Does anyone know the actual rear-facing height limit? All I keep finding is "head at least 1&Prime; from the top of headrest," but what is that in inches?
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It allows a seated height of 26 1/2" (so sitting, bottom to top of head). It does not have a stated rear facing limit in terms of overall height as it is so tall that all kids can get to 40# weight limit before hitting that height limit.
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I LOVE this car seat! However, I will say it is a bit challenging in the rear facing position when it comes to space. I drive a Saturn Vue, a smaller SUV and we have the car seat placed behind our passenger seat. Because it leans back a decent amount, we have to keep our passenger seat pushed up. I am a 5' 7" female and I fit just fine in the passenger seat with the car seat behind me. However, my husband who is a larger than average male, does not fit so comfortably. It will be much easier when the seat is front facing. If both front seat passengers are average size or smaller, there should be no issues. I LOVE this car seat! However, I will say it is a bit challenging in the rear facing position when it comes to space. I drive a Saturn Vue, a smaller SUV and we have the car seat placed behind our passenger seat. Because it leans back a decent amount, we have to keep our passenger seat pushed up. I am a 5' 7" female and I fit just fine in the passenger seat with the car seat behind me. However, my husband who is a larger than average male, does not fit so comfortably. It will be much easier when the seat is front facing. If both front seat passengers are average size or smaller, there... » Read More I LOVE this car seat! However, I will say it is a bit challenging in the rear facing position when it comes to space. I drive a Saturn Vue, a smaller SUV and we have the car seat placed behind our passenger seat. Because it leans back a decent amount, we have to keep our passenger seat pushed up. I am a 5' 7" female and I fit just fine in the passenger seat with the car seat behind me. However, my husband who is a larger than average male, does not fit so comfortably. It will be much easier when the seat is front facing. If both front seat passengers are average size or smaller, there should be no issues. « Show Less
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Correct. There is a dip in the back of the seat. I'd say 1/2"-1" max. I kind of like it...
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Just so you know, it is more of a back support then a head rest. It doesn't reach your head if you are setting in a normal postiion. If there are two of you, consider the River Run II. It is a few dollars more but it is fun for two. Remember, the air pump has to have a nozzle with a head that is a half inch in width. The backrest uses a standard air pump or it can be blown up by mouth which is not easy.
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What is the distance front to back of the space you want to lay it down in? We actually have 60's mounted to two of these, and I know it wouldn't fit in the back of my Honda Pilot with the seats down. If you have something longer, it may be possible but I'd be careful and basically have someone on all four corners to try to guide it into the vehicle.
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Yes, the headrest tilts. Not as much as your factory one. It might rattle a bit to in the seat holes since its a standard one size fits all and not custom. Mine rattled anyway.
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Dear Craig,Thank you for your question. We have contacted the manufacturer to request this information. They advised that this item is 28" from front to back when in the seated position. We hope this message is helpful and sufficiently answers your question.
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This is a high back chair so the average persons head would either sit right on the head rest or maybe slightly (a few inches max) above it or below it depending on how you sit down. I am 5'1 and my head sits a little lower on the head rest.
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5' might be the safe answer, but I'm 6'2" and I've drove it (not comfortably). My buddy is 5'4" and he can actually get both feet under the dash and drive it, I think you might even be 5'6" and still be able to drive it. My 10 year old is 5' and she drives it with plenty of room (she has a little less in the rear then most of us too).
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I am 5'9" and the top of the backrest is almost exactly at the top of my head if not 1/4 in above. When reclined you are a bit lower as it pivots.
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Hi Mark, The height is 28.75 inches and the way you can adjust it is buy where you place the bungee cord on the vertical bar around the head rest. - Kathryn
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We used a different seat when our child was rear facing. We turned this seat forward facing from the beginning and also put the head rest on at that time. I can't really answer what age and height, but the book does reference when the child's head is within an inch of the top of the seat.
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Depends where the car seat is located. I drive a Corolla and find having the rear-facing seat behind me is pretty snug. I'm 5'4" and I sit fairly close to the steering wheel with the Chaperone behind me these days. When the seat was in the middle spot, there was much more space for the driver.
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I am just shy of 6' with a long torso, but everyone is built differently. For me, the top of the headrest when I'm leaning back in the chair comes to just below the top of my head. It's padded and quite comfortable. At 6' you should be able to recline and relax comfortably on this chair - your head won't flop over the back. :)
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Nope! In fact, the headrest stops working pretty quickly and you gotta get creative and fix it:)
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From the point where the back joins the seat, it's 27 1/2-inches to the top of the back. If you're looking for a head rest, this isn't it. I thought it looked as if my head would be able to use the head rest, but it can't, so now I'm back to my old chair and this one is in the living room waiting for my son to pick up and use it.
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Good question Brain. I have an 89 jeep wrangler, and therefore it has no rear headrest. From the way it's designed, it has a Velcro Flap towards the top of the backrest located in the center, BUT it's only a 4inch by 4inch square flap that opens. Don't know why it's there. There are no easy access holes in the general area that a headrest would poke thru from. So NO I don't think it's ready for a seat with a headrest. However if you poke the holes yourself thru the material you can mount ur headrest. With a little modification you can make it work. Overall it's a great addition to my jeep