The jump from a 33in to a 35in tire is small on paper and large in practice, touching clearance, gearing, brakes, the spare carrier and the odometer.
Upgrades · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
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The jump from a 33in to a 35in tire is small on paper and large in practice, touching clearance, gearing, brakes, the spare carrier and the odometer.
Upgrades · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
Sand is the harshest routine environment a recreational machine sees, and the post-trip checklist is short but cannot be skipped.
Maintenance · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
A packed radiator screen is the most common cause of overheating on a trail machine, and checking it every 25 hours is the simplest job on the schedule.
Maintenance · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
This new trim level isn’t an all-out rock crawler but includes all-terrain tires and rugged-looking visuals at a more reasonable price.
Upgrades · Car and Driver · 3 months ago
The minimum you need to play off-road.
Upgrades · Car and Driver · 3 months ago
CFMOTO is expanding its adventure motorcycle lineup for 2027 with the new Ibex 950, adding a larger-displacement option above the Ibex 450 and Ibex 800 E.
Products · Powersports Business · 3 months ago
The recalled youth ATVs violate the mandatory safety standard for ATVs because the parking brakes fail to hold and the ATV’s speed limiting device is not set to the restricted speed required for children ages six (6) and older, posing a crash hazard. Additionally, the ATVs are missing the required rear safety reflectors, reducing visibility of the youth ATV to other vehicles, posing a deadly crash hazard.
Recalls · CPSC · 3 months ago
Flaking scale on the rear frame rails of a Tacoma or 4Runner is inside-out corrosion, and finding it early separates treatment from a frame job.
Repairs · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
Trail difficulty ratings are useful but inconsistent, and knowing how each system is built helps you match a route to your machine and your nerve.
Learn · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
CFMOTO X10 Specs Displacement: 998cc Horsepower: 154hp Torque: 107 ftlb Length/Width/Height: 129”/64”/73” Fuel Capacity: 11.35gal Ground clearance: 14” Dry Weight: 2116 lbs (2380 lbs X10-4) Winch: 4500 lbs Towing capacity: 1500lbs Suspension: 2.5” Fox QSE Swaybars: Front & Rear Wheel travel Front/Re
Upgrades · UTV Action · 3 months ago
XFORCE The all-new X10 and X10-4 were built for riders who expect more. More power. More capability. More technology. More refinement. That’s why both machines come equipped with a turbocharged triple-cylinder engine, FOX® QSE suspension, advanced touchscreen, and premium fit and finish designed int
Upgrades · UTV Action · 3 months ago
An engine recall on 2021 and 2022 Broncos and Raptors is the serious item this week, with three electrical campaigns on recent Wranglers and Gladiators behind it.
Recalls · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
Three tire listings cover the sport UTVs, the quads and the dune machines we track; each does one job well and the fitment rows tell you which.
Products · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
NHTSA campaign 23V-880 covers 2021–2023 Jeep Wrangler JL vehicles whose rear-view camera image may fail to display; the fix is a dealer software update.
Recalls · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
A grease gun and fifteen minutes every 25 hours keeps the suspension and driveline joints on a side-by-side from wearing out quietly.
Maintenance · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
A packed radiator is the leading overheating cause on utility side-by-sides, and there are three levels of fix from a mesh screen to a full relocation.
Upgrades · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
A machine that shifts on a trailer can wreck the trailer, the tow vehicle and the day, and the causes are almost always in the loading rather than the driving.
Learn · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
The recalled recreational off highway vehicle can maintain speed or accelerate when the accelerator pedal is released, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a crash hazard.
Recalls · CPSC · 3 months ago
A four-stroke that starts fine cold but refuses when hot is usually telling you the intake valve clearance has closed up; the 30-hour check catches it.
Repairs · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
Arctic Cat's new off-road lineup includes a broad range of returning products and all-new models, including two mid-sized Prowlers and a new youth-focused ATV.
Products · Powersports Business · 3 months ago
Kawasaki says the Teryx H2 delivers 250 horsepower and 146.2 lb.-ft. of torque, giving the vehicle a power-to-weight ratio of approximately 9.4 pounds per horsepower on the Limited eS model.
Products · Powersports Business · 3 months ago
Leading the launch is the all-new RZR Pro R Boost, which Polaris claims delivers an industry-leading 275 horsepower, along with new drivetrain technology for the XPEDITION and a value-priced Sportsman 500 ATV.
Products · Powersports Business · 3 months ago
Most stuck vehicles are freed with a strap, a shovel and a second vehicle, and a sensible recovery kit starts there rather than with the most expensive item.
Learn · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive
Underbody armor is the upgrade that pays for itself the first time a rock finds the rocker panel, provided it is mounted to the frame and inspected.
Upgrades · The Offroading.News Desk · 3 months ago · Archive