Preparing For Your Off-Road Adventure
Your Mahindra Retriever is designed to be a rugged and durable powersports vehicle that’s capable of handling pretty much any type of terrain, no matter how difficult. That’s what makes it perfect for off-roading!
Cliff Jones Mahindra Tractor in Sealy, Texas, is your Houston-area Mahindra Retriever dealer, so we’ve written up some of our top recommendations for you to undertake while preparing for your next off-roading adventure.
Read Your Owner’s Manual
Before you go anywhere, it’s important that you fully understand your UTV and how it functions. You can easily glean this information by reading your owner’s manual. This guide is specifically designed to give you all the facts about how your vehicle operates and what each control does, in addition to providing you with maintenance recommendations.
It’s also good to know the height and width of your Retriever so that you know whether it’s suitable for certain trails. You’ll also want to familiarize yourself with the location of your air intake and engine computer so that you don’t submerge them in deep water.
Master Your Retriever
If you’re the proud owner of a brand-new Mahindra Retriever, it’s a good idea to allow yourself some time to practice driving it so that you understand how it works. Take it to an open, empty area with few obstacles so that you can practice turning, reversing, braking and maneuvering. If you need assistance with learning these tasks, you can look into taking a powersports riding course.
Do an Inspection
It’s smart to give your Retriever a once-over before you trailer it up and head out on your adventure. Check the tire pressure and condition, making sure that the psi levels are sufficient and that there are no embedded objects or cracks in your tires. Inspect the oil to make sure it’s clean and runny, and top it off. Fill up your gas tank with the appropriate fuel. Try out the brakes and steering to see whether anything seems amiss. If you need any professional maintenance assistance, you can always contact the service department here at Cliff Jones Mahindra Tractor so that our team of mechanics can take a look.
Pack Supplies
You don’t want to head out into the wilderness without preparing yourself for any eventuality. This means that you should stock your Mahindra Retriever with all the necessary emergency supplies, including a toolkit for repairs, a tire patch kit, a first-aid kit, your GPS unit, your phone with charger, an air compressor, a flashlight, a knife, a means of starting a fire, extra gasoline, waterproof gear, food, sunscreen, bug spray, water and a paper map of the area. Be sure that you properly load up the supplies on your Retriever to avoid it becoming unbalanced or overburdened; distributing the weight evenly will help significantly. You’ll also want to secure all your items so they don’t bounce around or fly out of the cargo box.
Gear Up
Finally, you’ll want to get yourself ready to go with the appropriate safety gear. The most important item you need to wear is a well-fitting helmet. Either a motocross or motorcycle helmet will do. If your helmet doesn’t have a full face mask, wear a pair of goggles to protect your eyes from flying debris. Riding gloves, ankle boots with good tread, jeans or corduroys and a sturdy long-sleeved shirt or jacket will serve to protect your skin from abrasions and from the sun.
Looking for Mahindra Retriever UTVs near Houston? Come see us at our dealership in Sealy, Texas, to check out our full stock of new and used Mahindra Retrievers and other great powersports vehicles. Talk to our staff about our finance options if you’d like to make use of them. Cliff Jones Mahindra Tractor proudly serves the city of Victoria, Texas.