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Graco TurboBooster LX

The Graco TurboBooster LX is 17.5 in wide, weighs 5.6 lb, and has a booster weight limit of 100 lb, per Graco. A backless booster with a front-adjust LATCH connector that keeps it from sliding when empty. Graco lists it for kids 40 to 100 lb and at least 4 years old.

  • $49.99List price
  • 100 lbBooster to
  • 5.56 lbSeat weight
  • 17.5 inWidth
See it on Graco's site

When does it expire?

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TurboBooster LX: key facts

  • The Graco TurboBooster LX works as a booster from 40 to 100 lb and 43 to 57 in tall, per Graco.
  • Outgrown by height: "Ears Must Be Below the Top of the Vehicle Seat Back or Headrest."
  • It installs with LATCH (front-adjust) or seat belt.
  • Graco says it expires 10 years after the date of manufacture.
  • Graco says it isn't certified for aircraft.
  • It's 17.5 in wide at the widest point and weighs 5.6 lb.

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

How the TurboBooster LX stacks up

Against the 65 booster seats we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.

Booster weight limit100 lb44th highest booster limit of 64

Within the typical range for booster seats (100 lb to 120 lb).

This one
100 lbmiddle 110 lb120 lb
Expiration10 years

Within the typical range for booster seats (8 years to 10 years).

This one
6 yearsmiddle 10 years12 years
Width17.5 in17th narrowest of 31

Within the typical range for booster seats (17 in to 18.6 in).

This one
10.2 inmiddle 17.3 in23.2 in
Weight5.6 lb9th lightest of 42

Below the typical range for booster seats (6 lb to 13.2 lb).

This one
1.8 lbmiddle 9.8 lb20.9 lb
Price$49.998th lowest price of 53

Below the typical range for booster seats ($55.99 to $159.99).

This one
$19.98middle $79.99$399.99

What sets the TurboBooster LX apart

Measured against the 65 booster seats we compare, from each maker's published specs.

  • 9th lightestof the 42 booster seats with it published: 5.6 lb
  • Width: 17.5 inin the middle half of the 31 booster seats that publish it (17 in to 18.6 in)

Next to its closest matches

Flying with the TurboBooster LX

Graco's label: “NOT certified for use in aircraft when used as a booster seat” American lists “Booster seats with no approval label or shoulder harness” under seats and devices not approved for use on board (source).

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

  • Very light at about 5.6 lb
  • LATCH holds the seat in place
  • Integrated cup holder with hideaway storage

Worth checking

  • Backless only, no head support or side wings

Where to buy the TurboBooster LX

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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 TurboBooster LX
TypeBooster
List price$49.99
Booster weight40–100 lb
Booster height43–57 in
Seat weight5.56 lb
Width17.5 in
Head ruleEars Must Be Below the Top of the Vehicle Seat Back or Headrest.
InstallationLATCH (front-adjust), seat belt
Load legNo
Anti-rebound barNo
RotatesNo
Aircraft labelNot certified for aircraft
Expires after10 years

Compare the TurboBooster LX with

How each closest rival differs from the TurboBooster LX, from the makers' specs.

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TurboBooster LX: questions answered

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

Will the Graco TurboBooster LX fit three across or in a small car?

It's wider than 53% of the boosters we track, at 17.5 in. The narrowest is the Mifold Comfort Grab-and-Go Booster at 10.2 in. Fit depends on your vehicle; check each seat's manual and your vehicle manual. 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.

Can you bring the Graco TurboBooster LX on a plane?

Graco doesn't list it as certified for aircraft, so it can be checked as luggage but not used in the plane seat. See seats approved for planes.

Is it OK to buy a used TurboBooster LX?

NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. Graco lists a lifespan of 10 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.