Owen SEWED Our BROKEN Ekko SEATBELT / What Can Go Wrong?

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Hey thanks for watching this saga. We have an appointment in 2 weeks to get this repaired properly.

[@cathymisze3163]

Nice job! You are very talented!👍

[@juliedavis3799]

Good job!

[@ginatayl]

I'm all about DIY. You did a great job!

[@sherriweber7105]

Great job Owen! I couldn’t tell the seat belt was chewed after you sewed it. Can’t believe what the cost is to fix it. Great video Owen and thank you for the video.

[@pattyk8594]

It works! Have a great time on the next trip!

[@markmckewin6979]

Owen, Glad you decided to get the belt replaced. $900 hurts for sure, and while it may look safe as others have said, this is not a diy repair. Seatbelts must meet certain requirements that don't include a diy sewing job. God forbid if something would have happened, the cost of the new belt wouldn't have matter at all.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Totally agree

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

I agree with your statement… We have decided to get it fixed properly.

[@janetfolkerts5827]

At one point in life my husband and I hauled steel and I was in charge of keeping the tarps patched to prevent the steel from rusting. I used that gizmo /awl/needle until my hands were raw. There are times you just gotta do what you can do, making the most of what you have. THANK you for sharing, now enjoy your tall glass of ice tea.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

It's really cool hearing a lot other folks have done in the past like that. Tall cold drink of tea enjoyed thank you.

[@fishingfitzgeralds9493]

Great job Owen..look for a sewing Palm makes putting the needle thru real easy.. My father taught me how to sew leather and canvas when i was a kid .. still make things as a hobby. The cost for the seat belt is crazy.

[@Kim-SCUSA]

Looks perfectly safe to me. Good job!

[@dennysisk1100]

Good job, Owen

[@netbuysonline]

You do what what ha gotta do, until you can get it right. 🎉 Time for a cool one. ☝🏼 😊

[@michaelcox6559]

$900! Yikes , I would do the same, good job

[@rv2travel]

You the man! My kind of engineering. Thanks for sharing

[@RV_Tips_Tricks_Travel]

Many years ago I had a pup that did that twice. To my surprise State Farm paid for it both times.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

You know I didn't even think to ask insurance to pay for it. Thank you.

[@RV_Tips_Tricks_Travel]

@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle I didnt at first, I was just talking with my agent who was also a dear friend and told him about it and he said no sweat we will pay for that.

[@vancandew7375]

Not sure that would save you money, time a person pays his deductible and then your premiums would probably go up?? So really not sure if it’s worth it??

[@doreengardner2849]

$$$ Geez! I think you did it up just fine!

[@teresap.5991]

I thought you did a great job 🎉🎉🎉 looks sturdy and safe.

[@johndagricola]

To me, this is one of the bonuses of being retired AND handy. I’ll put in a couple of hours of work to save $900 any day!

[@michaelbecnel63]

Jack of all trades.....Excellent job

[@RV2Cycle]

Head to an auto junkyard for a replacement seatbelt. Seatbelt stitching is required to meet defined restraint strength, so. . . .

[@donaldtharp]

Awesome work. Great problem-solving.

[@richardburguillos3118]

Good job. Better than not having. Good idea to have it fixed. We NEVER laugh at you…. We laugh WITH you 😂😅😊

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We appreciate you not laughing AT us…. Thanks for the comment.

[@jkandtherv4979]

I'm here for the comments! Seriously, great job Owen. Ya gotta do whatcha gotta do!

[@David-jo4gt]

Looks good to me. Happy tails and safe travels.

[@susanstrickland6774]

You did a great repair job!! Saved $900, that's a considerable amount of gas. I believe it's safe. 🙂👍

[@grillinandchillinwithdeb]

Great job, was wondering if you are still going to get it replaced maybe go to junk yard or something like that to get used on but not one that's been in accident. Maggie hugs please ❤

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thank you. We have an appointment tomorrow to get it professionally replaced and repaired.

[@vancandew7375]

Guess it comes down to how much you love your wife😂😂😂only kidding I know how much you love Lynn👍

[@barbaraw.3236]

We aren't laughing at you we are laughing WITH you. Maggie is an expensive dog,😂 $900.00 dollars Geez Louise, only real dog lovers would go through more than one seat belt.🥰 Good luck,tell Maggie she has the best parents ever.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

This was Maggie’s 3rd seatbelt. So yeah she is an expensive dog but we still love her to death.

[@mikelane4060]

Nice job, even short term I would feel better if it was stitched around the edges and criss crossed. Happy tails!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

I did add a few more stitches off camera but only after Lynn returned and inspected it to say it was safer than the tape was.

[@judystreich7333]

My life in a nutshell....But you’re worth it Maggie 👍

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

She is for sure

[@robertb2468]

At best that repair is only half the strength of factory. The factory wraps all web ends around some sort of end bracket or clip end and then sews it, that increases the stitching breaking strength by a factor of 2. Plus they really use a lot more of small spaced stitching than you did. Sincerely, New England northern hillbilly. :)

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Good info to know. This was only a temporary fix to allow us to make our last trip. We now have an appointment next week to repair it properly. Great advice from our NE hillbilly friend!

[@Tatiacha]

@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle sew an X corner to corner that's what they do on pocket corners and such it increases the strength considerably

[@RoadsofLife]

You can never pick a right day... it's the south and it is ALWAYS hot!!! 🥵 One question though... how on earth did Maggie chew up that belt and you didn't notice her doing it?!? Be seeing you!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Maggie chewed the seat belt one of the few fines we left her in the van. She’s been known to do it to our other vehicles too.

[@janetfolkerts5827]

@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Apparently she has figured out that the belt is a 'restraint' and she wasn't going to let that hold her back.

[@Rashnak66]

my pooch got under the passenger seat and chewed the wires --> airbag warning light my pooch also somehow got her leash wrapped around the cruise control stalk and broke it --> $1400 repair but I love her anyway

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Wow! Guess it could have been worse. But actually in our old car, an Outback, she chewed both seatbelts and it was about that much to replace them... but like you we love her anyway too.

[@jjones5424]

Looks ok, but maybe some duct tape would be good too. 🤣

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Duct tape was the first fix. We’ll see how it goes we may have to spend the money to get it repaired by a professional.

[@rantandraver6634]

So this is what they mean when they say hard up for content?

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Not really hard up, just sharing the aspects of owning an RV and traveling with a dog.

[@richardg8651]

You should buy some anti chew spray for your seatbelts so Maggie doesn't have at the belts again. You can get this product at pet stores, vet clinics or on-line.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Great suggestion... thank you

[@kevinjones6638]

KUTGW

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Geez I'm old... had to look that text combo up. Thanks