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2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 - Creature Comforts By UTV Concepts

Installation And Test Report
By Robin Stover
Photography by Robin Stover
2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Exterior View
2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Gauge Cluster
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2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Gauge Cluster
Check out the trick Gauge Cluster that UTV Concepts makes for all Rhino side-by-sides. The kit includes gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, and DC volts. Each is prewired with custom-made sending-unit adapters. Also included are an auxiliary power point and four prewired water-resistant toggle switches. The thing we really like about this part is that it includes built-in cupholders for both the driver and passengers. Installation is quite simple until you get to the part where you have to tie it into the stock cooling system to add the temp probe. It took us nearly three hours to rid the stock cooling system of air.
2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Rca Cd Player
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2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Rca Cd Player
This is the RCA 180-watt CD player included with the overhead stereo sound bar. The RCA deck powers four water-resistant coaxial speakers. The welded aluminum housing is beautifully constructed to keep electronics safe from rain and is prewired for an easy install. It even comes with RCA inputs for use with an iPod. Inside the housing, a separate switched 12-volt circuit is ready and waiting for a pair of roof-mounted auxiliary lights.
2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Led Brake Lights
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2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Led Brake Lights
The UTV Concepts lightbar features two LED brake lamps, two clear lamps used to light the interior and cargo area, and one rear-facing license-plate light for those lucky enough to live in Arizona where UTVs are street-legal. The whole unit comes ready to run with a simple two-wire hookup.
2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Interior Lighting
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2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Interior Lighting
Interior lighting on a Rhino is often overlooked, and when you ride at night, these simple sealed lights are just perfect for locating loose items inside the cab.
2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Roof Panel Sound System
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2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Roof Panel Sound System
Looking up from below, you can see how nicely UTV Concepts packages the sound system into the roof panel.
2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Gps Mounting Surface
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2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Gps Mounting Surface
The over-the-hood spare-tire rack features an integrated GPS/CB-mounting surface that also incorporates a passenger grab handle. The rack holds up to a 27-inch spare tire and leaves cargo area free for storage. The rack is fully functional thanks to the way the design flips forward for easy underhood access.
2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Tire Carrier Ties
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2005 Yamaha Rhino 450 Creature Comforts Utv Concepts Tire Carrier Ties
Check out the way UTV Concepts ties the tire-carrier rack into the front of the factory Rhino bumper. The trick billet clamp ensures the rack is not going to come off during hard riding, yet it allows the race to pivot smoothly to gain access under the hood.
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