D2 Baby Seat Anchor Points

[landyprincess]

Hi All,
We currently have two baby seats on the middle seats which have the standard anchor points on either side and will need to utilise those for some time yet.

Just would like to know if anyone has put in a third anchor point for the middle seat and if so, did you have to go through a special place to get it done? As obviously the middle seat doesn't have an anchor point!

Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

We have #3 on the way :-)

Cheers

Lp

[AndyRevill]

congratulations :D

my D2a has a third anchor point in the middle of the trim above the rear door

Andy

[JayBee75]

congratulations :D

my D2a has a third anchor point in the middle of the trim above the rear door

Andy


I am running 3 seats in the rear, same as Andy, factory third point middle of trim above the back door.

Cheers

[landyprincess]

thanks muchly for the replies. When you say 'above the back door', i'm assuming you have rear cargo seats?... which I dont...

I don't think I was clear in what I was trying to explain. 2nd row seats, not third in the cargo space... mmmm the ones behind the front seat was what I was on about - sorry... stupid brain here at the mo :eek:

I've got the two convertable seats currently anchored to the back of the seats on the left and right - gosh - hope that makes sense!

Any ideas?

mmmm

thanks :-)

Lp

[cjc_td5]

LP,
The others replies are correct. The anchor point for the middle seat in the second row is above in the roof above the rear door (same as our Subaru Forester). The anchor strap goes over the rear of the seat and up to the roof, not down behind the rear of the seats like the two side anchor points.

Cheers,
CC

[simonl8353]

Yep,
Everybody is right. Look near the rear window mounted brake light. I fitted my standard child seat in the middle of the 2nd row of seats off this mid-point also. The only tricky part was sliding the small plastic cover plate out of the way as it had never been used before.

[JayBee75]

LP,
The others replies are correct. The anchor point for the middle seat in the second row is above in the roof above the rear door (same as our Subaru Forester). The anchor strap goes over the rear of the seat and up to the roof, not down behind the rear of the seats like the two side anchor points.

Cheers,
CC


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[landyprincess]

Ahaaaaaa - Thanks for clarifying. Will have to sus it out tomorrow when I find my keys :eek:

(I definately do have a stupid brain here at the mo *lol*)

A couple of other questions thoug:

1. did you need to buy an additional fitment to make the strap go the full length of the boot? I know there's a myriad of car seats but don't know if the lenght of strap they use is a 'standard' length as such?

2. Also, are you still able to fit much in the boot? We have a double mountain buggy to contend with also!


Cheers

Lp

[JayBee75]

Ahaaaaaa - Thanks for clarifying. Will have to sus it out tomorrow when I find my keys :eek:

(I definately do have a stupid brain here at the mo *lol*)

A couple of other questions thoug:

1. did you need to buy an additional fitment to make the strap go the full length of the boot? I know there's a myriad of car seats but don't know if the lenght of strap they use is a 'standard' length as such?

2. Also, are you still able to fit much in the boot? We have a double mountain buggy to contend with also!


Cheers

Lp


Double Pram no worries!:)

[stevep84]

I have the one above the door in mine and there is also one installed on the floor behind the 2nd row seats, i find this one much better to use. It was in there when i got the car. Can get a pic if required.

[abaddonxi]

You can buy an extension strap, pick it up at Kmart, etc.

Double Mountain Buggy pram, I've not put one in a Discovery, but if you turn it over and have it wheels up you get a bit more space to load up on top of it.

Cheers
Simon

[landyprincess]

Hi All...

JayBee75 - thanks

SteveP84 - will sus out what's underneath the rubber mat - haven't lifted it out since I bought it - perhaps I have one lurking there... Will need to sus out whether top or bottom anchorage would be best tho space wise - the mountain buggy just fits in with a little room to spare so not sure how it would fit with the floor anchor point...

abaddonxi - thanks. I think I may just unhook one of the other seats and see what I need to do as I will be getting the same seat for #3 - job for a day on the weekend...

thanks all...

Cheers,

Lp

[abaddonxi]

I hate moving baby seats around.

Three in the Subaru, three in the 130, none in the 110 at the moment, but last time it meant taking all six out and replacing them in a different special order.

Simon

[landyprincess]

hi abaddonix
mmmm sounds like that would be annoying, especially if they are different sizes!


on another note ... a few more questions...

i've had a look in the back after finding my keys in it this morning :o and I have the hook up at the top only.

Would anyone know how big of a job it would be getting an anchor point into the back of the middle seat? Has anyone done / attempted to do this? Do you think one of those baby fitting stations may be able to do it? Otherwise, I am thinking the floor boot space provided it's not too far away from the back of the seat may be better...


Hi stevep84
How far from the back of the middle seat has your anchor point been positioned on the floor? Is there anything on the underside where the bolt goes through that may come in contact with anything on the underside (such as electrical wiring etc?) if a hole were to be drilled through?

Not sure if that's how it's been done with yours or whether a hole would need to go straight through the floor as such? If you could supply a photo or clarify whether the bolt for the anchor point goes through to the underside and how far from the back middle seat that'd be much appreciated. It may just be a simple job with a drill and bit and buying the anchor point bits from a baby shop instead of going to a 'fitting station' as such?

Thanks again all, much appreciate the help :D Hope the above all made sense...

Cheers

Lp

[ozscott]

I used the behind seat (on rear of seat) ones and the middle on the rear roof that you have just located. Its not a matter of drilling a hole and sticking in a point...the floor pain itself will be too weak and it would need to be anchored to something more substantial, and to be honest, for me, I would put up with a $20 extension strap and the middle rear point thats there...its goes so high its not really a drama even packing the rear with camping gear....I personally wouldnt risk getting a floor one done unless it was so over engineered there was no room for it to break or pull through.

Cheers

[abaddonxi]

I used the behind seat (on rear of seat) ones and the middle on the rear roof that you have just located. Its not a matter of drilling a hole and sticking in a point...the floor pain itself will be too weak and it would need to be anchored to something more substantial, and to be honest, for me, I would put up with a $20 extension strap and the middle rear point thats there...its goes so high its not really a drama even packing the rear with camping gear....I personally wouldnt risk getting a floor one done unless it was so over engineered there was no room for it to break or pull through.

Cheers

x2

Simon

[stevep84]

Yeah i dont know how it was done, whether there is a factory hole to utilise.

Here are some pics for you.

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4327/p1030616.jpg (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1030616.jpg)

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/6290/p1030620.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1030620.jpg)

Hope that helps :)

[StephenF10]

I have a Safe'N'Sound seat in the middle and a 60cm extension strap to the anchor point above the rear window. It has never interfered with anything I have carried in the rear, and if you do have a lot of tall cargo you should easily be able to position it to clear the strap.

As as been said, it's a far easier solution than drilling the floor.

Stephen.

[AndyRevill]

when we had our first we were driving a short wheel base nissan patrol which had no anchor points so we asked the RACT what we could have to anchor the seat. Their only solution was a rather large bar across the boot space bolted to each side ie not an anchor point bolted to the floor in the boot space - like everyone else I'd say use the factory provided one.

Andy

[landyprincess]

Hi All - thanks for all your comments. All taken on board.


Thanks Stevep84 for the photo. May shuffle underneath to see if there is anything there - more out of curiosity.

Think I may also give a landrover dealer a call and see what their thoughts are.

Otherwise - me thinks it may just be to utilise the factory fitted one.

Cheers

Lp

[green_disco]

I have a Safe'N'Sound seat in the middle and a 60cm extension strap to the anchor point above the rear window. It has never interfered with anything I have carried in the rear, and if you do have a lot of tall cargo you should easily be able to position it to clear the strap.

As as been said, it's a far easier solution than drilling the floor.

Stephen.

I have used the above rear window anchor point when travelling with my 3 young grandchildren. My Milford cargo barrier came with a cut out section that allows the strap to the top anchor point to pass through (not sure about other brands).