IRS vs Solid Axle Pictures
#1
Take a look at these 2 pictures. Tell me you love IRS, I know I sure do. How can a solid axle even compare? Why do they even make solid axle quads now? Once you see these pictures you will be asking yourself the same questions. Hehe
Rancher Solid Axle
500i IRS
Rancher Solid Axle
500i IRS
#2
How can a solid axle even compare? A solid axle can't! Its hard to believe people still buy Hondas (swear by them and defend them to the death) because of their lack of features i.e. IRS and disc brakes not to mention a 2/4x4 system, and a diff locker. I will never buy a quad that doesn't either have IRS or a semi-independent rear suspension.
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i havent had any experience with IRS but i would take the solid axil over it any day. they way i look at it if you have all of this extra bolts, nuts and joints there is more that can go wrong. i think that people would go with the solid axle just for the durability.
Again i don't have any experience with the IRS, this is just my opinion.
Again i don't have any experience with the IRS, this is just my opinion.
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#8
Thats always the case, more moving parts the more chances you have to break things. Its a fact of life. Hmm....lets think about this though. The front end of the quad is independent as well. The differential is constantly applying power to one or two tires all the time or appling power back and forth between tires. The rear end of the 500i is independent as well, it does not apply power to either tire, it applies power to both tires. So less wear and tear on the rear end. So this should make the front end on the quad weaker? If that is true, how many times has the front end of your quad gone out on you? None? Once? How proven is that technology? Since 85 or 87 I think. So that would make IRS a proven technology for 15 or so years.
I would take IRS anyday over any axled quad.
I would take IRS anyday over any axled quad.
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