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gusto · Feb 20, 2008

If you are going out to buy a side by side , what would you buy,Rhino ,Rzr ,Ranger ..ect . and why.???? Not trying to brand bash so lets keep it civil ok..Thanks for any input . Gusto

OVERKILL 19 · Feb 20, 2008

I'm going to buy the Ranger, Just because of towing and box capacity. If I didn't need that it would be a Rhino.

BIGFOOT · Feb 20, 2008

Kubota diesel is the direction I am thinking of going. Looked at them last season. Use more so around the so called farm (Money pit- retreat) & the mud mill.
Going to spend some more time looking at all brands before I commit.

Snort · Feb 20, 2008

Just bought a 700 Ranger. Always liked Polaris and wanted the extra seating capacity of the Ranger.

GRD · Feb 20, 2008

gusto said:
I know this should be in the quadding section but there is more activity here . If you are going out to buy a side by side , what would you buy,Rhino ,Rzr ,Ranger ..ect . and why.???? Not trying to brand bash so lets keep it civil ok..Thanks for any input . Gusto

I am looking at the RZR, for a toy... The wife seems to like the look of them. I like that they are not much wider than a quad.

Summiteer · Feb 20, 2008

I saw an ad on TV yesterday by some American ambulance chaser, looks like they are trying to start a class action suit against Yamaha on behalf of anyone injured in a Rhino rollover. I never realized that there was an issue with them rolling too easily.

Snowdin · Feb 20, 2008

From what I heard, it's not necessarily the issue of them rolling easily rather that people stick their legs out to stop the machine from tipping over and getting them broke. When a quad dips over you just jump off. That's not going to happen in a sidexside and your natural reaction is to stick your leg out to try and right the machine.

Snowdin · Feb 20, 2008

BIGFOOT said:
Kubota diesel is the direction I am thinking of going. Looked at them last season. Use more so around the so called farm (Money pit- retreat) & the mud mill.
Going to spend some more time looking at all brands before I commit.

I know a guy who bought a Kubota diesel. He said it's to heavy for playing in the bush. Stuck all the time. He said he loves it in the late fall when the ground is froze up for moose hunting.

Summiteer · Feb 20, 2008

Snowdin said:
From what I heard, it's not necessarily the issue of them rolling easily rather that people stick their legs out to stop the machine from dipping over and getting them broke. When a quad dips over you just jump off. That's not going to happen in a sidexside and your natural reaction is to stick your leg out to try and right the machine.

I guess that's why they come with doors and seatbelts and stuff like that.

crushd · Feb 20, 2008

cycle works west has a Kawi Teryx in, just the base model, no speedo or guage cluster. It will be interesting to see how they compare.

Murminator · Feb 20, 2008

I'm a yamaha guy so it would be a rhino, true diff-lock. I love the looks of the razor it is smaller and nimbler through the bush but you sits pretty low to the ground so your arse is always dragging through the mud and water all the time. Couldn't see myself with a big red or a ranger too bulky and the rad plugs up to easy.....still have to see the green ones in action yet......right kittyman?

leonard · Feb 20, 2008

This is not a flame but last year at robb i had the pleasure of watching a AC Prowler rip nearly all its fenders off fallowing a rhino.. Oo..

catmando · Feb 20, 2008

Fender's are overrated,Not much talk about Arctic Cat,I have not had any problem keeping up no matter who or what I'm riding with.Ask Ron,I'm his personal Tow Truck LOL!
catmando!

bbtoys · Feb 20, 2008

I love my RZR. Fast and nibble throught the trails. You do sit a bit low but that is what wet pants are for.

gusto · Feb 21, 2008

I am all in it for sport...ie" Fun Factor " that leads me to the RZR.. Rhino is proving all out for reliability. RZR still kinda first year ...plus $13999.00.plus tax plus plus ...2007 Rhino $8860.00 American schizzle... but it is a 660 and not up to snap!!! Also my brother has a RZR and who should bow now.

I have the perfect scenario ......" Lottery" Sand Rail.... :hemiCoupe:

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nonner · Feb 28, 2008

Go with a Rhino for quality and durability. RZR is fast and powerfull but very very low and has a wierd cage design that doesn't alow you to lean it on trees for tight turns.

gusto · Feb 28, 2008

nonner said:
Go with a Rhino for quality and durability. RZR is fast and powerfull but very very low and has a wierd cage design that doesn't alow you to lean it on trees for tight turns.

Could you explain more about the roll cage problem. thanks Gusto

Murminator · Feb 28, 2008

bbtoys said:
I love my RZR. Fast and nibble throught the trails. You do sit a bit low but that is what wet pants are for.

Barry your gonna have to take me for a rip in Rocky

nonner · Feb 28, 2008

The top of the rhino's cage wil deflect trees or lean against trees when needed, in tight atv trail this comes in handy where you can acually rub the top of the cage against a tree on a turn that is to sharp and it will cause a skid steer affect acually turning sharper than an atv. The top of the rzr's cage angles in and is open over you head causing you to hang up on trees, not a good thing in tight trails, especially if your are going any faster than a crawl. Same problem with the AC prowler. Even with the narrower width of the rzr this can still be a problem because trees usually lean inwards on trails. This may not be a problem were you ride but really helps in the bush and trails here in Northern Ontario. Hope this pic helps.

gusto · Feb 28, 2008

nonner said:
The top of the rhino's cage wil deflect trees or lean against trees when needed, in tight atv trail this comes in handy where you can acually rub the top of the cage against a tree on a turn that is to sharp and it will cause a skid steer affect acually turning sharper than an atv. The top of the rzr's cage angles in and is open over you head causing you to hang up on trees, not a good thing in tight trails, especially if your are going any faster than a crawl. Same problem with the AC prowler. Even with the narrower width of the rzr this can still be a problem because trees usually lean inwards on trails. This may not be a problem were you ride but really helps in the bush and trails here in Northern Ontario. Hope this pic helps.

Thanks for being so thorough. Its good to know as many pro's and con's before such a big investment

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