Anyone ever tried ranger 900 shocks on there 350?

I have no idea of the length or the spring rates, but I can get set for cheap.

According to a couple sellers on evilBay with tape measures in the pics, the 08-12 fronts are ~18" and the rear are ~16" E2E. But don't quote me on that. A lot of the Ranger stuff also fits the Rzr, so check their respective owner forums.

Those are not going to work.

The bottom of the shock requires a Heim joint to cycle through it's travel.

If they are truly 16 inch eye to eye then they are also too long and will cause the U joints to bind.

Rand

Plus the FL350R dry-weight is ~600-lb and the Ranger is more like ~1300-lb.

Survey says?.....

bwomp bwomp bwaa

I will be making an attempt to do something with the stock rear oddy shocks.
It will be done this winter while I redo the spare machine since mine is totalled.
Will post results and what I did in the near future here.
Jknarfal is doing the same.

I started messing with them but I've been extremely busy. And all my spare time is going into rebuilding my banshee before thanksgiving. But f any info is needed I'd be glad to share what I know.

Why does it need a heim joint?

As the suspension moves up and down so does the angle of the shock on an fl350

Because of the design of the axle, when the suspension swings through it's up and down movements, the swing arm actually moves outward probably almost 2 inches. This necessitates the need for a Heim joint in the bottom of the shock. The top of the Showa shock has a steel bushing that is encapsulated in rubber which allows the shock to swing outwards. In my opinion, Honda should have used a Heim at the top of the shock also.

Rand

This is where I got confused, I knew my stock shocks didn't have a heim joint.

What shocks are you using?

Rand

Just the stockers right now but they are beat.

The factory shocks have a heim joint at the bottom

Mine have all been a steel sleeve in a rubber bushing.

Please post pictures.

As Jknarfal mentioned, Showa Ody shocks have a heim joint in the bottom of the shock. Either your shocks are mounted upside down or you are running another type of shock.

Rand

I Just went out and looked, unless I removed the shock all I could see is the bolt head. I thought it was just like the top, maybe I never looked close enough.

Learn something new everyday.