Nissan Xterra with 3 seats?????

[mama on the move]

I have a Xterra and I'm expecting my third child in March, I know there is no way to properly fit an infant bucket seat with my 2 current forward facing seats. I've tried before and the only way is to loosen the straps on the latch which I'm not willing to do!!! I have and Eddie Bauer and an Evenflo which are 3 in 1's and are very wide. Has anyone out there successfully and safely fit 3 seats in an xterra?

	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.

	LATCH LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It is a system mandated by the Federal government in an effort to standardize and simplify the installation of child restraints without using the vehicle's seat belt system. New vehicles and child safety seats manufactured on and after September 1, 2002 will be equipped with the LATCH system. Cars, minivans, and light trucks will be required to have anchor points between the vehicle's seat cushion and the seat back in at least two rear seating positions, and a top tether anchor (with the exception of convertibles). Child safety seats will have a lower set of attachments that fasten to the vehicle anchors. Most forward-facing child safety seats will also have a top strap (tether) that attaches to the top anchor in the vehicle.

[mama on the move]

Here's a little more info, The xterra is a 2006 and I want a removable bucket seat for my infant behind the driver, so my oldest who will be 4 when the baby arrives will be in the middle, I don't think she'll be big enough for a booster because she only weighs 33 lbs now, and my son who will be 2 behind the passenger seat. Cost really isn't an issue because we're trying to avoid getting another car!!! Thanks!!!!

	Booster Seat A booster seat raises your child up so that the car's lap and shoulder belts fit correctly. The lap belt should fall across the upper thighs. The shoulder belt should go across the middle of the shoulder and chest. A booster seat is used for older children up to about 80 pounds. Some states have passed laws requiring booster seats for children up to age 8 or 80 pounds. Check your state's law.

[Papooses]

CONGRATS

I'll forward your question on to a CPST with an Xterra -- I'm sure she'll get back to you soon

[wendytthomas]

Hey there. I have a 2001 Xterra, so not quite the same, but I've had a few three acrosses in the back.

I've had a Britax Wizard rear and forward facing, a Radian forward facing, and a Graco Snugride all across the back. I've had two Wizards and a Radian, all forward facing.

How heavy is your two year old? It may work better to have him rear facing to get the seats to fit better.

You say you have an Evenflo 3 in 1. So the Symphony?

The Dorel 3 in 1s are pretty wide, but removing the base, if you haven't, will allow you to get a little extra space.

Definitely don't loosen the LATCH straps! LOL Bad idea. Using the seatbelt often gives more leeway as to where the seat is located in the backseat. It may gain you a couple of precious inches. Like I said, I have a 2001, so I don't know where the LATCH anchors are in the 2006. I'm not familiar with it.

Wendy

	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.

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	Rear Facing Car Seats A rear-facing seat is one in which the infant faces the back of the car. Always install a rear-facing seat in the back seat of your car. This is the safest position for an infant. NEVER place a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger airbags.

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	Sunshine Kids Radian 80 or 65 - Click for more info If "the Sunshine Kid's Radian 80 convertible car seat is (probably) the only car seat you will ever need," the "probably" part of this statement comes into play when you directly compare the Radian 80 with the Britax Regent. While the Radian 80 has a very high weight capacity, the seat width is only 10" vs. the Regent's 14" seat. The Britax Regent may be a bit wider, but it is very bulky, is only forward facing, and does not fold like the Radian 80. Because the Radian 80 is so narrow, you can potentially put three of them side by side in the back seat. Three Regents side by side? Impossible.

	LATCH LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It is a system mandated by the Federal government in an effort to standardize and simplify the installation of child restraints without using the vehicle's seat belt system. New vehicles and child safety seats manufactured on and after September 1, 2002 will be equipped with the LATCH system. Cars, minivans, and light trucks will be required to have anchor points between the vehicle's seat cushion and the seat back in at least two rear seating positions, and a top tether anchor (with the exception of convertibles). Child safety seats will have a lower set of attachments that fasten to the vehicle anchors. Most forward-facing child safety seats will also have a top strap (tether) that attaches to the top anchor in the vehicle.