Polaris RZR
Product Review - Harness/Restraint
Information:
The stock seat belts on a
Polaris RZR are decent, but with the type of riding I do, I was a bit
concerned. Adding a set of 4 or 5 point harnesses to your UTV is a great way
to increase occupant safety.
I decided on a 3x2 5 point harness from PRP Seats. The
harnesses have a 3" belt and 2" shoulder straps that are sewn into the lap
belt. Having used several different types of harnesses in the past, I like
this combination for UTVs the best.
The shoulder straps come together in a Y and attach behind the seat.
The sewn in belts reduce complexity for newbies.
Padding on the shoulder belts make the belts much more comfortable. And the
2" shoulder belt are narrow enough so the don't rub on my neck as much as
the 3" version.
Installation:
It is very important to install belts properly. The
good news on the Polaris RZR, is the lap belt tabs are located in a nice
location and the bar behind the seats is at a good height. It is very
important that shoulder straps are mounted near shoulder height, and not
down on the floor behind the seats. In general, you want your belts to be
mounted so that they take a direct path and are as short as possible.
The RZR Lap Belt Mounts are in a good location
The first step in the installation of new restraints is to
remove the factory belt.
The outer belt mount is a bit tricky to get to, so it is
easiest to remove the factory plastic on the outside near the belt
retractor.
Bolt is easy to get to with plastic pulled back.
Inner Harness Mount is easy to remove, and is positioned in a great place
for the new harness.
All of the stock nuts and bolts for the belts are grade 8
and can be reused.
Review:
The belts work great. They are easier to connect with the
sewn-in shoulder harnesses.
The only issue I have is the shoulder harness mounting point
is a tab on the cross bar behind the seat. This is a great location to
mount the belts, but the tab is a bit too close to the seat and it ends up
making the Y belt a bit longer than I'd prefer. This makes the pads a
bit lower than I'd like and the pad is positioned lower than it should be.
And now that I have tried both 2" and 3" shoulder harnesses,
I prefer the 3". They are a bit more bulky, but offer more comfort.
Contact Info:
Where to buy your belts:
Website: www.HartsRhinoMotorsports.com
Manufacturer:
Website: www.prpseats.com
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