Can you put a infant car seat in the back seat of a Toyota Tacoma Ext. cab?

drobax

I have been looking into a newer model Toyota Tacoma and I have been wondering if an infant car seat can be put "legally" in the back of an extended-cab Tacoma. I really would like to find a Crew-Cab model but thought that it would open my search a bit if it would fit in the non crew-cab version.































Thanks for the help...















So you CAN put it in the newer 2005+ NON Crew-Cab versions? I just want to clarify since some may think the Extended-Cab may be the Crew-Cab.

Digit

Yes, As long as it has all the saftey harness's and is facing the proper way depending on the childs age.

Andy

Yes you can.If it's a newer model it should already have the infant seat anchor points in the back seat.

tacoma_2002

the 95-00 do NOT have anchor points in the rear of the extended cab tacoma's....the 01-04's have an anchor point on the passenger rear!!!! im pretty sure the 05's up will also have one too! i have a 2002 and it has one in the passenger rear!!! good luck

littleangelfire81

Legal? Absolutely.































Easy? Nope.































Safest option? Nope.































The law doesn't care too much what vehicle you put your child in as long as he's porperly restrained. However, Toyota Tacomas are notoriously difficult for installing car seats correctly. And, in general, pickup trucks are not the safest transportation for kids. The cabs are just too small.































If there's any other options, you might try them. The Toyota Tacomas are notorious for being difficult to install car seats, forward and rear facing. Especially the extended cab/access cab versions. People have a little easier time with the 4 door one.















Check out this thread on a car safety forum discussing the problems others have had, and techs chiming in on solutions:















http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=26992















http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=15652















http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=2950















http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=1838















http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=996































It may only work for you to shut the airbag on the passenger side off and put the seat up front, if you absolutely have to use the vehicle to transport a child. But make sure the airbag is off! Vehicles after 2001 should have a button or sensor to shut it off. Older vehicles you will have to take to the dealer or a mechanic to get the airbag shut off.































Apparently neither rear or forward facing car seats work well in this vehicle, so its definitely not the greatest transportation for a child, something to consider. Actually, pickup trucks in general should only be used to transport children as a last resort - they just are nowhere near as safe as the backseat of a car, van, or SUV.