How To Get Your Fourwheeler Ready For Spring

Part 1: Getting It Out.
The birds are coming out and the snow is melting which can only mean one thing. Snowmobiling season is almost over and it’s time to get your fourwheeler out. Hopefully your machine is in your garage ready to go. If you’re not quite so lucky grab a shovel and get to ‘er.


Step 1:
Locate the area where you last parked your unit and dig down until you find it. Get to the front end of the machine and dig a trail wide enough for it to get out of the snowbank. Once you finish digging the front end out run a tow strap through the front bumper and hook it up the ballsiest four wheel drive you’ve got. Don’t be scared to jerk it around, throw your four wheel drive into reverse then hold ‘er flat like your trying to pull your fourwheeler out like a tooth.


Step 2:
Once you get it out of the snowbank clean all of the snow off of it and leave it to thaw for a day or two. Next try to start it, if it starts go to Part 2. If it does not go to Step 3.


Step 3:
If your machine won’t start try to figure out what the problem is. If nothing lights up when you turn the key it is probably just your battery and a quick fix. If it won’t turn over you might just have an empty gas tank. If it has power and gas but still won’t start you might be looking at something else and should get it taken to someone who better knows what they’re doing.



Part 2: Fixing ‘er Up

Step 1:
Now that you’ve got it started you will want to take it to the nearest garage and do small time maintenance with a friend. Start with filling the tires with air (make sure you put just a little less than the maximum amount of PSI). Next check the oil, as long as there is some oil don’t worry about an oil change just get one as soon as you can. Jacking your fourwheeler up wouldn’t be a bad idea as you can quickly check the condition of your wheel bearings.


Step 2:
Now that your fourwheeler is in good enough condition you can do some prettying up. You’ll want to give it a good wash with whatever your family uses for their car. If you have the money for it you can get any broken plastics fixed up and maybe even a repaint. Don’t feel bad if you can’t get new plastics, scratches and broken pieces add character and are stories to be told.


Part 3: Hold ‘er Flat and Let ‘er Blat

After following these steps you’ll be ready to go for rips in time. My last piece of advice is to keep your machine right side up and stay as far as possible from the Trail Police.