I have unhappy news for the off-roading community. The 103-year-old Fairfax bridge over the Carbon River has permanently closed after the Washington Department of Transportation deemed it unsafe. The closure blocks public access to some popular trails at Mt. Rainier by way of State Route 165. The single-lane bridge is located near milepost 11.5, about…
The short answer: No UTV is “the best one” for all terrain types and rider preferences. Each has strengths and weaknesses, and it boils down to personal preference in most cases. Deciding which UTV should be your first is a very tricky decision, and most people get it wrong. A common mistake is to buy…
If your city and/or county does not have a WATV ordinance which allows you to drive your ATV or SxS on the streets, here is one approach to making it happen: Basically you need to propose the idea to the city or county council members where you want to ride, try and find at least…
Some advice I have seen people giving for removing the steering wheel is to loosen the nut a few turns but leave it on there, and whack it with a hammer. This works. BUT, it has a problem; if you have EPS, and most UTVs do these days, it can slam the steering linkage down…
Important Update: The Darrington Power Lines area is CLOSED. The Department of Natural Resources has announced that they are closing off access to the Darrington Power Lines area. Signs have been posted. A DNR crew who was onsite there spoke with some users and told them anyone caught on the property will face criminal trespass…
