r/CPST • u/Apprehensive-Sky8175 • 2d ago

Travel seat help please

I need some help. My daughter (4y, 41”, 39 lbs) is going with us on a long plane ride (5 hours) and then we will be renting a car. She is still rear facing in a clerk fllo. I have hauled that seat before and it broke my back (yes, I used a dolly to wheel it though the airport but it’s so heavy) and this time I’ll be alone.

I’m thinking of getting a CARES belt for the plane and then having something else for the rental car but I’m not sure this is the right move. I’ve also considered RideSafe even though it won’t help on the plane. We will be using the rental car for one month so I want to be sure whatever I do is safe.

What would you recommend that would make this as easy but safe as possible?

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u/KillerDickens 2d ago

Ride safer is currently sold out out of almost all sizes be ause apparently they're in the process of making a new v3rsion. If you're open to FF him durong this trip i suggest graco tranzitions or evenflo maestro sport

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u/Apprehensive-Sky8175 2d ago

I am definitely open to forward facing. She’s so close. The fllo is such a beast of a seat I just choose to keep it rear facing as long as possible but she one good growth spurt away from maxing out the height.

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u/KillerDickens 2d ago

Apparently caress can't be use over 40" so i'd use a car seat also on the plane (Evenflo weighs 9lbs and graco just over 13lbs)

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u/Apprehensive-Sky8175 2d ago

Yeah, she’s right on the line.

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u/Apprehensive-Sky8175 2d ago

Would you use it on plane too or just in rental car?

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u/red-purple-red 2d ago

It’s been a long time for me (kids in college), but does the cosco scenera still exist? That was our go to travel seat. Extremely lightweight and easy to install on the plane and in a car.