Tag: Slip

It doesn’t take as much as you think. Dear ATVC: During a recent trail ride I managed to splash through a small pool of standing water, a puddle really, and almost instantly lost power. I think my belt started slipping but is that possible in so little water? Believe it or not, it isn’t only […] More »

Limited-slip in all of its many labels. Dear ATVC: Help settle a bet for me. Do modern ATVs have Posi-Traction like cars? Thanks. Well “Posi-Traction” is actually a trademark phrase of GM’s that was applied specifically to the Chevrolet line describing vehicles equipped with a limited slip differential. In a normal rear-drive scenario, power is […] More »

And a new use for ATVs emerges. As if ATVs weren’t versatile enough- this week we happened upon a clip that demonstrates yet another potential use should you have laying around a plastic tarp, a bungee cord, a bad safari hat and a couple of guys with too much time on their hands.

Usually crashing your ATV is the worst part of your day. For this week’s Friday Funny entry, we located an individual who’s bad day is only just beginning after the initial (off-camera) ATV get-off. We are glad to report that he was properly equipped to handle such a crash; wearing a helmet and not just […] More »