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PrincessP
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5 pt harness too tight...
What is my other options? She only weighs 37 pounds. Its a graco. Is there another brand that is bigger? I pulled out all of the length on the straps.
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Posted 12/7/10 8:15 PM  |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
we have the graco nautilus - it fits up to 65 lbs in a 5 pt harness. a lot of the newer seats have 65 lb 5 pt harness's.
the nautilus iis awesome though. its a 3in 1. so when you no longer need a 5 pt..you can switcj it to a backed booster, and then a backless booster. it the last seat she will ever need.
Message edited 12/7/2010 9:54:20 PM.
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| Posted 12/7/10 8:22 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
Posted by PrincessP
What is my other options? She only weighs 37 pounds. Its a graco. Is there another brand that is bigger? I pulled out all of the length on the straps.
The Nautilis right? It's too tight to snap in the bottom piece without pinching them? I have the same problem. I make sure she is sitting all the way back.
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| Posted 12/7/10 9:34 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
Posted by morgie124
Posted by PrincessP
What is my other options? She only weighs 37 pounds. Its a graco. Is there another brand that is bigger? I pulled out all of the length on the straps.
The Nautilis right? It's too tight to snap in the bottom piece without pinching them? I have the same problem. I make sure she is sitting all the way back.
Yes. This is my problem. Without the jacket its actually fine but thats not happening in this weather.
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| Posted 12/7/10 9:37 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
Posted by dawnygirl25
we have the evenflo triumph - it fits up to 65 lbs in a 5 pt harness. a lot of the newer seats have 65 lb 5 pt harness's.
the evenflo triumph is awesome though. its a 3in 1. so when you no longer need a 5 pt..you can switcj it to a backed booster, and then a backless booster. it the last seat she will ever need.
I am looking this up now. Thanks!
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| Posted 12/7/10 9:37 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
Posted by PrincessP
Posted by dawnygirl25
we have the evenflo triumph - it fits up to 65 lbs in a 5 pt harness. a lot of the newer seats have 65 lb 5 pt harness's.
the evenflo triumph is awesome though. its a 3in 1. so when you no longer need a 5 pt..you can switcj it to a backed booster, and then a backless booster. it the last seat she will ever need.
I am looking this up now. Thanks!
omg. I am so tired today. long day. I meant to type to graco nautilus. Thats what we have. DD used to have the evenflo triumph before her nautilus. Ive had a looong day and shouldnt be on here I guess  Sorry for the confusion.
DD has nautilus.It goes up to 65 lb 5 pt harness.
going to go back and edit my post so I dont confuse anyone else. Image Attachment(s):
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| Posted 12/7/10 9:51 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
LOL...I looked it up and was like
The one you named goes up to 40 pounds. I was like GREAT we can use it another 3 pounds...
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| Posted 12/8/10 6:07 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
sorry
yeah, we have the nautilus. thats the one DD isnt fitting into?? My DD is 4.5 and fits in there fine with lots of room to go. as I said the straps go up to 65 lbs.
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| Posted 12/8/10 7:44 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
Posted by dawnygirl25
sorry
yeah, we have the nautilus. thats the one DD isnt fitting into?? My DD is 4.5 and fits in there fine with lots of room to go. as I said the straps go up to 65 lbs.
Not sure what the name of our graco is.
It def probably goes up to 40 pounds though. i am going to look at the nautilus tomm.
Thanks!!!!
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| Posted 12/8/10 7:49 PM |
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BeachMom
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
Call up graco, we had a problem with one of the car seat straps and they sent up a strap extender that worked wonders and we didnt have to get a new car seat. It's worth a try.
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| Posted 12/9/10 4:57 AM |
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PrincessP
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
Posted by BeachMom
Call up graco, we had a problem with one of the car seat straps and they sent up a strap extender that worked wonders and we didnt have to get a new car seat. It's worth a try.
Thank you! Thank you! I didnt even know there was such a thing.
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| Posted 12/9/10 7:40 AM |
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my3bugs
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
oh - I am having the same issue. My 3 yr old is barely fitting esp now that I put on his puffy winter jacket. I have to make sure I push him all the way back in the seat and prop him up exactly the right way to close the bottom part of the harness. He is also around 37-38lbs and 39-40in and he is complaining it is too tight.
My weight limit is 40lbs but was hoping to get to 4 before we hit that and then move him to a booster (that is what I did with my older and he was similarly sized - although he was in the costco 5 pt harness booster at this age since I needed the convertible for my younger son). I never thought to call my mfg...I may try that. I have the Costco/Eddie Bauer convertible car seat.
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| Posted 12/9/10 8:57 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
If it's too tight you really should just get a new 5 point harness booster instead of getting the extender. Chances are she is almost right at the height limit for the seat also.
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| Posted 12/9/10 7:19 PM |
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Erica
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
DS is 50 pounds in a Britax Marathon and it's getting to the end of the rope, but there is still a little bit more left.
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| Posted 12/9/10 8:00 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
Posted by BargainMama
If it's too tight you really should just get a new 5 point harness booster instead of getting the extender. Chances are she is almost right at the height limit for the seat also.
Not even close to being too tall. She is like 39".
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| Posted 12/9/10 8:04 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: 5 pt harness too tight...
Posted by PrincessP
Posted by BargainMama
If it's too tight you really should just get a new 5 point harness booster instead of getting the extender. Chances are she is almost right at the height limit for the seat also.
Not even close to being too tall. She is like 39".
most of the 40lb 5 pt harness seats do have a height limit of 40 inches so shes just about there.
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