Warn’s Power Pivot plow accessory improved the convenience of our winter chores Once Warn’s Power Pivot was installed on an older Warn plow system we had in our shop, we had a versatile, user-friendly plow system that saved time. We put little faith on long-term forecasts. The weather stations rarely...

I started my rebellion against technology around the time co-workers, friends and motorists started using Bluetooth headsets for their cell phones. To me, those ear blinkers suggest people take themselves way too seriously — like living their call-centric life had become a full-time job. At that moment,...

Polaris Sportsman XP Lock & Ride Front Cargo Box Our 2009 ATV of the Year, Polaris’ Sportsman XP 850, has gotten plenty of play time around our stomping grounds, always a popular choice when it comes time to work on the yard, head up to the cabin or go for a leisurely weekend trail ride. If we...

Tiger Tail Tow System It’s a great being the tough guy or gal who comes to the rescue when a riding buddy gets their quad stuck in a mud hole. Whether it’s because you get to deliver the “I told you not to drive in there,” a feeling of superiority that your four-wheeler is a traction powerhouse,...

It won’t be long now. Before you know it, the days will start getting noticeably shorter, and the nights significantly cooler. The dog days of summer will turn to early, then mid fall. The kids will go back to school, football season will be in full swing, then leaves will trade their bright green...

Extreme Max Products ATV Ramp Xtender You’ve seen pickups with bed extenders set on top of the tailgate. They’re handy to increase the capacity of trucks that have short cargo boxes, especially crew cabs that are popular. Extreme Max Products has taken that idea and improved it for ATVers by incorporating...

Moose Expedition Gear Sometimes we stumble across a product that we like so much that we want to tell all of our friends and relatives about it. Add the Monarch Pass pants and jacket from Moose to that list. The uninsulated Monarch Pass gear is durable, waterproof riding gear that doesn’t have the...

All new for 2009, the ITP SS312 joins the SS Alloy line as one of the strongest and lightest one-piece aluminum wheels on the market. The SS312 features a stealthy matte-black finish with bright, diamond-cut machined accents topped with a tough clear-coat for an attractive look. A custom SS wheel cap...

It’s kind of fun when even the manufacturers of a product are amazed by their invention’s capabilities. We saw it happen in northern Illinois last fall. Our mission: Visit Kunz Engineering at the company’s headquarters, learn as much as we could about their industrial-strength, pull-behind mower...

“Hey, are you going to Indy?” When racing fans hear this sentence, they immediately think of the 500-mile open wheeled auto race held every Memorial Day weekend. For insiders in the powersports market, however, “goin’ to Indy” means attending the biggest, baddest trade show around. This annual...