RVers love toys. There’s no denying that. In fact, RVers love toys so much there’s an RV specifically designed for them (toy haulers, if you didn’t follow…). And within the off-road “toys” category fall ATVs, dirt bikes and dune buggies.
Do you own an ATV, dirt bike or dune buggy (or other off-road vehicle)? If not, do you have any desire to own one? Once you’ve voted, please leave a comment saying what you own or what you’d like to own. Thanks!
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I used to back in the day. Too many injuries and rods holding the spine together, I sold all of them, including the motorcycle.
Own my Harley. Nothing off road. I have seen the damage it does. If you want to use a park for them, fine. But PLEASE don’t deface nature for years, because you think its “fun”.
Amen!
Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ummmmm….. ATVs are NOT the only things carried around in toy haulers, folks. We carried our motorcycle in ours for many years, before “graduating” to a Tag-axle Class A rig with a Hydra Lift on the back. There’s even a FB group for Motorcycling RV’ers. But there are also a fair number of folks who take their toy-haulers snowmobiling.
Even in my “golden years” we’re still using the 1986 Honda four wheeler to pull the log splitter thru the woods.
We own a John Deere Gator. Technically it’s UTV, but still an off road vehicle. We don’t take it with us when out in our motorhome. The Gator is mainly used for yard work on our home and farm property.
We had one till we moved. Miss riding in woods in North GA.
Just a lifted golf cart. Quiet and dependable. No high dollar accessories needed.
I own a four wheel drive tractor ( JD-1026R ), does that count?
Hell yes van go anywhere.
Does eWheels mobility electric scooters count? Afraid we’re to old for those “toys that kill”. We have to stick with the ones that just severely bruise us. Lol
My on road vehicle is also my offroad vehicle. I own a Jeep!😅
Me too!!
Us, too! We live in an area where roads are not always paved. Good traction and, occasionally, 4-wheel capability comes in handy. We really see little need to seek out OTR trails. Our tow- vehicle for our tt also has 4-wheel drive.
I own four snowmobiles. Love my winter fun!
I find snowmobiles more environmental friendly and have had a couple or more. Not causing the erosion like ATVs 4 wheelers.
We had two ATV’s for about 15 years. We decided to ‘upgrade’ to a side-by-side so we didn’t have to stop every time we wanted to talk or discuss direction, We bought a pre-loved Polaris RZR and now we can yell back and forth without stopping. As Tonto would say, “Good Trade”.
I have a Yamaha Viking that me and the grandkids have a blast on at lake Texans!!!
Based on the foregoing discussion I said, “No.” We do own a John Deere Gator (2-wheel drive) that we heavily use around the farm. It is for working, not pleasure. We would have an ATV, but my father managed to break his hip with it, so it was sold almost 10 years ago. We have no livestock, so we lack the need to rush around the farm seeking newly born animals. Hence, we have no need for any of the off-road vehicles described above.
Our “side-by-wide”is an important tool in winter – to plow our driveway & the 2 neighbors. In summer we take off the plow & explore.
I very much want to afford one someday. We rented one for an afternoon on a camping trip. It was absolutely great fun.
Here, it seems a week never goes by without an ATV crash happening and a good many end up deadly. So easy to go too fast for conditions and end up crashing.
Please, if you own one , drive it safely.
Jeep TJ
Greetings, we have a 06 TJUR Jeep & we tow it for recreational use as well as getting around. Been doing that with jeeps for over 50 years. Also have 2016 Subaru that we tow when we want a bit more comfort. Actually we headed to Yosemite National park for a week there with the Subaru, seems a better fit.
Snoopy
ATV, side by side, golf cart, and two jetskis. Got all the bases covered.
Nope. My son owns a couple including a gator. Use for hunting and his family use camping as there are miles of trails where they do their once a year camping trip. I don’t see a need for an ATV they in my book are not environment friendly.
We have a couple hundred acre farm so, an ATV is a must for us. We have a Honda 4*4 Foreman quad.
We have a 2 seater side by side Rzr that we use on our desert camping trips with our friends & family. Our RV is a toyhauler -and we prefer to boondock.
No, but I used to have snowmobiles.
We have a Polaris General XP, sportsman 800,500, Harley CVO Ultra
Yes, if you count a 4WD Jeep Wrangler or a mountain bike! 😉
No. They are fun and riders are often inconsiderate with noise, dust, and tearing up terrain.
Went off road in my VW Thing many times.
had them all now content to watch kids and grandkids
not unless you count our Jeep wrangler.
I have a Polaris 2 seat Turbo RZR.
We have 10-12 friends that ride together and love our times together.
We frequent the trail systems throughout WV, KY, TN and VA.
These are pay to ride systems that support many many many local cities and economies.
We rent housing, buy food, fuel and parts if needed. The trail systems typically accommodate riders for all the amenities.
They allow riders to travel between the cities and towns in the OHV’s. Ride to lunch in one town and have dinner in another and back to the campfire for a recount of the days travels. See wild horses. Beautiful forest. Many views.
99% of riders appreciate and respect the hospitality, the sites and the folks.
We explore these systems with 10” tablets loaded with GPS of all of the surrounding trails and accommodations.
Or the good old paper map still gets you where you need to go.
Try the off road life and explore the great sites and support the economies of these once forgotten coal towns.
We have a Polaris Rzr 900 side by side. Also a Honda 4-wheeler.
I have a polaris sportsman highlifter 1000
2020 raptor 700r se
Have a Can-Am Defender for work on our 35 acres. Very important tool!
We have a 2017 Raptor 700, 2005 Raptor 660, 2001 Honda 350, 1994 Suzuki 230 quadrunner.
I have a Can Am 800 Renegade & 650 Outlander. I want Can Am 1000 Maverick side-by-side.
I have a Kawasaki teryx sbs
I have a Jeep Liberty. Does that count? It’s almost as capable as a Wrangler.