Installing a Marathon in a F250

[L Holden]

We have a 2003 Ford F250 Supercab (short back seats) and are having trouble installing a Britax Marathon forward facing in it. The problem we are having is the back of the carseat is pushing hard against the back window of the truck. Has anyone installed a Marathon in an F250? If so do you have any advice? Maybe we are doing something wrong. Thanks for your help.

	Forward Facing Car Seats A forward-facing car seat is one in which the child sits facing the front of the car. The seat should be installed in the back seat of your vehicle. Most forward-facing only seats are for children above 20 pounds.

	Britax - Click for more info Britax International has been producing reliable child safety products for over 30 years. Not only does Britax have decades of experience creating car seats and other children's safety equipment, Britax has a long standing reputation as an industry leader and innovator. Britax International is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but Britax car seats are designed and manufactured at facilities in Germany, Austria, and the United States. In the summer of 2002, Britax strengthened their commitment to creating the safest car seats with the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art crash testing facility in North Carolina. Britax car seats have a reputation around the world for being some of the safest, most reliable, and best designed child safety seats ever made.

	Britax Marathon - Click for more info Increasing the time a child can safely stay in their convertible car seat is a big issue and Britax engineers have come through in a big way with the introduction of the Britax Marathon with LATCH. A LATCH Compatible Convertible Child Seat, the Britax Marathon can be used rear facing 5 to 33 pounds and forward facing from 20 to 65 pounds. Compare the numbers and you will see it is hard to find a seat with these weight limits that is safe and functional.

[MnMadhouse]

With it installing on the back window is actually okay. Make sure you tether the seat. I had a situation similar to this and when I called britax (and being tossed around to a few people), it was concluded that it is okay as long as it is installed correctly.

The family I was helping was concerned about the window breaking and the seat/head getting all torn up in the case of a crash. Safety glass is made to crack into tiny pieces, but stay together. With it touching the glass, I would also likely get a new seat when the top of the child's head is even with the top of the seat--just for extra safety measures.

	Britax - Click for more info Britax International has been producing reliable child safety products for over 30 years. Not only does Britax have decades of experience creating car seats and other children's safety equipment, Britax has a long standing reputation as an industry leader and innovator. Britax International is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but Britax car seats are designed and manufactured at facilities in Germany, Austria, and the United States. In the summer of 2002, Britax strengthened their commitment to creating the safest car seats with the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art crash testing facility in North Carolina. Britax car seats have a reputation around the world for being some of the safest, most reliable, and best designed child safety seats ever made.

[L Holden]

We did tether the seat. The seat is pushing so hard on the back window we are afraid it is going to pop out. I am thinking we are going to have to buy a new carseat for the truck.