Guides
ATV overland guides
How to build, pack and ride an ATV for multi-day backcountry trips. 18 guides, each with sources.
Build & upgrades
Start here
The first 10 upgrades for an overland ATV
The ten upgrades that matter most before your first overnight ATV trip, in the order we would buy them, and what the CFORCE 1000 Overland already includes.
Packing
Luggage, racks & storage boxes
How to pack an ATV for overnight trips: rack ratings, front vs rear load, hard boxes vs soft bags, and keeping weight low and centered.
Fuel
Auxiliary fuel: RotopaX and range planning
How far a loaded ATV goes on a tank, how much extra fuel to carry, and how to mount RotopaX-style packs safely.
Lighting
ATV lighting for overland trips
Headlight upgrades, LED pods vs light bars, amp draw vs charging output, and road-legal considerations.
Tires
Tires & wheels for overland ATVs
Choosing ATV tires for mixed desert, rock and mud trips, ply rating, beadlocks, tire pressure and flat repair on the trail.
Protection
Skid plates & armor
Full skid plates, A-arm guards, CV boot guards, handguards and bumpers: what to protect first on a trail ATV.
Electrical
Power, USB & 12V on an ATV
Adding USB and 12V outlets, a fused accessory block, and keeping the battery alive on multi-day trips.
Recovery
Recovery
ATV winch & recovery basics
How to choose an ATV winch, synthetic vs steel rope, mounting, and how to do a safe self-recovery with a tree saver and snatch block.
Recovery
Building an ATV recovery kit
Exactly what to carry to get an ATV unstuck: rated straps, soft shackles, snatch block, tree saver, shovel and traction aids.
Recovery
Trailside recovery and repairs for ATVs in Utah
Roadside and trailside recovery for ATVs: winching safety, anchors and tree savers, snatch blocks, tow-strap and kinetic-rope cautions, flats, belts and axles, and how to call for help in Utah.
Navigation & comms
Camping
Camp
Camping from an ATV
ATV camping setup: core kit, packing and weight distribution against rack ratings, trailers, tent, cot and kitchen set-ups, water, Leave No Trace and where you can camp in Utah.
Camping
Utah dispersed camping rules for ATV campers (BLM and national forests)
Stay limits, where you may camp and drive to camp, fire and water rules for dispersed camping on Utah BLM land and the Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal and Ashley national forests, with sources.