I’m a big fan of the Joovy baby gear brand. In fact, I’ve reviewed a number of their products over the years, including the Joovy Room Playard, the Joovy TwinGroove Ultralight Double Stroller, the Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stroller and the Joovy Caboose Stroller.
When I got my first Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stroller, I discovered after a few weeks that sometimes Maggie (my 2 year old) wanted to be able to sit down AND face forward, and that just wasn’t possible when her brother was riding in his infant car seat at the front of the stroller. The back is made for a child to be able to stand or sit, but they need to face backward if they are sitting.
Well, Joovy just released a new accessory for this stroller to fix that problem! Let me introduce you to the Joovy Caboose Too Rear Seat! The Joovy Caboose Too Rear Seat changes your Joovy Caboose and Caboose Ultralight from this:
to this:
I was SO excited to get my hands one of these! My Joovy Caboose Too Rear Seat arrived just in time! Jacob is getting big enough to want out of his car seat when he’s in the stroller and Maggie LOVES to ride up front. Now, Maggie can ride in the front seat as she prefers and Jacob can relax in the back!
The Joovy Caboose Too Seat is really easy to install. All you really need to do is snap it into place. It took me maybe 2 minutes to have it ready to go and we were on our way for a nice walk! The pictures above show the back seat in the most reclined position with my baby sitting in it.
I already loved this stroller even before the introduction of the Joovy Caboose Too Seat, but now that I’ve got that, the only thing I wished this stroller offered was a matching Joovy infant car seat! It is a wonderful stroller and I know we’ll be using it for years to come!
You can purchase your own Joovy Caboose Too Rear Seat at Amazon.com. It’s available in a number of different colors.
UPDATE
I had a number of requests to show you how the stroller looks/feels with the infant car seat attached. I’ve taken some pictures for you! I asked my daughter to stand next to the stroller so you can see her size.
She sat in it with the seat upright and also reclined.When she sits in the back seat, her feet hang into the basket (which can be removed if you want) but they did not touch the bottom of the basket. She appeared to have plenty of foot and leg room. Obviously, she can’t see anything in front of her without looking to the sides, which I would say is one drawback if you wanted to take this stroller with you to someplace like the zoo, for instance. She did not complain about it being cramped and overall seemed to have plenty of room.
Choosing a stroller for your family is definitely a difficult decision! I hope you enjoy the pictures (and that it helps answer any questions you might have about using this stroller with an infant car seat), but please feel free to ask more questions if you have them!
Jamie Orban
Monday 18th of April 2022
I have the child handles in the back like your picture. With those attached how do you install the top of the rear seat? I can’t find anything online.
Dezaray
Tuesday 21st of April 2015
Currently I have a 3 yr old who will be 4 in Nov. I am pregnant and due in Aug so I am researching sit n stand strollers and strollers that have two full seats that can be removed. My issue is that my 3 yr old is very tall for his age so I am concerned on if the joovy has a tall back to accommodate his height. Do you know the measurements of the back rest of the seat? My son still loves to sit in strollers for walks and if not in a stroller he is loves to take off so I am hoping I find a stroller that will work for us.
Janessa
Saturday 25th of April 2015
I will try to get my tape measure out and get some measurements for you soon!
Marissa Bryant
Friday 12th of September 2014
I have this stroller. I was thinking of getting the too caboose seat. Where do you store your diaper bag>? With the seat installed it looks like their feet are in the basket and I am just trying to figure out where to hang the bag.
Janessa
Saturday 13th of September 2014
I have a Mommy Hook; they sell them at Walmart and are a lifesaver! It lets you hook your bag on the outside of the stroller. It's also sold on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WN7AH2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004WN7AH2&linkCode=as2&tag=thrnifmom-20&linkId=LMIJM7SQ4HGOHOUE
Marie
Wednesday 9th of July 2014
Did you have any experiences with your children napping in the stroller (both in the front and back seats)? We're moving to Italy for 3 years in January, and will have a 3 month old and 2 1/2 year old. We'll be doing a fair amount of traveling around Europe, plus we'll be living in a city center area. I'd like a lightweight double stroller that is compact enough to fit in the trunk of a smaller car, can travel well (through airports, on trains, in buses, etc.), and in which the kids can nap if we're out and about for the whole day. Would you say the Joovy Caboose Too Ultralight pretty much fits this scenario? Thanks!
Janessa
Tuesday 22nd of July 2014
Hi Marie, While I can't say that either of my children have ever fallen asleep in this stroller, I do think they would be pretty comfortable if they did. With all of your other requirements, I do think his would fit what you are looking for. It travels well and is pretty lightweight for a double stroller. I hope you enjoy your time in Italy; that sounds exciting!
Jenni Dill
Friday 28th of March 2014
I have the Joovy Caboose (not ultralight, just normal) stroller and am getting ready to click on "add to cart" the Too Rear Seat to make it a full double, I stopped by here to see your review, and I'm so excited that it seems to really work like it says! We took our Joovy on a vacation to Branson last Summer, and our little one was just 3 months old. He rode in the front of the Joovy with it reclined all the way, with no problem! I did, however, add one of those cushions that goes around his head and around his body - I believe it's a body cushion or something like that, for the carseat. I put it underneath the straps, to make sure he wouldn't slide around, since he's smaller than the space in the seat. It worked perfectly! This year, we have added another baby, and will have an 18 month old and a 5 month old when we go on vacation. The 18 month old is not old enough to be able to use the bench seat very well, especially for longer rides where he might fall asleep, or want to lean back and rest. I was THRILLED when I stumbled upon this extra seat while googling the Joovy Caboose to show a friend the awesomeness of my stroller. Seriously, I jumped up and down! I'm ordering it today! Thanks for this review - the pictures are very helpful!
Janessa
Wednesday 2nd of April 2014
Oh great! I'm so glad my review was helpful to you! We love our Joovy Caboose too! It will work great for your two children with an 18 month old and 5 month old!