If you keep catching the lower radius rod on rocks and rutted-out lines, the fix is geometry, not a stronger stock-shaped rod. This LM UTV six-piece high clearance kit raises the lower rods on the 72" Can-Am Maverick X3 RS chassis and runs them on sealed, PTFE-lined 5/8 spherical bearings, so the rod clears the obstacle instead of taking the hit and bending.
The kit uses two different bearing types by job: FKS spherical bearings rated at 40,000 static radial load where the load is highest, and JMX Teflon heims rated at 18,000 static radial load. The bearings are three-piece Chromoly with PTFE liners — not nylon injected — and carry O-ring seals to keep sand and dust out of the race, which is the failure mode that ends most rod ends in dune and desert use.
Key Features
- Six-piece high clearance rear radius rod kit for the 72" chassis
- Billet HD radius rods in 6061 aircraft grade aluminum
- RH/LH 5/8 bearings for on-car adjustment
- FKS spherical bearings rated at 40,000 static radial load
- JMX Teflon heims rated at 18,000 static radial load
- 3-piece Chromoly PTFE-lined 5/8 bearings — not nylon injected
- O-ring seals on bearings
- 17-4 stainless steel spacers
- F1 fitment on all bearings
- Direct bolt-on replacement
- Machine finish, black powder coat, or powder coated to color
- Designed and manufactured in-house in the USA, lifetime warranty
Built To Solve: Radius Rod Strikes And Bearing Contamination On The Can-Am Maverick X3
- Lower rods dragging and denting on rocks and ruts. Raising the lower rod is the only real answer; a thicker straight rod still sits in the same place.
- Rod ends that get gritty and notchy after a few dusty rides. O-ring seals keep the race clean instead of letting sand grind it out.
- Nylon-injected bearings going slack. These are three-piece Chromoly with a PTFE liner, a different construction entirely.
- Bent factory rods pulling rear alignment. The kit replaces all six rods so the rear geometry is set as a system.
- Alignment that requires disassembly. RH/LH ends let rear toe be set with the rods on the car.
Best For: 72" Can-Am Maverick X3 Riders In Rocks, Ruts And Dust
- 72" RS chassis owners riding rocky, rutted or technical terrain where the lower rod is exposed
- Desert and trail riders dealing with fine dust that kills unsealed rod ends
- Owners who have already bent or dragged a factory lower rod
- Riders rebuilding a rear end and upgrading geometry at the same time
- If you ride mostly dunes and open desert at speed, the straight-rod 72" kit is usually the better value — clearance under the rod is not your limiting factor there
- 64" chassis owners need the 64" high clearance kit instead; the rods are not interchangeable
Specifications
- Kit contents: 6 radius rods (complete rear set)
- Geometry: high clearance
- Rod material: 6061 aircraft grade aluminum, billet HD
- Bearings: 3-piece Chromoly PTFE-lined 5/8, not nylon injected
- Bearing brands and ratings: FKS spherical bearings at 40,000 static radial load; JMX Teflon heims at 18,000 static radial load
- Bearing fitment: F1 fitment on all bearings
- Sealing: O-ring seals on bearings
- Spacers: 17-4 stainless steel
- Adjustment: RH/LH 5/8 bearings, adjustable on the car
- Chassis width: 72"
- Finish options: machine finish, black powder coat, or powder coated to color
- Origin: designed and manufactured in-house in the USA
- Warranty: lifetime
- Manufacturer Part Number: LMU-RRR-02-02
Fitment
Fits 2017 and newer Can-Am Maverick X3 RS models on the 72" chassis, including the four-seat X3 Max on the same width. This is the 72" high clearance kit; it does not fit the 64" chassis, and the straight-rod kit is a separate part number. Confirm your chassis width before ordering. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications not listed here.
FAQ
What does high clearance actually change on a Can-Am Maverick X3?
It raises the lower radius rod so it sits higher relative to the obstacle. On rocks and in deep ruts that is the difference between clearing something and denting a rod. It does not change the mounting points — it is still a bolt-on replacement.
Will these fit the 64" X3?
No. This is the 72" RS kit. LM UTV builds a separate 64" high clearance kit for the DS chassis and the rods do not swap between widths.
Why are there two different bearing ratings in the same kit?
The kit uses FKS spherical bearings rated at 40,000 static radial load and JMX Teflon heims rated at 18,000 static radial load — two bearing types selected for different positions rather than one part used everywhere.
Are these bearings sealed against dust?
Yes. LM UTV specifies O-ring seals on the bearings, and the bearings are three-piece Chromoly with PTFE liners rather than nylon injected.
How do these compare to the 7075 straight rods?
The straight kit uses 1.25in 7075 rods with 3/4 JMX heims and follows close to the factory line. This kit is 6061 billet HD with high clearance geometry and 5/8 sealed bearings. Choose by terrain: straight for dunes and open desert speed, high clearance for rocks and ruts.
Do I need to modify the chassis to install these?
No. LM UTV lists the kit as a direct bolt-on replacement using the factory mounting points.
Why LM UTV
LM UTV designs and manufactures in-house in the USA and backs its parts with a lifetime warranty. The company builds around specific OEM failure points on Can-Am and Polaris machines — radius rods, tie rods, ball joints and chassis reinforcement — rather than covering every category thinly. It is also why this kit's spec sheet names the bearing brands and their individual load ratings instead of calling them heavy duty and leaving it there.
Finish Your Can-Am Maverick X3 High Clearance Rear End
High clearance rods move the weak point somewhere else. Confirm you are on the 72" chassis first, then look at what the rods bolt to: a rear radius rod plate or pull plate and a double-shear bulkhead keep the new rods in a mount that will not become the next failure. Radius rod spacers, spare 5/8 bearings and a lower-rod rebuild kit are worth having before a trip rather than after one, and if you are refreshing the rear end completely, the matching 72" tie rods and limit straps finish the job.
