Baby Trend Secure-Lift
The Baby Trend Secure-Lift rear-faces up to 30 lb, weighs 9.8 lb, and has an expiration of 7 years, per Baby Trend. A step-up Baby Trend infant carrier with a height-adjustable base, four recline positions and a six-position headrest and harness.
- $139.99List price
- 30 lbRear-facing to
- 9.8 lbSeat weight
Secure-Lift: key facts
- The Baby Trend Secure-Lift rear-faces from 4 to 30 lb and up to 29.5 in tall, per Baby Trend.
- It installs with LATCH.
- Baby Trend says it expires 7 years after the date of manufacture.
- Baby Trend lists it as certified for aircraft ("This Safety Seat is certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft and conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.").
From Baby Trend's manual and published specs. Always follow the limits on your seat's labels.
How the Secure-Lift stacks up
Against the 74 infant car seats we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for infant car seats (6 years to 8 years).
The same as most infant car seats (30 lb).
Within the typical range for infant car seats (8.2 lb to 9.8 lb).
Below the typical range for infant car seats ($219.99 to $449.99).
Secure-Lift: generations
- Replaces: Baby Trend Secure-Lift 35Discontinued. Next to it, the Secure-Lift is 5 lb lower rear-facing limit.
From each maker's published specs.
What sets the Secure-Lift apart
Measured against the 74 infant car seats we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Weight: 9.8 lbin the middle half of the 58 infant car seats that publish it (8.2 lb to 9.8 lb)
Next to its closest matches
- Graco SnugRide Lite LXNext to it, the Secure-Lift is 2.3 lb heavier.
- Safety 1st OnBoard FLXNext to it, the Secure-Lift is 1 years shorter before it expires; has anti-rebound bar (the OnBoard FLX doesn't).
- Evenflo LiteMax 30Next to it, the Secure-Lift is 1.6 lb heavier; $10 less.
Strollers named with the Secure-Lift
9 strollers on Cribpicks are named with the Secure-Lift in a maker's fit list. Listed stroller fit: Select Baby Trend strollers; some need adapters (Morph, wagons).
| Stroller | How it is listed |
|---|---|
| Baby Trend Expedition Jogger | Named by Baby Trend |
| Baby Trend Journey Jogger | Named by Baby Trend |
| Baby Trend Morph Single to Double Modular Stroller | Named by Baby Trend |
| Baby Trend Navigator 2-in-1 Stroller Wagon | With the Stroller Wagon Infant Car Seat Adapter |
| Baby Trend Passport Cargo | Named by Baby Trend |
| Baby Trend Passport Seasons All-Terrain | Named by Baby Trend |
| Baby Trend Passport Switch | Named by Baby Trend |
| Baby Trend Tour 2-in-1 | With the Stroller Wagon Infant Car Seat Adapter |
| Baby Trend York Compact Side-by-Side Double | Named by Baby Trend |
Matched by brand and model name. Fit can depend on the model year, so check yours with both makers.
Flying with the Secure-Lift
Baby Trend's label: “This Safety Seat is certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft and conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.”
What airlines say about car seats:
- American: “Each ticketed customer is allowed 1 stroller and 1 car seat to be checked free of charge” “If an unoccupied, adjoining seat is not available, the gate agent will check the safety seat to your final destination.” Source
- Alaska: “We will transport your child's car seat and stroller free of charge as checked baggage.” Source
- JetBlue: “Checking a child safety seat will not count towards your checked baggage allowance and there is no fee assessed” Source
- Spirit: “One (1) car seat will be accepted per child as checked baggage at no charge.” Source
- Frontier: “strollers and car seats can be checked for free.” Source
- Allegiant: “There is no charge for checking or gate checking one car seat per fare-paying passenger.” Source
- Breeze: “Child seats may be carried on board the aircraft if a seat has been purchased for the Infant or Child” Source
Quoted from each airline's page as of 2026-11-02.
Listed features
- Four-position recline base
- Height-adjustable base
- Six harness/headrest positions
Worth checking
- 30 lb limit
- Heavier than other Baby Trend carriers
Where to buy the Secure-Lift
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: NHTSA recall search.
- Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Baby Trend Secure-Lift | |
|---|---|
| Type | Infant car seat |
| List price | $139.99 |
| Rear-facing weight | 4–30 lb |
| Rear-facing height | Up to 29.5 in |
| Seat weight | 9.8 lb |
| Base included | Yes |
| Newborn insert | Inserts (body insert not included in all models): only for children who weigh between 4-18 lbs |
| Installation | LATCH |
| Load leg | No |
| Anti-rebound bar | Yes |
| Rotates | No |
| Harness heights | 6 |
| Recline positions | 4 |
| Works with strollers | Select Baby Trend strollers; some need adapters (Morph, wagons) |
| Handle in the car | ONLY use Rebound Handle position in vehicle. |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker |
| Expires after | 7 years |
Compare the Secure-Lift with
How each closest rival differs from the Secure-Lift, from the makers' specs.
- GracoSnugRide Lite LXrear-facing to 30 lb15.5 in wide$139.99
- 2.3 lb lighter
- Safety 1stOnBoard FLXrear-facing to 30 lb$134$134.99
- 1 years longer before it expires
- $5 less
- EvenfloLiteMax 30rear-facing to 30 lb19 in wide$149.99
- 1.6 lb lighter
- $10 more
- Safety 1stOnBoard Insta-LATCHrear-facing to 30 lb$124$124
- 1 years longer before it expires
- $16 less
Secure-Lift: questions answered
From Baby Trend's published specs, last checked 2026-11-06.
Does the Baby Trend Secure-Lift rear-face longer than other infant seats?
24 of the 97 infant seats we track rear-face to a higher weight than its 30 lb. The highest is the Baby Jogger City GO 2 at 35 lb. NHTSA: stay rear-facing "until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat's manufacturer." (NHTSA)
Is the Baby Trend Secure-Lift heavy to carry?
With a 7.5 lb newborn inside you'd lift about 17.3 lb, and that grows as your baby does. The carrier is lighter than 27% of the infant seats we track. See the lightest infant seats.
Can you use the Baby Trend Secure-Lift in a taxi or Uber without the base?
Baby Trend doesn't list a baseless install, so plan on bringing the base. See infant seats that install without a base.
Can you bring the Baby Trend Secure-Lift on a plane?
Yes, Baby Trend lists it as certified for aircraft; look for the red-lettered label that says so. The FAA asks that a car seat go in a window seat so it doesn't block the aisle, and the crew will look for that label. It weighs 9.8 lb to carry through the airport.
Secure-Lift or SnugRide Lite LX: what's different?
By the makers' specs, the Secure-Lift has an anti-rebound bar. See every spec side by side.
Is it OK to buy a used Secure-Lift?
NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. Baby Trend lists a lifespan of 7 years from manufacture for this model. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More infant car seats
- JoieRuerear-facing to 30 lb7.8 lb$169.99
- Baby TrendEZ-Lift PROrear-facing to 30 lb7.8 lb$109.99
- EvenfloLiteMax Sportrear-facing to 30 lb19 in wide$179.99
- GracoSnugRide SnugFitrear-facing to 30 lb17.5 in wide$179.99
- Baby TrendEZ-Lift Plusrear-facing to 30 lb7.5 lb$99.99
- Safety 1stOnBoard Insta-LATCH DLXrear-facing to 30 lb7.5 lb$199.99
Where these specs come from
- babytrend.com/products/secure-lift-infant-car-seat
- cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0115/4436/3089/files/CS04_120924.pdf
- babytrend.com/pages/product-manuals
Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.