All Entries in the "How Tos" Category

RZR 4 Buildup – Ultimate Protection Part 1

Photos & Editorial By Chris Rademacher
Like all vehicles you purchase for normal every day use, the stock protection is not quite up to the task when vehicles are subjected to hardcore off-roading. In our case, the RZR 4 was no exception. Although the stock skid plates provide ample protection for mild off-roading, we needed something [...]

Choosing New Tires and Wheels for your Trailer

By Jon Crowley, DuneGuide.com
I recently purchased a 2003 enclosed trailer that had a mix of tires and white wheels. I knew that I wanted to swap out the tires so that I would feel better about not having to stop to change a flat on the many trips I [...]

How to add a parking brake alarm to your Kawasaki Teryx

If you own a Kawasaki Teryx, you know how easy it is to drive off with the parking brake on. Troy over  on TeryxForums.net has a simple and inexpensive solution.

I’ve had a few requests how to wire a warning buzzer that alerts only when the brake is applied & shifted into gear. This will [...]

Air Filters 101: Why, when and how to service my engine’s air filter

From: www.yamaha-motor.com
Why do I need to service my air filter? The air filters job is to filter out dust and dirt from the air entering the engine. Even a very small amount of dust will lead to rapid cylinder wear and high oil consumption, regardless of the age of the vehicle.
The dirt [...]

Aeromotive Shutoff Valve Fuel Filters Now Available at SDHQ

Ever take a fuel bath when changing your filter?
SHDQ has the solution! Cleaning and replacing you filter elements used to mean draining your gas tank. The new Aeromotive Shutoff Valve Fuel Filters allow you to shutoff fuel flow and replace your filter elements with little or no fuel loss. Both feature 100 [...]

Heavy duty, lightweight hitch-mounted vise makes repairs in the field, on the trail or at the track as easy as turning a bolt

Sagle, Idaho (March 9, 2010) – From cutting pipe at a job site to modifying parts at the track, the new hitch-mounted Trail D-Vise is a versatile new tool from Mac’s Custom Tie-Downs. Born on the Rubicon Trail when an off-road enthusiast needed to change a universal joint, the portable vise [...]

How to buy a UTV for Fire, Police or EMS use

By Kimball Johnson
In recent years, the big brother of all terrain vehicles (ATVs), known as the utility terrain vehicle (UTV), has seen a rapid rise in use by emergency services organizations across the country. Fire, Police and EMS are now seeing a wide variety of uses and applications for these [...]

Hunterworks on Top Speed, CVT Belts and Air Filters

By Todd  Eldridge, Hunterworks.com
Just like most all tech articles I write, this one is inspired by you the end user. Tech articles are designed to inform a group of people who may not otherwise be savvy to what some would say is common sense. The wide majority of UTV owners are not [...]

A Natural way to remove Truck Oil and Diesel Stains from Driveways, Concrete and Soil

Bio-Remediation with Oil Gone Easy is a Greener Solution

Cleaning up an oil stain forces most people to use noxious chemicals that only make the problem worse. And the stain almost never goes away.
Oil Gone Easy – a natural, bio-remediation product is now available by the quart, 5-gallon bucket and 55 gallon drums to [...]

Emergency Trail Welding

By Jon Crowley, UTVGuide.net
If you spend enough time with your UTV on trails like the Rubicon or Maob, it is pretty much a guaranteed that you will see breakage that just cannot be fixed through any “normal” means on the trail.
If you are lucky enough, someone in your group may have an onboard welder that [...]