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[mjrcpd]

I did post this thread in the "sports section" however, thought I may get more exposure here. Hope this is ok Simon?

I use my atv to get in and out of the woods to hunt. I also love to trail ride. I have a ramp at my home that I use for elevation, and I back up the atv to the ramp where I'm able to transfer on and off the rear of the machine. Unfortunately, I can't transfer to the rear of the machine from the ground as it's too high. Also not able to make the transfer from the side as the gap between my chair and the seat of the atv is too far. I'd love to have the ability to get on and off the machine without relying on my ramp. Does anyone have any advice for me or a technique that would work? thank you all !!

[RYAN68]

I get on ours from the side. I throw my leg up on the seat, and put my other leg on the floorboards. Then I grab the handle bars with one hand and put the other on the back rack and pull myself up on it. Takes 2 seconds. We have a Polaris Sportsman.

Getting off, I throw my leg over the handlebars/seat so both legs are on the same side as my chair. I then throw my leading leg off the side of the machine then reach down and put a hand on my chair and kinda slide off onto my chair. Doesn't take long at all.

One of these days I'll take a video of me getting on and off, and getting in and out of our skid loader...lol

[LuckyinKentucky]

I use the same method for getting on and off of my Big Bear...but i dont put the trailing leg on the floorboard, but mine just has footpegs anyways...

[gsp23]

Not sure which one you are monitoring but I will put my post here. The larger ATVs are the ones I am thinking of and putting my foot over the seat is like putting it almost straight up where I could maybe get my heel on the seat. So I have a different method than that listed above...

For me it is easiest if you have a cargo rack on the back of yours. If you dont have one then I would suggest getting one, I have been on others ATVs before and thinking of getting my own to get out in the field easier and definatly will get a cargo rack for the back on it when I do. Anyways, assuming your right arm is the strongest, go to the left side of the ATV... if you have the cargo rack on the back then I pull my chair up close to the side of the ATV then I place both my feet on the ATV footrest, then I reach up and grab part of the cargo rack with my right hand and reach towards the handlebars with the left hand. If I can lean forward enough to grab it then great, if not then I need to get myself pulled up a bit first with my right arm while reaching for the handlebars. Once you have your left hand on the handlebars and your right on the cargo rack then pull with your left hand and your right at the same time, making sure to tuck your right elbow close to your body as possible when pulling. You will eventually be in a position so that you are pretty much sitting on the part above the wheel at which point you can reposition your right hand further up the cargo bars towards the center more (while keeping your left hand on the handlebars). Then pull again and you will be on the seat sitting sideways (towards the back but you can scootch yourself to a good position from there) then just finish the process of putting your right leg over the side of the ATV and you are all set.

[ketsenburg_3]

I have a Kawasaki KFX700 V-force (FOR SALE) that I ride I get right next to the rear tire and put both legs up on the footpeg and then transfer up to the fender then grab my leg and gradually work it over to the other side then I slide up some and getting off I just do the opposite, but I do find it easier to transfer if I use my offroad powerchair because it sits higher.

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[RYAN68]

I took a video of me getting on ours the other day, but for some reason I can't up load it to youtube. I'll try my photobucket here later today. Same video has me getting in our skid loader too.

[dukimen]

mjrcpd, on Jun 22 2008, 07:23 PM, said:

Does anyone have any advice for me or a technique that would work? thank you all !!

I have Grizzly 660 (quite high seat), I am T7 para, weight 100 kilos.
Starting from left side I put my wc close to grizz, reseat myself on footrest (I put small pillow on it), then I pull myself up (right hand on handlebar, left on rack) to almost standing position, than quick put my right hand on fuel tank and pull myself on the seat. Now I have to quick regrab with right hand rack (behind me) and pull myself fully on the seat. Finally I have to put right leg over fuel tank and voila, that`s it.
Going down is easier... wc is close to grizz.... having both legs on the same side, carefully reseat myself on back fender (more slip myself), holding myself with right hand on handlebar, than slow slipping down until I put my left hand on seat of my wc and push/pull myself on the seat. If you miss you still can seat on footrest.
... and every time is easier.... and for me is easier from left than right side...
try, try and try again. Good luck!

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[RYAN68]

This is how I do it.

[jdhoggg]

I also did the leg over the seat method for my 4 wheeler when I had it. I just pulled up beside my atv and threw my right foot on the seat as it was high up too. Then grabbed the handlebar with my left hand, placed my right hand on the fender, slid to the edge of my chair, popped my left foot off of the foot plate and hopped right up. Getting off is done by putting both legs off of the left side and doing everything in reverse. Basically, you just slide off and kinda stand, leaning on the tank as you turn to sit. I have found that hooking a small bungee to my chair keeps it nice and close so and prevents it rolling away when I have to turn my back to the chair before sitting. (Winding up on the floor with your chair rolling away is NOT fun...lol)

[meeklo]

hell yeah i had been wondering about this......how do you bypass shifting with a four wheeler with no feet?And also about your legs flying around and/or burning your leg on the exhaust?

[RYAN68]

Our quad is an automatic, so the only shifter is used with your hand. About burning yourself? On ours you need to watch the belt drive, as it gets hot if your just out putting around. Higher speeds keep it cooler. Legs don't flop around to bad, but keeping your balance can get a little hairy at times. I don't have to worry about it much anymore, I just got a new Kawasaki Teryx side by side utility vehicle, so I got a bucket seat to sit in now!!

[gsp23]

meeklo, on Aug 5 2008, 05:14 AM, said:

hell yeah i had been wondering about this......how do you bypass shifting with a four wheeler with no feet?And also about your legs flying around and/or burning your leg on the exhaust?

Shifting... either get an automatic, of if you want a manual there are some out there that offer manual shifting by hand. If you dont have/get one of those and you still want manual shifting you can always go with a 3rd party product like Kliktronic

Legs flying around... I havent had much of a problem with that either just make sure to hold on tight to the handle bars cause thats what keeps you on there so if your hand lets up on rought terrain and decent speeds then you have something to worry about.

[RYAN68]

gsp23, on Aug 5 2008, 10:09 AM, said:

Shifting... either get an automatic, of if you want a manual there are some out there that offer manual shifting by hand. If you dont have/get one of those and you still want manual shifting you can always go with a 3rd party product like Kliktronic

Legs flying around... I havent had much of a problem with that either just make sure to hold on tight to the handle bars cause thats what keeps you on there so if your hand lets up on rought terrain and decent speeds then you have something to worry about.

Unless you get onto a decent side hill, then you kind of have to "side saddle" it a little bit, or you'll fall down into the floor boards... I wouldn't know or anything..

[meeklo]

RYAN68, on Jul 31 2008, 06:55 AM, said:

This is how I do it.

That shit was rad homie.......git r done

[Jackiefff]

meeklo, on Aug 5 2008, 01:47 PM, said:

RYAN68, on Jul 31 2008, 06:55 AM, said:

This is how I do it.

That shit was rad homie.......git r done

ahhh looks alot like the atv i had my accident on!
be careful on these things people!

[StellaLAtella]

RYAN68, on Jul 31 2008, 09:55 AM, said:

This is how I do it.

Gosh! I was so busy watching the dog that I almost forgot to watch the video!! That's a beautiful yellow lab & the thing I noticed most is how she never took her eyes off of you. They truly love us no matter what. Pat her on the head for me.

Oh, and great transitioning! You've definitely got a good system.
Take Care,
Stella

[RYAN68]

That was Chuck! He's about 7-8 months old. The other day I tried to leave him out at the farm with our other dog, instead of taking him home and tieing him up back at my place. As I tried to leave he would just run behind me. I bet if I would have drove the 3 miles back to my place he would of ran the whole way!