Yes IF you can find commander shocks. Also the rears aren't direct bolt on. I'd say the Fox shocks are better quality but I haven't ridden in a Pioneer with Commanders. They are definitely the cheaper route if you can find any.
QuadMan747
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Has anyone had any experience with just swapping the front for the Elkas? Or just the front in general? If you just do the front I'm guessing maybe the rears become overwhelmed?
Right now that's how my stock fronts are honestly.
Right now that's how my stock fronts are honestly.
Gator
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I installed Can-Am (not Elka but...) shocks on the front, then had to wait for bushings to do the rears. Just the fronts made a big difference. I'm not saying all you need to do is the front, but that experience kinda answers your question.
QuadMan747
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Thank you for the reply. 1200 for shocks isn't a drop in the bucket, Maybe I'll try the Elka fronts if I can find them for 450-500.
Montecresto
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The ride is bothering me and the rattles between the split windshield and I think the dump bed really suck. Mama calls the 700 a rattletrap. Don't throw tomatoes but she likes the ride of our 8 year old Ranger better. But 4-6 hundred dollars per pair for shocks? You do that and ps and you've got a 13K machine!!!!
QuadMan747
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I'm OK with the dumpbed. I'm not hauling dirt just hay, brush, tools and kids so it works out for me. It does rattle like a son of a gun. I was hoping Front shocks would be enough to alleviate most of it.
Hmmm. Mine doesn't rattle and really never has that I've noticed. Maybe it's because I have tunes on most of the time. I agree the extra cost sucks but you either have to live with it or add the items for comfort. I haven't added PS yet but I plan to in the near future.
What do you not like about the bed?
Montecresto
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I don't know honestly as I haven't inspected it yet. I just hear that rattling back there and look back when I'm driving trying to figure out where exactly the rattlings coming from. And of course I know the front rattles are in that split windshield vibrating against itself. Oh and the dysfunctional location of cup holders, that.
Montecresto
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Well, it's not about what I'm hauling. I'm riding around with nothing in it and it rattles. I'm going to be taking a look at it this weekend. Maybe I can install some rubber padding where it rests on the frame or something.
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Montecresto
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Haha no s*** right. Really though, I'm trying to avoid any mods to this one.Maybe you need a radio or headphones
I'm sure you'll find a culprit. I have never noticed my bed rattling at all. Mine is a 700-4 so maybe there is a difference?
Tflynn
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Main sources of rattles are door latches and dump bed latches. Usually guys wrap tape or heater hose on the latches or in some cases they can be adjusted to cure the rattle. There are some threads on this issue.
Montecresto
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Thanks LP, I'm hopeful of that as well. for the windshield I'm going to put a small diameter pipe insulation on it and see if that works. I may go to the buy, sell and trade forum and see if somebody wants to trade me for a solid windshield.
Montecresto
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Thanks for that T, I'll check the bed latches first, though it seems like the noise is coming from beneath the bed.
tjoreo
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We've been hunting through out the desert around our house. I heard a very distinct rattle coming from the rear and thought something may have broke or was out of place. We found it was actually the dump bed loosing up a little bit. A quick slam shut and it would take care of it for a little while. After about a day we would have to do it again. Not to big of a deal and was happy something wasn't broke.
Glad they found a good home. I really liked the way they improved the handling on the 700.
Tflynn
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I still can't believe it took that long to sell them springer. But I'm glad they went to a good member!
M
I'm looking for a set of shocks. Still haven't found any....
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