And a Wendell, don't forget a Wendell. Very key to a successful outting.

Agree 100% James. The only thing that I would add right from the very start is tire plugs and pump. If I had to limit to 5 I would prob drop the booster pack for this. As for music, loud music system should be banned on quads/SxS's. Whenever someone asks "WHAT'S THE BESTS SOUND SYSTEM FOR YOUR QUAD OR SIDE BY SIDE?" my answer always is headphones. No one else should have to be forced to listen to loud music out in nature. Same goes for loud annoying aftermarket exhausts. Keep the good vids coming man.

One thing to add to the list. Would be cary an extra spark plug. And fuses well thats two things lol good vid bud

All good advice for first mods. Love that shed song at the start. Thanks for the video.

Been following your channel for years now. Back in 2019 your channel gave me some good insight/inspiration when I purchased my 2019 Grizzly 700 EPS SE. Lot's of good times were had with that quad. Ended up having to relocate for work and needed to sell it as the housing market has just been insane and it was a good chunk of equity. Now I'm settled, missing my ATV and looking to put a new shed up so here I am again! Great video as always. Nothing more relaxing IMO. I almost considered a SXS so I can pack more gear for my trail camps, but I'll probably end up with an ATV as that's what I've always had my whole life and I can get the ATV, trailer, and shed put up for the price of the SXS I want lmao. I'm between a new 700 Grizzly XT-R and a 1000 Outlander XTP. There's just something about those Yamahas and Hondas in terms of reliability. As far back as I can remember we had Yamahas and Hondas growing up. I've never been on a Can Am, but the power is certainly attractive. Not sure if it's worth the trade off though, plus I don't even think I'd need that sort of power on most of the trails I ride. I don't personally know anyone with a Can Am to speak of their dependability. Anyways, end rant. Keep up the great videos!

Great video! All your items are a definite must have. I didn't read all the comments below but I'd also add skid plates as another one especially when you live and ride in rocky areas as we do. Keep up the great content! Cheers!

Nice video buddy!!! Keeps things very simple to the new riders.. I think you were spot on with the beginning mods on a new ride…Only 2 things to add, in my opinion. A tire plug kit, and a means to inflate a tire.

hehehehe...great intro song and an informative video!

Informative video buddy 👍 Always nice to have an experienced rider share there knowledge of riding with everyone. It can really come in handy out on the trail. Looking forward to seeing you and Wendell do another ride and camping video. Take care and cheers 🍻

Another great video with good advice.

You just keep getting better. Thanks for the great list. I noticed the cool shades and thought you might do a clothing and protective gear. Pat for Wendel.

Great ideas, love the channel

Love intro song. Great video thanks for sharing

100% with everything you said including No. 6 - heated grips in the winter, always someone out there in the winter riding that is jealous when they realize I have my grips and throttle heated, hand guards are a great addition also.

I love that song in the opening. Cheers

Just wanted to watch again to say congrats on the 10k.👍

Good Choice of items , Yes here in Canada we trail ride in the winter , I find if you use the hand warmers you need a second pair of mitts or gloves ,I cant wear warmer gloves with hand warmers .and carry heaver gloves just in case of break down. 7th item is a wendell lol. always carry a snatch block with the winch, We ride in areas where there isn't very many strong trees to winch from, so we carry a 4 foot piece of rebar one end has a loop in it the other end sharpened, pound in on a angle away from quad and hook winch ,when done drive over and pull out with quad. Thanks again for the Great Video .

I agree with what you said. The box i bought is made by plano and i use it on both my ATV and Side by side. I also carry a block and tackle to so i can double up my winches pulling capacity, i have never used it but its there. One thing i have started carrying is a 12v air compressor and some tire slime along with plugs. Great video.

As always great video and great idea for mods 👍🏻

Great informational video, I am a seasoned rider from north Pennsylvania,but my SBS.and ATV are kept in my garage in central Maine we’re my wife and I have property and a log cabin, we love to ride up there so we ended up buying a place that we can ride right from the property.I been enjoying all your videos so far keep up the great work. I laugh a little when I see your dog because we just purchased a new side-by-side so we can take our dog also, we ride Kawasaki brute force and now CF Moto Z force 950 owners,my name is John from Pennsylvania .

Great list man😉👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

Great Vid on getting the right parts... and congrats on 10K brotha...

Nice video all great things to have for sure . A one beer video I see lol 😆

I found that opening song on the internet several months ago. Love it! As a guide, I would recommend a winch capacity of 3x-4x the weight of your machine. My 1700 lb SxS came with a 3500lb winch. I'm saving to upgrade to a 6,000lb winch. You can get by with a smaller winch if you do a double pull.

Another great video. Thanks for sharing

As always this was very informative. I’m actually going to build by own storage box. As far as the extra fuel tank it is on my Amazon wish list. The rest of the items I already have and are in place. I absolutely love my three zone Demond hand grip warmers. They kept me very comfortable this past winter while riding and plowing the drive. As alway give Wendell a good belly rub. Oh by the way the shed song is now stuck in my head again. Lol

Wendell didn't make the list!! I won't tell him if you don't.. lol.. great video 👍 keep them coming 👍

Thanks. I'm getting my first ATV hopefully this week. We are troubleshooting a charging issue. The unit already has good tires. I have a first aid kit, it doesn't have a storage box yet but I have the one I want saved in my cart. I am going to get a fuel container.. The one I get will depend on my storage box. The ATV already has a wench and hand warmers so I am only lacking the two rear items. Not a bad start. I can't wait to get out on the trails here in Washington/Idaho.

It is always handy to be equipped in case. i like being able to help someone else out. You never know when the favour will return.

Good video! Thanks for sharing..,

Can NEVER have enough Gear on you for the Trail! Just never know what and when you'll need it! All of the mods mentioned in this video are ones that once you need / use them, you won't miss the money you spent on them. Usually when you buy a quality ATV or side by side, the manufacture will put the most economical tires on it. So buying a tire that is a RADIAL and at least a 6 ply makes an incredible difference on the trail! Same with a winch. Trails can turn on you in a blink of an eye! When you are on your way back home or to camp after getting yourself out of a gnarly situation, you'll be glad you got that winch! Great Vid Bud! Important info for Newbies to know! Merry Christmas everyone!

#1 is the winch. #2 is hand warmers. #3 storage. #4 axe or saw. #5 tire plug kit. I have the Heat Demons as well. I do like that the grips are a similar size to stock grips, but I really don't like the controls. I much prefer a toggle type switch, and MUCH prefer something that you move in one direction for more heat and the opposite direction for down. IMO, the heat demons would be better if the thumb and grips were on the same circuit and used the two buttons as up and down, rather than cycling between controls, and then cycling through all the settings in order to adjust them. I also find the indicator lights are way too bright, and really distracting at night. I appreciate your vids. Keep em coming. Oh! I forgot, my number 6, for winter riding, is a windshield. It's amazing how much difference it makes when the weather turns cold. Money well spent!

Nice video and everything you mentioned is true and anything more would be bonus. I have everything you said except for the handwarmers but may get a set before winter sets in. One thing I do is carry not just a jug of fuel for myself but a second as well just in case I run into someone that needs it and won`t short myself.

I’m using a Rubbermaid tote box bolted to my back rack. Holds a lot, water and dust proof, and sturdy. It been on for 3 years without a problem. I’ve also found skid plates to be useful

Your list is right on !! But there is on other item that I cannot ride without and that is " over handlebars mittens ". They are water proof with a thick layer of polar fleece inside. Combined with heated grips I can ride my atv with small wool gloves. Take care man !!

Excellent video and mods! I have the same Yamaha box, and just added small L brackets under the 6 factory bolts. The L brackets already had holes, so I just rounded the corners smooth. They are awesome anchors for bungee cords, and now my tools and gear don’t bounce around.

No. 7. A lightbar or cube lights really do add safety, enjoyment and add a sense of security to night rides.

Great list.

My old Kawasaki KVF650 had a pull cord. It was nasty to pull over, but saved me at least once. My new 21' Kodiak doesn't have it, but I think I will pick up one of those booster packs you mentioned!

Maybe you don't ride at night but in an emergency a led light bar or pods would be very helpful, and a tire plug kit with a air source, I got a plug kit with CO2 bottles to air up your tire from Bass Pro. . Nice video.

Great video and tips

Good list! I’d add a small chainsaw to the list. I put a Stihl ms-170 on my front rack where it stays out of most of the mud. Most of the trails around here are user maintained, so if you don’t have a saw, you’d better hope your buddy brought one or it might be a short ride.

wendell needs a heated pad lol... love your vids brother

Good video and great list to start with. After considering your list I'd add GPS (beyond what a cell phone app can do outside of cell range) and would suggest the Garmin inReach series (I have the mini). And, also thinking outside of cell range, I'd add communications, specifically a HAM radio. If someone is not into HAM radio, then go back to the Garmin inReach, because it can also text using their satellite system, so communication can be established that way, too. Good stuff, and glad you had an enjoyable day in the garage. The salmon looked fantastic! Cheers! Pete - KI7LIL

Thanks for the Shout out! If you hold your select button for a few seconds, it turns the grips off

Great video

Great video as usual. Just wondering about your instal on the 1.75 gal rotopax gas container. Can’t find the video on the install….I installed two 1 gal rotopax containers on plastic lid of Yamaha storage box…..Don’t like the loose nuts and bolts through the plastic lid because of air gap between top and bottom of lid. How did you instal the fuel tank, has it held up without any cracking in lid and have any of the fastening bolts/nuts come unloose on bumpy rides, or did you tack weld nuts to the double nut bracket on bottom?

Great video thanks for the heads up. I was thinking myself on getting a dual rack extension setup as the new Can-am I was going to buy has a small storage already. I was going to my bags as the storage and tie them down. I know very well how to water proof my gear many years of hiking here in Nova Scotia, where it gets wet and muddy followed by fog and freezing. Would the double rack be in advisable and if so why?

Agreed with all six mod's. I would add a 7th. Aftermarket gas shocks ie Elka or Fox.

Merci pour les informations et le video.

In me shed, me shed, me lovely little shed - hahahaha! - still loving that song. - - - Just got back from BC, so I'm a little late to the party, but hey . . . Better late than never I say - lol - - - OK, first things first: Grab a beer and have a seat on an old milk crate - CHECK! - - - #1 - check - my 8 ply swamp lites are amazing trail tires and tough as hell! I've been using them for about 7 years now and they still kick butt (yes, the same tires, not just the same brand) - - - #2 - check - love my wench! Errrrrrr, I mean winch - lol - - - #3 - check - love my Kimpex storage box. I've transferred it to 3 different machines already. Now that's value! - - - #4 - double check #5 - quazi-check - I have one, but I don't carry it in my ATV because I have a recoil on my Honda & yes, you can pull start a 520 cc engine. #6 - check - Heat Demon for me as well Good stuff bud! Thanx for sharin'!

I recommend hands protectors and mirrors for those ride in groups

good video...any suggestions on what i can put some cans of Frig off in to keep them safe?jk...Cheers from Onterrible

I live in the southeast U.S. so I would trade the heated grips for a good set of stick stoppers. We don't have the luxury of groomed trails (I wish we did) so they REALLY help protect your boots etc. from rocks, limbs you name it.

Great video! Thanks for the tips! What about a 12v tire inflator?

What did u hook ur heated grips up to so they come on and off with the turn of ur key

Hey question. What are u using for dig in front of bike? Milk crate?

What's up bud! These are easy mods to have done to your ATV. I don't think I would recommend anything to get someone started on a trail stable machine. I've been riding without extra gas for a while and I think it is time that I get a Rotopax gas container. I hope all is well man. Take care.

My dad is giving me his wench off the Argo. He knows it's powerful and can pull a much bigger machine than mine. He feels better knowing I have a good wench. Plus, it gives him the excuse to buy an even bigger one for the Argo (which he's wanted for awhile but couldn't justify).

I would also add a tyre puncture kit and under body protection.

Any issues with the 700 engine, I’m looking at a used 2018 with 1000 miles. A little hesitant but I think by the 2018 model year they would have the issues fixed? Does yours use any oil? How many miles do you have own it? Thanks.

Problem with those booster packs Is they just don't last, bought a good Noco one for several hundred bucks and it couldn't hold a charge like hardly 2 years later. Booster cables are great if you don't ride alone. Maybe one of those super capacitor boosters would be a good solo option, haven't had a good chance to test mine yet but reviews on them look decent and no need to charge then so they can't drain on ya when in storage

You mentioned that you had a Prairie 300. I myself ride a Prairie 300, do you have any older vids of Prairie stuff?

Does anyone know if I can put a Polaris rack on top of my Kawasaki rack(bars)?

Do you carry any form of JACK and a compressor for tyre/tire inflation? I'm carrying a Bottle Jack, but it is heavy and looking for a small Scissor Jack. Do you ever need to reduce tyre/tire pressure and then inflate again? My old Honda 650 still has the Pull Starter and a cigarette lighter jack so as long as I have battery power, I can inflate tyres/tires after a repair or a deflate for bad terrain.

Cool fact about your grizzly is you can push start it because of the engine breaking

A hitch on the back for an attachment point in case ya need to it pulled backwards.

the battery charger/starter i didn't really consider. thanks! what amperage unit wouldyou recommend?

Don't forget to start every shed project with a beer!

Maybe a small chain saw.

hey im second W.T.F. but im here

A little late to the party. I have all those mods plus number 7 especially in the cold is my windshield.

All Great Additions To Any Riding Rig ! Thanks Friend. Scratch For Lil Wendall ! ATB T God Bless

Hi, thanks for the other video, I did a lot of mods. on my bike as well. send you a picture on your Facebook msg.

Don't forget about extra fuses for ur atv or sxs

Groomed trails? In NS we have to get off most trails and let the sled boys go. It’s kind of sucky but the sled heads claim the ruts make it too hard. So we are banished on the groomed trails.

Were you going to put the new sxs in your garage ? baha

Hi Mr. Maritimer! I really enjoyed this video. I watched yours while I was uploading my own video, which happens to be kind of a similar video, right down to offering more than 5 suggestions for my top 5 ATV mods, haha. Mine is a bit different, and I realized this thanks to your video, so I changed the title to better represent who my mod choices are for. So thank you for not only making your own video list for my benefit, but for helping me with my own. If you're interested in checking my list out, I'll share my video link here with you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nMendaSAtKqwiX0.html Great video sir. Hope you and Wendell are having some great adventures this season. Take care!

1. Buy a Honda 2. Upgrade Wheels & Tires 3. Ride it