OHV's

[Brett]

So, someone tell me what is considered an OHV and what's not. I assume that all ATV's are considered this. But, what about my Cherokee? What's it's designation?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

An ATV and Jeep can both be an OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle), however a Jeep is not an ATV unless it is 56"? (they recently widened it by a bit for the side by sides I think).

This is a commonly confused word, such as when alot of individuals comment that they don't like noisy OHV's, I've found they often don't like noisy ATV's, they dont have an issue with a full-size vehicle.

The state has their own definition and the federal government has adopted one too... search the FS website and you should be able to find the definition.

 

[Cherokeester]

If the sign says "Closed to OHV use" You can't go there in your Cherokee or anything else.

 

[Bodine]

Some info http://stateparks.utah.gov/ohv/

 

[Brett]

Looks like just ATV's, motorcycles and such.

Guess I really do own a mall crawler

 

[Rusted]

Maybe this is outdated if they widened it to accomidate the side by sides


41-22-2. Definitions. (Effective May 1, 2001)
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Advisory council” means the Off-highway Vehicle Advisory Council appointed by the Board
of Parks and Recreation.
(2) “All-terrain type I vehicle” means any motor vehicle 50 inches or less in width, having an un-laden dry
weight of 800 pounds or less, traveling on three or more low pressure tires, having a seat designed to be
straddled by the operator, and designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain.
(3) (a) “All-terrain type II vehicle” means any other motor vehicle, not defined in Subsection (2), (9), or (20),
designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain.
(b) “All-terrain type II vehicle” does not include golf carts, any vehicle designed to carry a disabled person,
any vehicle not specifically designed for recreational use, or farm tractors as defined under Section
41-1a-102.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Off Highway Vehicle (OHV is synonymous with, and the more current term for, Off-Road Vehicles (ORV)) "off road vehicle" means any motorized vehicle capable of, or designed for, or cross country travel on or immediately over land, water, or other natural terrain, excluding (1) any nonamphibious registered motorboat; (2) any military, fire, emergency or law enforcement vehicle when being used for emergency purposes; (3) any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized by the authorized officer, or otherwise officially approved; (4)vehicles in official use; and (5) any combat or combat support vehicle when used in times of national defense emergencies (as defined in 43 CFR 8340.0-5).

Theirs covers a Jeep as an OHV. The state has a different set of rules, though they will issue an OHV tag to a 4x4 (ie. a buggy or non-streetlegal rig), they have never really accounted for them either.

 

[Brian P]

<<<< Blah Blah Blah

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Maybe this is outdated if they widened it to accomidate the side by sides

I think the old law didn't have ATV I or ATV II, as I read it ATV II would be the side by sides?

(3) (a) "All-terrain type II vehicle" means any other motor vehicle, not defined in Subsection (2), (9), or (20), designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain.
(b) "All-terrain type II vehicle" does not include golf carts, any vehicle designed to carry a disabled person, any vehicle not specifically designed for recreational use, or farm tractors as defined under Section 41-1a-102.

 

[Meat_]

Jeeps (or other 4x4s) aren't OHV if they have a street license on them.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Jeeps (or other 4x4s) aren't OHV if they have a street license on them.

Tell the BLM that... their definition implies it is... as does the FS one I beleive. The states does not, nor is a buggy with an OHV tag... the law needs to be updated to invlude ATV III

 

[Meat_]

... nor is a buggy with an OHV tag...

 

[scoutabout]

OHV's are those things we'll be using at private off-road parks if more people don't get involved in protecting their access.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

The state laws does not consider a Jeep an OHV... nor does it consider a buggy one... even though they will issue it an OHV tag. Reads the states defenition of an "OHV".

The state has also never really entertains the 4x4 crowd in their OHV decisions though we make up a good chunk of their users (on State land) ala non-streetlegal rigs and licensed ones alike. I want to say that their isn't even a 4x4 rep on the states OHV board, however U4's Jack "the man" Johnston is working his way in

 

[Meat_]

Gotcha