The RZR was just released to consumers Summer of 2007, but a few aftermarket companies got pre-release units that were used for research and development. Many more followed on and I saw twelve different kits at the 2007 Sand Sports Super Show. Things are definitely moving for the Polaris RZR.
Expect long travel kits from many of the companies that are already in the mix for Rhino long travel kits.
As new products become available, we will update this page when possible.
Stock Polaris RZR – Before Long Travel
Polaris RZR after Fireball Racing +6″ Long Travel
Polaris Ranger RZR’s come stock with fully independent four-wheel suspension: Double-wishbones front and rear deliver 9″ offront wheel travel, 9.5″ of rear wheel travel and 10″ of groundclearance.
Stock RZR’s have a 77″ wheelbase (2″ longer than aRhino), and are 50″ wide. The seat position is 7″ lower, so right outof the box, you won’t feel as tippy.
Although long travel kits are far from cheap, they are the bestway to improve your RZR’s suspension. Approaching the goal of long travel in steps can result in more expense because stock length shocks will notwork. It is a hard pill to swallow, but if you want to get to long travel,you will save money in the long run by waiting until you can buy a full longtravel kit.
If a long travel kit is just out of reach, but you still want to increase your track width for more stability in the dunes, you can try offset wheels and/or wheel spacers.
Most of the long travel kits increase wheeltravel, front and rear track width and stretch the wheelbase. Long travel kitswill be available from several manufacturers.
What is included in a RZR Long Travel Kit?
Before you go running off to buy one of these long travel kits,it is best to understand what is included so that you can make side by sidecomparisons.
A-Arms – A few different types of a-arms are outthere. Most are made from chromoly tubing, others are boxed, and a few aremade from billet aluminum or mild steel. Each material type has pros and cons.Ask questions about why a particular material and arm design was chosen.
Some kits come powder coated in a standard color.Others come unfinished or offer custom colors.
A-Arm Hardware – Inner and outer a-arm hardware istypically replaced. The majority of long travel kits come with new bushings (Delron,Daystar, etc.) on the inner side of the a-arm, but some come with heims. On the outer or spindle side, some kits use heims, others use uni-balls, and afew reuse the OEM ball joint. There are pluses and minuses to each type of setupand quality can vary from heim to heim and bushing to bushing, so ask questions.
Axles – When you extend the wheels out, you are going to need new axles. There are two approaches to this. The cheaper route is to reuse the stock CVs and just replace the axles. The more expensive route is new axles and CVs.
Tie Rods – Some kits come with tie rod extenders. Afew come with new tie rods.
Shocks – All of the kits include new coilover shocks.Several shock manufacturers have developed RZR specific shocks, so there aremany options and prices out there. Long travel kit manufacturers will tend tohave a favorite. If you don’t want to mess around with shock valving, stick withwhat the manufacturer recommends. Shock selection can greatly affect not onlythe cost, but also the performance of the kit.
Shock Towers – Some kits come with shock towers that move the upper shock mounting location up and out. This allows the shock to be mounted in a more vertical position.
Spindles – Stock spindles aren’t typically replaced, buta few manufacturers are now offering new spindles as an option. If you race orlike to jump, you may want to look into new spindles.
Frame Gussets – Long travel kits put more stress on thefactory mounting locations. Several manufacturers are now offering bolt-on orweld-on gussets to help beef up the stock frame in critical areas. Upper-rear shock mount is a weak point. Look carefully at additional support for this area.
Extended Brake Lines – Most if not all RZR kits need longer brake lines.
Other things to ask:
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Does the kit affect ride height? This not only affects how the RZR will handle, but also if it will make it inside your toy hauler.
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Find out if your kit is “bolt-on” or if any welding is required.
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Will my OEM wheels will fit?
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Will the OEM front and rear anti-sway bars work?
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Do they recommend removal of the front or rear sway bar?
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Does the kit put extra stress on OEM parts that do not get replaced?
Polaris Ranger RZR Long Travel Kits
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ARS-FX / ZBROZ Racing
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +4 1/2″ each side
Wheelbase: 1/2″ forward and 1″ rearward
Wheel travel: 12″
Shocks: Exit
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ATVonics
A-Arm width: +6″
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel:
Shocks: KING, FOX, ELKA or Walker Evans
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Billet Equipped
Status: Available
A-Arm width:
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel:
Shocks: Elka
Axles:
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CST Performance Suspension
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +3″ per side
Wheelbase: Stock
Wheel travel: 12″
Shocks: Walker Evans Racing
Axles:
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Direct Concept Engineering
A-Arm width:+4″ per side
Wheelbase: +2 (1″ forward, 1″ rearward)
Wheel travel: 13″
Shocks: Radflo
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Dragon Fire Racing
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +4 inches per side
Wheelbase: +2 inches
Wheel travel: 13 inches
Shocks:
A-Arm width: +6 inches per side
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel:
Shocks:
+4″ over kit
+6″ over kit
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Fabtech Motorsports
Status: In Development
A-Arm width:
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel:
Shocks: Fabtech Dirtlogic
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Fireball Racing
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +6″
Wheelbase: +1″ front, +2″ rear
Wheel travel:
Shocks: Billstein, Elka
A-Arm width: +10″ (or +5″ over for RZR S)
Wheelbase: +1″ front, +2″ rear
Wheel travel: 16″+
Shocks: Billstein
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FST Motorsports
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +6″
Wheelbase: +2″ front and +2″ rear
Wheel travel: 14 3/4″
Shocks: King (with dual rate springs)
Front and rear shock relocation towers for correct shock geometry
Front Skid plate/support brackets
Rear frame supports
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HCR Racing
A-Arm width: +6″
Wheelbase: +1″ forward and +1″ backward
Wheel travel: 15″
Shocks: King
Axles: Summers Brothers
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Holz Racing Products
Status: AvailableA-Arm width: +4″
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel: 11.75″
Shocks: Fox
A-Arm width: +6″
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel: 13
Shocks: Fox
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Houser Racing
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +4″
Wheelbase: +0″ front, +0″ rear
Wheel travel:
Shocks: Fox, Elka, Custom Axis
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iShock/Hydrodynamics
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +6 inches per side
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel:
Shocks: iShock
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Lonestar Racing
Status: MTS available, XTR available, XTR for the RZR S – available
XTR Long travel (RZR & RZR S):
A-Arm width: +8″ each side
Wheelbase:
Wheel Travel:
Shocks: Fox, Elka
MTS Mid travel:
A-Arm width: +4″ each side
Wheelbase: +1″ (rear only)
Wheel Travel: 12″ – 13″
Shocks: Elka, Bilstein
MTS – Mid Travel
XTR – Long Travel
RZR S XTR +8″ Kit
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Long Travel Industries
Status: In Development
A-Arm width: +6″ each side
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel: 15″
Shocks:
A-Arm width: +4″ each side
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel: 12″
Shocks:
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Magnum Offroad
A-Arm width: +6″ wider per side
Wheelbase: 0″
Wheel travel: 10″
Shocks:
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Polaris RZR S (factory installed long travel)
A-Arm width: +5″ wider per side
Wheelbase: 0″
Wheel travel: 12″
Shocks: Fox Podium
The factory Polaris +5″ long travel is not available as a standalone kit. It comes standard on the Polaris RZR S only.
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Rancho Suspension
A-Arm width:
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel:
Shocks: Rancho Suspension
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RZR Tech / Spectrum Sand Sports
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +3″ per side
Wheelbase: 1″ back
Wheel travel: 12″
Shocks: stock or Elka
A-Arm width: +5″ per side
A-Arm width: +6″ per side
Wheelbase: +2.75″ (2″ back)
Wheel travel: 14″
Shocks: King, Elka
Tie rod and balljoint replacement
+3″ A-Arms – Mid-travel
+5″ A-Arm – RZR S Replacement
+6″ A-Arms – Long travel
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Shaw’z Metal Fabrications
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +6″ per side
Wheelbase: 2″ forward and 2″ back
Wheel travel: 15″ front & 14″ rear
Shocks: Fox
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Sniper Sand Cars
Status: Available
A-Arm width:
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel:
Shocks:
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SuperATV
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +6.5″
Wheelbase: +2″ front and 2″ rear
Wheel travel:
Shocks: Titan, King
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Todd’s Custom Billet
Status: Available
Billet aluminum 6061 control arms
A-Arm width: 13″ overall wider 6.5″ per side
Wheelbase: +4″ total – 2″ offset forward, 2″ offset backwards
Wheel travel: 14″
Shocks:
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Tower Works Fabrication
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +6″
Wheelbase: 5/8″ forward, +1 1/2″ rearward
Wheel travel: 15 3/4″
Shocks: Fox
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Trophy Engineering
Status: Available
A-Arm width:
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel:
Shocks:
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XMF
Status: Available
A-Arm width: +6″ each side
Wheelbase:
Wheel travel:
Shocks: Walker Evans
RZR Shocks
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AFCO Racing – UTV shocks via Mak’in Trax
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Bilstein – UTV shocks via MicroTouch
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Fabtech Motorsports (Dirt Logic)
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Walker Evans Racing (WER)
RZR Long Travel Axles
RZR Hubs
- Fireball Racing
- FST Motorsports
- iTi Performance
