Ready to Rent an ATV? Here’s What You Should Keep in Mind

Author: Time to Ride AZ

Nowadays, a lot of millennials are looking for some out-of-the-box experience when it comes to pursuing adventure sports and this is why a lot of people of late, have taken a keen interest in renting out All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). ATVs are adrenaline-rushing machines that are famous for tackling any terrain under any circumstances.

However, there are a few things that you must keep in mind when you are renting out ATVs. Here we will discuss the important things that you must bear in mind when renting out an ATV.

  • Safety Is Top Priority
  • Prefer Multi-Seat ATVs
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Quality of Suspension

Safety Is Top Priority

One of the first things that you must keep in mind while renting out ATVs is related to your safety and that of the occupants. There is no doubt riding an ATV is fun and lets you have a unique experience but there are ample instances where people who were not well versed with the safety aspects of ATV have encountered accidents which at times can be life threatening.

No matter whether you have prior experience in riding ATVs or not some mistakes are quite common for both experienced and first-time ATV riders. One such glaring mistake that people often make while riding ATVs is letting their feet dangle outside the vehicle.

There are net bars in your ATV where you should keep your feet while riding the ATV and this often leads to injuries to your feet as there are high chances of the feet getting entangled in the highly-treaded back tires of your ATV. You must keep in mind that the feet need to be tucked in safely inside the net bars of your ATV.

Prefer Multi-Seat ATVs

Now, you might not be aware of the fact that ATVs come in multiple variants while some are meant for single-riding there are others that can accompany riding partners. You need to get in touch with your ATV rental company regarding the type of ATVs they are providing that is whether it is a two-seater one or four-seater ATV.

Most of the experts with years of experience in riding ATVs opine that if you are going for an ATV ride for the first time in your life, then you should opt for a two-seater or four-seater ATV depending on the number of friends or family members accompanying you.

This is because riding an ATV alone for the first time can become quite overwhelming if you are going for long duration ride. Besides that when you are driving an ATV for the first time you might feel tired after driving the vehicle for a while and when you are having ride partners with you then you can drive the ATV by turn.

Terms & Conditions

There are several terms and conditions that govern the rental of ATVs and these conditions defer from company to company. Most of the time it is seen that people don’t read the terms and conditions when renting out ATVs and afterwards face problems leading to cost overruns.

Most of these terms and conditions are related to the time for which you can rent out the ATV. Some rental companies allow renting out their ATVs for a complete 24 hours. While there are other companies who will ask you to return the vehicle on the same day & some rental companies also charge on an hourly basis.

Now, there are also return policies governing renting out ATVs like if the company is giving you an ATV with its fuel tank full, then while returning the vehicle, you might have to return it with its tank full. All these things are mentioned clearly in the terms & conditions paper & you need to read that thoroughly or ask your rental company before you start your adventure.

Quality of Suspension

Now, this is the most overlooked aspect of ATV rental but one of the most important things to consider when renting out ATVs. Most people are not aware that ATVs come in different suspension configurations and if you are going on a trail ride then you need to pay particular attention to the suspension of your ATV.

The ATVs with the largest and smoothest suspension must be the ones you should prefer over other ATVs. Renting out these ATVs would help you negotiate the bumpy tracks in the trail.

Finally

The above-discussed factors are some of the most important things that you need to keep in mind while renting out ATVs during your adventure tour. Besides that, you need to have a word with your tour operator regarding the other kinds of amenities they provide you along with the ATV tour.