This is what I did as well and it is actually rather easy. My kids were
babies when I had my YJ and it was no problem and I considered it to be as
safe as any other vehicle. I still get things in and out of my TJ via the
rear today.
Tomes

"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:uKosd.670$Yq6.515@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Do what I did.. I put the kid in the car seat from the rear.. Open the
> tailgate and lift the softtop up... Made things easy for me... And my
> daughter thought it was a game... As for putting in the car seat, it is
> pretty easy putting it in from the rear also.
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
> "SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:cosmt502ncp@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > You issue is really just the hassle of installing a child safety seat in
> > the back of the TJ. Depending upon year it should have all the proper
> > anchors for the seat, but it might be difficult getting in and out. As
for
> > safety, since the YJ short wheelbase Jeeps have had excellent crash
safety
> > records. You're a lot safer in the TJ than in most of the small cars out
> > there.
> >
> >
> > "HarryS" <NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> > news:OMOdncobkMmNAyzcRVn-hw@comcast.com...
> >>I would feel a lot safer in a TJ in an accident than a Mini-Cooper it is
> >>all relative.
> >>
> >> HarryS
> >>
> >> "Brad Fuqua" <bradf@milsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2404da0.0412032151.11fa1959@posting.google.co m...
> >>> All,
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the posts. Lots of good points to consider....except
> >>> selling the wife. She's my best friend and I kinda like having her
> >>> around. :) Best part is, she isn't pressuring me to get rid of the
> >>> TJ. I'm the one who thought it might be the right thing to do.
> >>>
> >>> So, anyone ever actually been involved in an accident while your kid
> >>> was straped into the back seat? That's what scares me.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Brad
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Dean <no.email @ papernapkin.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:<bn82r0ht050tm9nlsnu7hd5ims4mcc0li5@4ax.com>. ..
> >>>> Your not the first to post this question, but the real question is
can
> >>>> you get
> >>>> the baby's car seat into the back, without throwing your own back out
> >>>> of whack?
> >>>> All the rest of the issues are simply static IMHO. The TJ is as safe
> >>>> as any
> >>>> other car on the road and safer than many. (Of course if you drive
it
> >>>> like it
> >>>> is a sports car all bets are off, but if you drive it like an SUV
> >>>> you'll never
> >>>> have a problem.)
> >>>>
> >>>> When my son was born I had 2 two door cars. After a few months it
was
> >>>> obvious
> >>>> that my wife's back was not up to the task of putting the baby seat
in
> >>>> the back.
> >>>> So I bought her a 4 door car. I kept the other 2 door. Since
> >>>> schlepping the
> >>>> baby around fell onto my wife's shoulders 98% of the time, she drove
> >>>> the 4 door.
> >>>> When I had to take him somewhere I just put him in the back of my 2
> >>>> door. Since
> >>>> it only happened on occasion it wasn't a big deal. On weekends and
> >>>> trips the
> >>>> family traveled in the 4 door.
> >>>>
> >>>> The other thing to know, is babies don't stay that way very long.
<lol>
> >>>> My
> >>>> "baby" is as tall as his mom. From about the age of 1 3/4 - 2 years
he
> >>>> has been
> >>>> able to get into his car seats under his own power. So the real
> >>>> problem with 2
> >>>> doors only lasts about 2 years.
> >>>>
> >>>> If it were me and I had at least one 4 door car in the family I'd
keep
> >>>> the jeep.
> >>>> If ya gotta sell it, but used Cherokee. Properly built they are
killer
> >>>> off road
> >>>> and they've got 4 doors. ;-)
> >>>>
> >>>> Dean
> >>>> http://home.comcast.net/~1redcreek/
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 3 Dec 2004 07:46:29 -0800, bradf@milsoft.com (Brad Fuqua) wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> >So, my wife is pregnant. Now, I'm facing the terrible situation of
> >>>> >possibly having to let my 97 TJ Sahara be put up for sale. My wife
> >>>> >hates driving the TJ and I'm not sure I feel comfortable having the
> >>>> >baby in there either. So, what to do? Any advice from people
who've
> >>>> >made it through with babies in a TJ?
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Any body interested in a nice 97 TJ in Texas? I'm probably going to
> >>>> >get it all cleaned up this weekend and ready to sell.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me. I've owned it for a
> >>>> >year and a half and I don't think the Jeep bug will ever be out of
my
> >>>> >system. If I sell, I know there's another one in my future some
day.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Love to hear any advice or experiences about babies and Jeeps!
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Brad
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

 

This is disappointing to hear......

"bfewkwa" <bradf@milsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1102355724.915307.247100@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Well, I got the TJ clean up and put it up for auction on ebay. We'll
> see what happens. Item number# 4510075517 if any one is interested in
> a good, clean TX TJ.
>
> Brad
>
>
> Chad Fraker wrote:
> > My wife and I just had a baby on 11/17 (Evangeline Adina 8 lbs14 oz
> 22") and
> > we have no intenention of selling my 02TJ. My wife wants to wait
> until th
> > baby 'wobbly' head phase is over, then she can ride in the Jeep.
> heck, we
> > were just looking at getting a new TJ.
> >
> >
> > "Brad Fuqua" <bradf@milsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:2404da0.0412030746.56a970b8@posting.google.co m...
> > > So, my wife is pregnant. Now, I'm facing the terrible situation of
> > > possibly having to let my 97 TJ Sahara be put up for sale. My wife
> > > hates driving the TJ and I'm not sure I feel comfortable having the
> > > baby in there either. So, what to do? Any advice from people
> who've
> > > made it through with babies in a TJ?
> > >
> > > Any body interested in a nice 97 TJ in Texas? I'm probably going
> to
> > > get it all cleaned up this weekend and ready to sell.
> > >
> > > The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me. I've owned it for a
> > > year and a half and I don't think the Jeep bug will ever be out of
> my
> > > system. If I sell, I know there's another one in my future some
> day.
> > >
> > > Love to hear any advice or experiences about babies and Jeeps!
> > >
> > > Brad
>

 

This is disappointing to hear......

"bfewkwa" <bradf@milsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1102355724.915307.247100@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Well, I got the TJ clean up and put it up for auction on ebay. We'll
> see what happens. Item number# 4510075517 if any one is interested in
> a good, clean TX TJ.
>
> Brad
>
>
> Chad Fraker wrote:
> > My wife and I just had a baby on 11/17 (Evangeline Adina 8 lbs14 oz
> 22") and
> > we have no intenention of selling my 02TJ. My wife wants to wait
> until th
> > baby 'wobbly' head phase is over, then she can ride in the Jeep.
> heck, we
> > were just looking at getting a new TJ.
> >
> >
> > "Brad Fuqua" <bradf@milsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:2404da0.0412030746.56a970b8@posting.google.co m...
> > > So, my wife is pregnant. Now, I'm facing the terrible situation of
> > > possibly having to let my 97 TJ Sahara be put up for sale. My wife
> > > hates driving the TJ and I'm not sure I feel comfortable having the
> > > baby in there either. So, what to do? Any advice from people
> who've
> > > made it through with babies in a TJ?
> > >
> > > Any body interested in a nice 97 TJ in Texas? I'm probably going
> to
> > > get it all cleaned up this weekend and ready to sell.
> > >
> > > The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me. I've owned it for a
> > > year and a half and I don't think the Jeep bug will ever be out of
> my
> > > system. If I sell, I know there's another one in my future some
> day.
> > >
> > > Love to hear any advice or experiences about babies and Jeeps!
> > >
> > > Brad
>

 

This is disappointing to hear......

"bfewkwa" <bradf@milsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1102355724.915307.247100@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Well, I got the TJ clean up and put it up for auction on ebay. We'll
> see what happens. Item number# 4510075517 if any one is interested in
> a good, clean TX TJ.
>
> Brad
>
>
> Chad Fraker wrote:
> > My wife and I just had a baby on 11/17 (Evangeline Adina 8 lbs14 oz
> 22") and
> > we have no intenention of selling my 02TJ. My wife wants to wait
> until th
> > baby 'wobbly' head phase is over, then she can ride in the Jeep.
> heck, we
> > were just looking at getting a new TJ.
> >
> >
> > "Brad Fuqua" <bradf@milsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:2404da0.0412030746.56a970b8@posting.google.co m...
> > > So, my wife is pregnant. Now, I'm facing the terrible situation of
> > > possibly having to let my 97 TJ Sahara be put up for sale. My wife
> > > hates driving the TJ and I'm not sure I feel comfortable having the
> > > baby in there either. So, what to do? Any advice from people
> who've
> > > made it through with babies in a TJ?
> > >
> > > Any body interested in a nice 97 TJ in Texas? I'm probably going
> to
> > > get it all cleaned up this weekend and ready to sell.
> > >
> > > The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me. I've owned it for a
> > > year and a half and I don't think the Jeep bug will ever be out of
> my
> > > system. If I sell, I know there's another one in my future some
> day.
> > >
> > > Love to hear any advice or experiences about babies and Jeeps!
> > >
> > > Brad
>

 

In article <c1e32590.0412031332.ce80889@posting.google.com> ,
montanajeeper@aol.com (MontanaJeeper) wrote:

>
> > The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me.
>
> then be a man.

Hmmm. Is this the same Nathan who is wrapped around his girls fingers? ;)

B

--
Brian Heller

It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.

 

In article <c1e32590.0412031332.ce80889@posting.google.com> ,
montanajeeper@aol.com (MontanaJeeper) wrote:

>
> > The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me.
>
> then be a man.

Hmmm. Is this the same Nathan who is wrapped around his girls fingers? ;)

B

--
Brian Heller

It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.

 

In article <c1e32590.0412031332.ce80889@posting.google.com> ,
montanajeeper@aol.com (MontanaJeeper) wrote:

>
> > The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me.
>
> then be a man.

Hmmm. Is this the same Nathan who is wrapped around his girls fingers? ;)

B

--
Brian Heller

It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.

 

He he..yeah Nathan, tell us the story about your first move to Montana...
;-)

"Brian" <b_heller@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:b_heller-C68179.19470308122004@news.verizon.net...
> In article <c1e32590.0412031332.ce80889@posting.google.com> ,
> montanajeeper@aol.com (MontanaJeeper) wrote:
>
> >
> > > The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me.
> >
> > then be a man.
>
> Hmmm. Is this the same Nathan who is wrapped around his girls fingers? ;)
>
> B
>
> --
> Brian Heller
>
> It is easier to tame wild beasts
> than to conquer the human mind.

 

He he..yeah Nathan, tell us the story about your first move to Montana...
;-)

"Brian" <b_heller@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:b_heller-C68179.19470308122004@news.verizon.net...
> In article <c1e32590.0412031332.ce80889@posting.google.com> ,
> montanajeeper@aol.com (MontanaJeeper) wrote:
>
> >
> > > The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me.
> >
> > then be a man.
>
> Hmmm. Is this the same Nathan who is wrapped around his girls fingers? ;)
>
> B
>
> --
> Brian Heller
>
> It is easier to tame wild beasts
> than to conquer the human mind.

 

He he..yeah Nathan, tell us the story about your first move to Montana...
;-)

"Brian" <b_heller@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:b_heller-C68179.19470308122004@news.verizon.net...
> In article <c1e32590.0412031332.ce80889@posting.google.com> ,
> montanajeeper@aol.com (MontanaJeeper) wrote:
>
> >
> > > The thought of selling my Jeep is killing me.
> >
> > then be a man.
>
> Hmmm. Is this the same Nathan who is wrapped around his girls fingers? ;)
>
> B
>
> --
> Brian Heller
>
> It is easier to tame wild beasts
> than to conquer the human mind.