installing using seat belts?
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We are using the brackets in the car seat along with the front tether. We tried the seat belts but the seat still felt a little loose. We feel that way about all the seats,not just this one.
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The LATCH straps seemed like they would be easy to install because you just clip them into the car and pull the extra strap to tighten. However, once I clipped them into the LATCH hooks on the car, I wasn't strong enough to cinch them tight enough. Same goes for the top tether; my husband had to tighten it. I wouldn't have been able to install the seat on my own.
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Nope, all you need is either the LATCH clips that come with the car, or if your car is old enough that it doesn't have them, then a seat belt does the trick.
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Laura, you can NEVER install any car seat using both the seat belt and latch system. You must use one or the other. Both are equally safe as long as you get a proper installation. We have had seats that just don't install well in our car using latch, but we can get a great secure install with the seat belt. Install with each and see which one gets the best recline for your kid and make sure there is an inch or less of movement at the belt path.
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You can either use the LATCH system or seat belt through the back while in harness mode. At 40 pounds (roughly) you can't use LATCH, and then install with the seat belt.
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Oops. I meant more like a seat belt. It slides in and to get it.open you pish down AMD.pull is out. Sorry.
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You need to measure the metal part of your existing seatbelt. some are an inch and some not quite an inch.
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some people use the two inner latch anchors of the side seats to install a car seat with latch in the center. this is do able when the car seat has flexible fabric latch connectors, but usually not with rigid connectors because of the standard width of the latch anchors. when using the two inside ones from the outer seats they typically end up being a little wider. use both latch and the belt to install, and look up the maximum weight capability of the latch anchors per your vehicle, the seatbelt is usually a higher limit.
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Yes you can. If your seat belt isn't long enough you should be able to remove the screws holding the latches for a new car and put seat belt thru it and buckle in then screw piece back in. It would be a more permanent attachment. Just make sure you pull the seat belt all the way out so it doesn't have any play in it.
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It's not terribly difficult. We use the seatbelt because it is safer than the latch system and have never had any major issues.
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You can use the anchors or run a seatbelt through the base. We have been very happy with this seat.
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Certainly. You simply remove the harnesses and use it with the vehicle seat belt.
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Yes, a seatbelt install is just as safe! This seat is quite easy to install with the seatbelt, as long as you read the manual.
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I know this is an older question, but for those still wondering; YES! The NextFit was by far the easiest and quickest install using the seat belt. The lock-off works wonderfully. I couldn't even budge this seat once we have it installed.
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I managed to get the front seat belt wrapped around it and clicked in place. It wasn't a sure thing but kept it from sliding forwardin braking situations. Hope this helps
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I always use it only with seat belt. I think it's more secure if you can use the latches with the metal hooks. Maybe the latches is in use when you don't have seat belt in the center of the middle row of seats.
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Yes. I also have the latch system but use the seat belt with this seat. The new click tight system for the seat belt gets the seat super tight!