Goats Trail 4x4 Off-Road Blog
If you've ever climbed out of your rig and felt your shirt ride halfway up your back, you already know why fit matters off-road. Climbing in and out of a lifted truck, reaching for recovery gear and sitting in a...
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Gifts for off-roaders, by vehicle
- The Toyota driver: A TRD Logo Snapback Hat or a long sleeve tee that matches their truck.
- The Land Cruiser fan: The leather patch vintage hat.
- The Polaris rider: The Off Road Explorer Hat.
- The Slingshot owner: The Slingshot hat.
- The Arctic Cat fan: The licensed snapback hat.
- The overlander or side-by-side owner: The Off-Road Gear Sak.
- The trail cleanup champion: The Sak-It Off Road Trash Bag.
- The friend with the best stories: The Bad Decision, Good Stories tee.
- The Bigfoot believer: Any of the Sasquatch tees.
Quick Checklist
Screenshot this and take it to the garage.
- Drain or refresh old fuel, check fuel lines
- Charge and test the battery
- Inspect the drive belt, pack a spare
- Check track, studs, tension and slide rails
- Check skis, carbides and spindles
- Grease the suspension, check shocks
- Change oil, chaincase oil, coolant and plugs
- Test lights, throttle, brakes and kill switch
- Service the trailer: tires, bearings, lights
- Restock the trail kit
- Inspect helmet, gloves, boots and heated gear
- Renew registration, buy trail pass, check safety course rules
Gear for the trail
Cold weather and remote trails mean the right gear matters.
- Recovery gear: Bring a Krazy Beaver shovel and a Yankum rope. Deep snow and stuck sleds go together, and having the tools within reach turns a bad moment into a quick fix.
- Layers: Dress in layers you can add or remove as conditions change. The Polaris Retro 70's Snowmobile Hoodie and a Polaris hat make good trailhead gear.
- Brand gear: Arctic Cat fans can browse the Arctic Cat collection, and Polaris riders can shop the Polaris snowmobile collection.
When the lakes lock up and the snow piles deep, the Upper Midwest turns into one of the best snowmobiling regions in the country. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan together maintain tens of thousands of miles of groomed trail, most of it built and cared for by local volunteer clubs.
Whether you ride a Polaris, an Arctic Cat or something else, these are the trail areas worth planning a trip around this season.
