BX2200 - Seat belt problem

[nhinze]

All,

I just recently purchased a used BX2200 from 2000/2001. I'm not sure the seat belt work properly. It keeps squeezing me tighter and tighter and after 5 minutes of work I have to unhook it. It makes this seatbelt useless.

Any tips?

Nick,

 

[Blkvoodoo]

replace it, , it shouldn't lock unless it is at an odd angle ( compared to tractor being level on it's wheels )

I replace them all the time on forklifts for this reason, the retractor catch spring weight has probably fallen off.

DO NOT repair a seat belt retractor, you can't guarantee it will work when it really needs too.

 

[traildust]

replace it, , it shouldn't lock unless it is at an odd angle ( compared to tractor being level on it's wheels )

I replace them all the time on forklifts for this reason, the retractor catch spring weight has probably fallen off.

DO NOT repair a seat belt retractor, you can't guarantee it will work when it really needs too.

Excellent advice Kevin


Scott

 

[ptwyz]

replace it, , it shouldn't lock unless it is at an odd angle ( compared to tractor being level on it's wheels )

I replace them all the time on forklifts for this reason, the retractor catch spring weight has probably fallen off.

DO NOT repair a seat belt retractor, you can't guarantee it will work when it really needs too.

Absolute ditto!!!

Never try to "repair" safety equipment! Always replace it!

 

[grillmastertoo]

Does anyone know where where can i purchase a replacement seatbelt for an L39? Thanks

 

[Bulldog]

Does anyone know where where can i purchase a replacement seatbelt for an L39? Thanks

In my opinion I would only use a Kubota seat belt. I wouldn't chance a aftermarket because the life you save may be your own.

Some times I will think about trying to cut corners on things like this but then I think about this. My son and wife use this tractor and is saving a few buck worth putting their life on the line? Not to me it ain't.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

I think you'll be safe buying an aftermarket seatbelt. I'd get one made for a tractor and not a vehicle. Most people are not aware that seatbelts are rated at 10,000lbs, yeah I said 5 tons of weight. I learned this when I was a wrecker driver a number of years ago and used to recover cars and trucks that were in the woods or upside down on the roof. Sometimes the only thing I could find to hook to was a seatbelt. But we had to take a knife and cut the belt incase someone wanted to rebuild a salvaged car, they'd have to replace the belt as well.