Ordered a Chinese Rhino Clone from Chip(Bluechip here) at Artrac tractor in Clarksville,Ar. Price was good and he's actually closer than the nearest Yamaha dealer. He's got a good reputation as a tractor dealer, that's what sealed the deal. I knew I was taking a chance on a Chinese machine(Hisun by Massimo Motor); but I'm not entirely sure the real Rhino is not manufactured there as well.I know it's assembled in the USA(Yamaha). Truthfully, if I could have found a real rhino new for 2 grand more ,I would have bought it. This was at least $2500 to $3000 less(plus shipping). Plus, it has a much longer warranty. I actually could afford to buy the real one. I realize it's not worth the savings if it's a pos. Very mixed reviews online. Near as I can tell, dealer prep has a lot to do with how reliable these are. I've seen people brag about over 2 thousand trouble free miles;I've also read the horror stories.( usually not from the owner;could be they're embarrassed to say they wasted their money).I spoke to another dealer in south Arkansas who has been selling these since 08. Said he's sold over 200 units, and they are holding up well. He did say that he quit selling the Rzr clone due to quality issues. I ordered the 2011 Massimo 700 efi ,camo, top,winch and chrome wheels.Hopefully have it early next week. Artrac does the assembly from crate,which I like. I still plan on going over bike before I ride it. I'll be using this on my farm for spraying hay fields,fence lines etc. I'm not a dealer, have no investing interest in Chinese machines. Hoping I got a good price on a machine that works for me.I'll let you know how it works out(good or bad).
Tom
Tom