Dirt Wheels - February 2018

hundreds of thousands of Rhinos that are paid off and are still being used today. Those owners love their Rhinos and are looking for something to make them even better!

NEW LEGS

This 2008 base model came with painted, non-serviceable shocks that offered only preload adjustment. After a while, and with the weight of the aftermarket rear cage and seat, they were better off as pogo sticks.

Our friends over at Walker Evans have Rhino OEM replacement shocks. They are billet-aluminum, 16-way com-pression-adjustable with a piggyback reservoir, 1.75-inch shock body and offer preload adjustment. When we ordered the shocks, we let the experts at Walker Evans know that the Rhino had an aftermarket rear cage and seat, and the shocks came with the correct valving and springs for that added weight. They were simple to install and took about 30 minutes total for all four shocks. Oh, and did we mention they only cost $299.99 per shock? This is one of the best deals we’ve come across for upgraded shocks!

NEW SHOES

The ITP SS212 wheels and Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires would still work, but they were a bit beat up. Sedona provided us with their 14-inch Spyder aluminum wheels and 26x9-14 Rip Saw R/T tires. These gave it a more modern look, as many of the new UTVs come stock with 14-inch wheels and PROJECT RHINO

The Sedona wheel and tire combo helped the Rhino traverse rocks with ease. Even though the Rip Saw R/T tires had deep lugs, they performed well on every terrain we put them on, including desert and mud.