desertPOS
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Need to order up a pair of 5-point harnesses for a rig I'm building - to be used with new PRP seats with provision for 5-pt harnesses. Looking for latch/link, padding, chest clip - standard stuff, but as hassle free as possible. IE don't have to keep tightening all the time during use. Bonus points if easier to take on/off especially for DD usage or by people that aren't used to using harnesses all the time (IE not for race use).
I've got 3" CROW latch/link 5pts in my truck, but seems that I'm constantly having to retighten as they slowly loosen up during use. Ironically, they don't always easily loosen up when TRYING to do so like before unlatching the belt to get out. Didn't see another thread here anywhere - seemed worthy of a discussion. All the brands look like they have basically the same thing - one better than the other and why?
Since they're PRP seats I'll probably just default to going with the standard PRP stuff like this:
Kartek carries Mastercraft, Crow, and Simpson: Seat Belts & Hardware - Kartek Off-Road - didn't do a deep dive but they all look the same to me at a glance. Speaking of loosening, just saw these at Kartek's site - wonder if they're worth trying: Tension Springs - Kartek Off-Road
Other things worth considering:
• 2" vs. 3" shoulder belts - if not needing to meet race tech, is there any reason to go 3" instead of 2" (with padding for either)
• roller vs. easy-adjuster lap belts from PRP - looks like the PRP belts have clips on the adjusters like the last Kartek link I posted
• ratcheting lap belt worth considering?
• bolt in belts vs. latch style?
If there's another thread on here about this, I suck at searching
I've got 3" CROW latch/link 5pts in my truck, but seems that I'm constantly having to retighten as they slowly loosen up during use. Ironically, they don't always easily loosen up when TRYING to do so like before unlatching the belt to get out. Didn't see another thread here anywhere - seemed worthy of a discussion. All the brands look like they have basically the same thing - one better than the other and why?
Since they're PRP seats I'll probably just default to going with the standard PRP stuff like this:
PRP Seats, 5.3 Harness. SFI Approved for Racing
Available in Black and Red. Coming soon in Orange and Blue.
www.prpseats.com
Kartek carries Mastercraft, Crow, and Simpson: Seat Belts & Hardware - Kartek Off-Road - didn't do a deep dive but they all look the same to me at a glance. Speaking of loosening, just saw these at Kartek's site - wonder if they're worth trying: Tension Springs - Kartek Off-Road
Other things worth considering:
• 2" vs. 3" shoulder belts - if not needing to meet race tech, is there any reason to go 3" instead of 2" (with padding for either)
• roller vs. easy-adjuster lap belts from PRP - looks like the PRP belts have clips on the adjusters like the last Kartek link I posted
• ratcheting lap belt worth considering?
• bolt in belts vs. latch style?
If there's another thread on here about this, I suck at searching