Magic City 4 Wheelers Trail Requirements
Required Items
- Axe, bucket and shovel (to meet federal requirements).
- Rollbar, full cage or factory hard top.
- Functional parking brake or line lock.
- Tow strap or rope (recommended rated 2 times vehicle weight).
- Family type first aid kit.
- Jack capable of lifting vehicle, lug wrench.
- Spare tire - within 3 inches of existing tires on vehicle.
- Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating good or full - reachable by driver.
- Seat belts or harness for all passengers.
- Antenna’s not to exceed 4’ 6” (whip antenna’s recommended to be tied down).
- Adequate attachment point front and rear - TOW BALLS NOT RECOMMENDED!
- Battery hold down - no bungee cords.
- Flashlight.
Recommended Items
- CB Radio (we generally run on channel 4).
- Matches, Fuses, and Water.
- Seasonal clothing.
Other suggested items to have “on board!”
• Trash Bags • Skid Plates • Basic Tool Kit • Tire Stop Leak • Tire Pressure Gauge • Gloves
• Cooler with Drinks and Food • Toilet Paper and Baby Wipes • Duct Tape • Tarp and Bungee Cords
• Camera • Bug Repellent • Extra Vehicle Fluids
Common Sense 4-Wheeling
- Designate a trail gunner.
- Pick up any trash you
may see around the trail.
“Pack more out than in!”
- Shift to neutral before
going into Lo range 4WD.
- Always keep the vehicle
behind you in sight, keeping
headlights on helps.
- Watch the vehicle in front
to see the best route to
take over obstacles.
- Ask for help when necessary
- spotters can assist
in difficult terrain with
hand signals.
- Slow is the way to go
over rough terrain (drive
like there’s a crate of
eggs in the cargo area).
- Rock/Stump obstacles: if
you can’t go around...
don’t straddle it, put your
tire on it and crawl over
slowly.
- While stopped, and the
engine’s off, apply the
emergency brake or put
in gear to avoid accidental
rolling.
- Rockcrawling? Restart a
stalled engine in low
range without engaging
the clutch.
- Coming of a straight
edge? Turn the wheel
right or left letting one
wheel come off first.
- Secure/Tie Down loose
items in the cargo area of
your rig (cooler, tool box,
fluids, etc.).
- Don’t forget to air-up
before heading home.
- When you get home, wash
the mud off under your
vehicle. Be sure to clean
your catalytic converter,
brakes, driveshaft, etc.
- Just do it...carefully! And,
have fun.