Update on the new RZR 900 Trail side by side

Since we got home Kevin has been keeping the delivery folks busy. He’s been having a blast getting the new RZR ready for the trail. The version we bought is really stripped down as it comes from the dealer. It didn’t even have a roof, mirrors, or turn signals.
As it came from the dealer

Here is the front so far. Notice the roof, front bumper, winch, low mounted fog lights, a split front windshield (it opens into three separate positions), a manual windshield wiper, side mirrors, a center mirror, and removable side windows that attach with magnets. The 2” lift kit isn’t obvious, but it gives a significant benefit for the rock climbing needed in Arizona. He also got 27” tires all around (the original 26” tires were different widths too).

From the side the windows are a bit more obvious as is the custom GoPro attachment he 3D printed for me! He also installed rock guard at the bottom of the doors to protect the plastic lower doors.

At the back you can see the tail lights, turn signals, lighted license tag holder (we have a tag from Arizona), spare gas can, water can, fire extinguisher, and a spare tire mount (plus tire of course). One of the real advantages of the new tires is now all five tires are the same size. There is lots of storage now for a lunch ice chest, spare parts, tools, two flag pole holders, and emergency gear. We are pretty cautious with emergency gear since we frequently ride by ourselves. Food, water, extra clothing, emergency shelter, and an In-Reach emergency communication device. A few things you can’t see include a radiator rock guard, power outlets in the dash plus custom switches for the new stuff, hangers for our ear protection/radios, and grab handles to make getting in and out of the rig a lot easier for old joints like ours LOL!. Oh, and Kevin had to modify the wooden ramp in the truck so the bottom of the door is just above the side rail of the truck. With the old RZR he just took off the door to climb in or out. This one has OEM doors, and they don’t come off easily.

Since we have had wet weather in the last few weeks we haven’t taken it out to the local OHV area, but it is looking like we can do it next week. We have been busy working on other things and putting off. I did get my garden weeded by my fantastic granddaughters, we have gone to concerts, and then my back ablation added to limited opportunities to ride. Kevin has made sure we have stickers for riding in Iowa, Arizona, and South Dakota (both the state one and the one needed for the Black Hills). We are still waiting for the ones for Oregon and Utah, and we need to order the Wyoming one. Wow, I guess that is enough.

As for sewing, I have another quilt sandwiched just waiting to get on the machine. This one is very modern, and I am looking forward to doing straight lines and circles on it. But my daughter is graduating with her MS in Midwifery, and is planning on taking her boards in the next couple of week. We are heading down  in the RV for a few days to make it easier to get to the graduation. We will be staying a few days just to relax too.