Completely dissappointed with the lack of car seat attachments.

tintala · Jul 19, 2014

357sig said: ↑

So you traded in the f150 for a tacoma thinking it had better seat belt latches? Didn't check?
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No !97' F150 has only a bench seat. NO EXTRA CAB OR ACCESS CAB THEREOF. I didnt want to put baby in the front seat with me in F150. I needed something to transport baby immed AND there are no tacomas available in my area. had to get what I had to get.

tintala · Jul 19, 2014

medic2230 said: ↑

When attaching a car seat in the back on the passenger side you use the flip up tray below the seat if they are still on the 2nd gens. Put the car seat in and use your knee to compress it into the seat. Pull the seatbelt all the way out and run it through the anchor slot behind the seat. Latch the seatbelt and then let it pull all the way back in. Pull on the seatbelt to compress the car seat all the way down while keeping your knee on it. When you pull the seatbelt all the way out like that it locks and keeps it from being able to pull out until the seatbelt is released and back into it's storage position. Hope this helps.
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hey thanks

JimBeam · Jul 19, 2014

Dangerdave said: ↑

I think yall misunderstood what I was trying to say. LATCH is a good addition to the safety belt but was never intended to replace attaching the seat. It was meant for support.

Now, let me say I could be wrong. I am solely going on what the child seat professional taught my wife when installing the seat the first time.
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I am a currently certified install tech

it is not a support system. It is intended to be used by itself

medic2230 said: ↑

When attaching a car seat in the back on the passenger side you use the flip up tray below the seat if they are still on the 2nd gens. Put the car seat in and use your knee to compress it into the seat. Pull the seatbelt all the way out and run it through the anchor slot behind the seat. Latch the seatbelt and then let it pull all the way back in. Pull on the seatbelt to compress the car seat all the way down while keeping your knee on it. When you pull the seatbelt all the way out like that it locks and keeps it from being able to pull out until the seatbelt is released and back into it's storage position. Hope this helps.
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You really don't even need to put your knee in it to get it properly secured. There should be some SLIGHT movement of the seat when properly installed. A single hand in the seat pushing down should do it.

tacomanto · Jul 19, 2014

More and more family people drive trucks and yes, trucks should make this little thing available and more family friendly.

JimBeam · Jul 19, 2014

DoorDing said: ↑

I think that depends on the person and the vehicle. I agree that there's no need to bounce on the seat to suck every bit of slack out of the belt, but too often, I see seats that flop and slide around a lot more than they should, even with the tensioner engaged. A burly donut wrangler may be able to do it properly by hand, but not everyone can.
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In the last 2 years of installs, I have only met 1 female who had to use her knee to get it secure enough. Most everyone else I've dealt with has been able to once shown how. It does depend on the vehicle and seat, but more often than not it's actually able to be done properly by most people

Icepuck72 · Jul 19, 2014

Blackpearl2007 said: ↑

Thanks for this. Curious, why would you not use both together?
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I'm not sure...when we went through certification, this is what they stressed. I believe it has to do with testing of the car seats...the manufacture of the seat tests on each independently, not both together.

But what the point I'm trying to make is...use either or. Now, my wife uses the anchors in her Sienna....I use seatbelts in my 4Runner and Tacoma...just easier for me I suppose.

landphil · Jul 19, 2014

tigerfan00 said: ↑

are you sure? Every vehicle manufactured after 2002 has to have LATCH points in a corresponding number to the number of designated seating positions for adults

3 rear seats requires 2 lower anchor and 1 top tether or 3 lower anchers

2 rear seats requires 2 lower anchors

google FMVSS 225 for more on federal guidelines for vehicle manufacturers and child seats
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My father-in-law's 2006 F350 crew cab has no latch system in the rear seats, and IIRC, no top tether anchors either, I suspect it has an exemption due to its GVW class. I found it pathetic that a truck costing close to $60K when new didn't have such a safety / convenience feature.

colbyrainey · Jul 22, 2014

tigerfan00 said: ↑

incorrect

LATCH is equally as safe as seat belts, and the engineering behind it is very specific and well done. They are designed to be used alone, and NOT with a seat belt at all.
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Beat me to it! My son's carseat fits very snugly using only Latch

tintala · Jul 23, 2014

I see 2 different. Latches , one is at the headrest and one is on the bottom neither will work for my new car seat . So I just have the belt running through the seat attachment . Also it would be nice to be able to have the car seat sit in the middle console in the back to access baby.. Like in our Subaru.

colbyrainey · Oct 6, 2014

The LATCH system is very standardized. I would be very surprised if it wasn't compatible with your car seat.

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