Kid size harness?

[jimmylukeii]

Any ideas for kid sized 4, 5, or 6 point harnesses?

 

My boys are too small for the Caterham supplied versions. 

 

 

[toldfield]

Look at Crow Safety Gear

 

http://crowsafetygear.com/

 

They can likely set you up with whatever you need.

 

Tom

[Pokey]

You might try putting the passenger seat on adjustable rails so it can be moved forward far enough to allow the shoulder belts to snug up.

[Sean]

Don't know what seats you have.  I used a Volvo booster seat with my Tilletts.  Worked great.  I gave mine to another Caterham owner (who also had Tilletts in his 7) once my child outgrew the need for a booster, but here is a photo of one identical to the model I had, and the second photo showing the current version from the Volvo accessories website.  I assume the new version would work as well as the old one, but can't say for sure.

 

Best of luck.

 

 

 

 

 

edit -- located a photo showing the Volvo booster in the Tillett with my backpack in there.  I was too lazy to take out the booster that day, I guess.

 

Edited June 4, 2022 by Sean

[wemtd]

What was your preferred hearing protection for the kiddos?

Edited June 4, 2022 by wemtd
Clarification

[Sean]

I always use in-ear foam earplugs for myself (important to be properly inserted!), and a full over-the-ear headset of the type one might see in a workshop, gun range, or vibe/acoustic test facility for my kid.  In child size, of course. 

[panamericano]

Most jurisdictions have a group that will double check installation/use of child seats.  You might start by checking county health department or fire department.  It's an ongoing service that is pretty common.  

[Sean]

To be clear:

I would never attempt or consider using a infant seat in a 7, and would urge others against it.  A booster seat is different, in that it doesn’t attach to the car at all, but just acts as a shim to locate the pelvis and upper torso of a toddler’s smaller body in the appropriate point relative to the safety belts to function as intended.  Booster seats are typically for kids of maybe 5+ years of age. 

[SENC]

Sean's post reminded me of a what the original owner of my Seven shared with me.  Her husband bought and had it built in 65, not long before their first child.  A couple years later they drove it through Norway and Germany (in a snowstorm) with the little one (and her pregnant, as I recall) and were headed south towards Greece when one of them became sick so they cut through France and back to the UK.  In 68 they moved to Australia, taking the Seven with them.  Hubby drove the sedan for work, so for a year before selling it she would drive the Seven with the 2 boys (4-5 and 2-3) sharing the front seat and newborn daughter in a bassinet she'd put in the back. It didn't have any seat belts, nor does it now.

 

Different times, places, and risks than today for sure - a bit like how most of us grew up in the back reverse facing seat of a Custom Cruiser, or in the middle of the front bench seat of a pickup.

[jimmylukeii]

23 hours ago, SENC said:

Sean's post reminded me of a what the original owner of my Seven shared with me.  Her husband bought and had it built in 65, not long before their first child.  A couple years later they drove it through Norway and Germany (in a snowstorm) with the little one (and her pregnant, as I recall) and were headed south towards Greece when one of them became sick so they cut through France and back to the UK.  In 68 they moved to Australia, taking the Seven with them.  Hubby drove the sedan for work, so for a year before selling it she would drive the Seven with the 2 boys (4-5 and 2-3) sharing the front seat and newborn daughter in a bassinet she'd put in the back. It didn't have any seat belts, nor does it now.

 

Different times, places, and risks than today for sure - a bit like how most of us grew up in the back reverse facing seat of a Custom Cruiser, or in the middle of the front bench seat of a pickup.

You forgot to add that mom and/or dad would have a cigarette in hand!  Different time for sure!

 

@Seanis spot on.  Ear plugs and over the ear protection.  I have a bit of hearing loss, probably because I didn't think to use protection when I should have. At least that was my decision, whereas the kiddos are counting on us!

 

All - thank you for the thoughts.

[Sean]

To sum it up:  Changing the harnesses is one method, but it's typically time-consuming and fiddly to do.  Assuming your boys are around 5+ years of age, an alternative approach would be a drop-in booster seat, which in my experience is far easier to install and remove.  The snag with this method is locating a booster that fits, and getting it at a reasonable price - those Volvo ones are EXPENSIVE from the manufacturer!  Raise the bridge, or lower the water; whatever works best for you.

 

I got lucky and found my booster seat used on Craigslist locally for $20 US.  Had to drive over an hour each way to get it, but it served me well.  Best of luck, sir.

Edited June 6, 2022 by Sean