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Safety Accessories You Need for Your UTV

Apr. 19 2023 Accessory Buying Guide By Revel 42 Golf Carts & Powersports

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While UTVs are considered some of the safest all-terrain vehicles available, just like with any other vehicle on the market, it is possible to be injured in an accidental crash or rollover. While it's not impossible to avoid a UTV accident altogether, it’s extremely important to be prepared with some of the safety accessories we’ve listed below. With these on hand, you’re much more likely to walk away from a bad wreck without a single scratch on your head.

Roll Cage & Seatbelts 

While a majority of UTVs come with seatbelts and roll cages pre-installed, if your model is missing these important safety features, we encourage you to have them installed ASAP. UTV crashes and rollovers are not uncommon accidents, and you’ll need much more than a helmet to protect yourself—and your passengers—from getting hurt. Many UTV owners assume if they have at least one of the safety accessories listed above, they don’t require the other, but this isn’t true. While a seatbelt is designed to keep you in place during a crash, if the straps or buckles were to fail for any reason, you would need to rely on your roll cage to keep you from flying out of the vehicle. Roll cages also tend to improve the durability and stability of a UTV, reducing the likelihood of a rollover, and potential damage to your vehicle. 

Emergency Supplies

It’s always wise to have an emergency kit stored away somewhere on your UTV, just in case the worst were ever to happen. However, UTV emergency kits can differ quite a bit from the pre-packaged bags you may find online. For example, you’ll need more than just survival supplies or first-aid equipment when you pack an emergency UTV kit. You’ll also want to include a number of tools to allow for quick fixes in the event of a breakdown—such as pliers, jumper cables, and a tire patch kit. You’ll also want to pack a GPS, radio, and even a bright flare in case you do end up stranded somewhere off-road. 

Looking to purchase some of the helpful accessories listed above? Then you’ll want to visit us here at Revel 42 Golf Carts & Powersports! Our location in Garner, North Carolina offers an amazing inventory of UTV parts, accessories, and equipment, and we proudly serve the cities of Raleigh, Clayton, and Cary, North Carolina.