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So moob, are you happy with the 1/4" for the roof, or do you think it would be better to go with 1/2" for more rigidity especially in the hot arizona sun?
I am looking at making a full roof for my rhino with a 4 seater cage. I am planning on having it extend slightly over the edges of the roll cage on the side and inch or so. Seaboard make a 54" wide x 96" sheet so I should be able to make a 1 piece roof. On the front I have not decided if I just want to extend straight forward (the easy way) past the curve at the front of the cage maybe 4 inches or so for some extra shading from the sun, Or if I want to bend/curve the front (the harder way) to follow the cage down for 4-5 inches like the standard plastic hardtop that comes with the 09 700 Sport that I have.
All thoughts and ideas are welcome?
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SOLD: 2009 Rhino 700 Sport, 4 Seater Cage, 25" Artrax CTX (Bighorn 2.0 clones), MSD, JBS Sheave 18G with Purple spring.
I think 1/4" is lots tough for a roof. HDPE is quite heavy. I have a piece that is 4'x6'x3/4" thick and it's all I can do to lift it.
The 1/4" does warp a little when unsupported, like the rear mud deflector on mine, but I think you will see that they all do.
The roof is very solid and is only supported at 4 points. The 90deg bends at the ends really help alot.
Aluminum is probably easier to form. I had the plastic so I used it. Plastic is way quieter than aluminum, doesn't rattle and plastic comes in a variety of colors.
What ever material you choose, be a little careful how much you leave hanging over the sides. I bang my cage off of trees alot here and the edges can catch. HDPE is more forgiving than aluminum
If you decide to use HDPE plastic, let me know, I will help you the best I can from here for bending instructions and what not.
I can't speak on the Arizona sun, only ever been there in the winter for Barrett Jackson, Scotsdale.
Our temps go to the mid 90's in the summer, only ever seen 100deg a couple times, and the HDPE is fine at those temps.
Hope this helps
After the Rally on The Rocks this year I decided I'm not going with a solid roof, maybe a quick release canvas top. I had to use the roof opening twice to get out of the Rhino, lol........
06/450: Rhino; JBS Hot Rod Sheave/12gr OD's; Blue Spring; 04 Style/KN Air; Dyna CDI; Axia Exhaust Tip; 3" Lift; Sport Shocks; 27X14 Mudlite XTR's; Warn 2500#
08/700: Rhino; JBS Hot Rod X-Sheave/16gr OD's/Slugged; Purple Spring; Alba TB; Raptor HotCam; MSD/JBS-Map; Yoshimura Duals; Pro One Doors; LSR MTS; LSR Front & Back Supports; Ricochet Skids; Elka 4's; RackZilla/PS: 26X12 Pitbull Growlers; Camoplast T4S; Viper 4500#; Trail Bright LEDs.
Let'em Buck!!!
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...... 2004 660 Camo, "Rhino". And now, also a Wolverine X4. "Wolfy".
|___________________________________
| Two roads diverged in a wood,
| I took the one less traveled by....
| Oh, Oh .
| .............
| ...............
| ............... #
|___________________________________
06/450: Rhino; JBS Hot Rod Sheave/12gr OD's; Blue Spring; 04 Style/KN Air; Dyna CDI; Axia Exhaust Tip; 3" Lift; Sport Shocks; 27X14 Mudlite XTR's; Warn 2500#
08/700: Rhino; JBS Hot Rod X-Sheave/16gr OD's/Slugged; Purple Spring; Alba TB; Raptor HotCam; MSD/JBS-Map; Yoshimura Duals; Pro One Doors; LSR MTS; LSR Front & Back Supports; Ricochet Skids; Elka 4's; RackZilla/PS: 26X12 Pitbull Growlers; Camoplast T4S; Viper 4500#; Trail Bright LEDs.
Let'em Buck!!!
So you put up with the sunburn in the summer and the sopping wetness during the rainy season, just in case? Actually you make a good point, perhaps a built in 'sideways" ladder mounted in the "rear window" area would be a nifty thing once in a while? I did an end over end, turning into side over side maneuver way back when my '04 was practically new. I recall climbing out of the roof as well.
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...... 2004 660 Camo, "Rhino". And now, also a Wolverine X4. "Wolfy".
|___________________________________
| Two roads diverged in a wood,
| I took the one less traveled by....
| Oh, Oh .
| .............
| ...............
| ............... #
|___________________________________
We managed to climb out the side using the engine cover once or twice. It sure is a tight fight with 2 full grown guys. Lol
On the ranger it has a tilting winsheld and once you undo the adjustable arms it's like walking out a door
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