I would like to travel with this chair via car and was wondering what is required to detach the seat from the wheels (without excessive wear &amp; tear).
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Hello Maxim, We do apologize, this chair is not meant to be taken apart and reassembled again. Once it is assembled, the manufacturer recommends for it to stay assembled. You can detach it, however it will be alot of work to do so. They highly recommend to keep it assembled. If you need anything else, please let us know. Thank you.
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The wheels don't have locking mechanisms, but my chair is on a fairly thick rug and it doesn't move unless I really want it to. I had initially planned to leave the wheels off, but I wouldn't advise it unless you have some sort of protective barrier between the feet and the floor.
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Hi John, the foot rests are removable. I can tell you we are very happy with the chair. I never had a need to remove the wheels, it fit fine in the trunk of the car. I lifted the chair into and out of the car without a problem. Great chair at a great price.
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It depends on your mode of transportation. You could remove the legs and reattach them when you reach your destination, but it is still somewhat large/bulky. I could see taking it on a road trip in the car, but not on an airplane or train.
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The chair does not have seat belts. It does collapse to fit in the trunk of my car and the large wheels are easily removed and snaps back on. I am very pleased with the chair for my husband.,
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Footrest both swing out to the sides for easy access, or simply lift up to remove. It helps to be able to remove the footrest when loading into a car. My mother is 94 and she prefers to sit in the wheelchair when out in her room than in a regular chair.
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The base does not detach, so you have to move the whole thing. It's fairly easy to move, especially if you have a newer vehicle with the built in car seat anchors.
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Not really needed, I have mine since June and I am a BIG person (380lbs) so far just loose armrests. Also depends on just $20 or plus return s&h; it might cost you more for the replacement than a NEW chair!! Good Luck!!
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It should be no problem transporting it. If you have a car just place it lengthwise between the seats. Without the blade it's just over 6'. The blade is very easy to remove. I just used this again yesterday, coincidentally. Best tool ever!
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Hi. I have the chair for one year now and I have air traveled several times national and international. So far I had no problems in driving the chair to the airplane door fold it and dispatch it at the door like a stroller. Most of the US airliners don't require to take the batteries out. I have flown Turkish Airlines and they do require that you take the batteries out and carry it as a carry-on baggage. I have a small canvas bag to put the batteries
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It's quite easy to remove the seat. My 5 yr old can do it himself. He does need assistance to plug the cord to the battery though.
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No attachment is needed. The car seat clicks onto the cup holder and locks into place. You put it in so baby will face you. To release it is the same as detaching it from your carseat base. Super easy! Good luck!
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It would not be easy to pull out because the car seat should be strapped down very tightly. If you unlatch the system to re-adjust it, then you cannot re-latch it properly while she is sitting in the seat. Once the seat is installed, the angle should not be adjusted while in use.
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Tightening the sides is much more important. Loosen the top and redo your fasten focusing on getting the seat lined up to the suitcase as flush as possible. Make sure the suitcase is standing straight up... maybe even tilted towards the car seat slightly. Pull the base in and up and then tighten the crap out of the side straps. The top of the car seat may be higher than your suitcase. Then tighten the top just to secure it.You have to get it tight enough around the middle so it doesn't allow the car seat to slide down or take on any additional angle.I have a G1 and G3 Marathon and I definitely have more trouble with the G3. But its mainly because of the heavy duty base with the rubber lining Tightening the sides is much more important. Loosen the top and redo your fasten focusing on getting the seat lined up to the suitcase as flush as possible. Make sure the suitcase is standing straight up... maybe even tilted towards the car seat slightly. Pull the base in and up and then tighten the crap out of the side straps. The top of the car seat may be higher than your suitcase. Then tighten the top just to secure it.You have to get it tight enough around the middle so it doesn't allow the car seat to slide down or take on any additional angle.I have a G1 and... » Read More Tightening the sides is much more important. Loosen the top and redo your fasten focusing on getting the seat lined up to the suitcase as flush as possible. Make sure the suitcase is standing straight up... maybe even tilted towards the car seat slightly. Pull the base in and up and then tighten the crap out of the side straps. The top of the car seat may be higher than your suitcase. Then tighten the top just to secure it.You have to get it tight enough around the middle so it doesn't allow the car seat to slide down or take on any additional angle.I have a G1 and G3 Marathon and I definitely have more trouble with the G3. But its mainly because of the heavy duty base with the rubber lining « Show Less
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I have other issues other thanthe weight of the chair which should be addressed. The tools that were included with the chair do not work to tightenthe brakes. I had to use my own Allen wrench because the ones supplied were either too large or too small, It required a 5mm allen wrench to tighten the brakes which happens to be an essential part of the wheel chair.
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Hi! I am sorry. I have never taken this carseat with us while traveling. Although, i can tell you that this seat is on the heavier side.
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You do not have to remove the seat. And the design is such that you "can" do it one handed. I never do because I'm short & it's a bit too bulky/heavy for me to lift into my trunk while holding my child But it is entirely possible for someone else to do it. I will also add that the ability to reverse the seat is well worth the extra money.