The Graco 4Ever Extend2Fit 4-in-1 Car Seat was built to help keep your child safe when traveling. It has been side impact tested and the steel-reinforced frame provides strength and durability. The TrueShield Advanced Side-Impact Protection graco booster seat protects the child from their head to their hips. Hi Amanda, you should definitely follow what the manual states. They haven’t tested the seats without the cupholders, so that’s the only reason they state they must remain attached.
As should come as no surprise for anyone who is a regular reader of my blog, I’m all for extended rear facing. The Heir, at age four, rides in a rear facing position, and the 40 lb and 43″ limits of the 4Ever means he’ll be able to remain rear facing for much longer. When forward facing, there are three different recline positions. You’ll want to choose the position that gives you the best install.
I’ve always loved the idea of a car seat that grows with your child from birth until they dont need a car seat. This seat comes in a variety of unique designs/colors with several neutral options. It is easy to install with a latch system or a seat belt.
It can be used rear-facing with a four-pound infant, all the way up 120 pounds as a backless booster for a young child. We also love that even the stickiest of messes won’t be able to keep you from holding onto this car seat forever. The machine-washable seat cushion and the metal and plastic frame make it easy to clean and maintain as it grows with your little one. When Graco named this car seat the”4ever” 4-in-1, they weren’t kidding. If you’re looking for a car seat that will grow with your baby from that nervous ride home from the hospital through the toddler years and beyond, this car seat is the choice for you.
The level indicator on the side of the seat made it easy to see that it was absolutely installed at the correct angle when rear facing. I find the easiest way to install any car seat is to move the front seat of the vehicle forward as much as possible, then climb right into the vehicle and stand behind the car seat. This allows you to press into the car seat with your hips while rocking side to side to ensure a tight installation. I love that the end of the UAS strap can be threaded under the armrest and into the middle of the seat. This allowed me to pull up and inward to tighten the UAS. If I did not thread the UAS strap inward in that way, then I was pulling up and outward which made it incredibly difficult to get it adequately tightened.