ATV Mudding Essentials
Owning an all-terrain vehicle (ATV, also known as a quad or four-wheeler) gives you access to parts of nature you couldn’t have easily seen before, thanks to the vehicle’s ability to traverse sand, dirt, gravel and other difficult types of terrain. And it’s especially great for splashing through mud!
If you’ve just bought a quad in the hopes of going mudding, you should know that there are a number of necessary upgrades you’ll want to make to your 4-wheeler before you take it to the riding area. These upgrades will help keep the vehicle functional and easy to handle so that you can enjoy all the mudding you like. This list comes to you courtesy of your friends here at Peak Powersports LLC in Sheridan, Wyoming. Bring us any questions you have when you’re through reading!
1. Mudding Tires
If you’re going out mudding, then you’ll want to have tires that are designed to handle slippery, thick puddles. The all-terrain tires that come factory-standard on your quad may not be entirely suitable for mudding, which is why mudding tires with tough sidewalls, deeper treads and a different rubber compound are so beneficial. They’re also larger, allowing you to reach higher speeds even through the thickest mud, and they’ll help you to not sink down into the muck.
2. Safety Gear
Having the right gear is important no matter how you’re riding your ATV, and mudding is no different. You need a helmet that adequately protects your entire head and is crash-test certified. We suggest you get a full-face helmet such as a motorcycling helmet, but you can also wear a motocross helmet with a pair of goggles for eye protection. You’ll be facing a lot of flying mud and debris, so you want to make sure you aren’t temporarily blinded by it as you ride.
Outside of this, wear durable clothing of tough materials that you’re not afraid to get dirty. Jeans or carpenter pants, a denim or leather jacket, gloves for good grip and sturdy boots that come to your ankle and have good tread should make up the rest of your ensemble if you want to stay safe while you’re mudding.
3. Mudguard Kits
These kits function similarly to mudflaps on your four-wheeler. They’re especially helpful if you’re traveling with a group of your fellow quad riders. Mudguards are plastic fender extensions that will reduce the amount of spray that’s kicked up behind your quad as you ride, and they can serve to protect your ATV a bit, too.
4. Snorkel Kits
You need to protect your four-wheeler from damage by preventing moisture from getting in the exhaust pipe. This moisture can then, in turn, impact your engine, and it may even find another way to get in there. If you’re submerging your ATV partially or completely in muddy water, then you could run the risk of destroying the engine if it’s not protected. A snorkel kit is the solution here, as it comes with extended air intakes, CVT inlets and outlet exhausts that will keep the interior components of your quad safe and dry.
These are just a few of the upgrades you can make to your 4-wheeler to improve its mudding capabilities. You’ll probably want to look more into additional options that boost performance even further! Talk to our staff if you need assistance with this.
Are you still in search of the perfect mudding quad? Stop by our Sheridan dealership today to check out our available selection of new and used four-wheelers for sale. Peak Powersports LLC proudly serves the city of Buffalo, Wyoming.