Can the rumble seat face forward? If not, anyone find this a challenge with 2nd child having a view of the back of the other seat?
283471
No it doesn't face forward. My toddler didn't really seem to mind much, but I was bothered by the fact that I couldn't see her at all when I was pushing the stroller. It also collapsed on two occasions with both children inside. We used it for about a month and then bought a side-by-side double stroller.
283472
It only faces backwards. I never found it a problem as my toddler never sat in it for long periods of time. It's not a real double stroller-just a toddler seat for navigating parking lots etc.
1755622
Yes, you can either have your baby facing forward or facing you. It's one of the things I love about the VISTA!
127912
Did you ever get any answer to your question - "does the seat recline in the forward facing"? I have the same question and I can't find an exact answer. Since you posted your question in May, I wondered if you might have bought the product by now and perhaps know the answer. Thanks in advance.
1686168
In my opinion your child needs to have passed the infant stage for this seat to work and have enough strength in her/his neck to handle being forward facing. The seat sits really straight so there is little angle for the neck. Just my thoughts.
2226992
This was a gift to my grandson for his new baby, also a gift to my niece. They both love it and the seat only adjust in two position. I'm not sure how that was done because it's been a while. I'll try to find out and let you know.
963870
This seat has instructions to face your child forward at 1 year of age and/or 20 pounds weight whichever comes last. With that being said I think depending on the vehicle you may have a hard time fitting the child rear facing at that size plus in addition to that they will not have any leg room either. My 9 month old only has a couple inches between his feet and the back of the seat.
372174
You can put a carseat in either seat (with front attacent included) and a toddler in either seat (facing forward). The baby in carseat will face the driver.
1233507
The one on the back can rotate to face all four directions. The seat on the front is forward or rear facing (you can rotate the seat for a side view, but it is not locked securely into the base)
2065570
It can be rest faced and front faced. You're supposed to read face until 2 yrs old. This seat is really hard to install as rear facing, which is why I returned it. I couldn't get a safe, tight install.
957042
Thank you for asking. It is a very good question. This Car Seat can be used forward facing for a child at least 1 year of age, at least 22 pounds and 34 inches tall. It can be used up to 40 pounds and/or 43 inches. The instructions will tell you how to install this seat forward and rear-facing. For the rear-facing mode it can be used from 5 to 40 pounds and/or 19 to 40 inches. We do recommend the child be rear-facing as long as possible. Can I answer any other questions for you?
857312
This is now considered the "old" version and will be known as the Uppababy Legacy. The new Vista should be out soon. Both can accommodated two seats, but the new model (2015) can have the rumble seat face both in and out. I had the 2013 vista and we just sold it. We had the rumble seat for my niece when I would babysit her and it worked out nicely. I wish they had the new 2015 model when I had the stroller so I could have had the rider in the rumble seat face out and not just in.
515968
My daughter is almost 15 months and is still rear facing in my SUV. I believe it is high enough for her to see out - she can at least see trucks/trees/buildings. I know the seat reclines at various points- so depending on how far reclined they are- could make the difference...
2220372
If both are rear facing it may be possible using the seat belts with no LATCH. Forward facing, though, is not ideal. There is only one set of lower anchors and top tether in the 3rd row of the 2011+ T&C; and they are offset to take up two of the seats. Why they designed it that way I do not know. Installing even just one of them in the back seat properly forward facing unfortunately takes up two seats. It is safer to put the forward facing kids in the second row captain's chairs which both have the tether and lower anchors.
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Hi Mom of Two!I have a quick but desperate question. We just bought a 2008 highlander 6 months ago, then found out I was pregnant. Does you 2nd row seat have the removable center seat? I am having an impossible time finding a way to put a booster, a carseat forward facing and a rear facing seat in the 2nd row. How did you do it, or do you have a different kind of second row?Thanks,rochelle
1641076
This doesn't have a rear-facing mode. State regulations (I live in CA) require infants to be in rear facing seats for at least the 1st year. The American Academy of Pediatrics has a similar guideline. It has to do with head & neck muscle development, if I recall correctly. I would urge you to check your state regs, the AAP guidelines, and your pediatrician yourself to be sure. Going by those guidelines I don't think this is the right seat for such a young baby. One of my twins was about 20lbs at 6 months old and we kept him rear-facing for the first year. He was long, too, so his feet stuck out over the edge of the rear-facing seat for the last month or two before his 1st birthday. Right after he turned 1, however, we put him in this seat and he loves it.
905415
It can be rear facing, yes. We've been using this for about 2 months now and it's a great seat and our Daughter loves being up high enough to see out the windows. We'll be switching it to front facing when she's heavy enough for us to switch it.
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I have mine rear facing for my 13 month son. We mostly have it reclined but can not recline to all positions. I think it would sit up to all the positions but this is not necessary because his head would slump forward. He is reclined enough though. I can adjust it whenever I need and it is already belted into the seat. The annoying thing for us is tightening the dang straps!