ATVs or All Terrain Vehicles are definitely a hit among men, and even among women and kids. How could they be not? Not only are they suited for various purposes, such as leisure or some sort of rugged transportation, they are also efficient in giving you that exciting and comfortable ride that no other vehicle can give.

You might be thinking of buying one and roll into the Great Outdoors. But before you fish for your wallet, make sure you know how check the thing before you cash it out.

Admittedly, money will always be an issue and it is just logical that you settle for a used ATV. That said, used and reconditioned quad bikes does not equates to dilapidated vehicles. There are tons of used ATVs that work like a horse even if they have been previously owned. you just need to know what to look for.

If you really want to get your hands on a used but totally working ATV, you just need to follow these tips:

Check out for rusts. Look closely the shock mounts, intersections of frame components, inside of the gas tanks and A-arm mounts. If you find a speck of rust in these areas, you better be wary, they maybe signs of a previous stress and cracks. You will have to spend for welding and repainting to repair them.

Try to see if you can move the wheels in all directions smoothly. Do this by raising the ATV. This will also enable you to check for loose ball joints and worn out wheel bearings.

Look for dirt and water in the air box. If it does contain them, it is best that you look for another ATV as presence of these two in the air box can potentially damage the ATV engine.

For 4×4 ATVs, do some inspections on the gear lube and the CV joint boots. Dont purchase the machine if the gear lubes color is chocolate brown and the CV joint boots are not in good condition. Otherwise, you’d spend thousands to repair them overtime.

Finally, look out for the small things such as engine oils, handle bars, the head and tail lights, engine brakes and shut off mechanism. These things should work well if you intend to buy the ATV.

Take note of the ATV parts if they are too old, though still functional. You could use such knowledge in commanding a better, more amiable price.