Know Your Rhino Canopies

Whatever your lifestyle – be it off-roading on rugged, mountainous terrain or running a successful turnkey business in the city, or wild camping on a bush getaway, or an active sportsman carting gear across the country – we understand that choosing a suitable bakkie canopy takes time and consideration. Rhinoman Canopies have been developed by manufacturers with over 20 years in the engineering industry, making them some of the toughest aluminium canopies on the market, which is why they’ll probably make it to the top of your shortlist.

Rhinoman’s entire range of canopies and 4×4 accessories are manufactured to the same standards, which makes our lives – and yours – a lot easier when considering which canopy might be “better quality”. Simply put, there is no “better, or worse, quality”. They are all exceptional, and so all you need to do is choose what you like, and what works best for you.

What You Get with Rhinoman leisure Canopies

From the early beginnings of the Rhino Super Lite, Rhino Lite, Rhino Cab to the latest design of the Rhino LX, Rhino Xpedition & Rhino Xtreme canopies which are available for most commercial bakkies sold in South Africa. All these canopies offer durability and functionality, and high-quality finishes and top class workmanship, Rhino have implemented quality control at every stop of the manufacturing process. So, when comparing prices know that Rhino has the best looking aluminium canopy on the market with the best quality. When it comes to guarantee you can be sure Rhino puts their money where there mouth is. If these 3 points are not the highest on your priority list like it is for us, then the market opens up to many other options.

Manufacturing Quality

All Leisure canopies from Rhinoman are manufactured using automotive-grade aluminium, making them as tough as your vehicle, if not tougher. Rhino LX, Rhino Xpedition & Rhino Xtreme canopies have been produced using the latest CAD technology and cut to precision with CNC machines. Because welding aluminium can be tricky, the canopies are welded using perfect jigs so that no warping or contorting takes place during the process.

Strength and Durability

The Rhinoman canopies are robust and designed to hold up under the weight of rooftop loads. Both the Rhinoman Xpedition and Rhinoman Xtreme can take a loading capacity of 250kg, officially, although they can withstand significantly higher weights. This means that your roof rack will be put to great use. Whether you’re trekking goods around the suburbs or setting up a rooftop tent in the wild, your canopy won’t let you down.

Paint Her Pretty with Powdercoat

The Rhino Xtreme and Rhino Xpedition are both powder-coated for a high-quality, gorgeous finish. They come in a couple standard colours, with the option to select colour variations on different panels. For example, you may want a black canopy, with grey gull-wing doors. The standard colour options are:

·  White

·  Black

·  Beige

·  Dark Grey

·  Medium Grey

Rhinoman canopies can also be colour-matched if you want your canopy to be the same colour as your bakkie, even if you want a metallic or pearl finish. Colour matching does come at an additional cost and the waiting period for our canopy installation will be much longer.

Standard Features

Both the Rhino Xpedition and Rhino Xtreme enjoy the same set of functional features so that whichever canopy you choose, you get the same practicality and quality.

Both canopies come fitted with full roof rails so that you can install your roof rack or rooftop tent and get to work or play immediately. Solid waterproof seals ensure that your canopy can withstand the elements of Mother Nature and wear-and-tear for years to come. The Rhinoman canopies have toughened rear glass, keeping the load in your bakkie bin stays safe and secure. All Rhinoman canopies offer key-alike locks so that you are not fumbling with a set of keys in the parking lot.

Both canopies boast gull-wing side doors which are not only stylish but practical. Access your bin contents with ease and comfort or use the gull-wing door to cast a spot of shade when stopping to take in the view on your next wilderness jaunt.

In summary, both canopies offer the following as standard features:

·  Full roof rails pre-fitted

·  Solid waterproof seals

·  Toughened rear glass

·  Stylish gull-wing side doors

·  Convenient key-alike locks

In addition, both the Rhino Xtreme and Rhino Xpedition offer ample room to install a range of 4×4 accessories, such as kitchen units, utility boxes and bin drawers. 

Rhino Xtreme vs Rhino Xpedition: So what’s the difference?

So, if the Rhino Xtreme and Rhino Xpedition offer the same quality and functionality all around, what is the difference?

Rhino Xpedition

The Rhino expedition canopy is the same height as your bakkie cab. This gives your vehicle a sleek look that many prefer, especially for an urban use bakkie. The Xpedition & Xtreme canopies were basically born from the experience earned from the success of the Rhinolite & Rhinocab thus it is safe to say the new aluminium canopies from Rhino are best of both worlds and a bit extra. The XP has solid aluminium gullwing doors. Ideal for tools and equipment to be stored.

Rhino Xtreme

The Rhino extreme canopy is also the same height as your bakkie cab. This gives your vehicle a sleek look that many prefer, especially for an urban use bakkie. The Xpedition & Xtreme canopies were basically born from the experience earned from the success of the Rhinolite & Rhinocab thus it is safe to say the new aluminium canopies from Rhino are best of both worlds and a bit extra. The XT side doors are full glass side doors with a sleek glass slider merged into it. Ideal for Tools and equipment, but with the added benefit of the side sliding windows for fresh air, great for your fury friends, or maybe even you want to cart your kids around on the farm, or have your workers dry and out of the elements. (Check National Road rules before driving people around on roads.)

Solid vs clear.

Basically, that’s it – the difference between the Rhino Xtreme and Rhino Xpedition is just the side gullwing doors One is glass one is aluminium. Which one makes sense for your lifestyle, there’s no reason for you not to choose the canopy that you just love at first sight.

If you’d like to talk about choosing a Rhinoman canopy or personalizing your Rhino expedition or Rhino extreme with custom paintwork or 4×4 accessories, get in touch with us by chat, WhatsApp, email or phone.

Here are some Key differences to take note of before purchasing: