3 Baby Seats across the back row?

cougar548 · 09-29-2010, 08:32 PM

Well, originally we were having twins but after our second ultrasound today they found another little guy hiding back there. Holy crap!

So needless to say we now need to think about 3 car seats. Have any of you tried this? Do you know if it will work? Thanks for any help!

SteVTEC · 09-29-2010, 08:47 PM

Definitely will NOT work!

The center seat is really only a "half" seat, there's no LATCH anchors there, and even the seatbelt setup is all funky. There's just not going to be room. Think you're going to be best off with a minivan! Sorry buddy! LOL Good luck!

eitingon · 09-29-2010, 09:12 PM

I think you *might* be able to make it work as follows: latch for the two outboard seats and seatbelt for the center. Despite the truly crappy design of the off-center ceiling-mounted center seatbelt (there must be a place in hell for the jerkoff who engineered that crap), you can get some carseats to work in the center - I had good luck getting a Sunshine Kids radian convertible rear-facing in the center... I was, however, never able to get my infant carrier base (Graco snugride) to work in the center.

I hate to say it, but I really think you may want to consider a car with a better rear seat. Some of the American/larger SUVs can accommodate 3 seats across in the rear. Ugh... Congrats!

we5leyz · 09-29-2010, 11:37 PM

Congrats on the Triplets!!!

Vee6er ver2.0 · 09-30-2010, 10:57 AM

Congrats on the tree little ones. Man that will change your life.

I'm doubtful you'll be able to squeeze all of them in the back and yet they fit in moms belly just fine

Anyway I think it time to upgrade and hey you can get it in AWD.

Octane · 09-30-2010, 11:41 AM

One of our friends has 3 young kids and is able to put all three seats in the second row of her KIA RONDO, but she says that she bought special narrow child seats.

eitingon · 09-30-2010, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octane

One of our friends has 3 young kids and is able to put all three seats in the second row of her KIA RONDO, but she says that she bought special narrow child seats.

I am willing to bet that the Kia has a better seatbelt/latch arrangement - almost every other car on the planet does. The Sunshine Kids Radian is plenty narrow to physically get the 3 across - it is more a matter of properly securing them.

dre.c · 09-30-2010, 01:21 PM

I have the Sunshine Kids Radian XT - it won't fit. The latches aren't wide enough to accomodate two car seats on a single latch. The best you can do is 2 across the back. Sorry!

AWDios · 09-30-2010, 01:38 PM

No Latch so it's not recommended. Time for a Sienna or a sequoia.

eitingon · 09-30-2010, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dre.c

I have the Sunshine Kids Radian XT - it won't fit. The latches aren't wide enough to accomodate two car seats on a single latch. The best you can do is 2 across the back. Sorry!

You can NEVER share lower tethers between seats - no matter how wide they are. Latch "sharing" is prohibited and unsafe in any car.

09-29-2010, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
cougar548 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	3 Baby Seats across the back row? Well, originally we were having twins but after our second ultrasound today they found another little guy hiding back there. Holy crap! So needless to say we now need to think about 3 car seats. Have any of you tried this? Do you know if it will work? Thanks for any help!

09-29-2010, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
SteVTEC Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD/DC/VA Posts: 2,394 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Definitely will NOT work! The center seat is really only a "half" seat, there's no LATCH anchors there, and even the seatbelt setup is all funky. There's just not going to be room. Think you're going to be best off with a minivan! Sorry buddy! LOL Good luck! __________________ Steve 12 BMW X5d (on order) 11 BMW 335cic 02 Highlander Ltd V6 AWD 07 RAV4 Sport V6 4WD (SOLD!) 99 Nissan Maxima SE 5spd (Sold) 01 Honda Accord EX V6 (rip)

09-29-2010, 11:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
we5leyz Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 1,644 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congrats on the Triplets!!! __________________ Rav4 Picture Game - Come Play! www.WesleyEng.com

09-30-2010, 01:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
AWDios Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 631 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No Latch so it's not recommended. Time for a Sienna or a sequoia. __________________ http://www.pstoc.org Puget Sound Toyota Owners Club Sales and Leasing Consultant - Toyota of Kirkland http://www.facebook.com/rogercarrTOK

09-29-2010, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
eitingon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you might be able to make it work as follows: latch for the two outboard seats and seatbelt for the center. Despite the truly crappy design of the off-center ceiling-mounted center seatbelt (there must be a place in hell for the jerkoff who engineered that crap), you can get some carseats to work in the center - I had good luck getting a Sunshine Kids radian convertible rear-facing in the center... I was, however, never able to get my infant carrier base (Graco snugride) to work in the center. I hate to say it, but I really think you may want to consider a car with a better rear seat. Some of the American/larger SUVs can accommodate 3 seats across in the rear. Ugh... Congrats!

09-30-2010, 10:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vee6er ver2.0 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 117 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congrats on the tree little ones. Man that will change your life. I'm doubtful you'll be able to squeeze all of them in the back and yet they fit in moms belly just fine Anyway I think it time to upgrade and hey you can get it in AWD.

09-30-2010, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Octane Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: near Ottawa Canada Posts: 686 Thanks: 14 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One of our friends has 3 young kids and is able to put all three seats in the second row of her KIA RONDO, but she says that she bought special narrow child seats.

09-30-2010, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
dre.c Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 289 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the Sunshine Kids Radian XT - it won't fit. The latches aren't wide enough to accomodate two car seats on a single latch. The best you can do is 2 across the back. Sorry!

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