Did you research if riding “sideways” on the bench seat is safe? Seems like the front and rear-facing dinette seats would be safe (at Lear for kids small enough for a booster that provided a headrest) but the bench seat I am not sure about….do you have any info?
I travel with a family of four, two adults, two kids, ages 5 and 9. I was concerned about the safety with the kids riding in the back with only lap belts. I installed four point racing harness type seat belts - five sets in all. Three across the bench seat and two on opposite sides of the removable table. I have a 21' rader with rear bath and rear door with the bench seat facing the two seater dinette. I re-enforced the connection points to the seat belts (not a trivial job) and I now feel it's going to hold someone in a wreck. The kids also have attached booster type car seats in addition to the racing harness. I'm comfortable with up to five in the back and two in the front as a max load.
Contrary to how I was raised when I ran wild in the very back of the land-yacht of a Plymouth station wagon with no seat belt (or seat for that matter - and the rear window open...), Mom won't let the kids get up in our YoterHome except to quickly use the potty.
Family Travel in Toyota motorhome, 4 or more experience
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