Yamaha

Yamaha Rhino Roll Cage Overview

Posted on November 17, 2013

Roll Cages, Side Panels, Doors & Bolt on Quarter panels

The stock cage is probably just fine for the most likely intended use of cruising around the farm doing odd jobs, but in the dunes, a bit more strength and cross bracing would be nice. New cages also add a bar behind the seats where harnesses (seat restraints) should be attached.

What to look for in an aftermarket roll cage:

Material selection – Chromoly, mild steel or aluminum and thickness. Each material & thickness has pros and cons – cost, strength, weight, etc. Make sure you ask questions.
Cage Design – Gussets and triangulation increase the strength without adding much more weight.
Removable? – Most aftermarket cages are bolt-on. This eases the installation and also allows the customer to get their Rhino into their toy haulers. Besides mounting to stock lower bars, does the cage add any mounting locations? A custom made cage that is bolted or welded to the frame is stronger than one that bolts to the factory cage location, but cost will increase and you won’t be able to get the cage off as easily or at all.
Restraint Mounts – Make sure the cage includes a bar behind the front seats for attaching shoulder harnesses. Shoulder harnesses should be attached slightly below your shoulder level. If the cage does not allow for this, find another cage. Restraints should be as short as possible, and mounting them down on the floor seriously affects their effectiveness.
Head Clearance – Make sure that all parts of the cage are sufficiently away from all passenger heads.