It is a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with a Crew Cab and 5.5ft bed manufactured from 2000 – 2016.
The following are our internal rankings of the best car seats that have been determined to fit this car through the Car Seat Fit Project, which includes actual fit tests, interior measurements of the car, and customer reviews in order to determine whether that car seat is going to fit your vehicle. There could be at least 65,000 combinations between the car seat and the make/model/year of the car (our ultimate goal is to test all combinations at least once!)
The Chevrolet Silverado (and its badge-clone, the GMC Sierra) remains one of the most popular pickup trucks on the market today, competing against full-sized pickups like the Ford F-150 and Honda Ridgeline. The Chevrolet Silverado comes in single and double cab versions.
It is popular with construction workers, plumbers, electricians, and other physical occupations. However, it’s also used by a number of families who need a way to transport their children when they don’t have access to more traditional vehicles like cars and minivans. My family and I spent the past weekend trying out all of the car seats I have available to see what works in regards to installing 3 across car seats in a few new and older Silverado.
Follow these tips to ensure your children’s safety, no matter what vehicle you’re driving. I usually recommend rear-facing children as long as possible (until 4 or 5 like the Swedish), then a harness until they are able to use booster seats (at least 4 like the Swedish), then boosting until the 5 step test is passed (normally between age 10 and 12).
As far as optional rules go, I suggest that kids should not drive on their own until they are 13, and stop teens from driving on their own until they are 18. The goal is not for your children to move through the seats as quickly as possible; it is for them to be as safe as possible whenever they are in a motor vehicle. These guidelines help keep your children as safe as possible by keeping them in the right position for as long as possible.
Tribute LX Convertible Car Seat
There are four harness positions, two crotch buckle positions, 2-point footrest adjustment, and a reclining feature on the Evenflo Tribute LX convertible car seat. In order to keep the seat pad clean, it is removable and can be washed in a washing machine. The American designed and made hat is available in two colors for boys and girls.
As far as features are concerned, the Evenflo Tribute LX convertible car seat comes with four harness positions, two crotch buckle positions, 2-point footrest adjustments, and reclining capability.
The pad on the seat is removable so it can be washed in a washing machine in order to keep it clean. It is available in two colors for both boys and girls, and the hat is designed and manufactured in the United States.
Cosco Scenera Next
A lightweight, easy-to-clean car seat under $100 is an affordable and versatile option for families that travel a lot – or just need a lightweight, easy-to-clean seat when they’re on the road.
We prioritize travel because this car seat is not only rear-facing for children 5 to 40 pounds (forward-facing for children 22 to 40 pounds and 29 to 42 inches tall), but also aircraft certified and lightweight, making it our best choice for travel.
Our favorite feature? It is dishwasher safe, so if spills or messes happen, just toss them in the washer to clean them up. Quite the genius.
Graco 4Ever DLX 4-in-1
Though this seat comes at a high price, the fact that you’ll get 10 years of use out of it makes it seem like an excellent buy. A convertible car seat, an infant car seat, and a car seat that can be extended to continue rear-facing for larger children can easily cost more than $300. It also works as a backless booster and high-back booster, respectively.
With its four-in-one capability, the seat can cater to children weighing as little as 4 pounds and as much as 120 pounds. Designed for children up to 50 pounds, it is designed to be rear facing for extended periods of time.
A 4-position extension panel provides additional legroom for the rear-facing position of the chair with a 5-inch foot rest (basically, a fancy name for a foot rest).
Chicco Next fit Zip
It is a very high rated car seat with easy installation, a zip-off machine washable padding system, and is extremely well rated by parents. You must consider this product if you are looking for a car seat for your baby. The zip-off vehicle seat padding is a life-changing device for anyone who has ever experienced a full-blown vomiting incident in a car seat.
It is important to note that, even though this car seat looks sleek on the outside and seems to be easy to clean, don’t let its zip-off padding fool you – it has a solid steel frame, so you can be sure it will last a long time.
The belt also features dual zipper fasteners for easy cinching (the top grip straps are numbered so you know which one to pull first) and a belt tightening system that makes it easy to position, tighten, and lock the belt in place.
There are nine different positions to adjust the headrest and side impact protection in this car seat, which makes it a more comfortable seat, albeit a bit bulkier than some other car seats, so if you are pressed for space, keep that in mind.
Diono 3RXT
In a small vehicle or if you need three seats across, Diono car seats come in handy. As heavy duty as they are, these seats come with a full steel frame – but if you plan on transferring car seats a lot, that means they’re also physically heavy.
Although they are relatively narrow, they will fit in a smaller vehicle or can fit three across comfortably. Despite its strength, this seat is also built for comfort, thanks to its memory foam bottom and nesting insert for small babies.
Designed with safety in mind, this car seat offers a comfortable ride. Having witnessed the car seat survive a driver running a red light and T-boning the side of the car where the car seat was fastened, one mother will forever be a believer in this car seat.
Even though her entire Chevy Traverse was totaled, this car seat did not even budge an inch, and it emerged completely unscathed .This seat also comes with a lot of features despite its narrow frame: You can use it as a booster for children up to 120 pounds, and you can extend the rearward facing position, and it goes flat for easy transport..
This seat also comes with a lot of features despite its narrow frame: You can use it as a booster for children up to 120 pounds, and you can extend the rearward facing position, and it goes flat for easy transport. Regardless of the price, this is one of our favorite seats. With a midrange price, you can’t go wrong.