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These are the largest 5-point harness seats on the market.  These larger 5-point harness restraints:

• Can be used forward-facing, only.
  
• Minimum weight requirement of 20 lbs.
• Maximum weight limits of 70 - 80 lbs.*
• Semi-permanent install, no removable base, once installed properly and securely it should be uninstalled rarely to adjust shoulder harness heights or to remove the 5-point harness for use as a Belt Positioning Booster on some models.
• Not compatible with strollers
• Depending on the seat, your child may be able to use this seat for up to at least the age of 8 or 9. For many children, a Youth 5-point harness seat will most likely be the last car seat they will be in.

Keeping your child in a 5-point harness as long as possible is always the safest option.

The most important factor when deciding whether a child will fit into any car seat is their torso height also known as "seated shoulder height".  Most children outgrow seats by height long before weight, so be sure and measure and know your child's torso height when shopping for a car seat.  Torso height can be measured by sitting the child against a wall and measuring from the floor to their shoulders (NOT the top of their head).  All car seats on Hip Monkey have their max torso height listed to help you choose the right car seat for your child.