SuperATV Rhino 2.0 Heavy-Duty Axles are stock-length replacement axles for the 2016-2021 Can-Am Defender HD8 and MAX HD8, including DPS, XT and XT Cab models. SuperATV rates them nearly two times stronger than stock, with a 4mm larger shaft, maximized CV joints and heat-treated 4340 chromoly.
XT Cab models use their own parts, so choose your axle position and then XT Cab or All Other Models. Each axle is sold individually.
These Defender HD8 axles are the Can-Am Defender HD8 axles SuperATV builds for work machines. Pick a Defender HD8 front axle or Defender HD8 rear axle, then choose Defender HD8 XT Cab axles if you have the cab. They also fit as Defender MAX HD8 axles. Owners shopping heavy duty Defender HD8 axles, a single Can-Am Defender HD8 axle, Rhino 2.0 Defender HD8 axles or Can-Am Defender axles in general should confirm the HD8 years below.
Key Features
- Nearly 2 times stronger than stock, per SuperATV
- A massive 4mm increase in shaft size
- 4340 chromoly steel, end to end
- Proprietary heat treatment
- Maximized CV joints for high angles
- Field and lab tested; 18-month warranty
- Separate XT Cab parts
Built To Solve: Broken Stock Axles on a Can-Am Defender HD8 Work Machine
- An axle failure on the way to the job site
- OE axles failing under work loads
- CV joints heating up at high articulation
- Replacing a broken axle with another stock part
Best For: 2016-2021 Defender HD8 and MAX HD8 Owners
- Defender HD8, HD8 DPS and HD8 XT owners (2016-2021)
- Defender HD8 XT Cab owners (2020-2021)
- Defender MAX HD8, MAX HD8 DPS and MAX HD8 XT owners (2017-2021)
- Stock-height machines (see our HD8 Big Lift Kit listing for lifted machines)
Specifications
- Brand: SuperATV
- Product line: Rhino 2.0 Heavy-Duty Axle
- Material: 4340 chromoly steel, end to end, with a proprietary heat treatment
- Strength: nearly 2 times stronger than stock (per SuperATV)
- Warranty: 18 months
- Shaft size: 4mm larger than stock
- Length: stock
- Positions: front driver side, front passenger side, rear
- Options: All Other Models or XT Cab
- Sold: individually
Fitment
- Can-Am Defender HD 8: 2016-2021
- Can-Am Defender HD 8 DPS: 2016-2021
- Can-Am Defender HD 8 XT: 2016-2021
- Can-Am Defender HD 8 XT Cab: 2020-2021
- Can-Am Defender MAX HD 8: 2017-2021
- Can-Am Defender MAX HD 8 DPS: 2017-2021
- Can-Am Defender MAX HD 8 XT: 2017-2021
XT Cab models use separate front and rear parts; pick XT Cab in the Model option. 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
Why is there an XT Cab option?
SuperATV uses different front and rear axles on the 2020-2021 Defender HD8 XT Cab. All other listed models share the standard parts.
Do they fit the Defender MAX HD8?
Yes. SuperATV lists the 2017-2021 MAX HD8, MAX HD8 DPS and MAX HD8 XT.
Do they fit a lifted HD8?
These are stock length. See our Can-Am Defender HD8 Big Lift Kit Rhino 2.0 listing for SuperATV's 6" lift.
Do they fit 2022+ Defenders?
No. This listing is for the 2016-2021 HD8. See our Defender HD9, HD10 and HD11 Rhino 2.0 listings for newer machines.
How much stronger are they than stock?
SuperATV rates them nearly two times stronger than stock, with a 4mm larger shaft.
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 HD8 Driveline
When one Defender HD8 axle fails, the others have usually seen the same abuse, so decide which positions you need. Confirm your model, year and option against the fitment list.
