Arctic Cat Prowler or Rhino?????

[Dusty Times]

Does anyone have any input on the Arctic Cat Prowler compared to the Rhino?
Price is about the same. Prowler is a little faster and a hair bigger.
They both are selling out like hotcakes.
I have a buddy thats a dealer for Arctic Cat will get me one that he ordered for himself. I just don't know much about Arctic Cat. I've always been a Yamaha guy.

[RiverDave]

Not to jack your thread, but I had the exact same question with regards to the Polaris Ranger "XP" vs Rhino and Artic Cat.
RD

[Dusty Times]

Welcome back stranger!
Good question. No jack taken.

[RiverDave]

Welcome back stranger!
Good question. No jack taken.
I'm around.. Just don't have much to say. ;)
RD

[riverbound]

I'm around.. Just don't have much to say. ;)
RD
You have been real quiet lately.

[djunkie]

You have been real quiet lately.
He's still recovering. :D

[riverbound]

He's still recovering. :D
Yah I guess now that his B-day has passed and he is older....it takes him longer ;)

[djunkie]

Yah I guess now that his B-day has passed and he is older....it takes him longer ;)
Ya well after seeing what he looked like the morning after the enduro I'm surprised to see him at all. Oh RD, comb your hair. Wish I would have had a camera that morning. :D

[riverbound]

Ya well after seeing what he looked like the morning after the enduro I'm surprised to see him at all. Oh RD, comb your hair. Wish I would have had a camera that morning. :D
Yah he looked like he got hit by a truck :D Thats okay I wasnt looking/feeling much better :yuk:

[Dusty Times]

Liquor hurts more the next morning the older we get.

[RiverDave]

Yah he looked like he got hit by a truck :D Thats okay I wasnt looking/feeling much better :yuk:
I looked like I went drinking with Bill the night before.. LOL
Back to the question at hand though. Anyone know anything about the Artic Cat or the Polaris XP? I'm seriously contemplating buying one of these golf kart type Jobbies, but damn near everyone and there brother has a Rhino nowdays.. I think I'd like to be a little different.
RD

[Riverkid]

My buddy has the polaris, had the new full custom cage fabbed, a full rear bench, belts, etc. They loaded up and headed out and the thing wouldn't turn if they hit a bump and the front end got light...
He just sold it and bought the Kaw 4 seater Mule as it at least will have good CG.
All depends on how many peeps you want to carry, etc...
I hope this thread gets a lot of good responses as we are looking right now too... Good luck RD.

[RiverDave]

We loaded BB572's Rhino up with a bunch of people in the back of it, and it didn't turn so well either (flat ground), granted it was alot of people in / on it..
RD

[Riverkid]

And just how many is "a bunch"... :D :D :D
I heard a good test is throw three 90 pound bags of mud on the back and see how she goes...
I'd like to see a streched Rhino with the bigger EFI motor. Either that or see someone build one!

[RiverDave]

And just how many is "a bunch"... :D :D :D
I heard a good test is throw three 90 pound bags of mud on the back and see how she goes...
I'd like to see a streched Rhino with the bigger EFI motor. Either that or see someone build one!
Now your talkin!! I do'nt remember how many people were on it.. I was drinkin. JackPunx would be able to give a better assesment as to what took place. ;) Probably 7 or 8 total. 3 In the front, and the other 5 in the Bed..
RD

[Riverkid]

Dang!
Mark just rolled out of here a couple hours ago. Should have asked him.
I'm pretty sure you guys had that thing maxed...
Nice work! :D

[FREIND OF AA AND TA]

You can tell by my sig I like the Rhino!!!

[77charger]

We loaded BB572's Rhino up with a bunch of people in the back of it, and it didn't turn so well either (flat ground), granted it was alot of people in / on it..
RDwhere have you been rd.??
Now are you sure it was a bunch of people or just you in the backseat.
:rollside: :rollside: :rollside:

[riverroyal]

its hard enough finding and getting stuff for a rhino,i cant imagine getting stuff for the others.http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/510/2371rhino_oldsmobile-med.JPG

[Riverkid]

Is Yamaha sending you a commish check yet??? :D

[riverroyal]

no,i just think they are better.I wish there was more out there,be more fun.Im bored today,rains killin me,wanna buy mine?you need it

[alfonzo]

The artic cat stock does 55 mph compared to the rhinos 40-42 mph the cat has a 1500lb towing capasity 1 ft of ground clearance and comes in three colors red, mint green, and i think blue. i'm leaning more towords the artic cat.The only bummer is its Not being sold in Cali until 06. so you cant even see one in person to compaire.

[riverroyal]

they sound great,id like to see one.Artic cat makes good snow machines ive heard.

[Dusty Times]

A buddy of mine is a dealer here in Kingman and has even been driving his to work each day. I took his out for a drive (had to go through the desert to) and was really impressed. It seemed a little wider too (never seen a Rhino exept pictures). I just don't know much about Arctic Cat. I've always been a Blue guy.

[Riverkid]

no,i just think they are better.I wish there was more out there,be more fun.Im bored today,rains killin me,wanna buy mine?you need it
For sale already??? Tob must have a new one he's building up for you then? :p
I can't pull the trigger on one yet. Still finishing up the other desert toy. Some bigger front coils on it and it should be close to finished...

[riverroyal]

for sale,theres a price tag on everything I have. :messedup:

[TOBTEK]

no, he can not have my new one! just wait till you see the glass work WIRED FOR SOUND is doing. Its gonna be crazy :)

[riverroyal]

wait till you follow me through glamis and my wife spills her vodka fesca on the LCD screens,then will see whos crazy :coffeycup

[Dusty Times]

Hope I don't get kicked outa the club.
I pulled the trigger on an Arctic Cat Prowler today. Had the Rhino and the Prowler side by side and the wife said no question wich one is better. Hope I made the right move. I know it will be harder to get aftermarket parts. I hope I can get the back seat for the Prowler. It's bigger if anything is different.

[RiverRatMike]

it all comes down to reliability and that would be the Yamaha. I've had Polaris, Bombardier and Artic Cat products and they all suck!

[Dusty Times]

Reliability must be good for atleast 3 years on the Arctic Cat.
3 years bumper to bumper waranty :confused:

[PalapaHead]

If you look at used Artic Cats, you need to be aware of the recall...
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2005/arctic_cat2.html

[shadow]

Not to jack your thread, but I had the exact same question with regards to the Polaris Ranger "XP" vs Rhino and Artic Cat.
RD
Went for a ride today in a new Ranger XP. The thing is pretty badass.
40hp,700 twin EFI
Through some rough washes with big boulders,rough terrain.
Went up some pretty steep hills gravel/dirt no problem with 3 people in the front seat.Very stable and solid ride.
Not as sporty looking as a Rhino.I'm not familiar enough with either one
to say one is better for whatever reason but have ridden in both and either
would be a blast to own.Will be going back and looking at these Rangers alittle more in the near future.
Anybody that has any info on the new Ranger,Please share.

[shadow]

Went for a ride today in a new Ranger XP. The thing is pretty badass.
40hp,700 twin EFI
Through some rough washes with big boulders,rough terrain.
Went up some pretty steep hills gravel/dirt no problem with 3 people in the front seat.Very stable and solid ride.
Not as sporty looking as a Rhino.I'm not familiar enough with either one
to say one is better for whatever reason but have ridden in both and either
would be a blast to own.Will be going back and looking at these Rangers alittle more in the near future.
Anybody that has any info on the new Ranger,Please share.
Anybody own a Ranger XP?

[Dusty Times]

Anybody own a Ranger XP?
It looks like I will be getting the Arctic Cat Prowler. It should be in within a couple weeks.

[76ANTHONY]

Arctic Cat, a long time maker of snowmobiles and ATV's, steps into the side-by-side off-road utility vehicle market with the introduction of its Prowler XT 650 H1.
Polaris and Yamaha, among others, have their version of the off-road utility vehicle. Each has become very popular in the last few years for all types of uses -hunting, working around the farm and just plain fun. Arctic Cat decided it was time to jump into the mix and offer their version of a multi-passenger work horse. A quick glance of the features and specifications tells us they didn't hold back! Let's take a brief look at these three machines.
At-a-glance each features a liquid-cooled 4-stroke power plant with automatic, on-demand 4WD transmissions. Comparing engines specs, the Prowler comes with a 650cc engine, the Rhino 660cc, the Ranger 500cc and Ranger XP has 683cc. (We are comparing 4x4 models. Polaris does also have a 2WD model with a 653cc engine).
Reportedly, the Prowler motor sits between the seats while the others are positioned more toward the rear. After hands-on testing, we know the Rhino motor sits between the seat as well, purposely positioned not too far to the front to drag the Rhino forward on steep decents, or too far back to make it prone to wheelies. If Prowler's motor is even farther forward, look for it to be placed at about the knees, reducing floorboard space? We aren't sure, and will have to check it out in person.
The Prowler and the Rhino both have independent double wishbone suspension on the front and rear, while the Ranger has MacPhearson struts on the front and independent suspension on the rear. The Prowler is the widest, has the most suspension travel, and has more ground clearance than the Rhino and the Ranger. The Arctic Cat has more ground clearance due to it having the larger tires of the three.
The Rhino has the lightest dry weight of 1,049 pounds, with the Prowler coming in at 1,160 pounds and the Ranger came in the heaviest at 1,185 pounds.
We find it odd that the Polaris has the smallest motor but claims the highest bed capacity (1000 pounds) and towing capacity (1,500 pounds) of these three utility vehicles. [Editor's Note - thanks to sharp reader Ron Heater for pointing out that this is due to the lower gearing on the Ranger.]
We are excited to see Arctic Cat step up and build an off-road utility vehicle and can't wait to try one out! Now the only question is when will Honda step up?
Side-by-Side Comparison:
Arctic Cat Prowler
Yamaha Rhino
Polaris Ranger 4x4 XP
Displacement
641cc
660cc
683cc
Bore & Stroke
98x85
100x84
N/A
Cooling System
Liquid w/ fan
Liquid w/ fan
Liquid
Transmission
Auto
Auto
Auto
Drive System
2/4 WD
2/4 WD
2/4 WD
Width/Length/Height (in)
61.25/115/77.5
54.1/113.6/73
60/113/75
Wheel Base (in)
75
75.2
76
Suspension Travel (F/R)
10/10
7.3/7.3
8/9
Ground Clearance (in)
12.5
12.1
11
Suspension Type (F/R)
A-Arm/A-Arm
A-Arm/A-Arm
Struts/Independent
Brakes (F/R)
Hydraulic-Disc
Hydraulic-Disc
Dual Hydraulic
Tires Size (F/R)
26x9-14/26x11-14
25x8-12/25x10-12
26x8-12/26x11-12
Fuel Capacity (Gallons)
8.2
7.9
8.5
Box Capacity (lbs)
600
400
1000
Under Hood Capacity
25
N/A
N/A
Towing Capacity
1500
1212
1750
Speedometer/Odometer
Digital/Digital
N/A
N/A
Dry Weight (pounds)
1160
1049
1185
MSRP
$9,499
$9,199
$10,299

[76ANTHONY]

kinda coolhttp://www.a1sportcenter.com/images/NewVehicles/NV21874_1.jpg

[Dusty Times]

I had to go for red though.
Not like it could pull the boat but it had to match.

[76ANTHONY]

RED?, whats wrong with that? i think these things are kinda cool. never looked into them until this thread. now im kinda thinking these would be fun.. :D

[76ANTHONY]

i dont know, this one looks fun toohttp://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/510/2371rhino_oldsmobile-med.JPG

[Dusty Times]

i dont know, this one looks fun toohttp://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/510/2371rhino_oldsmobile-med.JPG
That is still one of the coolest ones. I would love to have it.

[76ANTHONY]

yeah he did do a great job on it. sounds like he has some fun on it too... :D :D did you look up aftermarket parts for the prowler yet?

[riverroyal]

my quad was never started!4 days of only rhino :D http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/510/2371camp_october.JPG

[76ANTHONY]

my quad was never started!4 days of only rhino :D http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/510/2371camp_october.JPG
dam that thing is nice. hows it do in the sand? pretty quick? nice rhino

[76ANTHONY]

Here's one we just finished:
http://www.clubwerks.com/wfs/tommy_rhino_front.jpg
ok this one is nice too. man does everyone have one of these or what? will this make me a yuppie? :idea:

[RiverRatMike]

Going to be ordering a Rhino soon. Just bought a Raptor 660 and modified it but now I'd rather have the Rhino!

[riverroyal]

dam that thing is nice. hows it do in the sand? pretty quick? nice rhino
much better than I was hoping for,We went up olds hill 50 times,full of kids etc.The motors stock,only the CDI box.It goes everywhere I want to go,momentum is key.It will climb more than you would think,4X4 with the diff locked it goes up everything.Its much smoother than i was hoping for also,it goes through the sand chop great,no steering wheel shaking,no kidney pounding.Ive jumped it a bit,nothing huge,lands soft,no hard rebound.Plus it carries beer :smile:

[Tunnel Vision]

I have the "Cat Green" and my buddy ordered a red one last week.
I have only 9 hrs on mine, but had it in the high desert around here and really liked it, gobs of bottom end and desent top end 50 mph, I just ordered a new CDI and carb and AC says it will bump it up 8 mph. :rollside:
Tail gate raddles and needs support cables other than that we love ours!
With 10" of wheel travel and a super low range gear it makes a great rock climber!
We are right now designing rear roll cages and back seats, heating systems, soft cabs, windsheilds and a few other goodys and should be avail. soon.
Tv

[riverroyal]

I have the "Cat Green" and my buddy ordered a red one last week.
I have only 9 hrs on mine, but had it in the high desert around here and really liked it, gobs of bottom end and desent top end 50 mph, I just ordered a new CDI and carb and AC says it will bump it up 8 mph. :rollside:
Tail gate raddles and needs support cables other than that we love ours!
With 10" of wheel travel and a super low range gear it makes a great rock climber!
We are right now designing rear roll cages and back seats, heating systems, soft cabs, windsheilds and a few other goodys and should be avail. soon.
Tvof travel,,hmm :smile:

[djunkie]

My wannabe Rhino. :cry:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6749River_apr__1st_2005_014__Medium_.jpg