SuperATV Rhino 2.0 axles are heavy-duty front and rear replacements for the 2026+ Can-Am Defender HD11 and Defender MAX HD11. Rough terrain, heavy loads and aggressive riding can push stock axles past their limits, and axle failure far from home or deep on a job site is not an option.
Rhino 2.0 uses a hardened chromoly alloy, a larger shaft and oversized CV joints to handle higher torque, bigger impacts and extreme angles without binding or overheating. Choose your axle position and front differential type: Smart-Lok or Quick-4Lok. Each axle is sold individually.
These defender hd11 axles are the can am defender hd11 axles SuperATV built for the new platform, and they double as defender max hd11 axles. Pick the defender hd11 front axle or defender hd11 rear axle, including the defender hd11 smart-lok axle for XMR, Limited and Lone Star trims. They come from the rhino 2.0 defender hd11 axles line and are the newest of SuperATV's can-am defender axles.
Key Features
- Stronger than stock, per SuperATV
- A massive increase in shaft diameter
- 4340 chromoly steel, end to end
- Proprietary heat treatment for maximum strength
- Oversized CV joints that resist binding and overheating
- Lab tested for articulation, heat and strength, then trail tested
- Industry-leading 18-month warranty
Built To Solve: Stock Axles Pushed Past Their Limits on the HD11
- Heavy loads and rough terrain overloading stock axles
- CV binding and heat buildup at extreme angles
- Axle failure far from home or on a job site
- Replacing a broken OE axle with another stock part
Best For: 2026+ Defender HD11 and MAX HD11 Owners
- Smart-Lok models: HD11 Limited and XMR, MAX HD11 Limited, Lone Star and XMR (including Cab and Half Door versions)
- Quick-4Lok models: HD11 XT and XT Cab, MAX HD11 XT and XT Cab
- Owners who work and ride hard
Specifications
- Brand: SuperATV
- Product line: Rhino 2.0 Heavy-Duty Axle
- Material: 4340 chromoly steel, proprietary heat treatment
- Strength: stronger than stock (per SuperATV)
- Warranty: 18 months
- Shaft size: larger diameter than stock
- Front differential options: Smart-Lok or Quick-4Lok
- Sold: individually
- Manufacturer Part Number (Smart-Lok front): AX-7-122-F-0-DT-001
- Manufacturer Part Number (Smart-Lok rear): AX-7-122-R-0-DT
- Manufacturer Part Number (Quick-4Lok front driver): AX-7-122-FL-0-DT
- Manufacturer Part Number (Quick-4Lok front passenger): AX-7-122-FR-0-DT
- Manufacturer Part Number (Quick-4Lok rear): AX-7-122-R-0-DT#AB
Fitment
- Smart-Lok: Defender HD11 Limited 2026+
- Smart-Lok: Defender HD11 XMR 2026+ (including Half Doors)
- Smart-Lok: Defender MAX HD11 Limited 2026+
- Smart-Lok: Defender MAX HD11 Lone Star 2026+ (including Cab)
- Smart-Lok: Defender MAX HD11 XMR 2026+ (including Half Doors)
- Quick-4Lok: Defender HD11 XT and XT Cab 2026+
- Quick-4Lok: Defender MAX HD11 XT and XT Cab 2026+
Smart-Lok models use one front part for both sides; Quick-4Lok models use separate driver and passenger fronts. SuperATV does not publish OEM cross-reference numbers for these axles. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications not listed above; confirm your year, model and cab before ordering.
FAQ
How do I know if I have Smart-Lok or Quick-4Lok?
SuperATV lists Limited, XMR and Lone Star trims as Smart-Lok and XT trims as Quick-4Lok. Choose the matching option.
Why are Quick-4Lok fronts split by side?
SuperATV builds separate driver-side and passenger-side front axles for Quick-4Lok models.
Do they fit the Defender MAX HD11?
Yes. SuperATV lists MAX HD11 Limited, Lone Star, XMR and XT models.
How are they tested?
SuperATV lab tests them for articulation, heat buildup and strength, then tests them on trails and test tracks.
Do they fit the HD10?
No. This listing is for 2026+ HD11 models only.
What warranty do they carry?
SuperATV backs Rhino 2.0 axles with an 18-month warranty, longer than the one-year norm SuperATV cites for the industry.
Why SuperATV
SuperATV designs, engineers, manufactures and tests its Rhino 2.0 axles in-house, using CAD analysis, lab testing and real-world trail testing before release. Every Rhino 2.0 axle is backed by SuperATV's 18-month warranty, longer than the one-year norm SuperATV cites for the industry.
Complete Your Defender HD11 Driveline Upgrade
When one Defender HD11 axle fails, the others have usually seen the same abuse, so decide which positions you need. Confirm your model, year and variant against the fitment list.
