Atv accident lessons

[Redthies]

For me the Lesson is,
******Loading ATV into Truck Bed,----------Winch her up backwards (Cable on underbelly between Tires) on the Ramps with nobody in the Seat.
******Unloading forward driving only in 4X4 nice and slow to Tailgate, on the Ramp let her down on the Winch, again nobody in the Seat.

Will see if I an old Dog can learn a new Trick.

Cheers

That will definitely save you from a good amount of grief. Most people won’t take the extra time.

Strapping the ramps down is another thing people forget to do. A friend literally tore his nose off loading a snowmobile without strapping the ramp. Skis pushed the ramp under the truck and it snapped around backwards and hit him on the bridge of his nose. He made sure his friends got a few pictures before taking him to emergency where they sewed it back on.

Wearing your helmet to load and unload is a good idea too. I slipped on a plastic bedliner and went over the side of my friends pickup, hit my head on a rock and then the WR 400 I was unloading fell over the side and landed on me. This was a LONG way from any medical assistance, but we wrapped my head up and got home alive. Yup, I should have had my helmet on…

[.330 Dakota]

I still own a couple of quads, but after busting my left leg, driving a stick through my right leg, and breaking 3 ribs all in the same incident in 2015, the lesson I learned was buy a SXS. I have a SXS now and hardly ever use the quads, in fact thinking of selling them. Lot harder to flip a SXS than a quad.

[dmaxtech]

I still own a couple of quads, but after busting my left leg, driving a stick through my right leg, and breaking 3 ribs all in the same incident in 2015, the lesson I learned was buy a SXS. I have a SXS now and hardly ever use the quads, in fact thinking of selling them. Lot harder to flip a SXS than a quad.

I wouldn't say that. A buddy flipped his SXS turning it around on gravel to load it up on a trailer. Luckily he wasn't ejected.

[MRP]

Never flipped a three-wheeler never flipped a quad. A side-by-side is not necessarily safer. People still flip cars and trucks everyday. How you drive and be have enough sense not to go certain places.

[.330 Dakota]

I wouldn't say that. A buddy flipped his SXS turning it around on gravel to load it up on a trailer. Luckily he wasn't ejected.

Sounds like speed is a factor there unless he fell in a hole, with a SXS you have a roll over bar/roof and a seatbelt so you arent ejected

[.330 Dakota]

Never flipped a three-wheeler never flipped a quad. A side-by-side is not necessarily safer. People still flip cars and trucks everyday. How you drive and be have enough sense not to go certain places.

How you drive is definitely the biggest factor, however the SXS is more bottom heavy than a quad, and has roll over protection and a seatbelt. We use them on pipeline projects where Quads are no longer allowed due to safety issues

[fishmyster]

I know a guy who used to live in Ukee that survived a serious quad accident. Possibly same guy.
He explained how his accident happened. He was turning around on an old gravel road. He was standing while reversing to the right if you are looking forward. The machine lurched back and he fell forward onto the handle bars. This held the throttle wide open pinning his leg between the gas tank and thumb throttle. The machine, in wide open reverse, went up the bank on the upper slope beside the road then fell back onto him and breaking his pelvis.
He was by himself down an old spur that would never see traffic. It was, I believe, a kilometre crawl out to a more traveled road and there he layed at the mercy of fate. Luckily a vehicle came by after dark. Murray could have used a sat texter.
I explained this story to anyone who I ever let use my quad and insist the never stand while reversing.

[dino]

I still own a couple of quads, but after busting my left leg, driving a stick through my right leg, and breaking 3 ribs all in the same incident in 2015, the lesson I learned was buy a SXS. I have a SXS now and hardly ever use the quads, in fact thinking of selling them. Lot harder to flip a SXS than a quad.

I have never been injured from any of my rollovers mainly because of my box on the backrack. They were on nasty trails that I cut myself going ridiculously slow. The independent suspension quads are brutal for rollover but have a smoother ride. I'm to old to risk any injuries so I went to a trail version sxs and love it. 50inches wide with a windsheild and a heater is so nice on those cold snowy days. Best part is that it fits in a pickup.

[.330 Dakota]

I have never been injured from any of my rollovers mainly because of my box on the backrack. They were on nasty trails that I cut myself going ridiculously slow. The independent suspension quads are brutal for rollover but have a smoother ride. I'm to old to risk any injuries so I went to a trail version sxs and love it. 50inches wide with a windsheild and a heater is so nice on those cold snowy days. Best part is that it fits in a pickup.

I agree, as we age we enjoy the creature comforts and have nothing to prove by freezing, LOL

[mike31154]

Don't own a quad but been a biker since I could 1st afford to buy one. Definitely some close calls over the years. Rode a buddy's quad a few times & can see how you can get yourself into trouble. Goes for pretty much any outdoor recreational activity. More risk than being a couch potato. Should get smarter & more careful as one gets older & gains experience. Just never know tho.