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As somebody who has worked on ATV.com since its inception more than 15 years ago, I’ve had a chance to ride some of the best trails in North America. In that time, a few places stand out from the rest. Utah is assuredly on that list.

Every year during riding season, you put your machine through all the mud, water, and dirt the great outdoors have to offer — but when your ATVs and UTVs are off the trail and off duty, they need to be protected from those very same elements. Leaving your machine sitting out unprotected in the beating hot sun, the pouring rain or in the snow during the offseason is a surefire way to cause extensive and costly damage.

If you’re a gearhead who enjoys the off-road, chances are you’ve been stuck in a situation where a winch would have been as welcome as water in the desert. Designed to haul you and your rig (or, preferably, your buddy and your buddy’s rig) out of tricky spots, winches are like a good insurance policy — routinely ignored until they’re truly needed.