Harness Lifespan

mosslager · 08-12-2008, 09:13 AM

Hey guys, I run the Crow 5pt. harnesses and from my understanding all harnesses have a lifespan before they should be replaced. I think its like 2 years or some crazy low number like that. Does anyone here follow that rule? Seems like a scam to sell more to me.

max powers · 08-12-2008, 09:17 AM

It's like anything else, depends on how much you actually use it and the condition there in. If there taken care of, they can last for years.

KJSmith84 · 08-12-2008, 09:30 AM

that is mainly for racing purposes

07fj · 08-12-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mosslager

Hey guys, I run the Crow 5pt. harnesses and from my understanding all harnesses have a lifespan before they should be replaced. I think its like 2 years or some crazy low number like that. Does anyone here follow that rule? Seems like a scam to sell more to me.

Like Mark said, if you take care of them they will last a long time.

I had Crow belts in my sand car for 8 years and they looked brand new, I would have run them another 8 if I had the car.

KJ is also Right on, race organizations have limits on harnesses.

Rog

mx4life48 · 08-12-2008, 10:24 AM

sun is hard on them...as long as they arent frayed or stiff i'd keep running them.

drag racing it is mandatory 2yrs i believe

TURBO · 08-12-2008, 10:40 AM

at the end of your harnesses where they atach to the car is the point of inspection not the belt itsilf.Most have a blue or yellow stich across the stiching at that spot if yo can see it time to replace if you cant see it your good.harnesses are like a chain it only takes one bad stich to snap the harnesses and hope your not going end over end at that time!100.00 is cheep ins.

dbansheebob · 08-12-2008, 06:26 PM

A friend of mine drag races he has to replace the belts every two years. he gave me a set of Simpson 3" that I ran for another year before I replaced them. They were still in good shape but they didn't have pads thats why I replaced them.

UTV CRAP · 08-12-2008, 06:38 PM

2 years in most all racing and a good rule of thumb i feel.

Check em for rips, snags, fraying etc.. If they look worn, change em out.

Rascal · 10-11-2008, 11:41 AM

i know simpson will inspect them and re-certify them as well if you race.