New Toy

redrooster · #1 (**permalink**) 12-04-2006, 08:17 PM

Well, I gave in to the urge. I got a deal on a used 2004 Yamaha Rhino 660. It needs some TLC, but runs like a champ. I bought it for $3700 and had to order a headlight, tailgate, rear axle shaft and brake pads. I still have less than $4k in it. These things are in the $9-10k range new. This particular one has a Yamaha roof and windshield as well as a set of 27" Mud Lite tires on 12" ITP aluminum wheels. Those are about $1100 in add ons anyhow.
Don't worry, I bought it for hunting. I will still be out thrashing the Jeep when hunting season is over.
BTW...isn't someone on here a Rhino or LineX dealer. I'm thinking about having the hood and bed done in an od green or desert tan color.
I'll get some pics up when I get my camera back.

Bounty__Hunter · #2 (**permalink**) 12-05-2006, 12:18 PM

Sweet. The aftermarket for those is almost as plentiful as for jeeps.

redrooster · #3 (**permalink**) 12-05-2006, 06:44 PM

Yea, I bought a set of rear axle shafts on E-bay. Evidently axle failure is common when you step up to the bigger tires. The guy on E-bay sells a larger diameter axle and CV's as an upgrade. I got a pair for slightly more than what Yamaha wanted for a single original replacement.
The hood and fenders are faded somewhat. I did the heat gun trick and it took the white look out of them, but they still don't look new. I am going to have them sprayed with LineX in a brownish/tan color along with the bed. Pimp my Rhino!

88Wrangles · #4 (**permalink**) 12-06-2006, 11:04 PM

You should get some fullbore plastics for it...I happen to know some people, lol.

redrooster · #5 (**permalink**) 12-07-2006, 04:51 PM

I don't know what you are talking about. Hook me up with a link. If it costs more than LineX, I'm out. I really should just paint it camo, but I can't help bu think how mean it will look with the LineX

Sparky-Watts · #6 (**permalink**) 12-07-2006, 08:45 PM

Why have tires when you can have tracks?!?

laxpug19 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-07-2006, 11:09 PM

That is awesome.

88Wrangles · #8 (**permalink**) 12-11-2006, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrooster

I don't know what you are talking about. Hook me up with a link. If it costs more than LineX, I'm out. I really should just paint it camo, but I can't help bu think how mean it will look with the LineX

http://fullboreinnovations.com/

I was kind of kidding...It would definatly cost more than LineX

redrooster · #9 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 07:43 PM

Mine looks just like the one pictured above except that the wheel and tire shown in the back are in place of the tracks. Same roof, same color...well actually I dropped it off at Rhino linings this morning. It is getting an Olive Drab gloss with UV protectant. Stylin.

TwistedCopper · #10 (**permalink**) 12-15-2006, 09:15 PM

Nice! Very nice. Post pics when it's done

Sully · #11 (**permalink**) 12-15-2006, 10:17 PM

Haha, at the dirt bike races I go to they race them! Fully modified suspension and everything.

redrooster · #12 (**permalink**) 12-16-2006, 10:56 AM

That's pretty slick. Rhino linings called and said everything is ready and it turned out nice. I won't be able to pick it all up until later next week though. I can't wait to see them.