Category: ATV_Tech

Whether it is higher amperage for HID lights, whips and tunes for the sand dunes; fan overrides for racers or more power for winches and on-board air compressors for the rock crawlers, seems like every Side-X-Side can use more power. From a simple cut-out switch to complete wiring looms, DragonFire has a full array of […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’m looking for help choosing a used SxS with 4×4 grip and the torque to climb steep hills with a load of grapes and brake with all four wheels (btw, does any machine give 4 wheel parking brakes for steep hills?) Reliability is a huge concern. Speed is not. Dump bed would be […] More »

Have you ever seen a spider running across the ground and thought, now that’s a great idea for an ATV platform? No? Us either but that’s exactly what must have happened to Frenchmen Pascal Rambaud, Jerome Arsac and Thierry James. They formed Swincar and from where we’re sitting, appropriately named E-Spider. Tilting, independent suspension arms […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 1996 Honda TRX300EX that does okay keeping up with my friends’ newer and bigger sport quads on the trails in the engine department but I need to go wider to slide around corners like they do. What is the easiest way to widen an ATV? HonFan1984 When it comes to […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 2007 Yaoyao ATA110cc/H1 youth ATV. Wondering the correct chain size and length for this machine. Jnette There is very little information on the brand Yaoyao these days but that is often the case with off-brand imported minis. The good news, however, is that regardless of the branding on each, most […] More »

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today that the Pioneer 700 and Pioneer 500 side-by-sides receive a long list of significant new features for the 2017 model year. Honda’s midsize and entry side-by-sides have already been big hits, and they now offer customers additional options that make them even more appealing. Two new feature-laden Deluxe […] More »

Dear ATVC: Just got my first winch installed on my quad and am wondering about proper winching techniques. The dealer told me to consider picking up a snatch block. What exactly is that and what does it do? KTonic Your dealer is giving you solid advice- a snatch block is a fairly simple and inexpensive […] More »