What is the best way to deal with this? Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur XC and MX ATV racer and I was looking for some input on quad setup for particularly muddy courses. It’s better to reduce rear tire pressure for additional traction? I’ve heard you also want to stiffen up the suspension but wouldn’t […] More »

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. The dilemma: You need to put all of your weight over the rear drive wheels to get out of this mud pit. The problem: When you’re over the rear of the vehicle, you can no longer reach the throttle. The solution: Well, you’ll see.

Up close and personal. Beefed up radiators mounted high on the vehicle are a way of life for mudders – but making sure they’re looking good is best left till after you’ve crossed the pit. This guy reminds us how sometimes you can’t help but sneak a peek smack dab in the middle.

New use for a friend. While it’s true ATVs used to come from the factory with only three wheels, what we have here is a very different type of situation. This guy lost a rear wheel going too hard on his quad and, rather than surrender to the tow rope, threw a buddy on the […] More »

How to turn the spectators at the mud-pit into a choir. You can just tell this guy couldn’t decide between an ATV or a jet-ski so he bought the quad, put on his trunks and got exactly what he had coming to him.

Loggy style. The dangers of a deep, dark mud pool are picking up something like a giant log as you power through. The danger of picking up a giant log is… well, you’ll see.

This should be a good place to stand. This aspiring videographer thought he had a good view of the mud action from a safe distance but factor in slippery terrain, ruts, a wheelie and by the end these guys were saying hi from a very short distance indeed.