Aftermarket A-Arms vs Simply replacing with stock
- Thread starter Dpoole
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That's why you should always have an extra set of lower arms in the truck.
Not sure about the others, but you can run the stock width (39") Alt Impact arms in conjunction with stockers. The camber adjustment on the rod ends allows you to do this. (I did it for a season on my ski doo, 3 alt arms and 1 stock lower).
Lets think about this brace kit.....
You can spend $199 for braces for each side that help with certain impacts, but have no spare arms.
(Also, the brace is located in a spot that will not be impacted much, but if it does the square design will not slide over something as easily as a rounded design)
Or.....
You can spend $515 (a little more than twice as much money for you math whizzes) for alt impacts and receive:
Camber adjustment
Flexibility to run stock replacement arms
Breakable rod ends that get you up and running in 30 minutes ON THE MOUNTAIN (Yes i have experience with this)
A spare set of STOCK arms WITH the ball joints still in them
I'll let you guys decide for yourselves. I am in no way affiliated with alternative impact other than him taking my money the past few years, because its the aftermarket setup that flat out makes sense.
While I do appreciate guys creating a simply brace for the lower a arms, it just looks like a band aid on the sled and is an eye sore.It does what it is suppose to do(supports a weak design). But like stated above, you get so much more by purchasing a better built arms for strength and you always have those stock spares you pulled off, in the case you tear up you new tougher ones.
What length shocks will the 36-37" Alternative Impact kit accommodate? I'm currently on Walker Evan piggy backed shocks.
From what I understand .... it will 'accommodate' many different lengths of shocks...as many on here have used a wide variety of lengths.
I'm not sure what length shock will leave the front at the stock ride height, on the AXYS-Mtn sleds with this arm kit though.
I'm not sure if this is a big concern on the AXYS-Mtn or not... and would like to hear from those that have installed the kit if it matters and what
that measurement actually is...
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Well the brace kit is 200 canadian, that 515 u.s. comes to 700 canadian, plus shipping and duties, so probably close to 800. My buddy bent a kmod lower, I ordered it for him it came to 354 canadian, and took 12 days to my door. And you can always buy a stock one from a friends sled and order him a new one if he is working ?
Always nice to have buddies sleds around to rob parts off of! If we didnt drive 12-24 hours to ride we could do that to, different situations, different means.
By roughly that means? I use the term as well but when it comes to something I sell I have exact prices. Not trying to be difficult just want to be very clear on comparison. Thank you
Dan
That IS a nice feature
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Until it happens to you at 40 mph on your way back to the truck. I almost died. Scariest thing that has ever happened to me on a sled.
Not sure if they were aluminum steel or cromoly but I steer guys away from aluminum on the lowers. The weight savings or trying to save an arm are not worth that. I've noticed a lot of guys will ride on a bent one which is I guess fine to a point but it's certainly something to keep in mind if you decide to head down the trail especially hard pack whooped out trails. A little different than a glue joint coming apart on a bonded arm but none the less it's a good idea to check them over periodically especially if you are in the trees at all.
