I was kicking myself for not having my camera but a nice looking rhino went up in flames yesterday on sand highway. From what I heard it was only 2 months old. It had a full roll cage, 4 seats, light bar and custom wheels/tires. We saw the smoke from a distance and went to investigate. I feel sorry for whoever owned it.. Anyone got any pics?

I heard today that an Arctic Cat rolled and burned to the ground. The witness told me it was fully engulfed in less than a minute.

The first thing that pops into my head is a stereo installation gone bad. What a bummer.

or a fuel filter breaking from bouncing off the roll bar if not secured like many i have seen and being near the glowing red headers...

True with the old glass filters .... but have you ever seen a plastic one break. I have never heard of a plastic one breaking.... Just curious.

I was there on scene fairly early. The Cat rolled on to the passenger side and a small flame started in about the middle of the car. We tried to put it out with throwing sand on it and it controlled it for a while. A couple of folks stopped by with fire extinguishers and tried to put it out to no avail. Once it got to the plastic gas tank it was done. I spoke briefly to the driver and his leg was hurting him badly. It didn't take long for lots of help and LEOs to be there.

hmmm. I'm wondering if it was the same event? I could have sworn it was a rhino but I could be wrong. I didnt hear of a roll over either. I know there was at least 1 and maybe 2 infants strapped in the back. I heard a rumor that the mom looked back to see how they were doing and noticed the back of the driver seat on fire. Might be just a rumor though.

That sounds like a different fire....the Arctic cat cartwheeled after a front balljoint broke.....then caught on fire. Two people in that one.....

A rhino with kiddos in the back and a mom and no rollover sounds totally different....?

Hmm...looks like a ill be putting in a fuel cell after all.

yep it was a prowler... heres a pic

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damn that sucks, i need to get a fire extinguisher in ours.

I rolled my first prowler in a dune the first day i had it and it caught on fire. There is no tip over valve in the gas tank and the gas comes out the vent tube and goes on the motor.

Hey Guys, i am new to this forum. As far as what burned, it was a Rhino and it was mine. We had it for 3 months. Yes, it was also true about the kids in the back(1yr and 4yrs) and they are both safe. I should have some before and after pics posted later. Also, the pic is not of mine.

What happened with your rhino?? any idea what caused the fire?

I still don't know what happened. I am taking it to Yamaha tomorrow. I have had issues with the fuel system twice. The first time it was the fuel pump and the second time the carburetor fell off. I've never done anything to the motor before it is stock.

Glad to heard you all made it out ok...thats the important thing. Its good that you havent done anything to the motor....might get some sort of warranty replacement out of them. I saw you and your wife standing there but you didnt look too happy so I steered clear!!!

the burned UTV in that picture is clearly an ARTIC CAT PROWLER... just look at the front bumper.

2 seperate incidents
nobody posted pics of the rhino yet

Funny you mention filters. I loaded the kids Quad on Sunday, then the rhino. Shut the door. Walked back up front and the fuel smell was horrible. Looked down below the quad and there was a constant drip from the filter ( plastic )

So glad i caught that one when I did. Could have been bad.

Here are the before pic's of the Rhino.

Here are the before pic's of the Rhino.

I, also, have a Rhino. Please let us know what might have caused the problem - that's if you find out.

Glad everyone got out safely.

Here are the after pic's.

Dang!

Holy smoke, that WAS a nice Rhino

Eff!

Glad you guys all got out safely though. That's the most important thing!

Wow! That sucks... Glad to hears everyone was ok.

Thats crappy man.
Anything salvageable?
I keep putting off an extinguisher... No More!!

The only thing that might be salvageable is the rollcage, but i don't know if the heat would effect the strength. Oh and the cotter pin that held the ice chest strap.

Maybe a light or two... that sucks man!! Really happy you guys are all safe! Any insuarance??? If not, people take note... he will now be paying monthly on a machine he will never ride again!

No insurance.... But I will sure be talking with Yamaha about this since it is only 3 months old and have had problems with the fuel system twice.

Insurance is key with machines worth this much money - and like i said, if I didn't have to carry an extinguisher for racing, I probably wouldn't think to have one in my rhino........ after these pics, I might just get a bigger one!

Glad you guys are OK!!

so sorry to see that. was very nice. the cage should be fine, but if you want to be sure, you could have it checked at a place like Certified Steel where they cook metal for lack of a better term.
are the before pic's from Puerto Penasco (RP)? thinking about going down and wanted some feedback.

I had an engine fire in my 06 Rhino two weeks ago. We think there was a backfire (Lectron carb) and the aftermarket air filter caught on fire. I had just put a fire extinguisher on board before the trip. I guess I was lucky with the amount of damage I sustained after looking at those pics. I am getting a larger fire extinguisher for mine.

The before picture are from San Felipe. It's very nice down there. You can cruise the Rhino's anywhere.

yahh dude sucks i was there i pulled up in the red rhino talked to you for a bit was glad to see everyone made it out all right bummed to see your rhino i have pics of when it was on fire i will post asap

i have spent quite a bit of time in san felipe but the peninsula is getting pretty gnarly crime wise and we are going to stat venturing elsewhere in the future.

Glad everyone got out safe. I think I will be replacing my small extinguisher with a larger one now.

Where you going Scott? Hey I tried to IM you but your inbox was full. I'll call you later

Too bad sorry to see that happen good everyone got out okay. Once again bummer on the fire,,,,,

pics of rhino burning

some video

On the bright side, looks like blackrhino has a cool new avatar pic!

Sorry man, couldnt resist.

damm.

man that sucks, glad to here you guys are alright!

wow that really sucks'

that sucks big time.

Man that sucks.Did it do anything funny before you noticed the fire? Did the motor stutter or pop through the carb? Anything funny at all? Do you still have the stock air filter set up on it?

Glad you and the other's are safe. 2 young kids in there as well,wow! I'd be pissed.

No pun intended im sure.

Sucks about your Rhino man!

RoostKing...

The motor was stuttering earlier in the day but was running good at that time. Yes it did have the stock air filter set up on it. No engine work at all, completely stock.