Has anyone had any success using this booster with a fixed headrest? I am looking to use it in the third row of a 2011 Toyota Highlander.
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Not for me. I have a honda pilot and if I couldnt take the head rest out I wouldn't feel comfortable with this seat
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I have had no problems with the car seat. We drive a 2007 GMC Sierra and 2014 Ford Edge. Hope this helps. LB
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i think it pretty much fits on the back of amy headrest. we have a nissan altima and a jeep grad cherokee and it fits on both. I use the 2nd screen that came with the player, the skinnier one for additional viewing perhaps by a second child in the backseat. I leave the heavier, main controller DVD player in the front with me so I can control it and switch out DVD's w/o killing myself twisting to reach it in the back. I have fund that the heavy one does fallout of it but the skinnier one, no problem!
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I bought one for our element last week and it works we'll. I just used the bungees with the headrests and then hooked the bottom bungee under the seats. I would suggest getting the delux model with the extension since you need the height.
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Get some velcro and strap it around the head rest or stick it to the fuzzy stuff on your back panel. That'll keep it upright for sure, small modification for less hassel ;-)
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William- I returned this seat but if I remember correctly, it loops "up" & secures around headrest. Try that & see if it works. We couldn't use it, our 3 lb. baby got all twisted even with the harness in use. Good luck!
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Hmm, I'm not sure that it would since it's designed to loop around the headrests. Unless you can devise another way to secure it, I don't think so (and that might be a pain). You might do better to look for something designed to hook up without headrests.
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It works well in my 2008 highlander. But I use it for large dogs. I could see it working for cats but am not totally sure. We actually use it behind the 2nd row seats to keep them in hatch area which may fit tighter for the kitties.
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Yes, i've found that this stays in place very well, in my SUV, just attached at the top which is the straps that wrap around the headrests. However, on the bottom, I found something below the driver's seat to attach it but on the passenger side, there just wasn't anything. I've done a couple of things there. One is using a bungie cord to hook onto the metal seat crossbar, underneath. Another is that I've attached an extension onto the lower strap and found a place to connect, wrapping around a part of the seat that I couldn't reach with the strap length on the bottom of the barrier. I hope that helps. Yes, i've found that this stays in place very well, in my SUV, just attached at the top which is the straps that wrap around the headrests. However, on the bottom, I found something below the driver's seat to attach it but on the passenger side, there just wasn't anything. I've done a couple of things there. One is using a bungie cord to hook onto the metal seat crossbar, underneath. Another is that I've attached an extension onto the lower strap and found a place to connect, wrapping around a part of the seat that I couldn't reach with the strap length on the bottom of the barrier. I hope... » Read More Yes, i've found that this stays in place very well, in my SUV, just attached at the top which is the straps that wrap around the headrests. However, on the bottom, I found something below the driver's seat to attach it but on the passenger side, there just wasn't anything. I've done a couple of things there. One is using a bungie cord to hook onto the metal seat crossbar, underneath. Another is that I've attached an extension onto the lower strap and found a place to connect, wrapping around a part of the seat that I couldn't reach with the strap length on the bottom of the barrier. I hope that helps. « Show Less
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The ones that go around the headrests work really well! There is a larger strap that I haven't tried, but it comes with instructions.
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Dear Sharon, We can close the book on the headrests for my 1993 Chev. P/U. The weather has finally cooperated. I untied the seat cover lines, finally. There were the holes you described. I lifted the headrests off w/o a prob. Worked the rods thru the seatcover and reinstalled the headrests. Looks 100 % better. Thanks a ton to you for your tip. Take care. Mike
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I have it in my Subaru Outback. It is designed for behind the drivers seat. However, I can't see why it would not work behind the rear seat. Assuming you have head rests on the back seat it should work. It has straps that connect to the head rests. You will also need to have something for the bottom straps to connect too. Is there a reason you would not go for a product designed for back seats instead of this one? It is well made and sturdy either way.
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I have a Toyota RAV4 SUV and when I attached it to the visor in the car it just kept flopping down. It most definitely did not work in my car. It was pretty funny as I had to drive holding the visor up with one hand.
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I'm not aware of any issues with the headrest so far. The only issue is the seat is fairly heavy so it's a little harder to switch it to another vehicle and strap it in. But it's really a very nice seat and seems to be comfortable for the kiddo. Good luck!
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yes, you use one of the straps that would otherwise go around the headrest and connect it to the strap attached to the side of the backrest part of the cover. there should be a diagram in the instructions.
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Yes- that's exactly why I bought it. I did the research and found it's one of the narrowest (&cheapest;) middle/friend booster. It really helped in my Passat wagon, and I had a child Britax seat (large) as one of the side seats. It's nice and light too to toss over the seat into the back.
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I use it in a Mercedes SUV. Out of the box, one of the 2 clamps used to fasten to the headrest was defective. The manufacturer would not warrant the product and wanted to charge me $9 to ship the part. I told them to keep their part. I rigged it up and it does the job. But you do regularly have to tighten the extension pieces or they will rattle and drive u nuts.
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Yeah, for me it's almost too wide for my small coupe backseat (makes the seatbelt harder to click in). I know the problem you're having...I'd look for a smaller booster.