THE ORANGE BUCKET WINTER 2018-2019 Inside this issue: OHV Guide 1 Tire Safety Info. 2 Product Recall 2 OSHA ATV Warnings 3 5th Wheel Backing 3-4 UTV Tire Secrets 4-6 Street Legal 4 Camping vs. Glamping 4-7 Trailer Safety 6 Towing with a UTV 6-7 Etc…Etc… 7 Suggestion Box 8 Survey Questions 8 Event Calendar 8 Board Members 8 Page | 1 ATV & UTV TIRE SAFETY INFO tires next to radiators or sources of heat. Tires subjected to these conditions will age more quickly than those SELECTING NEW TIRES stored in a cool, constant environment. When selecting new tires, make sure they meet the requirements of your ATV or UTV and its expected Sunlight: Tires stored in direct sunlight for long periods usage. Always refer to the owner’s manual and the of time will harden and age more quickly than those manufacturer’s website for recommended tire size, stored in a cool, constant environment. construction, performance and suggested air pressure. Ozone: do not store tires where electric motors are CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE IS THE MOST present. The high concentration of ozone will accelerate IMPORTANT TIRE MAINTENANCE FUNCTION YOU tire aging. CAN PERFORM Check cold tire pressure frequently with a good-quality Oil and gasoline: Prolonged contact with oil or gasoline gauge that holds a reading and always before extended causes contamination of the rubber compound, making trips. Also, inspect tires frequently for damage and the tire unsuitable for use. Wipe off and oil or gasoline always heed warning signs such as vibration, handling immediately with a clean rag. Do not use any tire that instability, rubbing or tire noise that occur during the has been exposed to oil, gasoline, corrosives or non- operation of your ATV or UTV. rubber-compatible liquids. MAINTENANCE Regular inspection of the ATV or UTV generally, and of SAFETY TIPS: wheels/tires in particular, is suggested because tire Refer to your machine’s documentation for proper mileage and performance are adversely affected by a maintenance. Always give tires a gentle “run-in” period poorly maintained vehicle. to get the feel of new tires. Always match the front and rear tires for optimal handling, safety and performance. SIDEWALL TREATMENT Mixing radials, with bias or belted-bias tires, may Use a mild soap solution to clean sidewalls, white adversely affect handling and stability. Worn/unworn tire striping or lettering, and rinse off with plain water. Never combinations and worn tires used in wet conditions can apply any other material, cleaners or dressings to result in deteriorated handling. enhance sidewall appearance. These may degrade the Condition: Check for cuts and gouges that may cause rubber and remove inherent ozone cracking/weather- air leakage. Also check the tires for missing knobs and checking resistance. excessively worn tread. Wheels: To avoid loss of control or injury, make sure TIRE STORAGE PRECAUTIONS axle nuts are tight and secured. Grasp each tire at the The treatment that tires receive during extended periods front and rear and try to rock it on the axle to detect of inactivity may directly affect their mileage and worn-out bearings or loose nuts. There should be no performance. free play or slip as you rock the wheel. Temperature: Try to avoid frequent and varied extremes of temperature during storage. Do not keep (9/5) Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Deere-Recalls-Gator-Utility-Vehicles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard- Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard: Recall-Alert www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Polaris-Recalls-Ranger- Recreational-OffHighway-Vehicles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard- (11/8) American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Recall-Alert Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards: www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/American-Honda-Recalls- (9/11) John Deere Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn- Due to Crash Hazard: www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/John- Hazards-Recall-Alert Page | 2 OSHA Warns About Hazards of ATVs America’s workplaces is widespread and increasing….” The administration has investigated workplace fatalities at the Workplace involving ATVs, and found that there were certain factors involved, including: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Unbalanced loads states that in 2016, ATVs caused more than 101,200 Insufficient or no training injuries in the U.S., and that 26 percent of those injuries Carrying passengers affected kids under the age of 16. Between 2010 and OSHA recommends that employers provide instruction 2013, an average of 532 adults were killed each year on and hands-on training for employees on the safe ATVs, along with an average of 77 kids under the age handling of ATVs, and that companies should not permit 16. ATV drivers to carry The CPSC issued a press release on passengers. They also May 23, 2018, urging riders to avoid provide several other safety paved surfaces when operating ATVs. guidelines, including that They made this move after finding that employers ensure that nearly one-third of reported ATV employees only haul items deaths, or at least 770 deaths between on the ATV “in accordance 2010 and 2013, were related to with the manufacturer’s incidents involving ATVs on paved specifications and never roads or parking lots. exceed the weight limit.” “Off-road vehicles are not designed to be driven on paved surfaces,” said Ann Marie Buerkle, CPSC Acting Chairman, “and collisions with cars and other on- road vehicles can be deadly for ATV operators.” The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also cautions about ATV hazards in the workplace, noting that though the majority of injuries and deaths occur during recreational use, “ATV use in How to Back Up a Fifth Wheel Trailer Practice, Practice, Practice! There is no substitute for One of the biggest fears people have is how the heck do it. To learn how your particular truck and rig move I back this huge thing into the driveway and tight RV together you have to get out there and do it. This way parks. You can scour the internet, reading as much as you will develop a feel for how the rig reacts. you can find, and ask anyone that owns a trailer for Take your time. Get out and survey the situation. Plan advice. how you want to back the trailer in. Look for obstacles The best tip; always take it slow and carefully watch how and move anything that is in the way. Don’t forget to look the trailer is reacting. With a fifth wheel there is a bit of a up. Tree branches can ruin your day. delay from the time you turn Have a good spotter and simple but very clear set of the steering wheel until the hand signals. Discuss tactics trailer starts to change its so both know how you want to path. If you are moving too perform the backing fast it’s easy to oversteer and maneuver. Also if you can’t get the trailer way off the see the spotter don’t back up. desired path. Below you’ll find Have clean and properly tips and methods of how to adjusted mirrors and use back up a fifth wheel trailer. them. Make sure you can see Backing a Fifth Wheel your spotter in your mirrors Trailer Tips and monitor them every few Turn the steering wheel in the seconds. opposite direction that you Pay attention to the front. want the trailer to go. Some It’s very easy to get all caught folks like to place a hand at the bottom of the steering up in backing and forget what is right in front of the wheel and move it in the direction they want the trailer to truck. While the trailer turns into the RV site your truck turn towards. front end will be heading away from it at the same time until you pass the middle point in the turn. Page | 3 Ignore all the helpful bystanders they will usually Pull Forward – Pointing motion straight at the only cause confusion. Have one spotter you can trust. driver Folks are very well meaning but too many cooks ruin the Trailer needs more jack – Arms up in 90 degree meal. angle from each other Try to always back into spots on the driver’s side. Thumbs up – looking good, keep going Backing into a spot on the passenger side is called a Driver points up – spotter checks for any blind back in and is more difficult, due to limited visibility possible high obstacles with the trailer blocking your vision. Conclusion Push the fifth wheel. You may find it helpful to think Everyone will back up a fifth wheel trailer a little about backing the trailer as pushing it with the truck (like differently, and will have their own unique tricks to get taking a fully loaded shopping cart and pushing it around the job done efficiently and safely. from the front end). Finally don’t be worried about what other folks are Write this down and stick it on the dash – (G.O.A.L.) thinking about you’re back in. If you’re off track and know It stands for Get Out And Look and is used by it, pull ahead, reset the angle and try again. Do this as professional truck drivers. Never keep backing up if many times as necessary. You’ll be better off than trying you’re unsure about something. You may have to stop 3 to snake the rig and force it in. Sometimes it may require or 4 times to look if it’s a difficult spot or a blind side back pulling forward all the way to the starting position and do in.