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Graco SnugRide DLX with Load Leg

The Graco SnugRide DLX with Load Leg rear-faces up to 30 lb, weighs 8.4 lb, and has an expiration of 7 years, per Graco. Graco infant carrier paired with a load leg base. Rated 4-30 lb and up to 32 in.

  • $269.99List price
  • 30 lbRear-facing to
  • 8.4 lbSeat weight
See it on Graco's site

When does it expire?

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SnugRide DLX with Load Leg: key facts

  • The Graco SnugRide DLX with Load Leg rear-faces from 4 to 30 lb and up to 32 in tall, per Graco.
  • It installs with SnugLock with seat belt or LATCH (InRight LATCH).
  • Graco says it expires 7 years after the date of manufacture.

From Graco's published specs. Always follow the limits on your seat's labels.

How the SnugRide DLX with Load Leg 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.

Expiration7 years

Within the typical range for infant car seats (6 years to 8 years).

This one
6 yearsmiddle 7 years10 years
Rear-facing limit30 lb6th highest rear-facing limit of 73

The same as most infant car seats (30 lb).

This one
22 lbmiddle 30 lb35 lb
Weight8.4 lb18th lightest of 58

Within the typical range for infant car seats (8.2 lb to 9.8 lb).

This one
6 lbmiddle 9 lb29 lb
Price$269.9920th lowest price of 58

Within the typical range for infant car seats ($219.99 to $449.99).

This one
$74.99middle $329.99$850

What sets the SnugRide DLX with Load Leg apart

Measured against the 74 infant car seats we compare, from each maker's published specs.

  • Weight: 8.4 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

  • Safety 1st OnBoard SlideNext to it, the SnugRide DLX with Load Leg is 1 years shorter before it expires; has load leg (the OnBoard Slide doesn't).
  • Joie rue LX SpinNext to it, the SnugRide DLX with Load Leg is 0.4 lb heavier; has load leg (the rue LX Spin doesn't).
  • Graco SnugRide SnugLock LXNext to it, the SnugRide DLX with Load Leg is 0.4 lb heavier.

Listed features

  • Load leg on the base
  • Carrier about 8.4 lb
  • SnugLock install

Worth checking

  • 30 lb limit
  • Load leg base is heavy (about 17.7 lb with seat)

Where to buy the SnugRide DLX with Load Leg

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good to know
  • 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

Graco SnugRide DLX with Load Leg
TypeInfant car seat
List price$269.99
Rear-facing weight4–30 lb
Rear-facing heightUp to 32 in
Seat weight8.4 lb
InstallationSnugLock with seat belt, LATCH (InRight LATCH)
Load legYes
Recline positions4
Works with strollersGraco strollers via one-step connection; see Graco's compatibility chart
Expires after7 years

Compare the SnugRide DLX with Load Leg with

How each closest rival differs from the SnugRide DLX with Load Leg, from the makers' specs.

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SnugRide DLX with Load Leg: questions answered

From Graco's published specs, last checked 2026-11-06.

Does the Graco SnugRide DLX with Load Leg 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 Graco SnugRide DLX with Load Leg heavy to carry?

With a 7.5 lb newborn inside you'd lift about 15.9 lb, and that grows as your baby does. The carrier is lighter than 70% of the infant seats we track. See the lightest infant seats.

Can you use the Graco SnugRide DLX with Load Leg in a taxi or Uber without the base?

Graco doesn't list a baseless install, so plan on bringing the base. See infant seats that install without a base.

SnugRide DLX with Load Leg or OnBoard Slide: what's different?

By the makers' specs, the SnugRide DLX with Load Leg has a load leg. See every spec side by side.

Is it OK to buy a used SnugRide DLX with Load Leg?

NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. Graco 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.

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Where these specs come from

Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.