50" side by side (ROV) width regulation
Question: DW wants to sell her ATV and purchase a SxS. I am told the larger SxS 60" width are not permitted on ATV trails. What is your experience?
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Dirtclods wrote:mapguy wrote:
On Uncle Sam's domain there are three trail class for motorized. The MVUM -if adopted, dictates what is open to each category -including roads. Road usage is another full can-o-worms that can not be addressed in an easy post as state regulations and statues dictate how roads can be used for the most part....
1. Motorcycle -two wheels in a line
2. 50" and under
3. over 50"
Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM)
Link http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPwhQoY6IeDdGCqCPOBqwDLG-AAjgb6fh75uan6BdnZaY6OiooA1tkqlQ!!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfMjAwMDAwMDBBODBPSEhWTjJNMDAwMDAwMDA!/?navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=stelprdb5144787&navid=360000000000000&pnavid=null&ss=110104&position=Not%2520Yet%2520Determined.Html&ttype=detail&pname=Idaho%2520Panhandle%2520National%2520Forests-%2520Maps
Link goes to the Panhandle National Forest in Northern Idaho...
A better starting point is this National Forest Locator Map
http://www.fs.fed.us/locatormap/
Then you have to drill down and find the MVUM as each Forest & Grassland puts them in a different place. Also, the MVUM is free for the asking at any Ranger District office -the full color topo map is not free. You really need both the Forest topo and the MVUM to ensure you are on a legal trail.
IMO the MVUM is very difficult for the average person, but it is the way it is.
MVUM page for the LOS PADRES NF as an example:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/lpnf/maps-pubs/?cid=FSM9_034094&width=full
