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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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2007 HAB Safety 2007 HAB Safety SeminarSeminar
Vehicle Safety and MaintenanceVehicle Safety and Maintenance
Lift Gate Safety and MaintenanceLift Gate Safety and Maintenance
Vehicle SafetyVehicle Safety
#1 Safety item for any vehicle is #1 Safety item for any vehicle is tirestires
PressurePressure Load capacityLoad capacity Tread designTread design Correct tire sizeCorrect tire size Weight of tireWeight of tire Amount of steel to rubber ratioAmount of steel to rubber ratio
Pressure and Load Pressure and Load CapacityCapacity
245/75/16245/75/16 Load Range (E) 10 Ply Rating Load Range (E) 10 Ply Rating 3042 Lbs @ 80 Psi3042 Lbs @ 80 Psi Load Range (D) 8 Ply RatingLoad Range (D) 8 Ply Rating 2623 Lbs @ 60 Psi2623 Lbs @ 60 Psi Load Range (C) 6 Ply RatingLoad Range (C) 6 Ply Rating 2205 Lbs @ 40 Psi2205 Lbs @ 40 Psi
Tread DesignTread Design
G647 GoodyearG647 Goodyear 245/75/16 weighs 245/75/16 weighs
65lbs65lbs Maxxis HighwayMaxxis Highway 245/75/16 weighs 245/75/16 weighs
41lbs41lbs Goodyear $185.00Goodyear $185.00 Maxxis $110.00Maxxis $110.00
Tread Design & Correct Tread Design & Correct SizeSize
The more aggressive of tread the shorter The more aggressive of tread the shorter the life and more maintenance per mile.the life and more maintenance per mile.
When looking for tires keep distance When looking for tires keep distance between tread to a minimumbetween tread to a minimum
DO NOT change tire sizes. They are that DO NOT change tire sizes. They are that size for a reason!!size for a reason!!
Tire size does not increase load capacityTire size does not increase load capacity #1 van for rollovers is the Ford Econoline#1 van for rollovers is the Ford Econoline
Misc. Vehicle Safety Misc. Vehicle Safety ItemsItems
Fire Extinguishers more than 1Fire Extinguishers more than 1 Added accessories (Radio’s, Added accessories (Radio’s,
inverters, lights and gates)inverters, lights and gates) Reverse alarmsReverse alarms Entry step or running boardsEntry step or running boards First Aid Kit (Burn spray)First Aid Kit (Burn spray) All above items need checked All above items need checked
annuallyannually
Van load carrying Van load carrying
Ford vs. ChevyFord vs. Chevy Ford shorter wheel Ford shorter wheel
base (better radius) base (better radius) more weight carried more weight carried on the rear axleon the rear axle
Chevy longer wheel Chevy longer wheel base more weight base more weight on front axle (doors on front axle (doors do not allow for lift do not allow for lift gate.)gate.)
Suspension upgradesSuspension upgrades
Airbags ($450-600)Airbags ($450-600) Adjustable, better Adjustable, better
ride, more costlyride, more costly Helper Helper
springs($150-250)springs($150-250) Non adjustable, Non adjustable,
rough ride, rough ride, cheapercheaper
Suspension upgrade more Suspension upgrade more than for weightthan for weight
Steering ability at highway speedsSteering ability at highway speeds Keeping weight evenly distributed on the Keeping weight evenly distributed on the
front tiresfront tires Allows for better control in a rear tire failureAllows for better control in a rear tire failure
Ford Van Steering FlawFord Van Steering Flaw
Twin I beam front Twin I beam front end is known to lean end is known to lean front tires outward front tires outward at top causing loss of at top causing loss of flat foot print.flat foot print.
Chevy uses a coil Chevy uses a coil front end that front end that contacts the road contacts the road better but uses twice better but uses twice the front end parts.the front end parts.
Ford and Chevy Common Ford and Chevy Common FailuresFailures
Ford oil coolerFord oil cooler Ford cylinder head pittingFord cylinder head pitting Ford DPFE sensorFord DPFE sensor Chevy heater hose connectionsChevy heater hose connections Chevy intake manifoldsChevy intake manifolds Chevy EGR systemsChevy EGR systems Both tighten fuel filler capsBoth tighten fuel filler caps Use OEM partsUse OEM parts
Lift Gate SafetyLift Gate Safety
Only people who know how it works Only people who know how it works need to operate themneed to operate them
Keep things from pinch pointKeep things from pinch point Please let certified people work on Please let certified people work on
themthem Use factory partsUse factory parts DO NOT bypass safety featuresDO NOT bypass safety features
Lift Gate MaintenanceLift Gate Maintenance
Always work on them in the down positionAlways work on them in the down position Use OEM partsUse OEM parts Double check yourselfDouble check yourself Check your work before loading for a tripCheck your work before loading for a trip
BE SAFE and HAVE FUNBE SAFE and HAVE FUN
Nothing takes the Nothing takes the fun out of fun out of something you love something you love more than having more than having someone get hurt someone get hurt on your watch.on your watch.
Keep it safe and Keep it safe and the fun will always the fun will always follow!follow!