Stock Can-Am Maverick X3 radius rods bend before anything else does, and a bent rod pulls your rear alignment out and eats the next set of bearings. This LM UTV six-piece kit replaces all six rear radius rods on the 72" RS chassis with 1.25in 7075 billet aluminum and 3/4 JMX heim ends, so the rear end holds its geometry instead of taking the hit for the chassis.
All six rods are adjustable with right-hand and left-hand rod ends, so rear alignment can be set on the car without pulling a rod out or shimming anything. Straight-rod geometry keeps the kit close to the factory line, which is the right choice for dune and high-speed desert use where ground clearance under the rod is not the limiting factor.
Key Features
- Six-piece rear radius rod kit — replaces every rear rod on the 72" chassis, not just the lowers
- Massive 1.25in 7075 aircraft grade aluminum rods
- 3/4 JMX rod ends, F1 fitment on all bearings
- JMX Teflon heims rated at over 28,000 static radial load
- Right-hand / left-hand rod ends for on-car adjustment
- Stainless steel bearing spacers
- Direct bolt-on replacement — no cutting, no welding
- Machine finish, black powder coat, or any other color
- Designed and manufactured in-house in the USA
- Lifetime warranty
Built To Solve: Bent And Flexing Radius Rods On The Can-Am Maverick X3
- Bent lower rods after a hard landing or a rock strike. The factory rod is the soft point in the rear suspension and it takes the deformation.
- Rear alignment that will not stay put. A tweaked rod changes rear toe, and the machine starts wandering under power.
- Bearings that keep going away. Rod-end play from a flexed rod loads the bearing off-axis and shortens its life.
- Alignment changes that mean pulling parts off the car. RH/LH ends let you adjust in place instead of disassembling.
- Chassis damage from a rod that did not give. Rods are the intended service item; keeping the load in a rated heim is the point.
Best For: 72" Can-Am Maverick X3 Dune And Desert Riders
- 72" RS chassis owners running the factory-width front end
- Dune riders loading the rear end through soft transitions and steep faces
- Desert and high-speed riders who need geometry that survives repeated impacts
- Owners rebuilding a rear end after bending a factory rod
- Riders who want a straight-rod kit rather than high clearance — if you are running rocky, rutted terrain and want the lower rod lifted, the high clearance version of this kit is the better fit
- Owners of the 64" chassis need the 64" kit instead; this one will not fit
Specifications
- Kit contents: 6 radius rods (complete rear set)
- Rod material: 1.25in 7075 aircraft grade aluminum
- Rod ends: 3/4 JMX heims, 3-piece
- Bearing fitment: F1 fitment on all bearings
- Load rating: JMX Teflon heims rated at over 28,000 static radial load
- Spacers: stainless steel bearing spacers
- Adjustment: RH/LH rod ends, adjustable on the car
- Chassis width: 72"
- Geometry: straight rod
- Finish options: machine finish, black powder coat, or custom color
- Origin: designed and manufactured in-house in the USA
- Warranty: lifetime
- Manufacturer Part Number: LMU-RRR-02-01
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 straight-rod 72" kit — it does not fit the 64" chassis, and the high clearance kit is a separate part number. Confirm your chassis width before ordering. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications not listed here.
FAQ
Will these fit my 64" Can-Am Maverick X3?
No. This kit is built for the 72" chassis. LM UTV makes a separate 64" six-piece kit for the narrower car, and the rods are not interchangeable between the two widths.
What is the difference between these and the high clearance radius rods?
These are straight rods that follow close to the factory line. The high clearance version raises the lower rod to clear rocks and ruts. If you ride dunes and open desert, the straight kit is usually the right call; if you ride rocky or heavily rutted terrain, the high clearance kit buys you clearance under the rod.
Do I need to cut or weld anything to install these?
No. LM UTV lists this as a direct bolt-on replacement. It reuses the factory mounting points on the 72" chassis.
Can I adjust rear alignment without taking the rods off?
Yes. Every rod uses right-hand and left-hand rod ends, which is what allows on-car adjustment — you can set rear toe without removing a rod from the machine.
How strong are the rod ends?
LM UTV rates the JMX Teflon heims at over 28,000 static radial load, with F1 fitment on all bearings and stainless steel bearing spacers.
Does this kit replace all of my rear radius rods?
Yes. It is a six-piece kit covering the complete rear rod set, not a lower-rod-only or upper-rod-only kit.
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 solving 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. That focus is why the rod specs are stated down to the heim load rating instead of left vague.
Complete Your Can-Am Maverick X3 Rear Suspension Upgrade
Radius rods are one part of the rear end. Before you order, confirm you are on the 72" chassis and decide between this straight-rod kit and the high clearance version. Once the rods are in, the mounting side is what fails next — a rear radius rod plate or pull plate and a double-shear bulkhead put the new rods in a stronger mount, and rebuild kits with spare heims and spacers are worth having on the shelf before you need them. If you are refreshing the whole rear end, the matching 72" tie rods and limit straps are the logical next parts.
