ATV Winches
Champion 3000-lb ATV Winch Review: A Full Season of Mud and Sand Pulls
A full season of mud, sand, and one rock garden later, here is what the Champion 3000-lb winch actually does on a 700-class quad.
A weekend ride went sideways when my quad sank to the axles. Here's the winch that got me unstuck and home before dark.
A full season of mud, sand, and one rock garden later, here is what the Champion 3000-lb winch actually does on a 700-class quad.
We put a Champion Power Equipment 3,000-lb winch kit against a Badland side by side: pull strength, rope, remotes, and what it takes to mount each one.
A winch sits unused until the one day it saves your ride home. Here are 10 real reasons ATV riders keep one mounted year-round.
A weekend ride went sideways when my quad sank to the axles. Here's the winch that got me unstuck and home before dark.
Mount and wire a 3000-lb. winch yourself with basic hand tools, no dealer trip required.
No affiliate fluff. A straight look at the Champion 3000-lb winch's motor heat, cable stretch, and real-world duty cycle after fourteen months.
Eight months and a few hundred miles of desert riding with the Titan Ramps rear cargo basket. What holds, what rattles, and what annoyed me.
We ran both racks on the same quad for a full season. Here is which one carried more, which mounted easier, and which rusted first.
Bungee cords fail at the worst moment. Here are 10 reasons serious ATV riders mount a real cargo rack instead.
After losing a chainsaw off the back of my quad, I went looking for a rack that could actually hold a real load. Here's what I found.
A practical, step-by-step method for securing a cooler, tools, or firewood on your ATV's rear rack so nothing shifts on washboard trails.
What nobody tells you about the Titan Ramps steel mesh basket, after a full season of desert trail use.
A matched pair of 60W flood spot combo pods, mounted on a quad and run hard for six months of desert night rides. Here is the honest long-term verdict.
A side-by-side comparison of the budget Nilight LED pods and a premium Rigid Industries light bar, tested on the same quad on the same trails.
Stock ATV headlights barely light the trail ahead. Here are 10 reasons riders add an LED light bar before their first night ride.
A late ride home in total darkness convinced me to finally mount a light bar. Here is the one that fixed it, and why I wish I had done it a year earlier.
A step-by-step guide to running a wiring harness, relay, and switch for an ATV LED light bar without draining your battery.
A straight look at the Nilight light bar's actual lumen output, housing durability, and how the wiring harness holds up on rough trails.
Thirty hauls, twelve months of high desert sun, and one bench flush of the ratchets. Here is what a year of real use did to a four pack of FORTEM straps.
FORTEM's ratchet straps and soft loop tie-downs both secure an ATV for towing. We compare holding power, ease of use, and paint protection.
Bungee cords are not tie-downs. Here are 10 reasons every ATV owner keeps a real set of ratchet straps in the truck.
A loose strap let go at seventy miles an hour and almost cost me my quad. Here is the ratchet strap set I have trusted on every haul since.
A practical, field-tested guide to the four-point tie-down method that keeps a quad secure and upright on the trailer at highway speed.
After a year of hauling my quad, here is the honest truth about the 1,650 lb rating, the buckle feel, and the webbing wear nobody mentions.
We left this 420D waterproof ATV cover on through a full winter outdoors. Here's how it held up against snow, rain, and sun.
A tarp is cheaper, but is it enough. I ran both on the same quad for a year, and here is what actually held up.
An uncovered quad ages fast in the sun and rain. Here are 10 reasons riders throw a real cover on between every ride.
Two summers of high desert sun quietly cost me a seat, a set of grips and the front plastics. Here is the cover that finally stopped the clock.
A step-by-step winter storage checklist covering fuel stabilizer, battery care, and how a proper cover keeps rust and pests out.
A straight, honest year of testing this 420D cover: seam quality, elastic hem fit, and how it handles wind buffeting on fire roads.
A full season of mud, sand, and one rock garden later, here is what the Champion 3000-lb winch actually does on a 700-class quad.
No affiliate fluff. A straight look at the Champion 3000-lb winch's motor heat, cable stretch, and real-world duty cycle after fourteen months.
Eight months and a few hundred miles of desert riding with the Titan Ramps rear cargo basket. What holds, what rattles, and what annoyed me.
What nobody tells you about the Titan Ramps steel mesh basket, after a full season of desert trail use.
A matched pair of 60W flood spot combo pods, mounted on a quad and run hard for six months of desert night rides. Here is the honest long-term verdict.
A straight look at the Nilight light bar's actual lumen output, housing durability, and how the wiring harness holds up on rough trails.
Thirty hauls, twelve months of high desert sun, and one bench flush of the ratchets. Here is what a year of real use did to a four pack of FORTEM straps.
After a year of hauling my quad, here is the honest truth about the 1,650 lb rating, the buckle feel, and the webbing wear nobody mentions.
We left this 420D waterproof ATV cover on through a full winter outdoors. Here's how it held up against snow, rain, and sun.
A straight, honest year of testing this 420D cover: seam quality, elastic hem fit, and how it handles wind buffeting on fire roads.