How to Pack Your UTV for Your Upcoming Trip

A UTV is a great vehicle to have for a camping trip, hunting expedition, or even a day at the beach! However, if you’re traveling a long distance to get to your destination, you’ll likely need to pack your UTV, which is something not a lot of owners are familiar with. To help you, we here at Langston Motorsports have written up some helpful tips for packing your UTV. And, if you’re still needing to purchase one of these amazing vehicles we encourage you to stop by our dealership in Perris, California.

Tow Vehicle

Before you make plans to travel with your UTV you’ll want to grab your vehicle’s owners manual and take a look at its weight capacities. If your UTV, luggage, and passenger weight add up to a sum above this number—you’ll need to make alternate plans. If you’re unsure of your UTVs weight you can find it in the owner's manual, or take it to a nearby truck stop with a truck scale. Generally speaking, UTVs can only be transported by large pick-up trucks or toy haulers—vehicles that have high weight capacities. If you find that your vehicle can’t handle your UTV’s weight, you may want to look into renting a larger one just for your trip .  

Tools

If your vehicle can handle your UTV’s weight, you can breathe a sigh of relief—the most difficult task is behind you! Next on the agenda is prepping your UTV for transport. Before you leave you’ll want to check that your UTV’s tires are full, its lights are working, and you have all the necessary gear-such as helmets and riding gloves. To load your UTV you’ll need wheel chocks and a few tie down ropes and anchors. If your vehicle does not have a bed your UTV can be loaded into, we advise purchasing or renting some kind of trailer to place it in. We advise you not to tow your UTV, especially for long distances, as it will most likely damage the vehicle. 

Essentials

When traveling with a UTV we encourage you not to overpack. These vehicles can take up quite a bit of space and add quite a bit of weight, so it’s important you keep to the essentials. That being said, we do encourage you to always have an emergency kit with you as you travel. When traveling with a UTV we encourage you to add in a few tools in case of a breakdown, a full gas can, and extra first aid items. 

We hope this guide will prove to be helpful as you get ready for your upcoming vacation. If you’re located in the city of Temecula, or Orange County, California, we hope you’ll stop by Langston Motorsports for all your UTV needs. Not only do we have an impressive inventory, but we also have helpful financing services and an onsite service department!