Official ORV Requirement Checklist

Official ORV Requirement Checklist

All Off Road Vehicles (ORVs) must carry the following equipment:

(1) Spare tire—spare shall be the same tire and wheel size as the other four tires mounted on the vehicle (trailer included). Exception: intermediate size spare tires may be acceptable at the discretion of Sandy Neck Staff and two wheel drive motor homes and “dune buggies” must carry one spare tire of sufficient height and aspect ratio to allow the vehicle to drive off the beach under its own power should any of the tires mounted on the vehicle fail.

(2) Tow device—minimum length 15 feet (a) rope - 3/4” diameter, or (b) strap - 6,800 lb. capacity, 1 1/2” wide, or (c) chain - 5/16” link, or (d) cable - 3/8” diameter, or (e) suitable vehicle mounted winch.

(3) Jack—standard type jack or hydraulic jack.

(4) Support board—minimum size 18” x 18”, 3/4” plywood or 1/4” thick steel.

(5) Shovel—heavy duty, equal to military folding type or better.

(6) Tire gauge—low pressure type, must register 10 pounds per square inch (psi) or lower (air downs and built-in vehicle tire pressure sensors are not considered an acceptable tire gauge).

(7) A bucket suitable for extinguishing campfires.

(8) Sandy Neck Beach Park Regulations and tide current chart

(9) Self-contained vehicles must carry a measuring device that determines a 30 foot distance and an operational carbon monoxide detector.