UTV Accessories

If you want to boost your UTV riding experience, then you'll want to install some accessories. These are designed to make your side by side safer, easier, and more versatile. But with so many options out there, it can be hard knowing which ones you should invest in. We rounded up the essential UTV accessories below. For all your side by side needs, visit Big St. Charles. We proudly serve those in St. Louis, Missouri.

Winch

Even the highest quality side by side machines eventually run into traction issues. Maybe the trail is more extreme than you anticipated. Maybe a recent rain converted the dirt trail into a mud trail. Whatever the situation, it's not unlikely that you could end up in a situation where your UTV is stuck and needing assistance. That's where a winch comes into play. You can easily pull yourself out of a challenging situation. Hunters can also use them to lug freshly caught game to a more convenient area to dress it. 

Just make sure that the one you buy matches the power of your side by side. Otherwise, you could risk draining the battery. You can choose from synthetic or wire ones depending on your preferences.  

Plows

Missouri winters are nothing to take lightly. You can expect snow for your area. It can be tough finding ways to clear away your driveway in time-efficient ways. You can get a plow for your side by side and easily clear the snow away. It's much faster than a manual shovel (and much less exhausting too!). It's so easy to use that you may find yourself zipping over to your neighbors to help them out so that they don't have to manually shovel either.

When you are shopping for a plow, it's important that you get the right blade for your given needs. It needs to be wide enough to clear the width of your vehicle (which generally will be about 60'' wide). It's also important that you don't sacrifice sturdiness for the cost. It's great to save money, but you don't want to get a flimsy cheap option that brakes right away or doesn't really work.

LED Lights

The default lights on most side by sides are, to put it bluntly, terrible. They are usually the cheapest option for the manufacturer to install, but a poor quality option for consumers. Upgrading your lights to LED lights can make a world of difference. It'll improve your visibility so that you can enjoy safer rides. You can get ones that have a wide spread to improve your peripheral visibility, a long cast of light so you can see far ahead of you, or a combination of both.

Windshield and Cab Enclosure

The default UTV has an open cab. The problem is that you will be exposed to rain, wind, dust, kicked-up debris, and so on. This can make a ride uncomfortable fast! A windshield and enclosed cab help make your experience much more comfortable by blocking out all of those annoyances. They tend to be easy to install and only take a few minutes to get secured. It also helps keep you safer as it'll keep threats like low-hanging branches from hitting you.

We hope you found our guide helpful! For all your side by side needs, visit Big St. Charles. Our parts replacement and service department can get your UTV running like new in no time. We also offer a wide selection of powersports vehicles for sale. We proudly serve those in St. Louis, St. Peters, St. Charles, and Columbia, Missouri. Stop by and visit today!