Graco nautilus 65 rear facing?

[Owens2125]

I just purchased a Graco Nautilus 65. The box says it is rear facing. However, the instructions do not show this and so far I can not figure out any way to install it rear facing. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to install it rear facing? If not, I will return it for one that will. Thank you.

 

[wendytthomas]

Hi there.

It's a forward facing only seat. The box should show this. Forward facing 22-65 pounds as a harnessed seat (hint: if a seat starts at 22 pounds, it's forward facing), high back booster from 30-100 pounds, backless booster from 40-120 pounds.

Wendy

 

[Joe R]

What do you do if you have a big baby though? My 11 month old is 32" 23lb, but my state requires all children under 2 to be rear facing.

 

[SafeDad]

Hi Joe, the Nautilus and other combination harness/booster models are not suitable for a child under 2 years old.

A convertible car seat or all-in-one model used rear-facing is the right choice for a child that age and weight. Most of these models will keep a child rear-facing to well beyond 2 years old, as this is the safest mode for them to travel. You can find some suggestions from our community here: https://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=39944

 

[tylert11]

What do you do if you have a big baby though? My 11 month old is 32" 23lb, but my state requires all children under 2 to be rear facing.

I suppose on safety affects just baby weights and size.But not age at all.

 

[MelodyoftheForest]

Age DOES matter when choosing what type of safety seat to use. The older a child gets, the more of their skeleton hardens from cartilage to bone. Before ossification happens in key places like the spine, kids need more protection. That’s why toddlers should rear-face.

I would suggest you look for a convertible or all-in-one seat that is very tall and has a 50 pound rear facing weight limit. The Graco Extend2Fit could meet your needs and is under $200. There are many other options these days too!

 

[tylert11]

Age DOES matter when choosing what type of safety seat to use. The older a child gets, the more of their skeleton hardens from cartilage to bone. Before ossification happens in key places like the spine, kids need more protection. That’s why toddlers should rear-face.

I would suggest you look for a convertible or all-in-one seat that is very tall and has a 50 pound rear facing weight limit. The Graco Extend2Fit could meet your needs and is under $200. There are many other options these days too!

In this case, you are right.

 

[ketchupqueen]

The good news is that there are lots of seats on the market now that realistically accommodate very large children rear facing to 2 and beyond, with 40-50 lb rear facing weight limits and high height limits.