Ranger or Rhino:?

peakfreak · Apr 4, 2006

I'm looking to buy one of these two machines.
Any suggestions or experience with either, good or bad, would be helpful. Thanks.

RACKMASTER · Apr 4, 2006

BUY THE YAMAHA!

nmhs · Apr 5, 2006

I have driven the Polaris and I have looked at the Rhino. I would go with Rhino because it is a little smaller than the Polaris but if you are looking at the cost of the two machines I think the Polaris is a considerable amount cheaper than the Yamaha. The polaris is good maching and is strong. Caleb

RACKMASTER · Apr 5, 2006

Don't these cost like 10 grand?
they are cool for sure I was talking to older gents last year who was driving one and they loved it!(they were warm, dry and moble!)I have a grizzley!
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browtine · Apr 5, 2006

Go RHINO or go home. You will have more fun on it. By far the best machine out there.

Later, Brandon

Craig · Apr 5, 2006

Arctic cat makes a nice one called the prowler 650. I think it's cheaper then the others.

Bambistew · Apr 5, 2006

Don't know much about them other than the Ranger that we use in elk camp. Friends of ours have a couple Mules but IMO the Ranger is better.

Couple of unlucky cows...

nmhs · Apr 8, 2006

You can get a low end Rhino for about 8000.00 I have contemplated buy one but I am not sure if I will. I use a quad to drive from point A to point B and save wear and tear on my vehicle. I couldn't justify spending that much money on machine that may not see much use. Anyway both are nice machines

peakfreak · Apr 8, 2006

Thanks for the input. I bought the Ranger 500 efi Mossyoak. My dad has a Rhino so I am very familiar with it. The Rhino is sportier and more fun to drive. The bench seat and efi pushed me to the Ranger. It's like comparing a two door Tahoe(Rhino) vs. a Suburban(Ranger). They're both great, but different.

schmalts · Apr 9, 2006

Dirt wheels runs shootouts in their rag every month. They recently has one betweent those 2 machines and the Rino was the clear winner. They seem to hold no punches on those shootouts.

nmhs · Apr 9, 2006

What was your cost for the Polaris?

peakfreak · Apr 9, 2006

10,000 plus tax and license, no set up fee or doc fee. Got it at Jogensens in Richfield. I love that store!!

ismith · Apr 10, 2006

If your gonna hunt Utah id go with the armor upgrades, expensive but well worth the extra cost to make it cat proof.
On a serious note, check out the John Deere Gator. The Army has been using those for awhile now and they seem to hold up pretty good. Id call 2 years in a combat zone a true torture test that would be hard to duplicate by some magazine.
ismith