Tag: Ask the Editors

Dear ATVC: Simple question – has anyone ever designed a liquid cooled ATV with the radiator in the back? Would that even work? Based on the idea that a radiator requires the flow of air to function, one would think that only logical place to put one would be the front of the machine (where […] More »

Dear ATVC: They have services like Carfax that provide you with a detailed vehicle history report so that you can buy used with clear conscience. Why has nobody done something similar with ATVs? Good question- but digging up a little information on how services like Carfax work, the answer becomes clear. Carfax gets its data […] More »

Dear ATVC: I just got my first (used) ATV and understand that my area requires a safety certificate to operate off-road vehicles. My question is, where do I have to go to take this course? My friend says you take it at the dealership where you purchased your ATV but since I got mine used, […] More »

Dear ATVC: I keep pinch flatting! As an amateur XC racer and avid trail rider in the Midwest, rock ledges are a way of life around here. Will beadlocks cure my troubles? Are they worth the high cost? Well assuming you’ve tried (unsuccessfully) to run higher air pressure in your tires, beadlocks look like your […] More »

Dear ATVC: I chose the recreational vehicle industry as the subject for a college economics study and was shocked to discover how hard the industry was hit by the recession. Is there cause to suspect this trend will continue or is there hope on the horizon? There’s hope on the horizon and we don’t just […] More »

Dear ATVC: I was prepping my ATV for sand use when a friend of mine said certain components are designed to be effective in certain type of sand. I’ve never heard of this before and noticed that nowhere on manufacturer info does it say what products work with what kind of sand. Is there any […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’m wondering if you could help settle an argument. I say Polaris has always been the leader in the UTV industry, my friend says it’s Yamaha. Who’s right? Actually neither of you. While it’s true Yamaha enjoyed the largest market share with the introduction of the Rino UTV line and Polaris now holds […] More »