Spacers

[SBI]

Has anyone installed 2" spacers on a XP5? Before I do I would like to know more pros and cons. Thanks

 

[JTBarlow]

Has anyone installed 2" spacers on a XP5? Before I do I would like to know more pros and cons. Thanks

I’m assuming you mean wheel spacers?when I first got my Xpedition in 2023 I installed spacer adapters to use the wheels from my General. They were a 4/3 offset, and at the time I couldn’t find 5 lug UTV wheels.
I’ve since replaced the wheels with 3.5/3.5 offset Packard Performance wheels.

The pros are a wider stance, better stability, and a little softer ride. And spacers are a more budget friendly alternative to replacing the wheels

The cons with spacers is additional lugs that may come loose and/or break. Since the spacer lug nuts are hidden you need to remove the wheels occasionally to check them. Whereas, with a 4/3 offset wheel, you get the same additional width without the additional failure points.

Whether you do spacers or deeper offset wheels, it’s going to add leverage to the suspension and you might need to re-spring the shocks to maintain proper ride height. Since OEM springs tend to sag, this is recommended anyway.

I’m definitely a fan of a wider stance on the Xpedition. It’s a little top heavy and at stock width feels more tippy than I like.

 

[Dale's Snake Pit]

I’m assuming you mean wheel spacers?when I first got my Xpedition in 2023 I installed spacer adapters to use the wheels from my General. They were a 4/3 offset, and at the time I couldn’t find 5 lug UTV wheels.
I’ve since replaced the wheels with 3.5/3.5 offset Packard Performance wheels.

The pros are a wider stance, better stability, and a little softer ride. And spacers are a more budget friendly alternative to replacing the wheels

The cons with spacers is additional lugs that may come loose and/or break. Since the spacer lug nuts are hidden you need to remove the wheels occasionally to check them. Whereas, with a 4/3 offset wheel, you get the same additional width without the additional failure points.

Whether you do spacers or deeper offset wheels, it’s going to add leverage to the suspension and you might need to re-spring the shocks to maintain proper ride height. Since OEM springs tend to sag, this is recommended anyway.

I’m definitely a fan of a wider stance on the Xpedition. It’s a little top heavy and at stock width feels more tippy than I like.

JT, If we did go with 2" wheel spacers, what is the best brand?

 

[JTBarlow]

JT, If we did go with 2" wheel spacers, what is the best brand?

I don’t know that there’s a particular “best” brand on those. They’re just a chunk of billet aluminum, milled to size. They’ll pretty much all be the same mechanically speaking.

 

[SBI]

I’m assuming you mean wheel spacers?when I first got my Xpedition in 2023 I installed spacer adapters to use the wheels from my General. They were a 4/3 offset, and at the time I couldn’t find 5 lug UTV wheels.
I’ve since replaced the wheels with 3.5/3.5 offset Packard Performance wheels.

The pros are a wider stance, better stability, and a little softer ride. And spacers are a more budget friendly alternative to replacing the wheels

The cons with spacers is additional lugs that may come loose and/or break. Since the spacer lug nuts are hidden you need to remove the wheels occasionally to check them. Whereas, with a 4/3 offset wheel, you get the same additional width without the additional failure points.

Whether you do spacers or deeper offset wheels, it’s going to add leverage to the suspension and you might need to re-spring the shocks to maintain proper ride height. Since OEM springs tend to sag, this is recommended anyway.

I’m definitely a fan of a wider stance on the Xpedition. It’s a little top heavy and at stock width feels more tippy than I like.

Good information.. Thank you!