Maddie's 2022 Polaris RZR Pro R Desert Build
This 2022 Polaris RZR Pro R started stock. It became Maddie's long-distance desert car, built alongside Polaris Factory Racing. Long, rough miles don't forgive weak parts, so everything on it had to hold up hour after hour. Most of what's here works just as well on a weekend in the dunes as it does in a desert race.
Chassis and range
A full tube chassis adds strength over brutal terrain. A 40-gallon fuel cell means long stretches between fuel stops. These are race-specific pieces. The rest of the build is where a trail Pro R can borrow ideas.
Cockpit
Hours in the seat call for support and a secure fit. The car runs PRP fiberglass Alpha seats with PRP 5.3 Cam-Lock harnesses. Those are 5-point, 3-inch belts with a quick-release cam-lock buckle and PRP's CleanLatch seals, which keep dirt out of the buckle. A PRP leather deep dish steering wheel finishes the cockpit. If you're outfitting a trail car, a harness upgrade is one of the most worthwhile changes you can make. Our guide to why to upgrade your harnesses covers the details.
Lighting and power
A Switch-Pros RCR-Force 12 runs the electrical system from one panel. The lighting package is all Baja Designs:
- A-pillar lights for wide, close-range coverage
- A 10-inch OnX6+ light bar and an LP6 Pro pod on the front bumper
- A 40-inch OnX6+ on the roof for long-range reach at speed
- A Pro R RTL kit out back, so the car is easy to see in dust
- Dome and rock lights for night miles
Want to understand why the lighting is laid out this way? Read why we run Baja Designs after dark.
Wheels and tires
15-inch Method MR401-R beadlocks carry 33-inch Tensor DSR "Desert Series Race" tires, with a spare mount and a matching spare.
Where it has run
This Pro R was one of two OffroadHQ cars at the 2024 Red Bull Sand Scramble in Glamis, California, run with DRT Motorsports.
Shop the parts
Browse all Polaris RZR Pro R parts and accessories, or start with PRP seats and harnesses and Baja Designs lighting.
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