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yfzut · 03-02-2010, 04:33 PM

anybody know of any link, pics or builds of solid axle sxs.

DieselS10 · 04-27-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yfzut

anybody know of any link, pics or builds of solid axle sxs.

No, but I've thought a lot about building one that way.

I'm thinking of building high clearance "arched" style aluminum housed solid axles using UTV IFS components for extra clearance with coil-over/link suspensions at both ends and use an Outlander/Renegade 800 power plant and keep it as close to standard Rzr sized as possible. I have an 800 Outty and love the power,

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Marvinb · 06-13-2011, 06:30 PM

This is one of only two I've ever seen. I'm really wanting to do this as well.

donhd04 · 06-14-2011, 05:53 AM

Well I still think in time the mfg'ers will put some sort of straight axle back in the utv market. Seems though (as capable as it is) the rzr is the only one out that will do west coast sand and rocks and east side mud and slick rock but not as good on rocks as it is in the dunes. Look at the competing rigs in rock competitions around the country.... very few are using ifs. Also look at Utv KOH race. all ifs but alot of major breakage too. people on my side of the country are asking for bigger and bigger tires with more and more power. hell the first thing people did with the xp 900 is start supercharging and turboing these things right out of the box. you can't even begin to compete in sand without one anymore. So I still think in time we will see a link suspension on solid axles from the factory. only time will tell. untill then what would you use, dana 20, 30-or 44. maybe a ford 8" or 9" cut down. maybe a late model jeep axles? sure would make gearing down for bigger tires alot less expensive and easier to do. wouldn't have to spend so much money on clutches and engine mods. I say run with it.

Midget28 · 06-14-2011, 09:26 AM

Would be cool to see toyota axles under a rzr with 5.29s and maybe 33s to play in the woods.

Midwest Ford Wheeler · 06-15-2011, 01:48 AM

A friend and I have talked about solid axles in his prowler and he mentioned samurai axles since he could get them easy enough and keep it narrow. An idea that I had although it would depend on the use as far as the gearing is to run a set of small 4wd tractor like kubota front axles on both ends, they have the diff centered like a sxs and would give you lots of ground clearance and plenty low gearing. I dont think the strength would be an issue although finding them could be.

donhd04 · 06-16-2011, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Midget28

Would be cool to see toyota axles under a rzr with 5.29s and maybe 33s to play in the woods.

I like this idea especially since Longfield builds a hell of a setup for Yota's. suck about 150-200 hp out of a new 900 or swap for a KMV4 V4 and you would definately have enough to eat up a set of 33's

ned72 · 06-18-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by donhd04

Well I still think in time the mfg'ers will put some sort of straight axle back in the utv market. Seems though (as capable as it is) the rzr is the only one out that will do west coast sand and rocks and east side mud and slick rock but not as good on rocks as it is in the dunes. Look at the competing rigs in rock competitions around the country.... very few are using ifs. Also look at Utv KOH race. all ifs but alot of major breakage too. people on my side of the country are asking for bigger and bigger tires with more and more power. hell the first thing people did with the xp 900 is start supercharging and turboing these things right out of the box. you can't even begin to compete in sand without one anymore. So I still think in time we will see a link suspension on solid axles from the factory. only time will tell. untill then what would you use, dana 20, 30-or 44. maybe a ford 8" or 9" cut down. maybe a late model jeep axles? sure would make gearing down for bigger tires alot less expensive and easier to do. wouldn't have to spend so much money on clutches and engine mods. I say run with it.

No actually i would use suzuki samuria or geo tracker axles. they are light weight, about the right size, probably strong enough for the abuse it will see and they come stock with 5.13 gears and some of the rears come with a posi

Murfman1967 · 06-22-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ned72

no actually i would use suzuki samuria or geo tracker axles. They are light weight, about the right size, probably strong enough for the abuse it will see and they come stock with 5.13 gears and some of the rears come with a posi

this

donhd04 · 06-23-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ned72

No actually i would use suzuki samuria or geo tracker axles. they are light weight, about the right size, probably strong enough for the abuse it will see and they come stock with 5.13 gears and some of the rears come with a posi

Did not know that. That is some valuable info right there. I will save to my favorites. Thanks

xjtony · 06-23-2011, 08:17 AM

ive seen a few, with samurai axles, one with rockwells/ scs drop box/ rice and canes, even one with a samurai motor/ trans/ tcase/ and axles.

Custom Splice · 06-23-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by xjtony

ive seen a few, with samurai axles, one with rockwells/ scs drop box/ rice and canes, even one with a samurai motor/ trans/ tcase/ and axles.

The guy that built this is one heck of a guy.
I wish I could get him to get on here.

camarohrod · 07-04-2011, 12:54 PM

im in the process of building a sxs with solid yota axles, its goin to be fully custom with a yamaha 920cc v-twin, cantilever suspension, ranger xp t-case, ive narrowed the yota axles 6" total. im about to start building the links for the axles and then position the engine. im hoping to run 33's, chassis is 56" wide and 108" long.

DieselS10 · 07-04-2011, 02:16 PM

^^^ Got a build thread going anywhere?

camarohrod · 07-05-2011, 09:37 AM

no, what yall see is all i have done right now, waitin on parts to start the links. goin to do double triangulated front and rear. in the process of workin on how the steering is goin to work, thinking about using a powersteering setup out of a boat.

rockyota83 · 07-06-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by camarohrod

no, what yall see is all i have done right now, waitin on parts to start the links. goin to do double triangulated front and rear. in the process of workin on how the steering is goin to work, thinking about using a powersteering setup out of a boat.

PLEASE post details about how you went about narrowing the toy axles, im also in the planning stages of building a "sxs" with a toyota drive train. wanting to run 31" tires and be as small and narrow as possible, but on the cheap

camarohrod · 07-06-2011, 03:09 PM

cut the knuckles off, cut the front axle long tube 6" and the rear axle tube 2" on each side and welded the knuckles back on, its a little diffifult with the front axle cause it had a truss from the pumpkin almost all the way out to the knuckle on the long side, sent the new lengths off to get new chromoly axles made for it. the front axle housing is almost the same length on each side now but that worked out perfect for the drive shaft running between the seats and lining up right. ill post pics when i get home tonight

S. Okelberry · 08-24-2012, 04:14 PM

Digging through old sxs threads. Just wondering if you ever completed this one and what you did about a reverse?

03-02-2010, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
yfzut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53425 Posts: 283	solid axle sxs anybody know of any link, pics or builds of solid axle sxs.

06-14-2011, 09:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Midget28 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130105 Location: What Cheer Posts: 815	Would be cool to see toyota axles under a rzr with 5.29s and maybe 33s to play in the woods. __________________ "TO BE OLD AND WISE YOU MUST FIRST BE YOUNG AND STUPID"

06-15-2011, 01:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Midwest Ford Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Member # 163263 Location: Parkerfield Kansas Posts: 294	A friend and I have talked about solid axles in his prowler and he mentioned samurai axles since he could get them easy enough and keep it narrow. An idea that I had although it would depend on the use as far as the gearing is to run a set of small 4wd tractor like kubota front axles on both ends, they have the diff centered like a sxs and would give you lots of ground clearance and plenty low gearing. I dont think the strength would be an issue although finding them could be. __________________ 2001 TJ 4.0 Nv 4500 Six Inch Longarm, 4:88's,4:1 Lowgear set, Rear Arb, Chromo Superior Shafts

06-23-2011, 08:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
xjtony Rock God Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50866 Location: Hernando, MS Posts: 1,796	ive seen a few, with samurai axles, one with rockwells/ scs drop box/ rice and canes, even one with a samurai motor/ trans/ tcase/ and axles. __________________ I currently have no rig. Last edited by xjtony; 06-23-2011 at 08:27 AM.

07-04-2011, 12:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
camarohrod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 159226 Location: concan tx Posts: 76	im in the process of building a sxs with solid yota axles, its goin to be fully custom with a yamaha 920cc v-twin, cantilever suspension, ranger xp t-case, ive narrowed the yota axles 6" total. im about to start building the links for the axles and then position the engine. im hoping to run 33's, chassis is 56" wide and 108" long. __________________ 87 sammi, 400/400/205, d60/14b, 5.38's, full spool, 42" rockers

06-13-2011, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marvinb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 180220 Posts: 3	This is one of only two I've ever seen. I'm really wanting to do this as well.

06-14-2011, 05:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
donhd04 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Member # 148385 Location: Kentucky Posts: 115	Well I still think in time the mfg'ers will put some sort of straight axle back in the utv market. Seems though (as capable as it is) the rzr is the only one out that will do west coast sand and rocks and east side mud and slick rock but not as good on rocks as it is in the dunes. Look at the competing rigs in rock competitions around the country.... very few are using ifs. Also look at Utv KOH race. all ifs but alot of major breakage too. people on my side of the country are asking for bigger and bigger tires with more and more power. hell the first thing people did with the xp 900 is start supercharging and turboing these things right out of the box. you can't even begin to compete in sand without one anymore. So I still think in time we will see a link suspension on solid axles from the factory. only time will tell. untill then what would you use, dana 20, 30-or 44. maybe a ford 8" or 9" cut down. maybe a late model jeep axles? sure would make gearing down for bigger tires alot less expensive and easier to do. wouldn't have to spend so much money on clutches and engine mods. I say run with it.

07-04-2011, 02:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
DieselS10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 121293 Location: Chelsea, OK Posts: 430	^^^ Got a build thread going anywhere? __________________ '85 4wd S10, ECLB with an '05 LLY Duramax/Allison, Locked 1 ton's, air-ride, 38's, & twin 241'.s

07-05-2011, 09:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
camarohrod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 159226 Location: concan tx Posts: 76	no, what yall see is all i have done right now, waitin on parts to start the links. goin to do double triangulated front and rear. in the process of workin on how the steering is goin to work, thinking about using a powersteering setup out of a boat. __________________ 87 sammi, 400/400/205, d60/14b, 5.38's, full spool, 42" rockers

07-06-2011, 03:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
camarohrod Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 159226 Location: concan tx Posts: 76	cut the knuckles off, cut the front axle long tube 6" and the rear axle tube 2" on each side and welded the knuckles back on, its a little diffifult with the front axle cause it had a truss from the pumpkin almost all the way out to the knuckle on the long side, sent the new lengths off to get new chromoly axles made for it. the front axle housing is almost the same length on each side now but that worked out perfect for the drive shaft running between the seats and lining up right. ill post pics when i get home tonight __________________ 87 sammi, 400/400/205, d60/14b, 5.38's, full spool, 42" rockers Last edited by camarohrod; 07-06-2011 at 03:09 PM.

08-24-2012, 04:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
S. Okelberry Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5264 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 9	Digging through old sxs threads. Just wondering if you ever completed this one and what you did about a reverse?

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