SuperATV Rhino 2.0 Big Lift Kit Axles are extended-length axles for the 2022+ Can-Am Defender HD9 and Defender MAX HD9 running SuperATV's 6" Lift Kit. A lifted HD9 is ready for bigger obstacles and demands more from its axles. Rhino 2.0 uses high-strength 4340 chromoly, precision heat treatment and 40°+ articulation to handle the added stress.
Oversized shafts and heavy-duty CV joints deliver strength where it counts, and the cool-running design maximizes reliability whether you are hauling, working or exploring. Choose front driver side, front passenger side or rear; each axle is sold individually.
These defender hd9 lift kit axles are the defender hd9 axles SuperATV matches to its 6" kit. As can am defender hd9 axles they also serve as defender max hd9 lift axles, and they are defender hd9 6 inch lift axles with a defender hd9 front axle for each side and a defender hd9 rear axle. These rhino 2.0 defender hd9 axles are heavy duty defender hd9 axles for 2022 defender hd9 axles applications and newer.
Key Features
- Extended length to match SuperATV's 6" Defender HD9 lift kit
- Stronger than stock, per SuperATV
- 40°+ articulation
- 4340 chromoly steel with a proprietary heat treatment
- Oversized shafts and heavy-duty CV joints with a cool-running design
- Designed, built and tested in-house by SuperATV
- Industry-leading 18-month warranty
Built To Solve: Lifted Defender HD9 Axles Under Added Stress
- Stock-length axles overextended by a 6" lift
- CVs running hot at steep angles
- Breakage when hauling or working hard
- Replacing a broken axle with another stock-length part
Best For: Defender HD9 and MAX HD9 Owners on SuperATV's 6" Lift
- 2022+ Defender HD9, HD9 Cab, DPS and XT owners
- 2022+ Defender MAX HD9, DPS and XT owners
- Not for Limited models
- Not for stock-height machines
- Not for ABS-equipped machines
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
- Articulation: 40°+
- Length: extended for SuperATV's Defender HD9 6" lift kit
- Positions: front driver side, front passenger side, rear
- Sold: individually
- Manufacturer Part Number (front driver): AX-7-90-FL-LK6-BT#AQ
- Manufacturer Part Number (front passenger): AX-7-90-FR-LK6-BT#AQ
- Manufacturer Part Number (rear): AX-7-67-R-LK6-BT#BA
Fitment
- Can-Am Defender HD 9: 2022+
- Can-Am Defender HD 9 Cab: 2022+
- Can-Am Defender HD 9 DPS: 2022+
- Can-Am Defender HD 9 XT: 2022+
- Can-Am Defender MAX HD 9: 2022+
- Can-Am Defender MAX HD 9 DPS: 2022+
- Can-Am Defender MAX HD 9 XT: 2022+
Not compatible with Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS). Does not fit Limited models. Only works with SuperATV's Can-Am Defender HD9 6" Lift Kit. 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
Do these fit a stock-height Defender HD9?
No. SuperATV says they only work with its Can-Am Defender HD9 6" Lift Kit. For stock height, see our Defender HD9 Rhino 2.0 listing.
Do they fit the Defender MAX HD9?
Yes. SuperATV lists the 2022+ MAX HD9, MAX HD9 DPS and MAX HD9 XT.
Do they fit Limited models?
No. SuperATV says they do not fit Limited models.
Are the front axles different by side?
Yes. Driver side (AX-7-90-FL-LK6-BT#AQ) and passenger side (AX-7-90-FR-LK6-BT#AQ) are separate parts.
Do they work with ABS?
No. SuperATV lists these axles as not compatible with Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS).
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 Lifted Defender HD9 Driveline
When one Defender HD9 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 and that you are running SuperATV's HD9 6" lift kit, and make sure the machine does not have ABS.
