Rear facing child seats in 2nd Row

[Dazureus]

The seat felt secure in the rear facing position with the tether attached. I would say that the angle adjuster is necessary because without it, the seat angles way too much, making it so you have to move the seats way forward to avoid contact. I'm not sure what vehicle could accommodate the car seat without the angle adjuster.

 

[MITLA]

im confused. so you used the tether while it was rear facing?

 

[LuckyX]

I have Dionos in the 2nd row rear facing. Dionos come with a loop tether strap that you loop around the front passenger seat railing. I use the foam Angle thing cause my daughter likes to sit up more than the laying down position. Plus with the foam the front seat is usable. A bit tight for some 5'10". My wife's 5'2 so she's able to sit up there.

 

[Dazureus]

im confused. so you used the tether while it was rear facing?

Sorry, typo. "The seat felt secure in the rear facing position without the tether attached."

 

[MITLA]

I have Dionos in the 2nd row rear facing. Dionos come with a loop tether strap that you loop around the front passenger seat railing. I use the foam Angle thing cause my daughter likes to sit up more than the laying down position. Plus with the foam the front seat is usable. A bit tight for some 5'10". My wife's 5'2 so she's able to sit up there.

nice! do you mind taking a photo of where you installed the tether too along with a photo of the diono car seat? thinking about installing this weekend if it doesn't rain.

 

[LuckyX]

I wish I could take a picture but X is in SC for water flowing in when I open my fwd from rain siting on top

 

[MITLA]

did you open the FWD when it was raining or rain water was just sitting on top of the car and you opened the FWD?

 

[LuckyX]

Hi, @LuckyX, thanks for the suggestion!

You mean this video?

Unfortunately this is not what I mentioned. Please take a look at Axissfix video:

I meant "top tether" going from the top of the car seat to the back of the 2nd row seat. Sorry for my bad English.

Also I wanted to see your photo above but the link doesn't seem to be working.

 

[LuckyX]

Water just sitting on top from the rain. Rain had stopped. Once I opened the fwd my daughter got a cold shower and the wife was PISSED! I was pretty angry too

 

[MITLA]

oh man what a bummer! Are you in Orange County, CA? it doesn't even rain that much down there. I wonder what other X owners are doing where rain is more prevalent

 

[LuckyX]

Yea it just rained this weekend and doesn't rain much but mad wife = horrible life. Lol

 

[MITLA]

amen to that.!

 

[mkspeedr]

What rear facing infant seat allows a full size adult in the front passenger seat? I have a 6 passenger and everything I have tried cuts the front passenger leg room in half.

 

[Yinn]

What rear facing infant seat allows a full size adult in the front passenger seat? I have a 6 passenger and everything I have tried cuts the front passenger leg room in half.

How big is your full sized adult? The one I picked is 5' 9" and fits in the front with the Chicco Nextfit Zip placed rear facing behind.

 

[jayhawk785]

LOL... the one i picked is 5'1" and she fits fine too... I've had other people in the front as well, and they've not had to adjust the seat--all slightly under 6' - my X is a six seater, moved the seat all the way back and I think the child seat is a chico?

 

[mkspeedr]

Ok, I need to change to a smaller full sized adult. Mine is 6ft. I will try the chicco. Thanks

 

[Yinn]

Ok, I need to change to a smaller full sized adult. Mine is 6ft. I will try the chicco. Thanks

Let me know how that conversation goes.

“Honey, you no longer fit in the car. I’m going to have to trade you in for a smaller model”

It’s nice knowing you.