Seatbelt "Tech"

SHINTON

SHINTON

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Ok, this comes from the issue of 4 or 5 pt harnesses being such a pain that most folks just end up using the lap belt 90% of the trail ride. And 4/5 pt harnesses that "move" like a regular seatbelt are harder to find and $$$$$


So...my question to the general tech population is this...why not add a second seatbelt going the other direction?

In other words, go to junk yard, buy a set of front seatbelts and the part they clip into, (don't forget the bolts)

Then take the passenger side belt and mount it via rollbar, etc so that it does an X across the driver? You would have TWO lap belts....and the X across your chest "should" hold you better in a flop/roll?

Am I a crazy man? Ok yes...but is this idea flawed, etc?

Biggest items would be a strong mount on the floor and rollbar and both will be 'custom' and need to be welded in. Other concerns?

[I have heard comments before about 4 pt harness that they need to be mounted basically at the TOP of your shoulder, otherwise compresses spine in rollovers...]

Sam
 
SHINTON said:
And 4/5 pt harnesses that "move" like a regular seatbelt are harder to find and $$$$$
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Not to mention, those are mostly designed not for off-road, but for street use, and they allow enough movement before they lock, that you could very well smack your melon on the cage because of the slack in the belts.

I had a set in one of my cars in Germany, and they were great for a road car, but as i remember, they wouldn't work too well for something like this. (Made by Schroth IIRC)
 
I've always wondered that about wearing stock seatbelts while wheelin'. It takes a "quick reduction in speed" for them to lock. We ain't going too fast when wheelin'.....unless yer following Art Lilley......I spent more time in 3rd gear.... :rolleyes:


Matt :D
 
I have the 4pt I got off Ebay. latch like regular seat belts I use just the lap part mostly, but in pucker factor time comes, I slide the harnesses on and cinch them down. I don't like the regular seatbelts with shoulder straps too good. Reason being they like to lock you in, when you need to be able to move or get out. That's the biggest reason I got my harnesses.
 
maverick said:
What! Jeez
an besides if you roll you mite look like rich's photo permanently. :driver:
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I'm not sure if I should take that as a compliment or not ? :flipoff2:

That was one of my finer moments after drinkin Rob's homemade brew, the twitch finally went away last week!!!

Kevin
 
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