Graco Ready2Grow 2.0

Tandem double, rear seat close to you. It comes with two seats, a bench seat and a standing platform, takes two infant seats at once, and costs $299.99. Graco prints width and height but no depth.

Weight: 32 lb; maker's figure
Max child weight: 50 lb; per seat

Best for: Newborn plus toddler on a budget, with a platform for an older child

~$300list price at the last catalog update

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What it does well

Costs $299.99, $60 to $80 under the Chicco Cortina Together ($360) and BravoFor2 ($380)
32 lb, lighter than either Chicco double here
Rear seat holds 40 lb, front 50 lb
Two infant seats at once, which the BravoFor2 cannot take

What it gives up

25.6 in wide when open
Only the front seat reclines, in two positions
Rear seat limit is 40 lb

What owners say

Owners buy the Ready2Grow 2.0 as the budget double for a toddler and a new baby. A Graco infant seat clicks on directly, and the toddler gets a seat, a bench or a standing platform. Parents with a three- or four-year-old say the platform is what gets used most, because the older child can step on and off without help.

The trade-off is size. Folded it is long enough that owners' sedans take it only sideways, and one owner says it almost didn't fit their trunk at all. On the move, owners describe it as tank-like in tight spaces. Owners still find it folds easily, and the basket holds more than parents expect. One owner says gravel makes it a harder push than pavement or dirt.

It suits families on a budget who already own a Graco infant seat and have an older sibling who still rides sometimes. Not every owner is won over: one who would not buy it again points parents toward an UPPAbaby Vista or a Nuna, and another notes that pricier doubles add suspension and better wheels for rougher ground. Parents with a car seat from another brand should check fit first: one owner found the baseless Graco SnugRide Go Max would not mount on the front seat.

What owners like

Graco infant car seats click straight onto it with no adapter, which is the reason several owners chose it once a second baby arrived
The rear bench and standing platform keep getting used past age three: older siblings hop on to sit or stand when they tire of walking, then hop off again on their own
Owners are surprised how much fits underneath, from a diaper bag to a full grocery run, and add clip-on cup holders and snack trays to suit
It is the double parents could afford without financing, often bought on sale well under list, and owners who chose it on price say they have no regrets
A parent of twins pushes it one-handed with a shopping cart in the other hand, and another owner calls the ride smooth on pavement and dirt paths

Common complaints

It is long. One owner's barely fit in the trunk, and another's goes into a sedan trunk only sideways, leaving little room for anything else
Owners describe it as heavy and like pushing a tank, and worry about tight turns in store aisles

Questions owners ask about the Graco Ready2Grow 2.0

Will the Ready2Grow 2.0 fit in a sedan trunk?

Usually, but only just. One owner fits theirs in a sedan trunk by laying it sideways, which leaves little room for bags, and another says it almost didn't fit at all. Measure your trunk against the folded length before buying.

Can a preschooler ride on the back with an infant seat in front?

Yes. Owners with three- and four-year-olds say the older child sits on the bench or stands on the platform while the baby rides in the car seat or front seat, and gets on and off unaided.

Which infant car seats work with it?

Graco infant seats click in without an adapter, and owners rely on that. One owner who bought two baseless Graco seats found the front seat would not take one, so check your exact seat model first.

Does the front seat recline enough for naps?

Graco lists a two-position recline on the front seat only. One parent who tried it with a tall four-year-old felt neither seat reclined enough, and noted the bench has no backrest.

What you lift

32 lb as Graco weighs it.

Source: Graco spec table: "Stroller Weight 32 lb"

The first months: Newborns ride in an infant car seat. Graco: "Compatible with all Graco infant car seats, and accepts two at once".

Why makers’ weights don’t always compare

Infant car seats

Seat family	How it attaches	Models the maker names
Graco infant seats	Clicks on, no adapter	All Graco infant car seats, two at once

Source: Graco: "Compatible with all Graco infant car seats, and accepts two at once"

The whole car-seat matrix

Specifications

Approx. price: ~$300
Type: Double
Double layout: Tandem (in line)
Weight: 32 lb
Newborn option: Newborns ride in an infant car seat
Fold: Stands when folded; Graco: "rides like a double, but folds like a single stroller"; "One-step, self-standing fold"
Max child weight: 50 lb per seat; Graco: "holds two children, up to 50 lb in front seat and 40 lb in rear seat"
Recline: Two-position reclining front seat
Car seats: 1 seat family: 1 click in directly

Graco publishes no handlebar height for this model, so taller parents have nothing to check it against here.

The carry-on check

Graco publishes no folded dimensions for the Graco Ready2Grow 2.0 on the pages read for this catalog, so there is no carry-on verdict. A size is never estimated from photos or a sibling model.