R1 Industries Off Road Blog & Newsletter

  • How to install rock lights on your UTV

    How to Install Rock Lights on a UTV (2026 Guide)

    Installing rock lights on a UTV means running power from a switched 12V source to weatherproof LED pods mounted under the frame rails, rockers, or bumper — most owners knock...

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  • How to install wheel spacers on your UTV safely

    How to Install Wheel Spacers on a UTV Safely (2026)

    Installing wheel spacers on your UTV means matching hub-centric spacers to your machine's exact bolt pattern, torquing the wheel studs to the spec in your owner's manual, and rechecking that...

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  • How to install a long-travel suspension kit

    How to Install a Long-Travel Suspension Kit (2026)

    Installing a long-travel suspension kit means pulling the factory A-arms, radius rods, and shocks and replacing them with longer-travel components, then correcting tie rod and panhard bar geometry so the...

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  • How to choose a clutch kit for your UTV engine

    How to Choose a Clutch Kit for Your UTV in 2026

    A clutch kit for your UTV engine should be chosen based on tire size, elevation, and riding style first — engine mods second. The right pick matches primary clutch weights...

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  • Best UTV tires for rocky and desert trails

    Best UTV Tires for Rocky Trails in 2026: Top 5 Picks

    Rocky trails chew through soft rubber fast, and picking the wrong tire means pinch flats and shredded sidewalls before lunch. Best overall for rocky trails: Tusk Terrabite ATV/UTV Radial Tire...

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  • Best first aid kits for UTV trail emergencies

    Best First Aid Kit for UTV Trail Emergencies (2026)

    Best overall: a trauma-ready modular kit built around a tourniquet, hemostatic gauze, and wound-closure supplies. Best for short local rides: a compact glove-box kit you can grab in seconds. Best...

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  • Frame stiffeners for UTV chassis reinforcement

    Frame Stiffener for UTV: 2026 Reinforcement Guide

    Hard-riding trail and desert UTV owners run into the same problem eventually: the frame flexes faster than the cage or motor mounts can absorb, and hairline cracks show up right...

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