On The Trail

Join me in a dreaming moment here and envision this – you’re cruising down backroads caked in red dirt (does Brooks & Dunns “Red Dirt Road” song come to mind here?). You’ve got the tunes on low, your road trip buddy is next to you, some delicious chips and snacks are scattered between you, and wild horses are cruising right next to your vehicle. There is literally NO ONE around for miles, it’s just you, your significant other, your truck and wild horses…. Come out of your dream state now, my

At the far North end of the Grand Canyon, at the place where an unassuming dirt runway and long winding dirt road collide, lies the gateway to an ATV and UTV riders’s dream of adventure and exploration, and views that burn in one’s mind for a lifetime. This place is the land of rugged terrain, vast canyons, raging rivers, and the place outlaws ran for solace from “the law”. This place embodies everything the American West stands for, and to this day appeals to those wishing to experience the adv

With all the focus these days on top of the line vehicle models with $40k pricetags, there is little focus put on entry-level trim models. With that said the "entry" level Can-Am Commander MAX DPS offers a lot of side-by-side for the money with power steering being the only real additional feature on the side-by-side, but the price tag comes in at $20,999. Luke with Dirt Trax TV dives into all the capability you get with this "base" level Commander MAX DPS along with a review of this side-by-side.

What might have changed when it comes to the 2023 Can-Am Commander models? Yes, that seems to be the question many of us have asked with the release of the 2023 Can-Am Off Road models. Well, why wait to tell you that other than a change in the Commander XT-P color scheme, there are no updates to the Commander lineup. Yep, that is the scoop. There are the same 700 and 1000R engine choices available along with the same models as 2022 with the same capabilities. The good news is that the Commander is

You did it! You took the plunge and bought a new (or new to you) side-by-side. So what now? While many owners have their own list of the accessories to add to their rig, many new side-by-side owners may not know where to start. With so many options it can be overwhelming as to where to start. We have put a list together of the most common and equally important side-by-side accessories available to give you a place to start. Of course there are so many accessories to offer both to increase your side-by-side’s c

Every vehicle family Can-Am produces comes complete with an X MR version which is outfitted to hit the deep mud holes whereever those can be found. The Can-Am Commander is not exception with a Commander X MR perfectly suited to those who want to get deeply dirty. Though we have not had a chance to climb into the cockpit of a new redesigned Commander X MR (or any redesigned Commander for that matter), the good news is Dirt Trax has, and they have put togther a review video about

Tennessee is home to some outstanding places to ride (and music of course), but it is not very close to many of us! Making the long drive to that part of the country must be rewarded with a bunch of trail-miles. The good news is, with a little planning, that is exactly what you will get. Brimstone Recreation and WindRock Park are a mere 48 measly miles apart, and, combined, they offer 92,000 acres and 600 miles of trails. That makes for a large area to explore—large enough to require more than o

One of the biggest surprises of 2021 so far was the introduction of a completely new 2021 Can-Am Commander. It was time for a completely new Commander considering not a thing had really changed since its introduction 10 years ago. While ground-breaking at the time, other competitors have crept in making it the elderly one in the rec/utility segment that it really created in 2010. Back in the "game" in a big way is this new Commander based upon the Maverick sport platform. We are working to get a

One of the great privileges of being a journalist in the ATV/UTV industry is the opportunity to ride in so many outstanding locations around our great United States. Of all the amazing trail systems available there is none better than the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System in West Virginia. I know, that is a bold statement to make, but it is true. Between the 1000+ miles of managed and maintained trails, the incredible scenery and terrain in the Appalachian Mountains, the ability to ride into the surrounding

There are quite a few different UTVs and side-by-sides out there with different types and sizes of roll cages. When choosing accessories that attach to the roll cage it is important to know the diameter of your side-by-side's roll cage. Below is a list of the most popular UTV make and models along with their respective roll cage diameters.