Mynyel Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I just don't remember when I changed out the seats with the other two. How do I know if ds3.5 needs a new one? What are the telling signs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesmom Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Are you talking about outgrowing the seat or the seat expiring? What is the brand and model of your seat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Sorry, I didn't clarify! :) Outgrowing really. I probably need one as one of the foam inserts is missing but I am mainly concerned with when they outgrow them. The infant seats are much easier to tell when they outgrow them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Wouldn't it depend on the weight and height of your child and the weight and height limits of your car seat? Do you still have your manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 I don't have the manual, it is an evenflo. Hmmm maybe I can google it and look at images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.byrum Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 It depends on the car seat itself. If you can give the brand of the seat that might help people give you better answers. For example: most convertible car seats would typically go to 40 lbs but they may possibly outgrow by height first. One way to tell if they are outgrowing any forward facing seat is that the should straps MUST be at or above their shoulders. If it is below their shoulders at the highest slot they have outgrown the seat. Also I believe if the tips of their ears are above the top of the seat they have also outgrown in. Some seats have higher height/weight limits though so knowing the seat is important. i think I would assume it's a 40lb limit if you don't know the seats details. Also seats do expire so check the date of manufacture (usually on the bottom or back of the seat, sometimes it is an expiration date instead) I think it's usually 6 yrs from manufacture that it expires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 I found it! :) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YZD0QM?ie=UTF8&tag=findmycarseat-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000YZD0QM It says until 50 pounds. Ds3.5 is 41 pounds. I might start looking anyway. That is getting close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesmom Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Check where his shoulders are like the previous poster mentioned. In most seats, they will outgrow the height limit before the weight limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 A front facing seat is outgrown when the head is more than an inch or 2 above the top of the headrest or when the straps are no longer higher than their shoulders. There's also a weight limits that vary by seat and brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.byrum Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I found it! :)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YZD0QM?ie=UTF8&tag=findmycarseat-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000YZD0QM It says until 50 pounds. Ds3.5 is 41 pounds. I might start looking anyway. That is getting close! Make sure it is the Advance as the prior versions of the triumph only went to 40 lbs. The Graco Nautilus is what we had for my current 6 year old (7 year old has one as well). It harnesses to 65 lbs with a high top shoulder slot (both of my kids still could be harnessed in it and the 6 yr old has a long torso) and can then be used as a booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy_of_4 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Sorry, I didn't clarify! :) Outgrowing really. I probably need one as one of the foam inserts is missing but I am mainly concerned with when they outgrow them. The infant seats are much easier to tell when they outgrow them! I would look into getting the replacement foam from Evenflo or getting a new one ASAP. The foam absorbs a lot of the impact. A FF seat is outgrown when any ONE of these are met: 1) the tops of the ears go over the top of the seat shell 2) shoulders go over top harness slots 3) weight limit is reached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I found it! :)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YZD0QM?ie=UTF8&tag=findmycarseat-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000YZD0QM It says until 50 pounds. Ds3.5 is 41 pounds. I might start looking anyway. That is getting close! When did you buy the seat? There are MANY editions of the Evenflo Triumph. The one you have could be expired by now. Check the date of manufacture on the seat. And get a PDF of the manual from the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I would look into getting the replacement foam from Evenflo or getting a new one ASAP. The foam absorbs a lot of the impact. A FF seat is outgrown when any ONE of these are met: 1) the tops of the ears go over the top of the seat shell 2) shoulders go over top harness slots 3) weight limit is reached This. My children always max out the height of a seat long before the weight. There should be a sticker on your seat somewhere with the date of manufacture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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