Looking to get a new quad this year and sort of torn between a regular and a Rhino etc. Do the SxS work pretty well on the trails, mud etc??
Side by Side quads?
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pwdrhogRMK800
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pwdrhogRMK800
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they ride great. [itsa poo 700 4 stroke,with the full enclosed cab]havent got mine stuck, [but it is illegal to ride it on the trails in wis]. because of there weight. use it to take the dogs out for walks everyday. havent got in the mud yet[the ground is still froze] but goes thru some pretty deep snow in 4x4 alot better that my po 500 quad because of the wider wheel base and heavier weight im guessing.
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pwdrhogRMK800
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They seem awfully underpowered to me for how big they are ...
My room mate has a 2007 Rhino, and I was seriously climbing hills easier on my YFZ than he was with that thing ...
I don't know, if I was planning on off-roading and trail riding I'd get a 4-wheeler, if I was planning on hauling a lot of stuff on a farm or ranch I'd get a side-by-side ...
I think you'd probably have a lot more fun on a regular 4-wheeler.
My room mate has a 2007 Rhino, and I was seriously climbing hills easier on my YFZ than he was with that thing ...
I don't know, if I was planning on off-roading and trail riding I'd get a 4-wheeler, if I was planning on hauling a lot of stuff on a farm or ranch I'd get a side-by-side ...
I think you'd probably have a lot more fun on a regular 4-wheeler.
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pwdrhogRMK800
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AgreeGo for it!
I wouldnt worry about their ability to traverse mud or anything else for that matter. I am a die hard quad guy and I used to think that they would be pigs in the mud but in the last couple years Some of my buddies have switched over and I have been nothing but impressed by their performance. That being said there are a few mods that should be done b4 getting into the deep stuff. 1 snorkel the belt drive at least if you plan on being in water more than a foot deep its a cheap mod it just takes some time. 2 stock tires suck on this machine or any machine for that matter. Get yourself a set of about 27" mud tires if your going to keep the engine stock go bigger for more power 27" will fit easy without doing anything to it. You will also need a full size spare, These machines have a tendancy to roll tires off the bead and puncture due to the weight. 3. Clutch kit for oversized tires from EPI or Hi Lifter. This will give you a great bang for your buck in the mud. Dont be dissapointted these kits wont help you in a road race but will give you probly 50% more grunt in the sticky stuff. Id say go for it. My buddies run Rinos and with the right mods they can go most of the places I can with my Kinq Quad fully snorkeled with VDI ecu 28" 589's and an EPI clutch kit. They are lots of fun but you should invest in the 4000lbs warn, the 2500's dont quite have enough if you bogged out good. Having a SxS will also ensure you wont be left behind on the trail because you will have all the gas and bevvy's strapped in the box. Just thought I could help out cheers!
I wouldnt worry about their ability to traverse mud or anything else for that matter. I am a die hard quad guy and I used to think that they would be pigs in the mud but in the last couple years Some of my buddies have switched over and I have been nothing but impressed by their performance. That being said there are a few mods that should be done b4 getting into the deep stuff. 1 snorkel the belt drive at least if you plan on being in water more than a foot deep its a cheap mod it just takes some time. 2 stock tires suck on this machine or any machine for that matter. Get yourself a set of about 27" mud tires if your going to keep the engine stock go bigger for more power 27" will fit easy without doing anything to it. You will also need a full size spare, These machines have a tendancy to roll tires off the bead and puncture due to the weight. 3. Clutch kit for oversized tires from EPI or Hi Lifter. This will give you a great bang for your buck in the mud. Dont be dissapointted these kits wont help you in a road race but will give you probly 50% more grunt in the sticky stuff. Id say go for it. My buddies run Rinos and with the right mods they can go most of the places I can with my Kinq Quad fully snorkeled with VDI ecu 28" 589's and an EPI clutch kit. They are lots of fun but you should invest in the 4000lbs warn, the 2500's dont quite have enough if you bogged out good. Having a SxS will also ensure you wont be left behind on the trail because you will have all the gas and bevvy's strapped in the box. Just thought I could help out cheers!
Go with the Polaris Rzr... it does circles around the Rhino in the mud. Its a wicked machine
One of the guys bought a rhino when they first come out....we had our laughs at him. After years of riding we are not laughing no more, my next quad will be a rhino. Get one and find out for your self, let see your buddies follow you up and down those steep places, and you can hit those mud holes way faster. And you can even bring the kitchen sink with you.
Rhino was the first and has the most aftermarket parts available but it's not even close to the most powerful or fastest. BUT they make a bolt on turbo that does well. Stock the Polaris RZR is the fastest. It's an 800 EFI that has a spacer in clutch to keep it from shifting out all of the way. Easy to get rid of. If you want something that can make BIG power, go with the Kawasaki Teryx. I have one and it's got more power than the rhino by far and way cheaper. I'm putting an 840 kit in mine and it will take a turbo RZR to beat it. The Teryx is a v twin and the Rhino is a single cylinder. They are not even comarable in the power dept.
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Everyone's needs & desires are different. So one style cannot be better or worse.
I've had the Rhino for a few years & really like it.
My dislikes....
1 The hood is a pain to open, you have to lift on both sides at once.
2 No fuel guage. WTH were they thinking here? (The new ones have one)
3 Very hard starting if left sitting for a couple weeks or more.
(been considering installing a primer)
4 I would rather not have a locking rear end. (I use mine on pavement frequently)
5 High range should be faster. (rev limiter kicks in long before it powers out)
6 More power would be nice.
When hitting the gas on pavement, I want to see the tires break loose or the front come up.
And I'm not gonna spend thousands to get those results!
I LOVE my Rhino, but if I were trading today, it would be the RZR.
But I will wait for Yamaha to up the ante.
Besides, they are like any other toys, the dealers don't offer much for trade in.
I've had the Rhino for a few years & really like it.
My dislikes....
1 The hood is a pain to open, you have to lift on both sides at once.
2 No fuel guage. WTH were they thinking here? (The new ones have one)
3 Very hard starting if left sitting for a couple weeks or more.
(been considering installing a primer)
4 I would rather not have a locking rear end. (I use mine on pavement frequently)
5 High range should be faster. (rev limiter kicks in long before it powers out)
6 More power would be nice.
When hitting the gas on pavement, I want to see the tires break loose or the front come up.
And I'm not gonna spend thousands to get those results!
I LOVE my Rhino, but if I were trading today, it would be the RZR.
But I will wait for Yamaha to up the ante.
Besides, they are like any other toys, the dealers don't offer much for trade in.
I love my rhino had it one year and put 1600 miles on it. great for giving my kids rides. since i have had it have only put maybe 15 miles on my 05 grizzly so that will be going down the road this summer. the only thing i dont like is the breaks sqeak the box raddles it hits the rev limiter at 1/2 thottle and it is alot harder on gas then a qaud but i love it
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FYI 08 Rhino is EFI with mucho improvements intake locations etc etc.
Do some serious research
http://rhinoforums.net/
http://utilityoffroad.com/forum/
http://www.utvoffroadmag.com/
Do some serious research
http://rhinoforums.net/
http://utilityoffroad.com/forum/
http://www.utvoffroadmag.com/
I've been happy with my RZR. I picked it up in the late Summer....rode it hard in the Fall....put Trax on it for Winter. Doesn't go well in deep snow, but that's what my sleds are for. Was amazed at what I safely climbed before the snow!
Yamaha aimed too low here.
The 700 EFI is not a significant improvement, rather a handful of minor improvements.
C'mon you Sallies, PUT A NYTRO MILL IN THAT THING!!!!!!!!
If BRP brings one with an 800R engine......I"M THERE!!!!!
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