i have two kids with a third due in two months. I have a 2005 odyssey touring and I've added a 2011 seat into the 2nd row so I can use the latch for an infant seat. My older DD rides in a FR 90 in outboard 2nd row. Baby will ride in chaperone in middle plus seat with latch and younger DD is in captain 2nd row RF in Radian RXT. I like keeping all three of my kids in 2nd row for easier access and to keep 3rd row and trunk for hauling stuff.
Now starting in September I am carpooling to school (10 minutes) and will be carrying 7 year old 4 mornings a week and 3.5 year old 2 mornings a week. I would like to have them in the 3rd row but only use the 2 seat bench while leaving the 3rd seat folded down so I can haul stuff there and leave access to 3rd row since captain's chairs can't slide with car seats in them.
I tried fitting a radian 80sl in the outboard 3rd row with seatbelt install and was hoping that the graco turbo booster HBB would fit in the center position which would leave easy access to seatbelt buckle. However, the two do not puzzle well. Even if I use it as a no back booster, the arm rests are still too wide at their current height to work with the radian. The 7 year old currently uses the graco turbo booster in her parents car but I think she can do fine in a no back booster for the short ride 4 mornings a week. If I put the booster on the outboard side and the radian in the center, it works better in terms of fit, but then you can't squeeze your hand between the seats to buckle.
I thought of turning the radian RF because the back of it is wider but it won't fit RF with the bucket seat all the way back (which has to be that way because othertwise I can't get the infant seat out of the center position.
Anybody have any idea what would work better. Since it's not for my kids, I don't really want to spend much
If I can't find another solution, the only other option I came up with is to use the TB in either position in the 3rd row, remove the radian and use the rider safety vest for the 3.5 year old since it's only 2 mornings a week.
Now starting in September I am carpooling to school (10 minutes) and will be carrying 7 year old 4 mornings a week and 3.5 year old 2 mornings a week. I would like to have them in the 3rd row but only use the 2 seat bench while leaving the 3rd seat folded down so I can haul stuff there and leave access to 3rd row since captain's chairs can't slide with car seats in them.
I tried fitting a radian 80sl in the outboard 3rd row with seatbelt install and was hoping that the graco turbo booster HBB would fit in the center position which would leave easy access to seatbelt buckle. However, the two do not puzzle well. Even if I use it as a no back booster, the arm rests are still too wide at their current height to work with the radian. The 7 year old currently uses the graco turbo booster in her parents car but I think she can do fine in a no back booster for the short ride 4 mornings a week. If I put the booster on the outboard side and the radian in the center, it works better in terms of fit, but then you can't squeeze your hand between the seats to buckle.
I thought of turning the radian RF because the back of it is wider but it won't fit RF with the bucket seat all the way back (which has to be that way because othertwise I can't get the infant seat out of the center position.
Anybody have any idea what would work better. Since it's not for my kids, I don't really want to spend much
If I can't find another solution, the only other option I came up with is to use the TB in either position in the 3rd row, remove the radian and use the rider safety vest for the 3.5 year old since it's only 2 mornings a week.