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Old 04-09-2001, 12:35 AM
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Has anyone put on 26" Titan 589's on their Cat without a lift? Do they rub?
 
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Old 04-09-2001, 02:24 AM
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Unless you stiffen up the suspension they will rub on large jumbs.
 
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Old 04-09-2001, 01:07 PM
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Boner how big is a large jump? Also will the bike handle 300# cargo on slow technical riding without rubbing with 26" Titans? Thanks for the help.
 
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Old 04-12-2001, 04:21 PM
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I ride a Rancher and put on the 26x9x12 up front and 26x12x12 rear. I have no problem with rubbing, either with turning or with riding. I don't do jumping. I feel it will do major damage to a utility quad...by that I mean that when airborne the wheels are turning fast (no friction on them) and then when you land they take quite a shock to the drivetrain. I may be wrong and some of you riders more technically inclined jump in here if I am. I think the differentials will take a huge shock and will tear out gears after alot of jumping.
Don't get me wrong, I think jumping is fun. But thats not what I bought MY quad for.
So, I think you will not have any problem with the 26" Titans on your quad.
 
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Old 04-12-2001, 07:52 PM
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I have 26" Mud Sharks on mine 9's in front 12" on back there not as tall the 589s but I brought a cow elk hole on the back rack last season with no problem on petty rugged two track just put more air in the tires and go...the muffler rubs a little when the tires up on that side and I've knocked a few rivets loose on lots of air but the fronts don't touch at all

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Old 04-13-2001, 10:13 AM
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hey twig,
How do you like the mudsharks? How much did your elk weigh and was it already field dressed?
 
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Old 04-13-2001, 10:09 PM
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Well a large jump on a 650 lb 4wd is 4foot or more to me. I think they would rub on technical riding with that much weight. That is ALOT of weight for the cat. I would add the spring spacers just for that amount of weight. Even if you don't get the tires,the suspension is way too soft for 300 lbs on the rear rack.
 
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Old 04-14-2001, 08:06 PM
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26" X 12 X 12's came stock on the 98 or 99 500 Cats & they don't hit.
 
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Old 04-14-2001, 08:50 PM
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i thought they were 26/10.5/12's. i could be wrong though.
 
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Old 04-17-2001, 01:03 AM
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They are/were 10.5" wide and did hit the rear mud flaps when bottoming out both rear shocks with a SUPER heavy load or jumping.
 


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