How to Pick UTV Covers

Sunday, July 5th, 2009 at 4:37 pm

How to Pick UTV Covers

Although utility terrain vehicles are tough, they do need a little help from you to keep them in good order. Covers for your UTVs are necessary to help preserve and protect your valuable motor toy from the elements. But not all UTV covers are alike. They can differ greatly in material and function – not just in color. Think about the UTV cover you have for your vehicle now. Be honest – is it a blue plastic tarp lashed on with an old bungee cord?

Perhaps someone told you that kind of UTV cover is all you need. But is it doing what you think its doing? Before you go shopping for a new UTV cover, here is what you need to know.

Sizes

Be sure you measure your UTV before fitting it for a cover. Don’t just assume that all ATV covers or covers for any old quad will fit your particular vehicle, especially if you have a custom job or one fitted with special tires. Measure the nose to rear bumper and the height of your tires. If your rear tires are higher than the front ones, get a separate measurement.

UTV covers are roughly made in three general categories – for two-seaters, for 4-seaters and for covering just the cargo space or the space of a trailer you may want to have your UTV haul.

Function

Ideally, you want a utility terrain vehicle cover that is going to be as tough as your UTV. You want it to protect against the sun and dirt, but also be breathable enough to not produce mold or rust if you have to keep the vehicle under cover for a long stretch of time. For long-term storage in inclement weather, get the best cover you can afford. You need to be sure the UTV cover is not only water resistant but breathable.

However, if you use your UTV often or just need something for a sudden summer squall, then a waterproof vinyl sheet will make a good enough cover for the short term.

Little Extras

Sometimes you can come across UTV covers for sale that have a little extra to make them stand out from the average quad sheet. These can include having a bag to store the UTV cover in or having an extra nylon trap to help secure the cover to your UTV, especially if you don’t have a light bar or a rear ice chest rack to help keep the UTV cover in place. You can’t get any of that with a bungee cord and a blue plastic tarp.

When you decide to get the best UTV cover on the market take a look at www.toyboxcovers.com.

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