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...

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...