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Old December 4th 04, 09:01 PM
Ben
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Do what I did.. I put the kid in the car seat from the rear.. Open the
tailgate and lift the softtop up... Made things easy for me... And my
daughter thought it was a game... As for putting in the car seat, it is
pretty easy putting it in from the rear also.

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"SoK66" > wrote in message
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> You issue is really just the hassle of installing a child safety seat in
> the back of the TJ. Depending upon year it should have all the proper
> anchors for the seat, but it might be difficult getting in and out. As for
> safety, since the YJ short wheelbase Jeeps have had excellent crash safety
> records. You're a lot safer in the TJ than in most of the small cars out
> there.
>
>
> "HarryS" <NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> ...
>>I would feel a lot safer in a TJ in an accident than a Mini-Cooper it is
>>all relative.
>>
>> HarryS
>>
>> "Brad Fuqua" > wrote in message
>> m...
>>> All,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the posts. Lots of good points to consider....except
>>> selling the wife. She's my best friend and I kinda like having her
>>> around. Best part is, she isn't pressuring me to get rid of the
>>> TJ. I'm the one who thought it might be the right thing to do.
>>>
>>> So, anyone ever actually been involved in an accident while your kid
>>> was straped into the back seat? That's what scares me.
>>>
>>>
>>> Brad
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dean <no.email @ papernapkin.net> wrote in message
>>> >. ..
>>>> Your not the first to post this question, but the real question is can
>>>> you get
>>>> the baby's car seat into the back, without throwing your own back out
>>>> of whack?
>>>> All the rest of the issues are simply static IMHO. The TJ is as safe
>>>> as any
>>>> other car on the road and safer than many. (Of course if you drive it
>>>> like it
>>>> is a sports car all bets are off, but if you drive it like an SUV
>>>> you'll never
>>>> have a problem.)
>>>>
>>>> When my son was born I had 2 two door cars. After a few months it was
>>>> obvious
>>>> that my wife's back was not up to the task of putting the baby seat in
>>>> the back.
>>>> So I bought her a 4 door car. I kept the other 2 door. Since
>>>> schlepping the
>>>> baby around fell onto my wife's shoulders 98% of the time, she drove
>>>> the 4 door.
>>>> When I had to take him somewhere I just put him in the back of my 2
>>>> door. Since
>>>> it only happened on occasion it wasn't a big deal. On weekends and
>>>> trips the
>>>> family traveled in the 4 door.
>>>>
>>>> The other thing to know, is babies don't stay that way very long. <lol>
>>>> My
>>>> "baby" is as tall as his mom. From about the age of 1 3/4 - 2 years he
>>>> has been
>>>> able to get into his car seats under his own power. So the real
>>>> problem with 2
>>>> doors only lasts about 2 years.
>>>>
>>>> If it were me and I had at least one 4 door car in the family I'd keep
>>>> the jeep.
>>>> If ya gotta sell it, but used Cherokee. Properly built they are killer
>>>> off road
>>>> and they've got 4 doors. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> Dean
>>>> http://home.comcast.net/~1redcreek/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 3 Dec 2004 07:46:29 -0800, (Brad Fuqua) wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >So, my wife is pregnant. Now, I'm facing the terrible situation of
>>>> >possibly having to let my 97 TJ Sahara be put up for sale. My wife
>>>> >hates driving the TJ and I'm not sure I feel comfortable having the
>>>> >baby in there either. So, what to do? Any advice from people who've
>>>> >made it through with babies in a TJ?
>>>> >
>>>> >Any body interested in a nice 97 TJ in Texas? I'm probably going to
>>>> >get it all cleaned up this weekend and ready to sell.
>>>> >
>>>> >The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me. I've owned it for a
>>>> >year and a half and I don't think the Jeep bug will ever be out of my
>>>> >system. If I sell, I know there's another one in my future some day.
>>>> >
>>>> >Love to hear any advice or experiences about babies and Jeeps!
>>>> >
>>>> >Brad

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