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Super ATV High Clearance Lower A Arms

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#1 ·
Does anyone on this forum have experience with the Super ATV high clearance lower A arms. I like the fact that they allow you to adjust camber, and they are beefier in construction, but they do not have a bracket for the sway bar. I haven't put them on my machine yet, because I am not sure I want to remove the sway bar. If you have used them did you just remove the front sway bar, or has anyone built a custom bracket and kept the sway bar?
 
#3 ·
If you are running the sway bar the only thing it's doing is creating less traction in the curves. As the outside shock compresses it will actually lift the inside tire. And if running hard enough it can lift it off the ground. So put your new arms on and enjoy. And take the bar to top of the hill and chuck it over. You won't miss it you will actually get more joy from it being gone.

On side note if those arms are the forward arched arms be prepared to buy new axles. Factory axles are to short and the the rhinos satv sells for them are to short as well.
 
#37 ·
If you are running the sway bar the only thing it's doing is creating less traction in the curves. As the outside shock compresses it will actually lift the inside tire. And if running hard enough it can lift it off the ground. So put your new arms on and enjoy. And take the bar to top of the hill and chuck it over. You won't miss it you will actually get more joy from it being gone.

On side note if those arms are the forward arched arms be prepared to buy new axles. Factory axles are to short and the the rhinos satv sells for them are to short as well.
What axles do you recommend?
 
#9 ·
We add the bracket to the complete forward offset arm kit, but not the kit that just includes the standard offset lower high clearance arms. Sorry man. I'm with Ace and Booger on the front sway bars. As soon as we get any machine in the shop, they're ripped off and chucked into the abyss of scrap metal.
 
#11 ·
Found this post doing a Google search and just signed up as a member.
I just bought a 2016 Commander XTP that came with a bent lower A-arm and a brand new set of the SuperATV lower arms and was wondering the same thing about the sway bar.
Good info here, thanks.
Will
 
#13 ·
Hmmm, that's not what I wanted to hear. Going to leave them on?

It seems weird SATV tells you "remove the sway bar, don't need it anyhow and it will handle better" but on their more 'high end' kit with uppers and lowers they made them so they work with the sway bar. :rolleyes:
Makes no sense. I'm thinking someone screwed up when they designed these arms.
 
#15 ·
The front swaybar causes a you to lose traction in the front when turning. The bar over powers the springs. When you turn left the right side shock and spring starts to collapse. As it does the bar actually starts lifting the left side tire and wheel. You take a turn hard enough it can and will left the inside tire off the ground. If tire is off the ground it's definitely not getting traction .

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#20 ·
Seems silly to me to say because a few guys don't like them you would build and release them without at least the option to hook up the sway bar again. It is 2 tabs welded on during production, if you don't want to run it don't, but for the guys that want it then you have the option. I have a rear seat and cage for my kids so I prefer more stability and am not blasting at high speeds too often.
 
#21 ·
If you have a rear cage and seat you need more spring in the front and rear not a bar up front. These machines are way under sprung from the factory. Top heavy because of it. Then you added more weight up top above the body center line. With the added weight and leverage your factory spring on front are about 100 lbs under sprung on each side . And rear is at minimum 200 on each side . Plus with the added weight of the springs the front bar woukd actually be of better use at least until it breaks. Which doesn't happen often but it has happened.
 
#22 ·
I once had an old friend tell me to throw my front commander sway bar off a cliff. While doing some maintenance I found mine broken. I don’t when it broke but I never noticed it or replaced it. [emoji2373]



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#28 ·
Don't shoot the messenger here! Lol! I wasn't around long ago when those were designed. I don't think I've ever really had a complaint on them before until I caught this thread. The forward arms (complete set) DO have the sway bar tabs if you choose to use them. I can't say why the lowers were designed that way, and we've never really had an issue or request to add them before...that I know of, besides this thread.

I'll definitely pass along the recommendation.
 
#35 ·
The instructions that came with my extenders state to only use the included washer as a spacer behind the nut if needed on some aftermarket rear axles to get the slots in the castle nut to line up with the cotter pin hole in the axle. The belleville washer is still used.
There is no mention of the spacer washer in the instructions for the front axle.
 
#36 ·
Since I started this thread I thought I would give a final update. I installed the Superatv high clearance lower A-arms and removed the front sway bar. I took my machine to Moab and road several mixed terrain trails. I did not notice any significant differences in handling or body roll, bud did appreciate the increased clearance. Overall I am very happy with the A-arms and don't miss the sway bar.
 
#38 ·
It depends on how much more length is needed. Maverik xxc axles are 1/2" longer than commander axles. For the price you won't find a stronger axle than oem axles. If needing more than a 1/2 then for cheap but not really cheap cobras out of Texas. Then for high quality turners or rcv. But the turners and rcv are in the 500 to 800 each price range not 200 and 300.
 
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