[AKwilderness]

Destroyed front end in the ice today. Any help with a beefier front differential and best axle???? I have the backwoods a-arms kit with 2" lift. 28x10x14 EFX moot MTC tires.

 

[tjm]

Ouch....ice is soooo stinking hard on stuff...sorry to hear it...

 

[AKwilderness]

Too much gas and huge ice chunks don't mix.

 

[tjm]

Too much gas and huge ice chunks don't mix.

Out on Knik?

Had my share of ice issues out there...

 

[SNWMBL]

Nicely done. When were those taken?

 

[SNWMBL]

Destroyed front end in the ice today. Any help with a beefier front differential and best axle???? I have the backwoods a-arms kit with 2" lift. 28x10x14 EFX moot MTC tires.

How did you destroy the front axles? Are they actually broken or did you just tear the boots? Did you damage the diff housing or the internals? Have you pulled the front diff and split the housing to see inside yet?

 

[AKwilderness]

Yep, out on the Knik..... Broke through and hit the gas. Wrong move.

 

[AKwilderness]

SNWMBL- gonna tear into it today. Right front axle is done. Bolts pulled out of housing on differential. Will know more later.

 

[AKwilderness]

Right front axle busted. Differential housing busted, ripped the bolts right out. Going to go with Rhino axles but need to find an upgraded differential...... Not aluminum housing???? Dumbest idea ever Polaris.

 

[SNWMBL]

The diff pulled out of the bolts that attach it to the frame? Aside from the stripped out mounting holes is it ok?

Can't say I've heard of that happening before. There's an aftermarket billet diff but they're $$$.

 

[SNWMBL]

Cheap fix for now if you could swap your internals over
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=291393089695

 

[AKwilderness]

SNWMBL, thanks for the info. I debated one of those to save money...... But I don't want to have issues next moose season. This was my first test since the lift, tires, and rims.... Pushed it a little too hard. I will now have upgraded axles and a billet front axle. Sent my diff out to Boogers Toxic Toys in Arkansas. They will upgrade all the junk internals and put everything in the Billet housing. I couldn't believe that the torque of the axle ripped the diff right off the frame either. Broke out the two rear bolt holes and just pulled the front two straight out with threads full of aluminum. Total cost of 15 minutes of fun nearly $2000. Spend a lot of time wishing I would have just bought two four wheelers. Never had these issues with quads.

 

[SNWMBL]

I'm thinking I'm going to try and fab a cradle for the front diff similar to some of the t-case buckets for trucks.

 

[tjm]

I'm thinking I'm going to try and fab a cradle for the front diff similar to some of the t-case buckets for trucks.

Those 4 little bolts don't make you feel all warm and fuzzy?

 

[Expat]

If you get the billet diff make sure you use the bolts they send back with it and NOT your factory ones. Ask Booger why.


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[SNWMBL]

Those 4 little bolts don't make you feel all warm and fuzzy?

There's not a whole lot on the Ranger that does make me feel warm and fuzzy. Just ordered some more spare parts the other day to add to the collection.

 

[tjm]

There's not a whole lot on the Ranger that does make me feel warm and fuzzy. Just ordered some more spare parts the other day to add to the collection.

The 'collection' adds up quickly .... Moose hunting is hard on stuff...

 

[AKwilderness]

My collection gets bigger all the time. You r making me think about buying more axles. Haha. I only have one front and one rear. Hopefully the steering stop kit will help.

 

[trog]

yes it happens bolts too short dam Polaris T&S

 

[AKwilderness]

That's exactly what happened to mine! Been running Boogers toxic toys front dif for a while now. Seems to be pretty good.