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I've had my Yamaha Rhino FI 700 SE for 4 years now. Not one problem with it. I did put a lift kit on it, and taller tires.I got mine used with around 1,000 miles on it. The owner wanted a crew UTV to haul around his dogs & Grandkids. The dealer he bought it from was going to allow him $3,000.00 on a trade for a $13,000 machine. I got it for $5,000.00. Runs like a champ.
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After A LOT of research, I ended up with a Yamaha Wolverine R Spec SE. Bought it in October and so far I love it.
Drawbacks are it's only a two seater and the box doesn't tilt but otherwise it's great.
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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Ended up with a Ranger XP 1000. Certainly more motor than we really needed but a decent deal. Pick it up this weekend You're gonna like it.
The degree of my privacy is no business of yours.
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Only have about 15 miles on it, just enough to tool around the farm a bit but seems nice so far. Certainly more quiet than our old 2004 version
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Campfire Savant
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After A LOT of research, I ended up with a Yamaha Wolverine R Spec SE. Bought it in October and so far I love it.
Drawbacks are it's only a two seater and the box doesn't tilt but otherwise it's great. Please update this thread as you get some miles on it. I was looking at them today and they look neat.
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>>>>>>>>>>Rhino<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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I've had my Yamaha Rhino FI 700 SE for 4 years now. Not one problem with it. I did put a lift kit on it, and taller tires.I got mine used with around 1,000 miles on it. The owner wanted a crew UTV to haul around his dogs & Grandkids. The dealer he bought it from was going to allow him $3,000.00 on a trade for a $13,000 machine. I got it for $5,000.00. Runs like a champ. You got a good find. I'd like one of them myself. $5,000, what a great deal.
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FWIW.......my '09 Rhino...paid $7900 for it...Jan '13
bought it from original owner...900 miles...700 FI
After adding...winch...soft top...14" radials & new wheels
then...clutch/belt upgrade....hot water heater (free)
now 3300 miles...four years later...still runs great...
Yamaha builds a good machine..
T R U M P W O N !
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After A LOT of research, I ended up with a Yamaha Wolverine R Spec SE. Bought it in October and so far I love it.
Drawbacks are it's only a two seater and the box doesn't tilt but otherwise it's great. Please update this thread as you get some miles on it. I was looking at them today and they look neat. I will try to remember. It's been put to bed now for awhile because it's just been too dang cold to drive it. I added the Yamaha fold down windshield and an EMP rear window. Now I'm shopping for doors. Eventually would like to get heat in it as well.
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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We opted out of heat, due to the extra $1300 it cost. Does have full cab with doors
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We opted out of heat, due to the extra $1300 it cost. Does have full cab with doors Did you get a hard cab or does it have the soft doors?
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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Hard cab with the hard doors. The doors lift off easily to take them off when the weather warms up. Glass windshield and behind the cab
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We bought an XP 900 last summer.
It's crazy how fast all the cab options add up!
And you know you're basically getting ripped off but I guess the convenience of getting everything installed by the dealer is worth it.
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Question for you UTV owners.
How deep of snow can you get through good tires and chains?
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High centering is the problem, not the tires and chains. I have an aftermarket skid plate on my RZR that's great in rocks. However, it'll easily high center in snow much deeper than 10". Tires and chains are useless if the wheels are spinning free. Dense snow will high center faster than dry snow.
βIn a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.β β George Orwell
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I agree, high centering is the issue, not traction, even without chains. We have easily negotiated 10-12 inches of snow but can still get stuck in a drift if you don't have enough momentum.
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Campfire Ranger
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We bought an XP 900 last summer.
It's crazy how fast all the cab options add up!
And you know you're basically getting ripped off but I guess the convenience of getting everything installed by the dealer is worth it. get way past a used jeep in a hurry doncha? Sycamore
...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....
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Polaris ranger 570 is what you need!!!!
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Campfire Kahuna
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Polaris ranger 570 is what you need!!!! We have a Polaris RZR 800. I would have preferred the bench seats but my wife took one look and said no way. It had no hand holds at all. There was nothing but the seat belt to hold the passenger in. So, we tried the RZR with the buckets and the t-bar hand grip and she loved it.
βIn a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.β β George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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