seat belt worrys

[Ryangtd42]

hey, well I was out wheeling on the weekend and was giving the truck a bit off a boot full came up to a bit of a ramp and launched it, what the scary thing was when I came down back to the earth the seatbelt tore completely at the stitching on the lowest point there was not a heap of force on it scared the crap out of me that it actually happened. I was just wondering has any one else come across this issue

[threedogs]

seat belts on GU's are a Shite of a thing they don't retract etc,
if you have a search you'll find an after market mob that make seatbelts that retract and suit the GU.
Price is about $350 a pair, based in NSW I think

[Ryangtd42]

I got a gq mate

[BigRAWesty]

Like everything these have a life span to.
You've reached yours.. I'd be doing all of em to be sure. Last thing you want its to find a failure in a crash..

I have noticed gu belts are thinner and more comfortable. Dunno if the fit or not??

[Ryangtd42]

yes I will def be replacing them all with new ones just a bit concerning that there isn't a date when automotive seat belts should be replaced, though in plant machinery I clearly states when they should be changed

[threedogs]

interesting point maybe someone will know if they have a "used by date"

[AB]

I'm surprised it ripped though, are sure there wasn't any pre wear rips or has it actually ripped the belt or has it purely pulled away from the stitching?


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[Ryangtd42]

at the sictching I inspected them before install a few weeks earlier because of the cab chop it was quite alarming

[AB]

When I changed my two front seats in the gq 50% of the bolts were already loose.

Bit scary...


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[grumbo]

When I purchased my GQ the belts were buggered and if you live somewhere where there is a Bursons you can buy brand new generic belts-in black- for around $70 each depending on who you know. they work really well and retract at a great rate.
There is no use by date for seat belts however there is a tag which comes out near the bottom when the belt has been used in a full on restraint situation. As the tag is visible it makes them un roadworthy [in Vic]
You may be interested to know that the harnesses on aircraft -for pilots have No use by date and are not renewed during refits--at least not at Avalon
Grumbo