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Buying a new ATV
Buying a new ATV is a big decision. You need to consider what you will be using your ATV for, what type of ATV accessories you might want to add, whether you will be trail riding, racing, or using your ATV for work.
If you are going to be using your ATV for work you will probably want to purchase some type of utility model. These ATVS are always four stroke motors. Most will have either an automatic or semi automatic transmission.
Utility ATVS are equipped with storage racks,skid plates, trailer hitches, and winches.
There are many ATV accessories that you can add to get work around the farm done. You can haul trailers, plow snow, or add a mower to the back to mow the pasture.
Most utility ATVS will have a drive shaft instead of a chain and sprocket. They will have low range transmissions with reverse and electric start. You may want to consider an ATV with an optional pull start in case your battery ever goes dead.
How about four wheel drive? In very snowy climates four wheel drive is probably a neccessity. If you live in a very hilly terrain or in an area with a lot of mud, four wheel drive may be an option seriously worth considering.
If speed is what you are after you will be looking at the sport or race quads. These machines are much lighter than utility quads and quite a bit faster. There are no utulity racks on sport quads. They have very powerfull two or four stroke engines that can reach speeds in excess of seventy to eighty miles per hour. Sport quads have big suspension capable of taking on the big air jumps and giving the rider a soft landing.
No matter what type of ATV you are looking at you should have a budget in mind. Atv prices can start at around three thousand dollars and reach up to over eight thousand dollars.
Don’t go buy the first ATV you see at a dealer. Really think about where you will be riding and what you main use is going to be.
Think safety first and always wear a helmet and protective clothing.
Have fun on the trails and be safe!!
Cheapest Atv Accessories
In today’s information era it is very easy to find quality after market add on accessories via the Internet. Whether you are looking for a new set of rear tires, a gun rack, or a snow plow, someone on the Internet has it.
The ATV market has gotten so big that suppliers such as Summit Racing Equipment and JC Witney are carrying ATV tires, parts and accessories at competitive prices. A quick search on eBay for ATV tires resulted in 1643 search results. With competition this big suppliers have no choice but to sell products at very attractive pricing.
Many ATV accessories are needed necessities for long weekend adventures. Spare gasoline containers, special hitches for trailers, winches for that occasional emergency situation where you thought the hill wasn’t that steep or the mud wasn’t that deep.
Lets not forget all the safety gear required for a safe outing. Helmets are a must for safe ATV riding, as well as gloves, goggles ,boots, chest protectors, and neck braces.
UTVS have also become quite popular in recent years. UTVS are a cross between an ATV and a small pickup truck. There are many advantages of running a UTV. You can carry more people and gear on a UTV. If you are a fair weather fan you can put on a full enclosure, including a heater and air conditioner. Some units are equipped with dump beds to automatically dump your firewood, dirt, hay, or whatever else you might be hauling that day.
One disadvantage of the extra size of the UTV is that you may not be allowed on public riding trails. Access on the public trail system is limited to 50 inches. Of course private land has no restrictions, so unless you ride on designated public land this may not be an issue when considering a UTV over an ATV.
No matter what type of unit you may be running or considering to purchase, half the fun is adding on all the goodies to make your outdoor riding experience safe and fun.
So do yourself a favor and get a cup of coffee, set down at the computer and start searching for those great deals waiting to be found on the Internet. Watch for coupons offered by vendors or free shipping on orders over a certain dollar amount.
No matter how you equip your ATV or UTV be safe on the trails and respect the great outdoors.