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On The Trail => 4x4 Safety => Topic started by: Hammerlane on July 14, 2008, 04:10:11 PM

Title: Seat Belts
Post by: Hammerlane on July 14, 2008, 04:10:11 PM
Do you have them ?
Do you use them ?

what kind, factory lap W/shoulder strap
4 point
5 point

Just a word of caution.. never use 4/5 point harnesses without a roll cage, in the event of a roof collapse you can't lay down.

Our club had another rollover incident, fortunately the driver is one of the smart guys and requires belt use in his jeep..  they went ass over tea kettle the hard way and walked away...
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: Bigdaddy on July 14, 2008, 05:17:24 PM
i dont wear them in my rig, but if i get in a high horsepower rig like ranger daves,homewrecker johns, mudman,orangecrush, herbs rig, & any high horsepower rig ive rode in, i wear them,
glad no one was hurt Hammer ==roxs
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: tcb on July 14, 2008, 05:54:19 PM
I always wore them at the mounds but I figure it would take some experience to get comfortable with the whole off road driving experience.
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: tcb on July 14, 2008, 05:54:31 PM
factory one's sorry forgot that part.
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: betterbeaters on July 14, 2008, 06:03:46 PM
yep I make everyone use it! lap belts.....
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: Mudbuster on July 14, 2008, 09:54:44 PM
I've got the factory belts in my jeep right now but when I build a better cage for it, it'll get a set of harnesses. I where them when I feel that I may get tossed around ==shrug
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: Ranger Dave on July 15, 2008, 03:35:19 AM
I wear  mine,  and  ask whom ever getting in to  put them on.   im  not on the  ground all the time ;D
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: Eroq on July 15, 2008, 04:39:01 AM
yes/yes/factory lap with shoulder strap.. not that mine even moves loll
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: PathWayMan on July 15, 2008, 04:45:20 AM
Depends on how i feel or if i wanta feel pain later loll most of the time yes though  ==np
factory lap W/shoulder strap
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: Hammerlane on July 15, 2008, 05:26:29 PM
Yea, we've been fortunate.. several rollovers, couple of hard rides 3 fires and had the  p00 scared out of us several times.. but no serious injuries in the 4 yrs I've been in the club.

Leadfoot Ed from a couple of years ago.

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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/hammerlane/Ed3.jpg)

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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/hammerlane/Ed8.jpg)

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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/hammerlane/Ed11.jpg)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/hammerlane/Ed12.jpg)
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: mudboggincrazy on July 16, 2008, 12:23:14 AM
i  were  mine  every  time  i  go out 2 wheel  and  make  the  pasenger  also  better 2  have  a$$  in the  seat  then  all over the  cab  3inch  lap  belts  1 for  me  and  a passenger
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: TOMAC on July 16, 2008, 11:39:57 PM
when i drive you dont need them but when erika drives you do ???
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: liltipsy101 on July 17, 2008, 03:19:38 PM
I wear mine when ever I get into the truck...I can't stay in my own seat on some ruts...and Randy just plain scares the S**t outta me!! and they are factory belts...and when trever rides I make him wear his too
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: betterbeaters on August 05, 2008, 03:04:39 PM
I am going to put a cage in my truck in the next few weeks and get 5 points! too many roll overs in the past 2 years! not to have one!
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: SteveP612 on August 05, 2008, 05:16:59 PM
Right now I only have factory but the truck is getting a full cage and 5points.
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: bigdawg41 on August 06, 2008, 01:10:32 AM
use the factory belts every time i fire up the truck
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: TopWop on August 21, 2008, 03:54:25 PM
This is a very good question and one that merits a LEGAL answer IMO.

When you guys are operating your trucks at the Mounds, they are LEGALLY being used as an ORV and are subject to all the laws that pertain to ORVs

Before an ORV may be operated on ANY property, the operator is responsable for the following equipment requirements,

A. ORV operators and all passengers MUST wear a U.S DOT approved crash helmet and protective eyewear or goggles EXCEPT when the ORV is equipped with an approved roof AND the operator and passengers are wearing properly adjusted and fastened safety belts.

Now I understand that the Mounds personal are about as bright as a 5w light bulb on a blind night and they dont make you guys follow the seat belt laws in most cases [ they probably dont even know that its a LAW] but IF someone becomes INJURED as a result of not wearing their seat belt in your truck, the OWNER of the vehicle can be held liable for injuries pertaining to that accident.

So for legality reasons and for safety sake, I'd wear my seat belt while operating my 4x4 PU truck at the Mounds.

Bill Gilbert
Mich ORV Safety Assoc--DIRECTOR
810-249-0398
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: Bowtie972 on August 23, 2008, 08:33:16 PM
Factory belts for now,  gonna put a cage in this winter, then racing harness lap belts.  I always wear em, saved my butt more than once!
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: sanddude on August 24, 2008, 11:31:55 PM
factory belt's in jeep and truck......

5 point in buggy
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: bookie400 on September 08, 2008, 02:30:36 AM
Stock lap and shoulder belts.

It took me a few times out on the trails to learn why I should wear my seat belt.  And this is why.
1.  Not sure about Jeeps, but Ford and Chevy bench seats can launch you quite high while blasting down a trail.  But only as high as the roof will allow.  Ouch!
2.  Keeping your foot on the gas is instrumental while navigating through a deep hole.  And you can't do that when you are bouncing off the seat.
3.  Keep your copilot off the shifter.  There?s nothing more annoying than being thrown into neutral in the middle of a deep hole.

Everyone wears seat belts in my truck for these reasons.
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: Mudduck on September 08, 2008, 10:21:24 AM
i dont wear em   dont ask me why i just dont wear em  as for my passenger it up to them  usually they dont wear em at first until i take them for a ride  then they wear it from that point on but me  i just dont wear em....
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: bigboychevy on December 10, 2008, 10:38:47 PM
whenever im on the trail or at the pit i wear a seat belt safety first
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: roninxj3 on April 13, 2009, 04:41:24 AM
i'm useing RCI 5 point harnesses in my XJ and if i could i would never use another factory seat belt ever again
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: TBigLug on April 13, 2009, 11:20:29 AM
Would love a cage and 5 points but will probably settle for factory lap/ shoulder. Sometimes I wear it, sometimes I don't. Depends on what's going on.
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: mudslayer2008 on April 13, 2009, 10:06:16 PM
factory lap/shoulder in front and  factory lap belts in the back   79' Bronco
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: MudStrocity on July 05, 2010, 01:38:09 AM
Well I always were my stock belts and tell riders to were them, saturday at delaney rd. it was so rough my passenger flew out of his and hit his head on somthing,(roof,or window) gave him a good lump. never can be to safe!!! ==wgm ++peace
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: Jjay78 on July 05, 2010, 04:40:23 PM
factory lap/ shoulder belts, and if just putting around then no, but if going into anything deep or more than just off idol then yeah.
Title: Re: Seat Belts
Post by: ProGrade on July 06, 2010, 01:23:45 PM
i put them on, you just never know.  i only have lap belts.  I put my kids in a carseat for up to 80 pounds with 5 point.