont match up with real life, or there are different versions, etc.
Anyway, I am wondering if something like the CA/50-lbAOE would work, since you are allowed to use the recline feature FFing in order to align wth the seat back, and it might help take up some of that "space" behind the buckle?

 

[Raegansmom4]

I have post-advisory Regent, so I have to install SBP for my dd's weight. I do have different buckles in the 3rd row and both the Regent and GN work well there (tried it for awhile), but since I only have 2 kids, I'd rather have them both in the 2nd row (my oldest dd hated being alone in the 3rd row where she couldn't hear the conversations). I'd sort of balk at the CA since my dds are both so heavy - my just-turned-5 yo is already 60 lbs, and my dd2 (3 in March) is 40.5 lbs - or did I miss the fact that the CA has a 65 lb version? (fingers crossed). I don't really have the funds for a FR85 - I could almost have the buckle replaced for the money. Thanks for the ideas! ETA: Just looked up and found the CA 65 (duh, me)!

 

[aeormsby]

PP's of the CA might work. I installed my Uptown FF in my sister's Rodeo which I think had belts that were somewhat forward of the bight.