Is that true that you can make the AC 300 4x4's lock into True 4WD?

 

yes sir you sure can,all it takes is 30mins of adjusting the linkage and boom true 100%4wheel drive all the time .No sensors or necassary wheel slip to engage like the polaris just lock and ride however you lose your 2 wheel drive when this here modificatoin is performed.What would normally be 2 wheel drive is now 3 wheel drive and what was 4 wheel drive is now the locked 4 wheel drive mode and whats nice is it locked in all 3 subtranny selections. hope this answers the ? bye!

 

xplorer

What kind of mods do you have to do to the front-end? True 4wd would be sweet.

 

It takes about 5 min. & you loose 2wd. I installed a rod on mine similar to the range shifter so I now have 2-3-4wd. But if you can live with 3wd ( like Yam, Hon, Kaw, & bigger Cats ) here's how. 1.Put transfer shift in 3wd. 2. Pull arm off diff ( remove 1 lock screw ). 3. Pull shift lever back to 2wd. 4. Install diff arm back on diff. FINISHED probably don't even need to wash hands!!!

 

sxr6

You'd think that if it's that simple, then Arctic Cat would add that as a 4wd locked option. If they would, then they could compete directly with Polaris's true 4wd.

 

You mean Suzuki's true four wheel drive, Polaris is only in 2 wheel drive until there is wheelspin, then the front engage. Lock the front end on the Suzuki and there is TRUE four wheel drive.

I believe a reason for not doing it is liability. Like anything else.

 

I read Suzuki would allow Arctic Cat to use the diff along with the rest of the power train however they did not grant Arctic Cats request to offer the locked diff.I guess if they would do that theyed probly never sell a king quad again that is the only advataged the king quad has over the ac but like I said 10 minutes of your time takes that advantage away. I'm thinking of having a lift kit fabricated for my 300 with that and 25 inch tri claws and the independat rear suspension and oh yeah "true four wheel drive"locked as it gets. I see this being a one of the more capable ,comfortable trail,goo and rock climber set ups available. Course theres those that wont agree and will rip on my "opinion" but thats ok because thats your opinion! take it easy everyone.

 

Xplorer:
That set-up should be pretty sweet, my only question is how much damage will a lift kit do to the joints? I'd love the clearance, but hate to have to replace cv joints all the time, is it that big of a problem, or not at all? One other thing, how much strain will adding taller tires, without a lift put on the joints? I started saving up for 27"'s, but was wondering if I'd be asking for trouble with joint problems. Just curious.

Good luck with the project!

Mike

 

Cowboy As for damage caused to the joints by a lift kit ?Obviosly I dont know yet for sure but we are not going to radical in height my goal is basicly to lift it enough to compensate for the amount of sag recieved from loading it down with our gear. So in acuality I'll probly still be around stock height when loaded however should I ride empty this would allow maximum hieght and only then will I learn of joint problems I guess I'll spend several hours testing close to the truck so as to not leave me stranded on the trail if it does pose a problem. As far as taller "27s" hurting your joints on the 500 without a kit ,it would only be fair to let the guys who have done this already answer this for you to get a 100%correct response being it is you pocket book! later on all!

 

Ask Niteowl, he has 28" vamps up front and a custom lift(actually just added preload to the front shocks to add lift) I anyone on these forums would have trouble it would probally be him.