How to Improve Your UTV’s Fuel Economy

Whether you use it to conquer tough terrain for fun or just like having a compact workhorse, a UTV is a powerful and handy machine to have. But like any gas-powered vehicle, it needs fuel, and that can get expensive if you’re not careful. We here at PrairieLand Partners want to help you get the most out of your tools without eating a hole through your pocket, so we’ve put together a few tips on how to improve your UTV’s fuel economy. To learn more, or to see the UTVs we have for sale, contact our stores throughout Kansas, today!

Stay On Top of Tires

Improper tire pressure can cause your engine to work harder than it needs to just to move your UTV across a short distance. For optimal traction, always check your tire pressure and get it to match the recommendations in the owner’s manual. You should also check that there’s plenty of tread and no visible damage.

Cut Down On Cargo

Any time you pack your UTV to the brim, it’s going to struggle to keep you moving. If there’s anything you don’t absolutely need on board, try offloading it for the trip you’re on. Obviously that doesn’t count emergency supplies, but things like hunting gear or tools you aren’t using should be offloaded unless they’re absolutely necessary.

Avoid Slopes

Of course, trying to drive up any steep slopes is going to overwork your engine just trying to keep up the pace, which means using up more fuel for a short distance. Whenever possible, try to limit your driving to flatter paths in order to boost your mileage.

Use the UTV the Way It Was Meant

There are plenty of different types of UTVs on the market, from recreational vehicles to heavy duty workhorses. If yours isn’t being used the way it was designed to be used, you might be overworking the engine performing tasks it was never intended to do. For instance, a UTV designed for thrills isn’t going to be great at towing large payloads, and utility-oriented models aren going to struggle to hit the speeds you might want off-roading. Make sure you find a model built to do what you plan to do with it.

Keep Up With Maintenance

And of course, if your UTV is having mechanical issues, it may end up overworking or overheating, both of which can lead to excessive fuel consumption. Make sure to keep up with the maintenance schedule recommended in your owner’s manual, and if you hear weird noises, feel extra vibrations, or otherwise notice a problem, don’t hesitate to bring your UTV to a professional service department like ours at PraireLand Partners. 

We hope these tips help your keep your UTV from guzzling down too much gas! If you have any questions, or you just want to see the UTVs we have available, feel free to contact us. We proudly serve the people of Kansas—let us serve you today!