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2007 HAB Safety Seminar

2007 HAB Safety Seminar. Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Lift Gate Safety and Maintenance. Vehicle Safety. #1 Safety item for any vehicle is tires Pressure Load capacity Tread design Correct tire size Weight of tire Amount of steel to rubber ratio. Pressure and Load Capacity. 245/75/16

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2007 HAB Safety Seminar

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  1. 2007 HAB Safety Seminar Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Lift Gate Safety and Maintenance

  2. Vehicle Safety • #1 Safety item for any vehicle is tires • Pressure • Load capacity • Tread design • Correct tire size • Weight of tire • Amount of steel to rubber ratio

  3. Pressure and Load Capacity • 245/75/16 • Load Range (E) 10 Ply Rating • 3042 Lbs @ 80 Psi • Load Range (D) 8 Ply Rating • 2623 Lbs @ 60 Psi • Load Range (C) 6 Ply Rating • 2205 Lbs @ 40 Psi

  4. Tread Design • G647 Goodyear • 245/75/16 weighs 65lbs • Maxxis Highway • 245/75/16 weighs 41lbs • Goodyear $185.00 • Maxxis $110.00

  5. Tread Design & Correct Size • The more aggressive of tread the shorter the life and more maintenance per mile. • When looking for tires keep distance between tread to a minimum • DO NOT change tire sizes. They are that size for a reason!! • Tire size does not increase load capacity • #1 van for rollovers is the Ford Econoline

  6. Misc. Vehicle Safety Items • Fire Extinguishers more than 1 • Added accessories (Radio’s, inverters, lights and gates) • Reverse alarms • Entry step or running boards • First Aid Kit (Burn spray) • All above items need checked annually

  7. Van load carrying • Ford vs. Chevy • Ford shorter wheel base (better radius) more weight carried on the rear axle • Chevy longer wheel base more weight on front axle (doors do not allow for lift gate.)

  8. Suspension upgrades • Airbags ($450-600) • Adjustable, better ride, more costly • Helper springs($150-250) • Non adjustable, rough ride, cheaper

  9. Suspension upgrade more than for weight • Steering ability at highway speeds • Keeping weight evenly distributed on the front tires • Allows for better control in a rear tire failure

  10. Ford Van Steering Flaw • Twin I beam front end is known to lean front tires outward at top causing loss of flat foot print. • Chevy uses a coil front end that contacts the road better but uses twice the front end parts.

  11. Ford and Chevy Common Failures • Ford oil cooler • Ford cylinder head pitting • Ford DPFE sensor • Chevy heater hose connections • Chevy intake manifolds • Chevy EGR systems • Both tighten fuel filler caps • Use OEM parts

  12. Lift Gate Safety • Only people who know how it works need to operate them • Keep things from pinch point • Please let certified people work on them • Use factory parts • DO NOT bypass safety features

  13. Lift Gate Maintenance • Always work on them in the down position • Use OEM parts • Double check yourself • Check your work before loading for a trip

  14. BE SAFE and HAVE FUN • Nothing takes the fun out of something you love more than having someone get hurt on your watch. • Keep it safe and the fun will always follow!

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