Is this trailer suitable for a 5 month old in a car seat and a toddler on the other side?
188218
I've jogged with an infant and toddler together and that worked fine. I've never done that while using it as a bike trailer though. I imagine it would be fine as long as the total weight of the children is within the manufacturer recommendations, but I cannot speak from experience. Hope that helps
188219
Absolutely NOT! Car seats are designed to be used in a CAR! The bike trailer is not as stable as the back seat of your car and hence the ride for the infant will be much more bumpy. The infant does not have the neck strength to withstand a pothole or big bump. And while you might think you will be careful not to ride over any potholes, etc. the risk is too great! You'll need to be watching traffic, and things like the the trailer's clearance when riding along a street with parked cars or pedestrians on a boardwalk. With that many things to keep in mind you are taking an unnecessary chance with your child's health and well being. And finally, the manufacturer says this trailer is NOT for children under 12 months old, AND in addition to being 12 months old, they need to be able to hold their own head up, and sit up on their own. Please do not take the risk.
188220
Burley and Tule offer infant inserts to help with head and neck support. I am looking into bike trailers and asked my pediatrician about it at his 6 month appointment, he said just get the infant insert and make sure they are strapped in well and have a helmet on. He used one with his kids.
188221
If you mean car you put a car seat in it I would say no the bottom of the stroller is fabric and wouldn't keep the car seat stable and it would lean and tip most likely making the toddler uncomfortable. I didnt use mine until both of my boys could sit side by side with just the harness' the smaller one was about 9-10 months old
1034065
The seat can technically be used for as small as a 5 lb baby. That being said, it is a big seat and I personally feel that the shoulder straps on this seat are pretty far apart and so I'm not sure it would secure a small baby very well. I started using the seat when my kids were bigger...like 9 months or so. It's a great car seat.
2162817
It can be, but I wouldn't recommend it. This car seat is meant to be installed long term in your car, which means you have to unstrap and remove the baby. It is much easier to invest in an infant seat that snaps in & out if a base. Then if baby is sleeping, you can carry him in the seat into a store without disturbing him. That is much more convenient!
1975722
It sure can! It is Perfect for twins!!!! They sell a adapter that spicificaly has 2 carseat sections.
1588373
Yes it is. My mother (uncomfortably) and 5 year old nephew fit in the car. The added weight of two kids may help as with one the plastic tires don't get much traction.
1339616
A lot of car seats stats are greatly exaggerated. Maybe in some circumstance with a tall 5lb baby it worked, but 99.9% of the time it won't. I've heard this seat doesn't fit most babies until at least 5-6mo. Since your baby is on the smaller side I would give it a couple more months.
448384
It's a great stroller, but I think it would be a stretch for your 5-year-old. I had this stroller until my 39 lbs, 43 in 4-year-old just seemed too big & the straps were becoming problematic and too tight (mainly the crotch strap just seemed very short). It probably depends on the torso/leg proportions of the particular kid. I'd suggest trying it out (even just trying a single BOB stroller on the 5-year-old) in person before forking over the moolah. Good luck!
1542334
I bought it for that reason too but honestly... No. It's not like an infant base and if you have a small child you have to think about where to put them while you are trying to switch it between cars. It's not light. We have found it easier to have two separate carseats for our vehicles. I still love this seat, though, so it's in my car (which is used daily).
3103
Its definitely sturdy. My 2 yr old is pretty comfortable and he is average size. It may work, you can always return it once you get it if your 5 yr old is too big. I agree its better than other options on the road. My 2 year hold sits on it sometimes 30 minutes reading books.
462111
Look at the weight restrictions. I don't remember what the minimum is. And I think the car seat is too big for a one month old.
1199912
Yes, but my baby was 4.5 lb when she was born and other long term use carseats way too big and not safe for delicate infant, so I used infant carseat which has handle and detachable from the basement so you can carry without waking a baby and it's made for instants so it fits more and much safer. I got this toddler carseat when she turn 1.
1489622
You can strap one child into the center just fine. The straps are set up to handle only one child or two. This trailer works great with just one child in it!! I have about 500 miles on it with just one child on board now.
133129
My five year old and two year old nephew, my purse, and a few groceries! The kids alone are at least 50 pounds. They were comfortable and not complaining. The "trunk" was full and that didn't bother them. This trailer is super sturdy!
387221
Supposedly it is for children 5 to 65 pounds. I wouldn't recommend it though only because it doesn't recline as far back as the infant car seats. It also is not portable. You would have to take the baby in and out of the seat at each stop. I would highly recommend an infant seat for the convenience. It is a great car seat though!
2280934
The seatback lays back pretty far, but not completely flat (almost). I think it would be perfect for napping. The leg support, however is stationary. I'm still carrying with an infant, so I don't know for sure but I read that there's not a lot of "foot room" for older toddlers. So I expect it might be a little uncomfortable for a 5 year old. I think this is due to the way the foot rest narrows where it meets the tire. There's still plenty of head room.
1134651
It's gotta be for each side. We've definitely used it with two kids: a 30-35lb toddler and a 40-45lb child and the stroller handled it like a pro. The older child no longer fits comfortably, though. I'm guessing your kids will get too big/tall before they are too heavy for the stroller to handle.
230962
Yes. My 15 month old boy (85% percentile) can move around in it. Two small toddler might just not be very mobile in it but will probably fit.