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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.

COOL UTV TOOL —

Here is the tool that Machined Integrations LLC has had to add grease to your UTV's wheel bearings. A very efficient and handy item, but it did require you to pull the axle out first. So now, here is a new tool they came out with…
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TOP 10 CAN-AM MAVERICK X3 UPGRADES

The Can-Am X3 is already the most factory-equipped UTV on the market. While it might outperform the competition right off the showroom floor, it doesn’t mean it can’t be even better. We’ve shook ours down for almost a year, as well as…
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GBOOST POLARIS RZR XP 1000 CLUTCH KIT

-- PRODUCT EVALUATION--  The GBoost clutch calibration kit is a complete bolt-in kit designed to optimize your UTV’s clutching for your individual needs. GBoost kits are tested, designed and developed by Glen Erlandson, who has been…
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SHOCK THERAPY YXZ KIT

-- AFFORDABLE WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR SUSPENSION -- The top performance UTVs come stock with very sophisticated shocks with multiple adjustments. However, that doesn't mean they provide the perfect ride for everyone in all conditions. Even…
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HOW TO AVOID GETTING FLATS!

SARGE McCOY vs. TIRE-EATING CACTUS -- Dear Sarge, I have a 2014 Kawasaki Teryx4 and where I ride, the area is infected with small cacti that keep puncturing my Bighorn 2.0 tires. In our group, I am the only one who is constantly…
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UTV BATTERY INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW

-- SARGE McCOY TO THE RESCUE -- Dear Sarge, I own an ’08 RZR 800, and the OEM battery went bad at eight months. No warranty, so I went looking for a better battery. I next tried the AGM PC925L Odyssey, which gets the job done.…
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HOW-TO: UTV Duning Tips

-- Summer is winding down, fall is coming and winter is right behind it, which means dune season is coming in hot. And like millions of other hard-core enthusiasts, we can’t wait. Like a culture of its own, self-proclaimed “duners” will…
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RZR FIRE PREVENTION ADVICE

-- Sarge McCoy to the rescue! -- Dear Sarge, I have a 2012 Polaris RZR 800, and last fall I was riding where the leaves had fallen off the trees. The leaves had gotten wet and, when driven on, were picked up by the tires and…
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EMP TRUCK TAILGATE SUPPORT

-- If you have a big pickup truck, it's nice to load your UTV into the bed to haul it to your favorite riding area. However, the truck's little cables aren't really strong enough to hold the tailgate when the rear tires of your UTV are…
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HOW TO INSTALL A TURN-SIGNAL KIT ON YOUR UTV

-- DUX DELUXE TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHT, HORN KIT -- Several states allow UTVs to be licensed for the street, which is really handy when trying to connect USFS and BLM trails. There are various requirements by state, but Arizona, the…
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HOW-TO: UPGRADE RZR XP 1000 RIDE QUALITY

-- In the July 2015 issue of UTV Action, we upgraded the ride quality on my RZR XP 900 with Shock Therapy’s (ST) valving and internal-mod Ride Improvement System (RIS) and dual-rate springs with silent cross-overs. While we shot photos and…
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HAULING TIPS: HOW TO SECURE YOUR UTV

-- Do you ever worry about the straps coming loose when hauling your prized machine? Would you prefer to have an added bit of security to make sure it stays in place? Well, now you can have that with the new Drive-Over-Chock. It…
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HOW-TO: Change a RZR 900 CVT Belt

As we challenge ourselves and push the limits of our extreme-performance UTVs (and ATVs), we’re bound to cook a CVT belt every now and then, but racers seem to go through belts faster than most. Standing on the throttle and brakes at the…
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SHOCK THERAPY MAVERICK X3 UPGRADES

Can-Am’s new Maverick X3 turbos have raised the UTV performance bar with the turbocharged 900cc triples and third-generation technology, making the three X3s feel like fighter jets. And, Brembo brakes with dual-piston calipers and separate…
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