'12 XTX suspension advice...

[maim]

to op, the shock needs servicing at that milage.

sounds like it has the stock springs on the rear witch where too heavy for me and i weigh in over 250 lb. i put the 09 nitro xtx springs on it with the hygear spacers and 5 position muffin works torsion spring spacers without doing the star kit. huge improvement in the ride. it rides so well now that care_bear has taken it over and i am trying to get a 16 to ride as well.

 

[maim]

what is that a pic of? does not look like a spring.

 

[Phaze]

Ya, it wont load.... Thats plugged holes for o2 sensors on my jeep... lol

 

[Phaze]

I wish I could delete a post...

 

[maim]

you can but i got it for you.

 

[Phaze]

to op, the shock needs servicing at that milage.

sounds like it has the stock springs on the rear witch where too heavy for me and i weigh in over 250 lb. i put the 09 nitro xtx springs on it with the hygear spacers and 5 position muffin works torsion spring spacers without doing the star kit. huge improvement in the ride. it rides so well now that care_bear has taken it over and i am trying to get a 16 to ride as well.

They do appear beefy. Getting full weight transfer by maxing out the preload on the center shock helped. What year Apex?

 

[maim]

the one i did it to was a 2011 apex xtx.

 

[Phaze]

the one i did it to was a 2011 apex xtx.

Thanks. So the 09 Nytro springs should work on my 12?
Ps. Thats the name of my male husky....

 

[maim]

yes they will. currently have a 2012 apex xtx skid in the 11 with those springs in it.

 

[Phaze]

Thanks. My springs are made from 3/8" square stock.....

 

[maim]

i will measure tomorrow as spare skid and sled are packed away in the trailer. spare skid has the heavy stock springs.

 

[Phaze]

i will measure tomorrow as spare skid and sled are packed away in the trailer. spare skid has the heavy stock springs.

Hey maim. Ever get a chance to measure a spring?

 

[maim]

ok. i just measured the stock springs i have on the spare skid and they are 3/8". other sled is in trailer and ice covered.

 

[Phaze]

Thanks. That validates I have a stock spring. Why they're so beefy is beyond me since sitting position is forward from where they're mounted. I should see what my buddies 08 are, bet not near as stiff, but he has the mono suspension too...

 

[maim]

mono suspension uses a coil over shock on the rear. the rtx apex used torsion springs but i am not sure they fit on the xtx suspension.