BX25 SEAT BELT FAILURE

[Snobdds]

I guess you did not read it...
It would NOT come unlatched, PERIOD.
Reread it.

I did read it and it's not supposed to come unlatched, PERIOD.

 

[Mace Canute]

While a seatbelt should never come undone unintentionally, or during an accident, why is it necessary to make the latch inoperable unless there is no tension on the belt?

 

[dragoneggs]

While a seatbelt should never come undone unintentionally, or during an accident, why is it necessary to make the latch inoperable unless there is no tension on the belt?

A lot of good engineers been doing this for awhile now. It's not inoperable... but it's not easy either... by design. Maybe it should be voice activated?

 

[NorTracNY]

I'm glad the OP is safe and didn't get injured. The seatbelt clearly worked.

Reminds me of two stories...

An aquantance was all upset after getting in an accident. She said her car got hit and was totalled. It looked horrible. She thought her car shouldn't have sustained so much damage from the hit. I asked her if she was hurt at all. No, car's crumple zone worked perfectly!

A coworker rear ended someone. He was pissed that his airbag system failed to deploy. I asked him if he was hurt. No. I offered to punch him in the face if he really was upset the airbag didn't deploy as that's what it would do. The airbag worked perfectly. It's not designed to deploy unless a threshold of force is experienced.

 

[ultrarunner]

I bought racing belts for several pieces of older equipment...

They are simple and no issues and well worth the $45 I have been paying.

One negative is they do not retract.

 

[boggen]

glad to hear you are able to walk away.

it is scary hanging upside down, and not able to release yourself. at least it was for me. though more likely i was in more shock than anything from crushing my right hand.

for many farmers out there, it is single person out in middle of no were. trying to scream for help is only going to get the critters excited to come hunt down your blood and cell phone reception is null and void.

elders have "fallen and can not get up buttons"

toss it on lesson learned of falling flat on face. *been there done that way to many times to count*

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might toss a ledder opener style unit in the TLB. i would end up stabbing myself with a knife as much as i twist around in the seat to operate backhoe

 

[aczlan]

I would highly recommend spraying the inside of the latch with some dry lubricant (such as dry chain lube, or garage door lubricant), that will help make sure it latches and unlatches as expected.
Its just metal and springs inside, so it will rust and corrode inside.

Aaron Z

 

[4shorts]

I would highly recommend spraying the inside of the latch with some dry lubricant (such as dry chain lube, or garage door lubricant), that will help make sure it latches and unlatches as expected.
Its just metal and springs inside, so it will rust and corrode inside.

Aaron Z

Poor advice Aaron. Spray nothing inside the seat belt. It will attract dirt and dust and cause failure. Replace the seat belt but don't spray anything in it.

 

[aczlan]

Poor advice Aaron. Spray nothing inside the seat belt. It will attract dirt and dust and cause failure. Replace the seat belt but don't spray anything in it.

That is why I suggested a dry lube like a dry chain lube, or garage door lube.
Our B7500 and L3830 have both had the latch start to bind and not latch/unlatch. Spraying the dry lube into there took care of the problem and they work as expected with a yearly application.

Aaron Z

 

[4shorts]

That is why I suggested a dry lube like a dry chain lube, or garage door lube.
Our B7500 and L3830 have both had the latch start to bind and not latch/unlatch. Spraying the dry lube into there took care of the problem and they work as expected with a yearly application.

Aaron Z

A seat belt has no maintenance to be performed on it. You will find nothing in a any service manual to suggest otherwise. You've taken upon yourself to suggest otherwise that could cause injury or death by tampering with a safety device.

Someone on here who don't know the difference could do what you suggested and be injured or killed. Now tell me, is it worth trying to be right?
Replace your seat belt.