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An all-in-one car seat with 3 modes: rear-facing harness 5 to 40 lb; forward-facing harness 26.5 to 65 lb, up to 49 in; high-back booster 40 to 100 lb, 43 to 57 in.
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The Graco TriRide 3-in-1 is an all-in-one seat used rear-facing from 5 to 40 lb, forward-facing with the harness from 26.5 to 65 lb up to 49 in, and as a highback booster from 40 to 100 lb and 43 to 57 in from age 4. It has 6 recline positions and expires 10 years after manufacture.
It suits a family that wants three modes in one seat with standard LATCH and a wide choice of recline settings. Graco lists it at 19 in wide, 20 in deep and 18.45 lb. The TrioGrow SnugLock shares those limits, and the difference is the belt install: the TriRide manual has you lock the vehicle belt at its retractor, where the TrioGrow clamps it under a SnugLock lock-off.
A research summary of Graco’s published specifications and manual, read . Not a hands-on test or a crash-safety rating.
This seat covers 3 stages, and a child has to meet every limit of the stage they are in. Graco gives it a 10-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.
| Mode | Child weight | Child height | Minimum age | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 5 to 40 lb | Not published | Not published | Head must be at least 1 in below the headrest adjustment handle |
| Forward-facing harness | 26.5 to 65 lb | Up to 49 in | Not published | — |
| High-back booster | 40 to 100 lb | 43 to 57 in | 4 years | At least 4 years old |
A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.
Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.
At 19 in at its widest, measure your back seat before counting on three across. It weighs 18.45 lb, which matters if you will move it between cars or carry it through an airport.
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Rear-facing, you pull the handle on the front and choose one of the three rear-facing recline positions, then route the lower anchor strap or vehicle belt through the belt path with the blue label. The red level line on the side of the seat must be level with the ground, and you recheck it with the child in the seat. Graco recommends at least 80% of the base on the vehicle seat. The child's head must be at least 1 in below the headrest adjustment handle. Never install it rear-facing in front of an active air bag.
Forward-facing uses the orange belt path and recline position 4 or 5; for children over 40 lb you must use position 5. Do not use the lower anchors for a child over 45 lb; switch to the vehicle belt with the tether. In highback booster mode the harness goes into a storage compartment, the seat sits in recline position 6, and the base must rest completely on the vehicle seat. LATCH may hold the booster in place up to 100 lb only if the vehicle manufacturer allows it, and the lap and shoulder belt always holds the child.
The head support cover comes off after you undo the elastic loops behind it and inside each shoulder belt guide. The seat pad releases from snaps, elastic loops and the fabric below each cup holder, and the side pad from snaps, armrest fabric and the fabric below each lap belt guide. Machine wash the pads in cold water on a delicate cycle and drip-dry, without bleach. The harness, lower anchor and tether webbing is surface wash only. Clean the buckle in warm water without soap, then check that it fastens with a click.
No campaign in the current NHTSA child-restraint data names this model family, and I have not run a separate review for it. Check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use.
Rear-facing is 5 to 40 lb with the head at least 1 in below the handle, forward-facing is 26.5 to 65 lb up to 49 in, and the highback booster is 40 to 100 lb and 43 to 57 in for children at least 4.
Graco TriRide 3-in-1 Car Seat product page (opens in a new tab)
The manual says recline position 4 or 5 forward-facing, and position 5 for children over 40 lb. Booster mode uses position 6.
Graco lists it at 19 in wide, 20 in deep and 23.25 in tall, with a product weight of 18.45 lb.
Graco TriRide 3-in-1 Car Seat product page (opens in a new tab)
It is certified for aircraft only with the internal harness, on forward-facing aircraft seats, and without the tether. It is not certified as a booster because aircraft have no shoulder belts.
The TrioGrow SnugLock has the same mode limits and Graco lists it at 19 in wide, 20 in deep and 18.92 lb. It adds SnugLock, which Graco says installs in less than one minute with the vehicle belt or LATCH.
Graco TrioGrow SnugLock 3-in-1 Car Seat product page (opens in a new tab)
Answers refer to the model and manual version on this page. Check the instructions supplied with your seat.
| Model | Top child weight | Seat weight | Width | Usable life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriRide 3-in-1 Car Seat (this seat) | 100 lb | 18.45 lb | 19 in | 10 years |
| Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat | 65 lb | 19 lb | 19.5 in | 10 years |
| Contender Slim Convertible Car Seat | 65 lb | 16 lb | 18.9 in | 7 years |
| Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 20.61 lb | 19 in | 10 years |
| Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat featuring Anti-Rebound Bar | 100 lb | 21.9 lb | 19 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever DLX 4-in-1 Car Seat | 120 lb | 23 lb | 21.5 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever DLX Slim 4-in-1 Car Seat | 120 lb | 27.5 lb | 18.9 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever DLX Grad 5-in-1 Slim Car Seat | 120 lb | 24.1 lb | 18 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat featuring TrueShield Technology | 120 lb | 24 lb | 21.5 in | 10 years |
| 4Ever Extend2Fit 4-in-1 Car Seat | 120 lb | 25.99 lb | 21.5 in | 10 years |
| Grows4Me 4-in-1 Car Seat | 110 lb | 22.5 lb | 21.5 in | 10 years |
| SlimFit3 LX 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 19.2 lb | 16.7 in | 10 years |
| SlimFit 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 19.47 lb | 19.9 in | 10 years |
| SlimFit LX 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 21.5 lb | 19.9 in | 10 years |
| TrioGrow SnugLock 3-in-1 Car Seat | 100 lb | 18.92 lb | 19 in | 10 years |
Other all-in-one seats whose published weight and height limits overlap the TriRide 3-in-1 Car Seat.
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Not published |
| Forward-facing harness | 22–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
| High-back boosterfrom 4 years | 40–100 lb | 43–57 in |
| Backless boosterfrom 4 years | 40–120 lb | 43–57 in |
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Not published |
| Forward-facing harness | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
| High-back boosterfrom 4 years | 40–100 lb | 43–57 in |
| Backless boosterfrom 4 years | 40–120 lb | 43–57 in |
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| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Not published |
| Forward-facing harness | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
| High-back boosterfrom 4 years | 40–100 lb | 43–57 in |
| Backless boosterfrom 4 years | 40–120 lb | 43–57 in |
| Seat belt trainerfrom 5 years | 50–120 lb | 43–60 in |
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Not published |
| Forward-facing harness | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
| High-back boosterfrom 4 years | 40–100 lb | 43–57 in |
| Backless boosterfrom 4 years | 40–120 lb | 43–57 in |
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