Baby seats - help..

[denden]

Hi,

We have a 96 Hilux Surf which is great

However, in 3 weeks time there will be an addition to the family, and we can't find a baby seat to fit. As the front airbag isn't switchable the seat will need to go in the back. We have tried a few makes of baby seat (rearfacing), but the seatbelts in the back aren't long enough!

Has anyone else come across this problem, and if so, can you help point us in the direction of a baby seat that will fit?

Many thanks,

Den

[truckarms]

This topic has come up a few times, I think you can buy extensions for your seat belts, do a search you should find a couple of threads.

[Kiwi]

We just had our first baby on Saturday night and use a graco seat with the autobase system - fits no problem.

[Jack Daniels]

We just had our first baby on Saturday night and use a graco seat with the autobase system - fits no problem.

We've got a baby seat and a base from mothercare. The base stays where it is & the baby carier/seat just clips in & out of it no problem. The seat belt is easily long enough to secure the base & clipping the carrier in & out is far less hassle than threading the belt round every time.

All the best with your new addition, i presume its a baby as a new dog/cat/hamster/kangaroo might look a bit odd strapped in a baby-seat

[denden]

Thanks for your suggestions - we've already got a Mamas & Papas surefix base & seat which fits in my car (VW Polo), but when we tried in the Surf the seatbelt was about 5 inches too short. I did try Halfords re seat belts extensions but they said they weren't allowed to sell them! (Probably duff info I expect)..

Anyway - I'm off later to a shop to try all the makes possible - fingers crossed we find one..

Thanks again for your help...

[Chillitt]

nothing to do with child seats, but inevitable really.... the seat covers can be removed with just a leatherman or similar, remove the wires, then the covers can be machine washed! 40 degree fetched out all sorts of unpleasantness..

[slim]

Thanks for your suggestions - we've already got a Mamas & Papas surefix base & seat which fits in my car (VW Polo), but when we tried in the Surf the seatbelt was about 5 inches too short. I did try Halfords re seat belts extensions but they said they weren't allowed to sell them! (Probably duff info I expect)..

Anyway - I'm off later to a shop to try all the makes possible - fingers crossed we find one..

Thanks again for your help...

graco car seat and auto base works a treat!!!!!!!!

[conservatorycare]

fits a treat

we have a Britax travel system that fits and is great.

[monty146]

We've got a jane powertrack system for our 5 month old which has the matrix carseat.It lays flat along the seat(the only one that does) and you can use any 2 of the 3 rear belts.It's brilliant and easy to use and it's really good for long journeys cos they're now saying that you shouldn't have babies in normal seats for anymore than 2 hours. We also use our first kids old seat which is a britax roc-a-tot that works well too. Hope this is of use and congratulations!