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11-28-2018, 07:05 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Jakes 3 Spindle Lift on RXV
Anyone have any personal experience on installing one of these a 3 lift on an RXV? The 6 Madjax i have is awesome but its just so darn high. I was thinking of lowering down a few inches with the Jakes But have read a few negative things about spindle lifts.
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11-28-2018, 07:52 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Pa.
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Re: Jakes 3 Spindle Lift on RXV
Keep in mind that any "drop axle" type of kit, including spindle or axle, just drops the front axle thereby lifting the cart. But....on these types of kits you do not get anymore "travel" (allowable moment up and down of tires) than what is stock.....or about 3" of travel. An "A" frame type will give you 6" of travel.
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11-29-2018, 07:05 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Houma, Louisiana
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Re: Jakes 3 Spindle Lift on RXV
I've done a couple of the 3" spindle lifts. Both were Jakes and were very good quality. No issues at all with them after dialing in the toe on the front. 3" was about as high as I felt comfortable on the cart. Don't think I would want to try 6 on an RXV.
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11-29-2018, 07:22 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Re: Jakes 3 Spindle Lift on RXV
Just put a Jake's 3" lift on my 2016 RXV earlier this month. Install was straight forward(and I am by no means a mechanic). Feels very stable once front end is aligned. It does not feel top heavy at all. Keep in mind that mine tops out at 17mph because my son will be driving it as well and he doesn't need anymore speed than that. I did add 1.5" wheel spacers to the rear axles to match the widened front stance. I'm on 22" MadJax Timber Wolf AT tires if that helps.
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11-29-2018, 10:03 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: Jakes 3 Spindle Lift on RXV
I installed a 3" Jakes spindle lift for a friend on his Precedent. Very easy install, but the negative thing was an increase of about 50% in turning radius. Terrible for tight maneuvering. So, my comment is really to find out from those who have installed one on a RXV, did you find the turning radius changing dramatically for the worse on those applications?
He eventually agreed to let me replace it with an All Sports 3" which cured the problem and made the cart drive great. |
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