When the original 2014 Polaris RZR XP 1000 arrived with 107 horsepower and up to 18 inches of factory suspension travel, aftermarket companies immediately began looking for ways to push the new platform further. HCR Racing answered with an ambitious bolt-on long-travel suspension system offering a wider stance, a longer wheelbase and more than 21 inches of wheel travel.
Introduced in September 2013, the HCR RZR XP 1000 long-travel kit was developed for aggressive dune, desert and recreational driving. It combined boxed suspension arms, a bolt-on front shock tower, extended axles and custom-tuned King internal-bypass shocks in a complete performance package.
Eight Inches Wider Than Stock
HCR extended the suspension four inches per side, increasing the XP 1000’s overall track width by approximately eight inches. The wider stance was intended to improve stability during high-speed cornering, across rough desert terrain and in the dunes.
The system also lengthened the wheelbase by three inches. In addition to improving straight-line stability, the longer wheelbase could make the RZR more composed on steep climbs, descents and closely spaced bumps.
HCR claimed the completed suspension delivered more than 21 inches of wheel travel, a substantial increase over the original XP 1000’s 16 inches of front travel and 18 inches at the rear.
King 2.5-Inch Internal-Bypass Shocks
The kit included custom-tuned King 2.5-inch internal-bypass shocks with finned remote reservoirs. HCR specified proprietary shock settings developed for the suspension geometry and intended use of the vehicle.
Billet compression adjusters gave drivers a claimed 30-percent adjustment range. The original shocks featured black bodies, titanium-colored anodized components and silver springs, giving the system a distinctive appearance alongside HCR’s fabricated arms.
Boxed Arms and Reinforced Mounting Points
HCR constructed the front A-arms, rear trailing arms and radius rods around a high-clearance boxed design. Each arm was laser cut and TIG welded, while CNC-machined 4130 chromoly mounting points were used in high-load areas.
A bolt-on front shock tower revised the motion ratio and shock angle while adding rigidity around the upper shock mounts. The system attached to the factory chassis mounting points without requiring the suspension mounts to be cut from the frame.
High-clearance rear trailing arms and arched radius rods provided approximately 1.25 inches of additional clearance beneath key suspension components. Straight rear radius rods were also offered for race and dune applications where maximum clearance was less important.
Extended Summers Brothers Axles
The additional width required longer axle shafts. HCR supplied Summers Brothers Racing 4340 extended axles as part of the original kit.
HCR retained factory Polaris ball joints to preserve predictable steering effort, serviceability and relatively low maintenance. Larger 1.25-inch front pivot tubes with Delrin bushings were used to handle the additional leverage created by the wider suspension.
Aftermarket wheels were required because the original Polaris wheels did not provide adequate clearance around the wider front arms.
Original HCR RZR XP 1000 Long-Travel Kit Features
- Four-inch width increase per side
- Three-inch wheelbase increase
- More than 21 inches of wheel travel
- Custom-tuned King 2.5-inch internal-bypass shocks
- Finned remote shock reservoirs
- King billet compression adjusters
- Summers Brothers Racing 4340 extended axles
- High-clearance boxed front A-arms
- High-clearance rear trailing arms
- Arched high-clearance rear radius rods
- Optional straight radius rods for dune and race builds
- Bolt-on front shock tower
- CNC-machined 4130 chromoly mounting points
- Factory Polaris ball joints
- 1.25-inch front pivot tubes with Delrin bushings
- Laser-cut and hand-TIG-welded construction
- Bolt-on installation using factory chassis mounting points
- Made in the United States
OEM-Replacement Suspension Option
HCR also announced a less extensive OEM-replacement suspension kit for owners who wanted stronger, higher-clearance arms without converting the XP 1000 to the full long-travel configuration.
The RZR-05300 replacement kit retained the factory suspension geometry and original shocks while providing boxed HCR components and approximately 1.25 inches of additional clearance beneath the arms. Its announced price in 2013 was $3,499.
Original Price and Current Availability
The complete long-travel system carried an announced MSRP of $7,999 in 2013. That price and the specifications above describe the kit as it was originally introduced and should not be considered current pricing.
HCR Racing has continued developing suspension components for the 2014–2023 RZR XP 1000 platform, but current kits, materials, shocks, axles and dimensions may differ from this original 2013 package. Owners should confirm model compatibility and current specifications through HCR Racing’s Polaris RZR XP 1000 suspension collection before ordering.
Part of the Early RZR XP 1000 Aftermarket
The HCR long-travel kit illustrates how quickly the aftermarket responded to the first XP 1000. Polaris introduced the machine in 2013, and complete suspension, cage, wheel, tire and performance packages were appearing almost immediately.
We saw that rapid aftermarket expansion firsthand at the 2013 Sand Sports Super Show, where builders and manufacturers displayed some of the earliest modified RZR XP 1000s. HCR suspension would later appear on elaborate XP 1000 builds, including SDR Motorsports’ four-seat Delilah RZR XP 4 1000.
Although newer RZR generations now offer considerably more factory suspension travel and chassis capability, HCR’s original XP 1000 kit represents an important stage in the development of modern long-travel UTV suspension.
