5 point harness install

[IOPort51]

http://www.gforce.com/pdf/Harness_Install_Info.pdf

I found this very interesting, as I get ready to install my 5 point harnesses. I seems that if improperly installed these can cause more damage to your favorite body that the incident itself.

I think I have seen pictures of several systems that are improperly installed and perhaps the "better than nothing " does not really work.

 

[gert]

People try to run what they got instead of making it right, and making it right generally means the back seat is useless because of the shoulder harness bar

 

[Old Dog]

I agree, I see a lot of harness's not mounted right. Most seem to be in mall crawlers though. The ones I see on the trails usually seem ok.
He's a link to some good info. Pirate4x4.Com - The largest off roading and 4x4 website in the world.

 

[BusaDave9]

Take a good look at this picture. This is how to install a 5 point harness.

Okay, okay, maybe my picture doesn't do a very good job of diagramming out how to go about the installation but who's complaining? I have another picture that may do a better job of showing my point.

The shoulder harness is always said to be installed slightly lower than shoulder height. The reason is if you are in a crash the force is most likely to be strait forward. By mounting the shoulder harness near the shoulder it can absorb more force. If the shoulder harness is mounted down low such as on the floor then it cant hold you in place when the force is pulling you forward. This is very true for road use but when off-roading the force often pulling you toward the roof since rollovers are more common off road than on. To cover all types of crashes I think mounting the harness close to the shoulder is more important than the angle. If it is close then you are protected from front end crashes and roll overs.

 

[Peanut Butter]

BusaDave9

That was awesome. Can't believe this thread only has 28 views so far. Rod

 

[cj7inthetwigs]

Take a good look at this picture. This is how to install a 5 point harness.

Okay, okay, maybe my picture doesn't do a very good job of diagramming out how to go about the installation but who's complaining? I have another picture that may do a better job of showing my point.

The shoulder harness is always said to be installed slightly lower than shoulder height. The reason is if you are in a crash the force is most likely to be strait forward. By mounting the shoulder harness near the shoulder it can absorb more force. If the shoulder harness is mounted down low such as on the floor then it cant hold you in place when the force is pulling you forward. This is very true for road use but when off-roading the force often pulling you toward the roof since rollovers are more common off road than on. To cover all types of crashes I think mounting the harness close to the shoulder is more important than the angle. If it is close then you are protected from front end crashes and roll overs.

Could we get a before the harness on the first picture

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[mtnwhlr]

BusaDave9

That was awesome. Can't believe this thread only has 28 views so far. Rod

Could we get a before the harness on the first picture

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Ditto to both

 

[IOPort51]

well Dave, there goes any credibility this thread could have had walking briskly down the alley.