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Overland the backcountry by ATV.
Models, buildout guides, gear checklists and example builds for riders who load up a quad and head out for days. We're Utah riders based near St. George, and every spec and price here links to its source.
Utah Trails
Utah ATV trails
Paiute, Arapeen, Paunsaugunt, Cedar Mountain and more, with sourced facts and a verified date.
Loadouts
Gear loadouts by trip
Day ride, overnight camp, multi-day, hunting, desert and high-alpine kits.
Database
71 ATV models
Sort and filter by seats, rack ratings, towing, fuel, weight, winch and MSRP.
Tool
Compare head to head
Line up any three models; the best figure in each row is highlighted.
Printable
Gear checklists
Camping, hunting, exploration, tools, recovery and safety, with a weight total.
Best gear
Gear roundups
Cargo bags, recovery gear, camp setup, lights, comms and repair kits.
Examples
Build sheets
4 real builds with parts lists and load plans.
Featured machine
CFMOTO CFORCE 1000 Overland
CFMOTO lists the 2026 model at $11,799 MSRP with a 963cc V-twin (84 hp), 6.9-gal tank, 99/198-lb racks, 3,500-lb synthetic winch, beadlocks, heated grips, hard cases and a 2-in receiver: about as close to "overland-ready" as a factory ATV gets.
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Start here
The first 10 upgrades for an overland ATV
The ten upgrades that matter most before your first overnight ATV trip, in the order we would buy them, and what the CFORCE 1000 Overland already includes.
Buying
How to choose an overland ATV
1-up vs 2-up, engine size, rack capacity, fuel range, power steering and factory winch: how to narrow the field using our model database.
Recovery
ATV winch & recovery basics
How to choose an ATV winch, synthetic vs steel rope, mounting, and how to do a safe self-recovery with a tree saver and snatch block.
Rules
ATV registration & OHV permits (Utah example)
What registration, permits and education an ATV rider needs, using Utah as a worked example: resident registration, the $35 non-resident permit, the free adult OHV course, youth rules and dune flags.
Camp
Camping from an ATV
ATV camping setup: core kit, packing and weight distribution against rack ratings, trailers, tent, cot and kitchen set-ups, water, Leave No Trace and where you can camp in Utah.
Ethics
Trail etiquette, Tread Lightly! & land use
The Tread Lightly! T.R.E.A.D. principles, staying on designated routes, yielding, gates and how land managers decide which trails stay open.
Build sheets
Flagship build
CFORCE 1000 Overland: weekend desert camp build
Two nights of desert camping, solo or 2-up, 100-150 trail miles
Hunting build
Can-Am Outlander PRO Hunting Edition HD7: hunt camp build
Hauling a hunter, gear and meat to and from a hunt camp on designated routes
2-up build
Polaris Sportsman Touring XP 1000 Trail: 2-up desert touring build
Two riders on long scenic day loops and the odd overnight
Budget build
Budget build: a used 500-700cc quad, made trail-ready
Getting started on a used machine without overspending