My uncle just picked up a 2008 Ruesch XRL in Reno yesterday for $5,200 bucks. He scored a killer deal,it is has never been registered and brand new.It was only the 2 seat model but one call to Rousch and it will be a 4 seater for about $900 bucks. It looked like it was a show model with custom metal flake black paint and deep burgandy Ghost flames.One more Rousch to look for!!

I am wondering if anyone has ever installed an alternator with a pulley running off of the drive shaft? I was going to fab up a v-belt pulley that would clamp around the driveline. obviously it would only charge when you are moving,but it would do the job!! Just curious if it has been done and if so how it worked out? The reason I ask is because my motor doesn't have another place to put an accessory pulley.

I just talked to Adam,one of the main mechanics at Ruesch yesterday. They have some sliding roller weights for the clutch sheive and a better clutch with different rate springs that is on my shopping list for next payday.These should give it better take-off and a little more top end.I am also looking into getting a better CDI since now after re-jetting the carb I could use a better spark to ignite it and also gain a few RPM's.

If I had to decide to buy a Rhino or Ruesch again,I would make the same decision.Yes I know parts for Yamahas are everywhere but honestly just about every thing I see is interchangeable and will fit,Except for motor parts of course.And so far no problems with the motor at all.And from what I hear they are pretty much known to be bulletproof and reliable.With the tweeking I have done to mine to get more power,I am very happy and will be even more as I go along.Everybody had the quest for more speed!!

The wheather was pretty good overall. sunny and about 60 degrees during the day but a little cold while riding. you definately want to bring lots of firewood for night time gathering. it gets cold at night,with snow on the mountain tops.

I love my Ruesch,it does lack a little power for being all built up with full cage and 4 seats,stereo,second battery.But it did go everywhere I pointed it. I actually went up a mountain with a friend and I don't think I want to do it again.sometimes they don't look that steep till you get 3/4 of the way up and look back. But it did it in 2 wheel drive! I have jetted the carb with a rhino 660 kit and modded the air filter and gained quite a bit of power and speed.i just found some roller weights for the sheive that I might do instead of machining it.It has 270 miles on it and the motor runs perfect!!

We took a six hour drive from home to go to Jawbone canyon located in the Mojave desert above Tehachapi.I have been riding motorcycles for over 25 years and this is the best place I have ever been to.If your into hill climbs it has the most difficult I've seen. It is also very good for intermediate riders and kids. Now that I have my Ruesch XRL i am experiencing a new style of Off Roading. It has more trails than you could ever see. we took a 30 mile trip into a Living Ghost Town called Randsburg.All my friends and kids had a great time there. Another place to see is the Burro Schmidt mine. We clocked on 127 miles in 3 days.The weather was great and traction was awesome,we went everywhere in two wheel drive.We will definately be going back soon!!

Unfortunately there aren't that many out there as with rhinos. But I have talked to another owner and he is satisfied with his also. The ones that are out there the owners are keeping them for what must be a good reason since there aren't any for sale (used). I know my uncle and a couple of my friends would buy one! I picked mine up for $7,500. You can't go wrong for that price. I will say that a rhino does have a better take off speed but the ruesch has a different ratio in gearing. My buddy has a 660 that is completely stock motor but has a full race cage and it won't hit 50mph downhill. With just the carb tuned right and aftermarket filter I hit 51 mphon flat ground according to gps. My low gear will do 42mph on the flats. He said his rhino will only go around 25 mph in low if I remember right. Could be wrong on that but I remember it was a big difference. I am in no way a basher on yamaha or any other Utv I'm just speaking of what I have and what my buddy has. Thanks for being open minded and not bashing cuz it's not a yamaha!