Riding off-road is an escape from the norm for ATV enthusiasts. It’s their chance to explore nature and put a smile on their face. However, that smile could be replaced with a frown and supporting expletives if a rider takes his sport and machine for granted. Whether it’s a trip through the mountains,...

If you’re reading this you probably have or will have an ATV come deer season. And that makes you one of the lucky ones because there are few things that can add more to the success and enjoyment of deer hunting than an ATV. Taking full advantage of your advantage takes a little thought. Here are my...

In yet another fantastic blog entry, author and frequent poster Jon Rhodig gives us his tips for blister-free hands this riding season. Its a fact of life for most ATV riders, blistered hands. If your not having problems with blistered hands then your probably not riding hard enough! All joking aside...

Rock crawling! Without a doubt I can say it is the one thing that turned this sport quad-addicted journalist into a 4×4 ATV junkie. It was only a few short years ago that I got my first taste for the giant red rock cliffs of Moab, Utah, the best place on the planet for rock crawling. Since that...

1. Dampen the winch cable. During winching, it’s a good idea to lay a coat, blanket or even tie a bag to the wire cable to dampen it in case of failure. If it fails and you don’t do this, the wire rope could potentially become a high-speed whip — crack! 2. Off the hook. When feeding the winch cable...

A poor running ATV can be as frustrating as your in-laws crashing your humble abode for a week with your drunk, stumbling brother-in-law Ned in tote. Nobody wants to deal with Ned and his constant pestering. Worse yet, trying to make a quick escape from the burdensome in-laws on an ATV experiencing lack...

Friends called it the luxmobile — short for luxury trailer. I called it one of the best toybox trailers I’ve been lucky enough to test.The Adrenaline 29FIB Surge toybox trailer has everything one needs to enjoy the open road and favorite riding areas. Pile up the miles on the pavement, then easily...

One second of inattention could lead to months of regret and excruciating pain. But, in the heat of the moment, it’s often easy to get careless when winching. Much like the ATV itself, winches need to be treated with the utmost respect every time they are in use. Thousands of times a day, ATV owners...

Have you ever tried to ride a snowblower? We didn’t think so. Even if you have tried, don’t admit it. There’s really only one way to move snow and ride at the same time. That’s with an ATV. We can hear some people saying, “What about a lawn tractor?” We usually come back with something like,...

Sure, our ultimate hunting and fishing ATV still sits in our shop, ready for solo excursions, but when we’re ready for an outdoor adventure and we have a partner tagging along, there’s no better choice than loading up an off-road utility vehicle. We selected the Yamaha Rhino not only for its ability...