Upgrade to 4 point seatbelt?
#1
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Upgrade to 4 point seatbelt?
As I have posted previously I am in the process of buying a 1987 Toyota 4X4 Truck with a standard cab and bench seat as my replacement truck for my poor 1985 2x4 Toyota Truck that was murdered by a driver blowing through a red light.
The accident really screwed up my neck, the doctors what to remove a disk and fuse the vertebra. Hitting the seat belt and twisting around it messed me up bad. I am considering upgrading the drivers belt to a four point harness so if I am ever in another accident from the front I will be restrained on both shoulders, not one twisting me and messing me up further.
Questions:
1.) Is a four point harness legal in Arizona?
2.) How do I anchor the shoulder harnesses into the truck?
3.) Who do I trust? What brand Seatbelt should I go with?
4.) Is this a good idea?
Thanks for the input,
grey
The accident really screwed up my neck, the doctors what to remove a disk and fuse the vertebra. Hitting the seat belt and twisting around it messed me up bad. I am considering upgrading the drivers belt to a four point harness so if I am ever in another accident from the front I will be restrained on both shoulders, not one twisting me and messing me up further.
Questions:
1.) Is a four point harness legal in Arizona?
2.) How do I anchor the shoulder harnesses into the truck?
3.) Who do I trust? What brand Seatbelt should I go with?
4.) Is this a good idea?
Thanks for the input,
grey
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The problem with the 4 and 5 point harness is in the event of a rollover. Right now if the cab crushes in and down on you, you can lean or be pushed over to the middle of the cab. If you have a 4 point harness on, there is no movement and no leaning to avoid the crushing roof. This is why unless your in a vehicle with well setup up roll protection, you shouldn't run harnesses.
#3
4 point harness in DD usage would suck. you would miss the retractor and being able to lean forward etc. That being said, a 4 point harness saved my butt a long time ago when I rolled 3 times and endo'ed once in a bug.
AZ seat belt laws
http://www.azleg.gov/briefs/Senate/A...ELT%20LAWS.pdf
AZ seat belt laws
http://www.azleg.gov/briefs/Senate/A...ELT%20LAWS.pdf
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Sucks to hear about your accident and following condition.
yes, full harness will suck for DD.
In regards to what Robert M said - yes, the harness will keep you in place during a rollover, but if you want to "properly" mount that harness you'd likely install an interior roll cage with a crossbar to mount from - so it kinda evens out the concern...unless you go cheap and install a hokey-fab mounting system w/o a cage, but what's the point?
yes, full harness will suck for DD.
In regards to what Robert M said - yes, the harness will keep you in place during a rollover, but if you want to "properly" mount that harness you'd likely install an interior roll cage with a crossbar to mount from - so it kinda evens out the concern...unless you go cheap and install a hokey-fab mounting system w/o a cage, but what's the point?
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Last accident was unavoidable, I never saw her until impact .
Anybody know of any other options??? It is going to be a while before I can put a cage in it, if I could do that...
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In regards to what Robert M said - yes, the harness will keep you in place during a rollover, but if you want to "properly" mount that harness you'd likely install an interior roll cage with a crossbar to mount from - so it kinda evens out the concern...unless you go cheap and install a hokey-fab mounting system w/o a cage, but what's the point?
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