ETHANOL FUEL AND UTVs

-- Sarge McCoy tells it like it is -- IS ETHANOL FUEL BAD FOR MY RANGER? Dear Sarge, Recently, my dealer told me…

UTV TESTS

TESTING & COMPARING UTVs

-- Wheel to wheel action out on the trails -- By Joe Kosch We get to drive a lot of UTVs at UTV Action, often in…

GREENWORKS ELECTRIC UTV

-- Testing the Lithium CU800 SC model -- Greenworks Commercial is a lawn care and landscaping company specializing…

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BUYER'S GUIDES

UTV TIRE BUYER’S GUIDE

-- The top mud tires: info, ratings, sizes and prices -- AMS MUD EVIL Sizes: 28x10R14, 30x10R14, 32x10R14…

SAND TIRES BUYER’S GUIDE

-- The top 12 ways to get traction in the sand -- In the dunes, specially designed sand tires can improve your…

4 WAYS TO KEEP ENGINE HEAT AWAY FROM MAN’S BEST FRIENDS

-- No more hot paws -- We like the versatility of today’s UTVs. Multiple seats, capable 4WD systems, great suspension and ample storage are very attractive features to adventurous off-roaders. The cargo area of some machines is just right…

TOTES AIR COMPRESSOR

-- Testing the compact, $24.95, 260 PSI unit -- Totes air compressor is a compact, portable 12-volt compressor contained in a tire-shaped plastic housing. Totes claims the compressor can develop 260 psi. This compressor sells for $24.95,…

PCI RADIOS RACEAIR BOOST

-- Pumping clean, filtered air to your helmet -- PCI Race Radios has long been a one-stop shop for off-road racing communications, navigation and safety equipment, as well as a source for clean-air pumper systems. PCI’s RaceAir series…

AMS M4 TIRE TEST

-- a smooth riding and durable top performer -- The Maxxis Big Horns that come stock on most machines are great general-use tires that are very comfortable. They get decent traction in all terrain and provide a very comfortable initial…

WHERE TO RIDE AND RACE YOUR UTV

Rally at the Rock is Rock Run Recreation’s end of the year event. It is their way to say goodbye to another riding season and to thank season pass holders and other supporters for contributing to Rock Run’s continued success. Rally at the…

ON THE PODIUM: BAJA 400 UTV RACE RESULTS 2019

SCORE INTERNATIONAL 2019 BAJA 400 UTV RACE RESULTS The inaugural SCORE Baja 400 turned into a battle between the Wes Miller in a Polaris Turbo and Marc Burnett in a Can-Am X3 Turbo. The Baja 400 course was exceptionally fast, and Miller…

THE NEW OCTOBER ISSUE IS HERE!

-- It's on sale now at your local stores -- You'll want to make sure you get a copy of the new October 2019 issue of UTV Action magazine. It has lots of good information, great photos and helpful articles. To make it easy we'll deliver…

EASY WAY TO GET 10-MPH SPEED INCREASE

THE TROUBLESHOOTER -- BY SARGE McCOY Dear Sarge, I own two Polaris’—one is an XP 1000 with tracks that we use in the wintertime, and the other is a Ranger 570 Crew. We accidentally discovered a way to increase the speed of the little 570…

WHICH NEW MODEL SHOULD YOU GET?

-- It's hard to keep track of all the new choices we have today -- By Joe Kosch New-model time is always exciting, but so far the 2020 model releases are the most plentiful and most exciting in years, and there’s still more to come! For…

LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD RACING SERIES

Corry Weller is  the defending Pro Turbo Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series (LORORS) champion for the Arizona Regionals. The Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series is the premiere short-course racing series in America, and there are actually two…

THE PODIUM: UTV RACING RESULTS

Round 6 of the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) was hosted by Glen Helen Raceway, and the course was fast and rough, with lots of jumps. Using much the Glen Helen Motocross National Track and REM/Vet MX track, the WORCS course…

STI ROLLS OUT 35-INCH CHICANE UTV TIRE

In the ever growing tire war, STI has made the step up to 35’s. According to STI, the new Chicane is light weight, DOT rated, 35-Inch tire designed for 15-inch wheels, and provides UTV drivers with legendary handling performance and…

ROBBY GORDON IS BUILDING HIS OWN UTV

At the Sand Show in Costa Mesa this weekend the unveil of Robby’s latest venture happened at the Speed both. He took nearly 100 orders for new 4-seat, Speed SXS UTV in 2 days. Initially, the 4-seaters are being built using Textron Wildcat…

POLARIS GENERAL CUSTOM BUILD

-- A hot rod for the dirt -- The Polaris General is the right machine for many people. It's a good all around UTV for general usage, but with a proper amount of RZR sportiness. Its 100 horsepower motor provides some spirited acceleration…

CUSTOM NORTHSTAR EDITION

-- Hitting the mud holes in maximum comfort -- What we have here is a 2019 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar Edition. As you may know, this particular model comes from Polaris with a cab and doors. An air-conditioner and heater are…

2020 CAN-AM DEFENDER’S ADD AC, HEAT AND A LONGBED 

Last night in front of dealers, Can-Am unveiled two new additions to its acclaimed Can-Am Defender side-by-side vehicle family for 2020. Each takes the side-by-side riding experience to the next level, and is designed specifically to…

WHERE TO RIDE AND RACE YOUR UTV

One of Utah’s biggest and oldest UTV/ATV Jamborees, 27th the Rocky Mountain UTV/ATV Jamboree is a five-day festival with 120 guided rides! The Richfield City Park hosts the Rocky Mountain Jamboree, and the rides are spread all over the…

ON THE PODIUM: UTV RACING RESULTS

The Indiana X-Country Racing series’ ninth round was hosted by the famous John Vincent Hunt Club in south-eastern Indiana, and the weather was much more co-operative than in 2018. Awesome wooded trails with hills, roots, rocks, ruts and…

BEAU BARON’S RS1 WORCS RACERS

-- Racing against the Turbos without a turbo -- Beau Baron is the defending 2017 and 2018 Turbo Pro champion of the World Off-Road Racing Championship Series (WORCS), and he’s a longtime Factory Polaris pilot. For 2019, Baron has switched…

CAN-AM vs. KAWASAKI SHOOTOUT

-- Maverick Sport Max 1000 DPS vs. Teryx4 LE -- When you’ve got more than one or two passengers who want to join you on most rides, deciding to get a four-seat UTV is easy. Deciding what kind of four-seater to get is the hard part, so we…

2020 TRACKER OFF ROAD LINEUP

-- New models from a new UTV brand -- Arctic Cat recently joined forces with Tracker, a big name in boats, to form Tracker Off Road. Tracker UTVs will be available at Bass Pro Shops stores all over the country, and the 2020 lineup includes…

KAWASAKI TERYX ADVENTURE BUILD

-- Testing a long distance do-it-all machine -- We agree with the notion that less is more sometimes, but there are other times when we appreciate over-the-top builds, the ones that not only look great but are also designed to perform at a…

KAWASAKI’S NEW 2020 UTV HORSEPOWER NUMBERS RELEASED

Kawasaki is not keeping everything secret about their 2020 UTV set to be revealed on October 7th.  Just today we discovered paperwork has been submitted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that states the machine's model name,…

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