Polaris Crew Vs Yamaha Rhino stretched

[subzero]

I'm looking at buying either a Polaris Crew or Yamaha Rhino stretched,

riding 80% - trail, with family 2 adults & 2 kids 6 - 8
riding with the boys 20% - mudding

found a Rhino 07' stretched for 11,000 660 engine NOT fuel injected

a new Ranger 09" 13,000 approx.

what would you do ... ??

[Snowdin]

You do know that the Ranger is quite a bit wider than the other side x sides out there eh. The Ranger is more of a utility work horse.

I guess you know what I would do.

[DRD]

How do they stretch a Rhino??

[subzero]

here is a pic

[catzuki]

the ranger is only 2 inchs wider than my teryx. And the polaris has a 700cc twin motor. And most of the rangers are FI. I think the stretched rhino would be undr powered with more length and weight. IMO

[dooryder]

IMO the rhino has lots of pick up and go, and im sure it would handle a stretch just fine. There is so many after market stuff out for the rhino that make it that much better, we weve had our rhino loaded to the nines and still climb over logs and rocks. the first thing i would do if i had a stretched rhino is lift it a little bit clutch kit, and put a chip in it, i would lift it so you wouldnt get high centered as easy. just my opinion, does it matter? prolly not

[Mike270412]

Originally Posted by subzero

here is a pic

Looks cool,but not very practical for trail riding,...that thing is waaaaaaayyyy too long.

[dooryder]

heres another option for the rhino you can get a seat through an after market company that bolts to the box and i think there is one thats quick release so you can change it on the fly, and the kit also in clude the extended roll bar, forgot who makes it

[catzuki]

Originally Posted by dooryder

heres another option for the rhino you can get a seat through an after market company that bolts to the box and i think there is one thats quick release so you can change it on the fly, and the kit also in clude the extended roll bar, forgot who makes it

See i think that is a better idea than the stretched rhino. I just think the the rhino is under powered for the stretchded version but is fine for the regular with seats isnt to bad. Another option is a tomcar, my uncle has one but it isnt exactly the most powerful thing. It sure is fun though. Im not knockin the rhino, they are fun. But i think that yamaha should get with the times and keep up with the other manufacturers. Plus with the amount of problems the rhino has with axles, I think youd be better of with all that extra weight in a ranger.IMO

[dooryder]

what do you mean problems with axles? we have never had problems with our rhino and axles?

[DRD]

That stretched one is pretty cool, a little long for trails. It'd be awesome down in the dunes. I made mine into a station wagon without the stretch

[T-nytro]

Where did you get you bolt in cage? DRD?

[porkhaaks]

Ya !!!! what problems with the Axles? please tell me and I can fix mine before the axles break or whatever?????????????? did not have a problem with 2007, so far no problems with my 2009. Touch wood.............. Camrose Cycle has caged Rhino's with four seats.. LOVED MY 2007 RHINO that got stolen, LOVE my new 2009 even better..

[catzuki]

Originally Posted by dooryder

what do you mean problems with axles? we have never had problems with our rhino and axles?

Go on rhino forums and read about guys that go though axles. I know of a few guys personally that have had alot of issues with the axles on there rhinos. They are basically the same axle as the grizzly but just a bit longer thats it. Like i said this is my opinion and im only talkin about what have happened to my friends rhinos.

[mudboy]

Yup camrose cycle is a great place to deal with. I beleive they said it is 2000. for the cage and back seats
As for axle issues. So far with 3000km on my 06 grizz no problems . So far on the rhino no problems. The issue happens when you put to big of tires on the machine 27" and up

[catzuki]

Originally Posted by porkhaaks

Ya !!!! what problems with the Axles? please tell me and I can fix mine before the axles break or whatever?????????????? did not have a problem with 2007, so far no problems with my 2009. Touch wood.............. Camrose Cycle has caged Rhino's with four seats.. LOVED MY 2007 RHINO that got stolen, LOVE my new 2009 even better..

Im not sayin its every rhino, but i ride the same way my friends do and i never broke anything on my brute thats why i went with the teryx. But my buddys grizzly's and there rhinos have had some issues with drive shaft and axles. My buddys grizzly is a 05 and the rhino's we used to ride with was a 05 660 and a 08 700 and a 07 660. Like i said maybe its just the riders. IMO.