03-05-2014, 01:22 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Xrt 850 vs. Ds
Is the xrt 850 actually a DS with a different front end?
What's the difference between the 800 and 850? What is the factory lift that comes on the xrt 850? I have a 2001 DS and was giving serious thought to trading it for the XRT 850 at the dealer here in Tampa. I want the look of the 850, the lift to me is the perfect height. And I like the front end. I guess I really just need someone to talk me out of spending 8k when I already have a perfectly good DS, albeit in all it's factory stock glory. Thanks for the input, and by the way....This forum is an excellent source of info for the DIY'ers like myself. I appreciate it. |
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03-05-2014, 03:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: Xrt 850 vs. Ds
I really don't know much about the XRTs, but I found this on Wikipedia:
The Precedent cart uses an aluminum box-tube style frame, which, with modifications, also underpins the line of XRT 4 wheel drive vehicles. The Precedent frame is extremely similar to the design of the DS, but does not use as much aluminum for it uses a composite panel that underpins the floorboard and parts of the engine or battery compartment. This member is friction-bonded to the rest of the carriage. So it appears that the XRT line uses the Precedent frame... |
03-05-2014, 03:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: Xrt 850 vs. Ds
Thanks for the info. I stopped to look at the XRT's but I never did speak to a salesman. For some reason they looked bigger than my DS. I guess it was the taller front end and the higher stance.
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03-05-2014, 03:19 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Xrt 850 vs. Ds
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You can put a lift and bigger wheels/tires as well as an upgraded drive system on your DS for much less than $8k. A lift, wheels, tires, controller, cables, motor would probably be between $2-3k total, and you can customize it how you want... |
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03-05-2014, 03:21 PM | #5 |
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Re: Xrt 850 vs. Ds
I hear you. I wonder though, what the lift dimensions on the xrt is from the factory.
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03-05-2014, 03:35 PM | #6 |
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Re: Xrt 850 vs. Ds
Not real sure on the number, hopefully someone who knows will chime in..
Here's a pic of an 850... |
03-05-2014, 05:23 PM | #7 |
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03-05-2014, 09:31 PM | #8 |
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Re: Xrt 850 vs. Ds
The XRT850 and the XRT810 are both on a DS frame. The 850 has a factory Z-Bar lift kit. The 810 does not. Otherwise, pretty much the same car. The 810 uses a different rear body with a plastic dump bed. The 850 uses a DS rear body.
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03-06-2014, 04:54 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Xrt 850 vs. Ds
Sounds like swapping plastic to me.
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03-08-2014, 05:53 AM | #10 |
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Re: Xrt 850 vs. Ds
Thanks for the info. I'm definately not cutting my frame to add a z lift. I'm shocked the factory would even consider this type of modification.
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