Extra seat belts

jetty

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Extra seat belts

· Posted: 12.10.2017 · #1

We have a six berth motorhome, when we purchased it there were only 4 seatbelts, the guy we bought it from put in another himself. I think it better to get it fitted properly as does not seem secure at times, i heard the RSA fit them. Does anyone know how i would go about getting one or two fitted properly.living in munster.

thanks in advance

jetty

Ps ...stayed at whitebridge last weekend...it was 29euro for one night 2 people plus electric..thought it was steep but needed to stay in a campsite.

Thorn123

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Re: Extra seat belts

· Posted: 12.10.2017 · #2

Jetty, my advice is to try some of the mechanic companies that deal with buses. Alot of buses have been retro fitted with seat belt over the last few years in order to be compliant with traffic regulations.
Our MH is a six belt but under each seat, there is a strong 100×50 mm steel box section frame which bolted to the floor pan.
Malcolm

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Re: Extra seat belts

· Posted: 12.10.2017 · #3

CLICK HERE for the legal position regarding seat-belts in motorhomes.

Any after market seat-belts should only be fitted by specialists who know their stuff. An insufficiently strongly fitted seat-belt is little better than no seat-belt.
Also, some motorhomes are supplied with less travel seats than berths due to insufficient payload availability, it doesn't seem to make sense but it's a fact.

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Extra seat belts

· Posted: 13.10.2017 · #4

When I presented my sprinter for certification as a camper with the twin seat front the passenger side with belts attached by Mercedes , mounted in the rear facing out the sliding door , I was informed by the properly qualified person that it was now, not legal to carry anyone in a side facing seat .
I replaced them with two single forward mounted seats, for the Grand-girls.

jetty

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Re: Extra seat belts

· Posted: 13.10.2017 · #5

Thanks for the replies...all ye lifetime members for the advice! will see how i get on and let ye know

jetty

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