Help w 2 new seats

[Cattitude]

I've been reading and trying to absorb the tons of information here however I do need a little assistance.

My DS is a tallish toddler and I'm not so happy with our seats anymore. I bought them a few months before the higher weight RF seats came out. Currently, I have a Britax Blvd CS and a Scenera in DH's car. I'd like to get 2 Radian XSTL but not sure that it will fit in DH's car. I'm sure I can get it in mine.

Ok, DS is 16 months, 26 #, 34 ", with torso of 12 1/4".
My car is a 2005 Chevy Equinox. DH has a 2000 Saturn.

I'm almost positive that my car was NOT made after 9/05 so at some point I'd have to use the belt w/Radian, how much of a pain is this?

Will the Radian fit in DH's car? If not, which other seat with tall shell would fit in his car? I want this to be the last convertible seat we buy so something that gets him to booster age please. I know about the MR, TFP, and CA so whatever will fit and is appropriate for a tall kid. I do have a Buy Buy Baby nearby so I can at least go in and put DS in the seats to try out.

Hmm, I hope I covered everything, TIA!

 

[firemomof3]

Have you tried the successful Radian install thread? I would start there

 

[armywife12]

I'm not sure if the radian will work in that vehicle but the myride and true fit most likely will and will probably be easier to install. I have the myride, true fit and xtsl for my 28 month old and I love all 3 seats. The myride was the easiest for me to install and my son still fits in it with a bit of growing room left. his stats and a current pic of him in the myride are in my siggy. My son would have about 4-5 inches of shell left in the true fit but he has reached the max Rf weight limit. We just got the xtsl a few days ago and so far I'm pleased with it. Caleb has at least 4 inches of growing room in it but it wasnt the easiest to install and quite difficult yo get more upright. LATCH installation wasn't terrible but I have to use the seat belt if I want. it in the middle. it took quite some time to get an acceptable seat belt install in the middle.
My son was very similar in size at that age.

 

[Cattitude]

Thanks for the help. I'm going to check out the Radian install thread but I do think the TFP might actually work better in DH's car especially with the removable headrest. I just hope it lasts him RF long enough!

 

[Carrie_R]

Just a quick note that the TF removable headrest is a moot point with your son, since he's over 22lbs, which is when the headrest must be added. However, it could help with angle and space for any future babes.