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WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Sound Judgment
Laws and Regulations
Any police officer will tell you that ignorance of the law is no defense.
Your best defense is to check out your local, state, or provincial ATV
laws before riding. It’ll also make sure that you can continue to ride in
your favorite areas. The quickest way to have a land area closed is by
riding over the regulations.
Group Behavior
When riding in a group, it is human nature to try to keep up with or out-
do those around you. We can all be competitive and that can lead to risk
taking resulting in serious injury or equipment damage. Know your lim-
itations and don't be afraid to slow the pace down.
SIPDE
By themselves, none of these safe behaviors and sound judgments will
go very far. But when you put them all together...when you’re paying
attention to how you feel, when you’re monitoring the movements of
your ATV, and when you’re constantly evaluating your environment,
then you’re practicing SIPDE. SIPDE is an acronym that stands for:
Load Capacity Ratings (Utility)
Max Load Capacity
- Total weight of operator, accessories, and cargo
on front and rear racks.
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Arctic Cat ATV Load Capacity Ratings
Item
Specifications
(lb)
(kg)
Max Load Capacity
175
79
Front Rack (max)
10
4.5
Rear Rack (max)
15
6.8
