Comments on: Photo Friday: 6 Carseats in a Minivan

By: minnemom

minnemom — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:51:22 +0000

You should have 5 LATCH spots, as that’s the same model/year we have.

Unfortunately, I’m not familiar with the Recaro seats (or any of the new seats for that matter, as we’re fully in boosters now). If you can find a carseat discussion board, they might be able to help you more.

I will say, however, that one obstacle will be 3rd row access. You’ll probably need to put a booster in a center row outboard position, and then remove it for 3rd row access. You’d probably want to try to get three installed seats in the 3rd row, rather than a booster, because it will be tight and hard to buckle a booster. Also, I’d recommend a seatbelt install rather than using the lower LATCH anchors because the lower anchors overlap the seatbelt by quite a bit.

If you can find a carseat tech to help puzzle it together, or have enough seats to try it, you’ve got a better chance of getting it to work in this vehicle than in most any other. It will take some time and patience to find a combination that works (and may require looking at some different seat options). Good look with your quest!

Linda

By: Susanna

Susanna — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:03:37 +0000

So came across your post while trying to see if it’s possible to configure 3 RF recaro prorides, 1 recaro prosport, and two compass full back booster seats in my 2006 sienna.

Right now I have the two boosters in the rear row, 1 RF proride in the middle center, and the prosport in side captian chair of the middle row.

Am preggers again and wondering if I could accomidate twins without buying a full sized van nor buy infant carrier seats. I really like convertables, and seats with full length foam padding. My babies always grow long and lean quickly too. My van looks like yours…only mine is not as clean as yours.

I think my van has 5 latch spots…

Rear passenger Rear Center Rear Driver
latch ? latch no latch

Center passenger Center Center Center Driver
latch latch latch

Any suggestions?

By: Karen Putz

Karen Putz — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:13:40 +0000

Oh, this brought back memories! I don't miss the car seats though-- mine are now 15, 13 and 11. Karen Putz’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday–A Special Wall in my Office

By: Meg (B2B)

Meg (B2B) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:36:10 +0000

I laughed so hard when I opened up this post. Remember when we were kids and just thrown in the jump seat? Meg (B2B)’s last blog post..Five Budget Travel Experiences from Your TV

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:03:51 +0000

Wow, that's a lot of seatbelts to have to assist with. You and your friend much be quite adventurous, did you go far? Christine’s last blog post..Chicago Public Library Sees Jump in Circulation

By: KD @ A Bit Squirrelly

KD @ A Bit Squirrelly — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:31:18 +0000

This is a great post! My daughter is six in four days (SNIFF) and tall forher age, so she could ahve been in a booster seat for the past two years. However we have chosen to leave her in her marathon until she no longer can fit it. I just feel so much safer knowing that she is in a 5 point harness. My son also rode rear facing longer then he had to and now is safely forward facing in his marathon seat as well!

By: BookMama

BookMama — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:27:28 +0000

I love this post. Especially the pictures! I’ve done a 3-across in my Focus a few times (not easy!) and I always like looking at it when I do.

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By: wandermom

wandermom — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:19:52 +0000

Hey, thanks for the link to the 5-step test for a regular seatbelt - I hadn't ever heard of that before. I'll be checking my boys against that this evening. wandermom’s last blog post..photos from paros

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:08:02 +0000

We are also using harness car seat for my 6 years old. I feel much better knowing that I provide her with the safetest transportation as long as she can. She complains a bit since most of her friends either out of car seat or move to booster seat already.

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By: Green Me

Green Me — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:59:18 +0000

lol. My day care provider I believe has the same car (a gold Sienna) and he has it loaded up just the same. Even a few of the same carseats! So cute to see all the kids loaded in...they go to the Library, the Park, and to pick up big sister from school on bad weather days. Thanks for the great links on car seat safety! Green Me’s last blog post..Eco Mom Series #4: Use non toxic products