{"title":"Safety Gear","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe LifeGuard hit the market in 2012 and the QuadGuard in 2019, with both devices helping save lives and prevent serious injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese products are the result of years of research, working closely with Kiwi farmers to design products that are hard-wearing, reliable, and most importantly, help keep them safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuad \u0026amp; side-by-side safety: what WorkSafe expects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorkSafe's message is simple: manage the risks, and get home at the end of the day.  Farm businesses have been fined for not doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelmets on quads and side-by-sides, every ride\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeatbelts worn whenever they're fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA crush protection device (CPD) on quads used for work — one that suits the bike and is fitted to the maker's instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStay within the manufacturer's limits — loads, towing, passengers, terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck before you ride — tyres, brakes, steering, load, CPD mounts. Found a fault? Park it until it's fixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKids — no under-16s on adult quads or driving side-by-sides. No passengers on quads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround five people die on New Zealand farms every year in quad incidents - most in rollovers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Based on WorkSafe NZ guidance, current as at July 2026. General guide, not legal advice.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lifeguard-mounting-with-led-mat","title":"LifeGuard \u0026 Mounting with LED \u0026 Mat- ATV Crush Protection Device","description":"\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LifeGuard is a flexible arc, commonly known as a Roll Bar, CPD (crush protection device) or OPD (operator protection device), that mounts on the rear carrier of a quad bike (or ATV), providing space under an upturned quad in the event of a rollover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LifeGuard is unique in the fact that it is flexible and absorbs impact, and because of its passive nature, there is a lot less chance of injury being inflicted on the rider by the unit itself. The LifeGuard is a world first in quad bike safety – designed to save lives and prevent major injury, and it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made from an aluminium base with plastic segments held together by strong cables which then form an arc. This is tensioned to the correct torque setting, then a neoprene cover is fitted to help protect the rider and the LifeGuard itself.\u003ca class=\"customNextBtn\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.traxequipment.co.nz\/images\/right-arrow.svg\" alt=\"customNextBtn\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis includes a LifeGuard, neoprene cover, mounting brackets, plus a flashing LED light band, a switch kit for the light and a rubber mat - ready to go straight onto your quad. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LifeGuard is a flexible arc that mounts on the rear carrier of a quad bike, providing space under an upturned quad in the event of a rollover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LifeGuard is unique in the fact that it is flexible and absorbs impact, and because of its passive nature, there is a lot less chance of injury being inflicted on the rider by the unit itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be fitted to most makes and models, but hasn't been tested on quads with plastic rear carriers - there are options available, but only at the rider's discretion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE IN NZ\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"QuadBitz","offers":[{"title":"Red \/ Red \/ Red","offer_id":43828778238019,"sku":null,"price":2014.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red \/ Red \/ Black","offer_id":43828778270787,"sku":null,"price":2014.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red \/ Black \/ Red","offer_id":43828778303555,"sku":null,"price":2014.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red \/ Black \/ Black","offer_id":43828778336323,"sku":null,"price":2014.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ Red \/ Red","offer_id":43828778369091,"sku":null,"price":2014.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ Red \/ Black","offer_id":43828778401859,"sku":null,"price":2014.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ Black \/ Red","offer_id":43828778434627,"sku":null,"price":2014.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ Black \/ Black","offer_id":43828778467395,"sku":null,"price":2014.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2169\/9959\/files\/1109_Lifeguardmat_led.jpg?v=1789340931"},{"product_id":"quadguard-crush-protection-device","title":"QuadGuard - Crush Protection Device","description":"\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a new concept, CPD (crush protection device), and a new option to add to our revolutionary range. The QuadGuard is a flexible plastic arc-shaped safety device, designed to give farmers a better chance of survival from a quad accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QuadGuard is a simple one-piece design and helps provide space under an upturned quad. It weighs 7.2kg and is supplied with a fitting kit so it’s right ready to attach to your quad bike. A key feature of the QuadGuard is that it is flexible, which gives it the ability to soak up impact and flex around the rider in the event of a rollover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven if the QuadGuard does not come into contact with the rider in the event of a rollover, it will provide space under the quad, while also spreading the weight and making it quite possible to push the bike off you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QuadGuard currently has a 5-year lifespan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description desc-drop\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QuadGuard is a new innovation in quad safety for rollover protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QuadGuard is designed to give quad bike riders a better chance of survival from a quad bike accident.  It is a flexible plastic, arc-shaped safety device. 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