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2-Seater Pre-Runner Rhino Cage with Full Doors
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Introduction
After all the changes we've made to our Project Rhino it was definitely time to address the most important factor and thats safety. Like a lot of Rhino enthusiast we've built our Rhino to handle higher speed off-roading, jumping and generally everything Yamaha didn't design it for. Don't shake your head, Were all guilty of this! And as a result it would be foolish to depend on the factory cage to save us from injury in the event of an accident. We've already had one close call at high speed and after seeing how the factory seat belts internals exploded mid way through a side roll its definitely time to upgrade the Rhino to handle this type of riding. A lot of us have made the mistake of putting too much trust in the factory safety equipment and or have simply overlooked the importance of an aftermarket cage. Sure Yamaha makes a safe product... Well, that may be the case and were not saying anything bad about the stock cage but lets face it, Yamaha never intended these vehicles to do what there doing now. And as a result precautionary measures must be made to insure our safety and the safety of our occupants.
Being a well known Sand Car builder the folks down at Sniper Sand Cars stepped into the UTV market bringing not only Rhino aftermarket parts but also RZR, Ranger, and other UTV cages and suspension components. What we especially liked about Sniper is there reputation and there knowledge of building a safe reliable roll cage. Rodney (owner) designs his cages himself and takes every precautionary measure to ensure the satisfaction and safety of each customer. Not to mention his cages looks awesome! Every bend, weld, notch, and sheet metal work looks top quality! And thats coming from a fellow fabricator myself, Check out the before and after pictures below.
BEFORE With Stock Cage: Photo Taken at Ocotillo Wells, California
AFTER With New 2-Seater Cage: Photo Taken at Soggy Dry Lake - Johnson Valley, California
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Cage Features & Spec's
- Low Profile Design Measures 54" from floor to the top of the cage
- Pre-Runner Styling and Strength
- 1-Passenger Grab Handle
- Crossbar Over The Dash Cowl with 1.50" Spreader Bars
- A Sheeted Roof with Zeus Quick Release Tabs
- Optional Full Height Sheeted Doors with Zeus Quick Release Tabs
- Material: Mild Steel (DOM or chromoly optional)
- Material O.D. 1.75" .095 wall
* There is several custom options and features you can have Sniper easily add to your cage as well. Examples: Cooler Rack, Spare Tire Mount, Light tabs, grab handles, etc. |
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Other Sniper Cages Available
Production Sniper cages offered include standard and pre-runner models in both 2-seater & 4-seater configurations. All of which have there purpose, design and features that set them apart. The 2-seater being the sporty cage while the 4-seater secures the safety of your rear passengers as well. In addition they have a couple different door options ranging from a full door like ours to half doors as shown below. If your looking to add a rear seat check out there 4-seater cages below.
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First Ride Impression
Having the full height welded in doors gave a much more secured feeling while cruising across the desert. The wife especially liked them and actually said it made her feel more comfortable and safe driving in the Rhino. I have to agree, The entire cage and doors setup provided a much safer feeling with all of the cross bracing and supports compared to the stock one. Especially being welded as apposed to the bolt in stock cage. The pre-runner design going from the front a-pillar mounts to the rear of the bed adds to the rigidity and strength of the Rhino's chassis. In addition the powder coated black sheeted roof and doors panels added a finished feel and look to the cage. Everything being mounted with zeus tabs makes it quick and easy to remove the panels.
Great shot looking up at the cross bar and "v" support
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A little more about Sniper
Sniper Sand Cars in Banning California builds various models of sand cars, Rhino, RZR and other UTV cages from mild steel, chromoly and DOM with a proven design that will keep you and your passengers safe. Standing behind there products and services 100%, Sniper Sand Cars is a proud metal fabricator that with holds liability insurance! An often overlooked detail that most buyers aren't aware of. Heck I didn't even know that! Just another aspect about Sniper we appreciated while working with them. In addition to being insured Sniper has tested there cages and have proven there strength to safety in the event of an accident.
Conclusion
After dealing with crew at Sniper Sand Cars we've been extremely happy with both customer relations and quality of our cage. We thoroughly looked over every inch of the cage and I couldnt be any happier with how well it turned out. Great people and outstanding service as well! Rodney really puts a lot of time into these cages and it shows. I feel much more comfortable about driving our Rhino like a mad man knowing I now have a well built cage and a full set of doors to protect me from injury.
If your in the market for an aftermarket cage I highly recommend atleast looking into a Sniper cage. You won't be disappointed! Trust Me!
Sniper Sand Cars
Phone: (951) 769-5280
Fax: (951) 769-5276
E-mail:
info@snipersandcars.com
Website:
www.snipersandcars.com
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