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11-29-2021, 12:28 AM | #1 |
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Rhino 250 winter Mods.
What’s up guys, Bought a used Tao Tao Rhino 250 last year and it has mostly sat in the garage with the occasional ride around the neighborhood with the kids. Anyways, being that I live in a non incorporated area and we basically are left to fend off for ourselves come winter with plowing our own streets as a community collaboration, I have decided to upgrade some things on the ATV and make it a nice little winter rig. So far I have added a winch set up, gave it a paint job, upgraded lights to LED, added rock lights underneath. Sitting in the garage I have yet to install:
11 tooth front sprocket 41 tooth rear sprocket New Chain Nibbi PE30 Carburetor and re jet it Plow mount kit and Plow. Here are some pictures of how it sits of today and will add more pictures when I get to install the rest of my set up. |
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12-01-2021, 09:21 PM | #3 |
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Before and after continued.
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12-02-2021, 02:52 AM | #4 |
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Up next is the Nibbi PE30 upgraded Carb. Changed out the jets for a 30 pilot/ 115 main. All I can say is WOW! With the sprocket combination, new chain and carb it makes this thing one hell of a beast. Really opens it up and rips!!!!
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12-02-2021, 07:46 AM | #5 |
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You should have no problem with pushing the snow plow with those gears.
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12-02-2021, 11:17 PM | #6 |
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I can’t wait. I’ll be installing the plow this weekend so I’ll be updating with pictures on how that goes!
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12-03-2021, 12:50 AM | #7 |
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Curious about the rear sprocket. Some here were concerned that a 40T or larger would make the chain hit the lower guard assuming that the stock 530 chain was used. Any issues? Where did you get the sprocket? It looks like one from Why Go Stock.
I like the gray (grey?) color btw. I plowed with my Rhino last year and had a lot of fun. I have 11T/39T combination. I ended up putting chains on after the weather went through a snow/thaw/snow cycle. I added an oil cooler for this year as my engine got pretty hot running around in low gear for so long.
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12-03-2021, 12:09 PM | #8 | |
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Thanks! It’s Chalk grey, it’s a Porsche color. I am an automotive painter/ body man and we had a little paint left over from a Porsche we fixed and used it up to paint the Rhino lol. I did have to get rid of the chain guard because it did rub a bit. I got all sprockets from Why go stock, chain is off of Amazon, it is a 530. How did you set up your oil cooler? That’s interesting…. |
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12-04-2021, 01:22 AM | #9 |
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Plow assembly and universal mount on!
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12-04-2021, 01:57 AM | #11 |
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Couldn’t figure out how to post a Video on here so I uploaded them to YouTube and the links are below…. Just a quick walk around and simple lift and release of the plow. All in all a very easy and straightforward installation process. For anyone looking to get a decent plow with a universal mount that works on the rhino I 100% recommend the kolpin switchblade plow. It will save you a headache and the trouble welding a plate to mount as it comes with a U bolt style universal mounting plate that didn’t take long to configure and set up properly on the frame of the ATV. I will be adding videos as winter progresses with the cons and pros of the set up and all that good stuff. Have yet to get some good chains for the tires but the hard part is done and over with.
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12-06-2021, 12:24 AM | #13 |
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Looks great and ready for the white stuff. BTW, where are you located? You might want to add it to your sig. It may help others.
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12-06-2021, 11:26 PM | #14 |
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I’m located in Illinois, just updated it, hoping we get a good amount soon so I can put it to use already lol.
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