Whats wrong with independent rear suspension??

[bonified5]

I hear some people say not to get IRS when buying a utility atv, but why??????

[Ken Robey]

Independent suspensions tend to lean harder on the off camber situations that you would encounter while riding. Howver the ride is far superior to that of a straight axle. even though they are supposed to roll easier, I am not sure this is the case. I raced a prairie last year and have a King quad this year. Even though I only made it one lap in TX, because of mechanical failure, I have no problem negotiating the off cambers of this course. I walked the track the evening before and had myself convinced that I was going to roll it on the first lap. In short, don't go super high on an independent and you will be fine. a good rider can adapt his riding skills to fit the machine. Check out the King Quad 700, it is as high as the prairie.

[bonified5]

k thanx

[LoneToySoldier]

My old motor sergeant had a king quad 300 (Wonderful machines) with IRS that would hug a hill just fine - MUCH better than my Rancher did stock. If you like to power slide, a straight axle tends to do that more easily whereas an IRS machine will squat and take off usually. Parts are going to cost a little more if you need them later (Cv boots and axles) but all machines I know of have the same setup in the front and don't have much trouble. In my experience it's been one of those Chevy vs Ford vs Dodge kind of things.

[Sleeper]

Guess it's all in what you want it for . I have an irs machine and love it. I bought it to go any place I want. If I want to go sliding around I will hop on my sport quad. Use the right tool for the job.
i will admit on really off camber corners on the edge of a canyon it can make your stomach flip a bit but I make sure I am half way off the seat on the high side so I won't go with the quad if it rolls. I also go very slow in the super hairy spots.

Sleeper