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UTV doors detail and manufacturers

I guess from the inception of the UTV, manufactures thought/hoped we could operate these new toys as they were intended…as work horses. WRONG! Of course, we push anything we can get behind the wheel of too the limit, and what happens when you push it to the limit, some crazy wrecks. When something like this happens you will want some UTV doors protecting you!

So why don’t these UTV side x sides doors come stock with some kind of doors, who knows, but fortunately UTV accessory manufactures seen the opportunity to provide UTV owners with some quality doors. Not only are UTV doors designed to help keep you in but they also help keep dangerous objects out. Lots of objects get kicked up by the front tires and catching a rock to the chest or arm is depressing. Also consider fallen timber on the trail and you have to squeeze by it, doors will keep that branch out of the cockpit. Beyond added safety solid panel UTV doors help keep mud out. Keeping you cleaner and making cleaning out the cab easier.

Different brands make different styles of doors. They offer solid doors and netted doors. Solid doors come in sizes such as 1/4 doors, 1/2 doors, mid-shoulder height, neck height and full coverage.

The mid-shoulder height door is the most popular, maybe because it’s made by the most popular UTV door manufacturer, Pro Armor. Mid-shoulder doors are high enough to give you full protection (in an upright stance), but also low enough you can comfortably rest your arm on top of the door. Neck-high doors are just that. They come up to the base of your neck and you can just see out over the top of the door. While these doors offer added protection they do limit your line of vision on either side of the UTV.

Full coverage doors are suitable for full cabin enclosure kits. These style doors are intended to make working out in uncomfortable conditions more bearable, such as plowing snow or transporting in the rain. To get more information on full enclosures for the Rhino, RZR, Mule, Commander, Teryx, Prowler and Ranger check our post on those accessories here. 1/2 doors offer limited protection but also allow a good line of sight to the sides of the UTV. Making it easier to maneuver in tight spot's.1/4 doors are not very popular and we’re mostly designed for utility UTV’s and they offered a solution to help divert mud and rocks from entering the cab. Not intended to provide safety in a roll over.

Doors are available netted or solid. There’s not much of a price difference between the two and if you’re primarily riding trails I’d suggest solid doors. Just makes sense to help keep the most mud out of the cabin as possible.

Like always, I included a list of UTV doors manufactures and the best places to get them. If you have anything to add to the post please feel free to comment below, it’s what it’is there for.