My Rhino!

Guys, I’ve been thinking about making a post like this for a while now, but this past week has spurred me into action so to speak. This is going to be about how much I like my Rhino. IT IS NOT going to try to talk all of you into trading off YOUR ride and buying a Rhino. Hell most of you had one and left for something else already.

This past week found me deer hunting in some of the worst deer hunting weather I can remember for years. Flash flood warnings, HEAVY rains, and mud, as my Dad used to say, “Asshole deep to a tall Indian”. Freezing temps at night, and yet every morning when I turned the key, the little red Rhino fired to life. Since the day I bought it, it has never failed to perform any task I’ve asked of it. Only problem I’ve had with it to date is a failed fuel pump. I think I bought mine in time for the 08 deer season although it’s a 09 model. I drive this thing places where it would be tough for me to walk. I’ve pulled logs with it. Hauled fire wood. Hauled gravel & stone. Clamped a pipe to the top of the roll cage and hauled 16 foot rafters ¾ of a mile up a hollow to build our hunting cabin. Everything that IS that cabin went up the hollow either on the Rhino or a trailer being pulled by it. Plywood, lumber, metal roofing, dry wall and the list goes on.

Is it real fast? Nope! Can I jump over lots of stuff and “catch a lot of air” with it, Nope, I don’t even try.

It isn’t all that often that in this day and age that you buy something and feel like you really got what you paid for. I just hope that all ya’ll are as happy with your buggies as I am with mine. This little old Rhino suits my needs just perfect and I couldn’t like it more. End of sermon…

Thats what the sxs thing is all about, getting the one that works best for you!

Woodtick still have mine dont c it going anwhere still use mine all the time 10,000 miles my brother had 14,000 on his i figure i will beat that 1 day

So many people have forgot what its all about. A good time for all,who cares what someone has,be thankful for what you have.

I ride with the guy who bought my 2008 Rhino 700 and I miss it from time to time even though I LOVE my RZR S. It met 98% of my needs and the other 2% just because I'm young and have the need for speed and more BIG air. The whole Rhino lawsuit thing pisses me off because people are 100% responsible for their actions and because the corruption and retardation of the justice system there has been a shortage of new Rhinos on the trail in the past couple years and it's sad. Woodtick, Rhinos were designed for people who use their machines like you and I hope you have many great years left in yours.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Super nice write up, Woody As you and I both know, there's something to be said for the old "Pig Feeders" I know that mine has seen its fair share of work
and has done a fabulous job performing what ever task I have thrown at it......I get a kick out of the pic of you and the Rhino cutting the grass!!! Excellent

pit dog wrote:

So many people have forgot what its all about. A good time for all,who cares what someone has,be thankful for what you have.

Great post and I agree here with Pit Dog.

We all work hard for what we have. As long as were riding then who cares.

Great post Woodtick

I will also admit I miss my ole lil rhino, I threw everything imaginable at it and it took it in a stride! Built the motor twice and kept goin!! Lookin back I wish I would of kept it and my commander!! Don't matter what you got its all about riding not the ride!!

god if you could only get a half assed windshield to see where your going

Good post Phil. I wish I still had my camo Rhino. During deer season it would definitely be a better choice than the RZR.

I know I really enjoyed my Rhino it was a blast to work and play in. I wish I could of kept mine also but I am very happy with my current ride. Believe me I was stubborn about getting one because I enjoyed my Rhino so much. But, I had to walk the plank with all of these others and jump ship. That pic in the mudhole ought to be up for pic of the month on Rhinoforums if they even still do that. That is a great shot!

Well said, still love my Rhino.going to be a while before we think of a new one.so like you deer hunting. It shines.it has hauled out three this year.

Brother I love my rhino and have since the day I purchased it but after busting the stteering wheel on the rhino saturday's ride and then riding the rest of the day in Catmostfeared's and Dino's RZR's I can surely see why so many are trading for one... I got to be different so I guess I will just have to do a little work to the fo-fifty... Maybe an 1100 big bore kit????

Well, I had a 660, and loved it. I wish I could have had two machines!

And for anyone who bashes the Rhino......There might not be any RZR, Caned-Ham, WildCat, or whatever if Yamaha never invented what we all now know as the Side-by-side.

And, if Yamaha would have stepped into the Sport SXS market in 2009, I would NEVER have bought a Polaris!

My Rhino is now in North Dakota -- street legal hauling a Dad and his (2) 6 yr old son's around. My Rhino went on to a better life than I gave it....

Rhino's are great machines -- even better if you can leave them mostly stock and appreciate the excellent stock reliability.

roamerr wrote:

My Rhino is now in North Dakota -- street legal hauling a Dad and his (2) 6 yr old son's around. My Rhino went on to a better life than I gave it....

Rhino's are great machines -- even better if you can leave them mostly stock and appreciate the excellent stock reliability.

Are you buying something else?

Are you buying something else?

Just riding an ATV for now. Most of my local friends ride ATV's and we do lots of explorin'.

I have a 09 rhino a excellent machine. We just trail ride and enjoy everything we see out there.

Road the 08 Rhino this weekend at the lake. I think it needs a one way bearing. Crap!

Still miss mine. 2-Years later I hear from the guy who bought it. Jimbo-Built 686 is still running strong!!!!! It don't look the same tho..........
Before I sold it-




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