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Step by step instructional articles about UTVs. We cover how to maintain vehicles, install parts, and solve problems. These stories are meant to help you better understand your UTV and give you the confidence to tackle some of the work on your own.
8 FEATURES ON THE MAVERICK R NO OTHER UTV HAS
The new Can-Am is getting a lot of attention and for good reason. Can-Am claims they have sold over 180,000 X3’s world wide. For seven years people have been trying to make sense of its front end design, spring package and…
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ATTURO TRAIL BLADE TIRE LANDS ON POLARIS FACTORY RACING BRAZIL
Polaris Factory Racing Brazil - Torrez Azevedo Rally Team to Race Six Pro R UTV’s at Rally dos Sertões on Trail Blade X/T SXS Tires
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PIONEER DIFFERENTIAL LOCK PROBLEMS
PIONEER DIFFERENTIAL LOCK PROBLEMS
Dear Sarge,
Recently my 2016 Honda Pioneer has refused to engage differential lock. The right front wheel doesn’t engage, leaving me with only 3 wheels driving. This makes it a bit of a pain when…
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SOME THINGS YOU JUST CAN’T UNSEE
Now that we have your attention, we will tell you what’s going on here. This is the Take 2 Rack from Fabitup. It can be used alone as a 5th wheel (over the hood) rack or in full, as a two-place, UTV rack. This one is for sale in Ridgefield,…
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TIRE BALANCING QUESTIONS
TIRE BALANCING QUESTIONS
Dear Sarge,
I have a 2018 Polaris General EPS with a SuperATV 3” lift kit. I ride extensively on the Hatfield-McCoy trail system. I recently installed new Maxxis Carnivore Radial Tires in 30x10-14 on beadlock…
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FLAT FIX QUESTIONS
FLAT FIX QUESTIONS
Dear Sarge,
I would like an honest opinion from you concerning advice from another mechanical expert, Dirt Wheels Magazine’s Winston “Boss” McCannick. What do you think of Boss’s reply to Kenny Berry, “TIRE REPAIRS…
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TIRE SEALANT QUESTIONS
TIRE SEALANT QUESTIONS
Dear Sarge,
My ranch has an abundance of Honey Locust trees and the thorns are really chewing up my OEM 2005 Ranger tires. I have tried Slime but it only slows down the leaks. And it doesn’t even touch the…
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GOPRO MOUNT QUESTIONS
GOPRO MOUNT QUESTIONS
Dear Sarge,
I have been having a terrible time keeping my GoPro solidly attached to my rollbar on my Ranger 1000. Obviously the factory GoPro mount flexes and vibrates because the vibrations ruin the video. I am…
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SPARK PLUG QUESTIONS
SPARK PLUG QUESTIONS
Dear Sarge,
I purchased a set of E3 sparkplugs for my Polaris RZR XP Turbo because the stock plugs were worn out. Ever since then my top speed has been down over 12 miles an hour. Could these new plugs be the cause,…
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BENT RZR RADIUS RODS
BENT RZR RADIUS RODS
Dear Sarge,
I need your advice on lower radius rods on my 2017 Polaris RZR 900 Trail Edition. Riding these tight East Coast trails, I keep denting the factory straight lower radius rods. If I don’t catch it soon…
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WATER COOLED DRIVE BELT
WATER COOLED DRIVE BELT
Dear Sarge,
I have a 2015 Polaris RZR 570. Recently we did a 3 day ride up in northern Ontario, Canada. The trail system we rode had lots of water and I had to drain my CVT of water quite a few times. If the…
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SETUP TIPS FOR NEW UTVs
SETUP TIPS FOR NEW UTVs
As our UTVs evolve with ever-more horsepower and performance, putting all that power to the ground becomes increasingly important. Wherever we go covering the UTV scene, we see a lot of machines that aren’t meeting…
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CLUNKING HISUN STRIKE
CLUNKING HISUN STRIKE
Dear Sarge,
I have a clunking 2016 Hisun Strike 800. Recently it has started clunking on decelerating. I live a long ways from a dealer and was hoping you could direct me to a solution. Accelerating and steady…
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PIONEER HEAVY BRAKE FADE
PIONEER HEAVY BRAKE FADE
Dear Sarge,
We have a 2017 Honda Pioneer 700-4, and it is used on steep trails and steep paved hills. We are experiencing brake fade—maybe from driving too fast, maybe from too much braking. Just wondering if…
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REPLACING RZR BALL JOINTS
REPLACING RZR BALL JOINTS
Dear Sarge,
I have an almost new 2016 Polaris RZR XP 900S. The fellow did some racing with it and broke the lower ball joint, and it sat like that for 4 yrs! I now have it and intend to repair it. I wanted to…
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SMALL UTVS FOR HUNTING
SMALL UTVS FOR HUNTING
Dear Sarge,
Several of our group are trying to decide on the joint purchase of a small 500cc UTV for getting to and back from our hunting camp in the Adirondack Mountains. We have narrowed the choices to two…
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