IceracerX Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Bent mu axle last night, hit an ice heave on a booze cruize. Its a Tusk that was on the Banshee when I bought it. I need a new axle by next weekend to ride. A new Tusk is 190 to my door. I see a Vitos +2 for 160 to my door. Will be flattracked mostly. Will my existing Tusk axle lock nut work on the Vitos axle? I don't have the stock nuts and stuff. The +2 will fit my needs, I'm not usint all the Tusk spacers. Is the Vitos any good? I know the Tusk has a warranty, buy I have to look into it, and would not have a replacement by the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee2105 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 What the fuck did I just read?Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Is cost a serious concern? And are you content replacing axles regularly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) PRM is tops but I think there out of business now or sold. So I’m not sure you can order from there. ive heard from others guys here there isn’t much difference between dura blue, tusk, LSR, and Vito’s. Not sure if that’s true or not but if it is is just go with cheapest. jj&a play axle might be worth looking into also. curious to know if a stock axle with yfz450 hubs would be as strong as these new extended axles? Edited December 31, 2017 by gusto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaymentPlan Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Rpm all the way, with yfzr hubsSent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 RPM dominator FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 3 hours ago, gusto said: PRM is tops but I think there out of business now or sold. So I’m not sure you can order from there. ive heard from others guys here there isn’t much difference between dura blue, tusk, LSR, and Vito’s. Not sure if that’s true or not but if it is is just go with cheapest. jj&a play axle might be worth looking into also. curious to know if a stock axle with yfz450 hubs would be as strong as these new extended axles? PRM? They were a bumper and skid plate kind of company. RPM is the axle company. Tusk, Vitos, and the low end DuraBlue would be about the same. Upper end DuraBlue and Lonestar are next up. RPM would be the best you could buy as far as trail and Moto type axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 YEp got them mixed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceracerX Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Cost isn't an issue. This is a flat tack only quad so it won't be beat on, unless I hit the same ice heave. I really need the axle by this Friday so I can race on Saurday. Will probably buy another Tusk and sent in the bent one for warranty. That way I'll have a back up. I will definately look into the RPM axle for my trail/moto quad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Tusk should work with you on that. Call and offer to pay for a new one to be sent right away and return the bent axle and I'd imagine they would credit you for the new axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) I have a vitos axle and it works good. I use the lonestar lock nut on it. I didn't like the tusk bc I hate that friggin lock nut and ring you gotta use on it!!! but I did like the spacers u can use on it. Vitos is good for what u get Edited January 1, 2018 by Ayesully810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceracerX Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Yeah I will try calling them tomorrow but I'm having trouble finding contact information I Google searched Tusk ATV and their website pretty much has he linked to Rocky Mountain or become a dealer so I don't know what to do here I suppose it wouldn't be the end of the world not to have a new axle by next weekend it sure would be nice though to save $200Sent from my XT1526 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceracerX Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 I have found the Tusk locked nut system to be very good never comes loose like all the others I had one on my 400EX and it never came loose this one has not come loose in almost two years on the band sheet that I have had it top notchSent from my XT1526 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, IceracerX said: I have found the Tusk locked nut system to be very good never comes loose like all the others I had one on my 400EX and it never came loose this one has not come loose in almost two years on the band sheet that I have had it top notch Sent from my XT1526 using Tapatalk it does stay on well no problem I will say that, just getting it on and off is a pita, comparatively, maybe Im just technically challenged lol. I just use locktite on the allen screws on the lonestar nut and crank the nut down good anyways good luck with your search Edited January 1, 2018 by Ayesully810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toybreaker Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 how bent is the old one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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