Handheld GPS units answer the question of what trails head where, and more importantly, which trail leads back to camp. Handheld GPS units make navigating the back country simple and accurate because they receive positioning information from satellites, so you always have a signal.
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Lightweight Camping Tents are designed to be easy to carry and shield you from the elements of the back country while ATV camping. But choosing the lightweight camping tent that is right for you can sometimes be confusing. Understanding some of the terminology and types will help reduce the confusion and enable you to make the right decision.
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Categories : Camping Gear
Practicing ATV Safety helps protect our sport and more importantly yourself. Understanding ATV safety and applying it regularly is important if you want to pursue riding ATVs as a recreational activity. ATV safety courses are offered all over and is highly recommended if just starting out on an ATV.
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A very common discussion with ATVers and off road enthusiasts is Winch Rope vs. Winch Cable. The answer to which is more a discussion of what you are accustomed to. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Both require periodic inspections for wear and damage. Both will gradually lose strength due to natural causes such as surface wear and fatigue. The following explains some terminology and the pros & cons of both so you can make your own educated decision.
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Categories : ATV Accessories
Selecting an ATV Winch to do the proper job of recovering your stuck ATV takes a little more real world calculations than just the rule-of-thumb estimate of 1.5 time the gross weight of the ATV. You need to use the total Loaded Weight (LW) for calculations. The Loaded Weight includes the weight of the ATV, the weight of the rider, and the weight of any accessories, camping gear or whatever else is on the ATV.
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Selecting an ATV Winch can be some what difficult with all of the mis-information available. You hear lots of stories about ATV winches failing due to poor components and manufacturing. From my experience I have seen and heard of winches failing, some were big brand name and some were not. Most ATV winch failures have nothing to do with the quality of the winch but poor winching practices or utilizing the winch beyond its capacity.
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An ATV winch is probably one of the most useful accessories you can put on your ATV, it is also one of the most dangerous if used improperly or not maintained. The damage caused by winch failure, or improper operation can be very serious and even deadly. The following are some ATV Winching Tips to help in the proper recovery of a stuck ATV.
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ATV Riding Gear differs from rider to rider and from season to season but there is some essential gear that every rider should have and use on every ride. The number one piece of ATV riding gear that every rider should have and use is an ATV helmet. Sometimes I may sound like a broken record about helmet use, it is just common sense.
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