should your axle be wider then ur a arms?

[QuAdEr 317]

should your axle be wider then ur a arms or less then then the a arms? thanks

[JOEX]

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[TRX310R Rider]

I would say the axle/a-arms should be as even as possible but that's how we have ours for dunes. I've rode bikes with stock width a-arms and an extended axle and I personally don't think it's comfortable. IMO they should be even...Later

[airheadedduner]

It pushes really really bad.

Mine's slightly wider in the rear compared to the front and it doesn't give me any problems..:cool:

[wilkin250r]

On stock quads, the rear tires are usually a little wider than the front, and I would imagine they do this for a reason. I wouldn't deviate from this by much, I don't suggest a +4 axle and stock-length a-arms.

[muff]

I agree w/ wilkin250r, slightly wider is no big deal when talkin around an inch or so (in favor of the rear) but if you have a +4 axle with stock a-arms it is a terrible setup, I ran this at a few local tracks because I had bent an a-arm, so I had to put the stock arms on. When going into a rutted corner the rear end would grab first diving the front end in and itd wasnt as stable as it could have been. Maybe if you were just in a flat field it would be alright :confused:

If you are debating whether to get the front end done first or the rear end buy the front shocks and a-arms

[dawnchris]

Personaly, I have 3 over arms, with a +4 axle. After adding in the wheel difference, it's pretty much the same front to back. I'de say keep it close. If you go plus 2 in front, match it in rear.

[batgeek]

Originally posted by Rico
Mine's slightly wider in the rear compared to the front and it doesn't give me any problems..:cool:

if a chick said that, i'd be all over it :)

[400exrider400ex]

how much of a differance does it make if you have a wider front end and a stock length rear end...i have +2's up front and i never got a new axle yet...do u think it will be fine to ride with???

[JDiablo]

Originally posted by batgeek
if a chick said that, i'd be all over it :)


lol:D how bout if i got a inch wider rear tires i had 10 inch wide now i got 11 inch wide will that make up for the plus 1 on each side of my quad so i should be good?

[muff]

Originally posted by 400exrider400ex
how much of a differance does it make if you have a wider front end and a stock length rear end...i have +2's up front and i never got a new axle yet...do u think it will be fine to ride with???

the wider front will be better than havin a wider rear, but it couldnt hurt to pick up an axle sometime, they have been going for pretty cheap lately, last night a rpm on ebay went for $190 +shippin :eek2:

[hollywood43]

Muff's right -- wider front is better. Remember that the stability of a quad is in the front and not the rear. So a wider front makes you more stable. Also, you'll turn faster if the front is slightly wider than the rear. Give it a try and you'll be surprised.