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#1 ·
Can i put the front diff from a different year and size quad into my 06 500 sportsman?
 
#3 ·
I was looking for parts for mine but I noticed that the roll cage inside is a different size and only used in 06 so I thought I would just swap out the whole diff. Will the gear ratio be the same in all the diffs? Will I be able to just bolt the whole diff in and will it bolt up to the drive shaft etc?
 
#5 ·
Here are direct replacements but it shouldn't be a problem getting parts. There is even a post on here giving John Deere replacement parts numbers that I used in mine....better prices than Polaris parts.


Year Product Model Assembly
2008 RGR RANGER 6X6 700 EFI DRIVE TRAIN, FRONT GEARCASE (Built 8/28/07 and Before) - R08RF68AD/AF/AZ
2008 RGR RANGER 4X4 500 EFI DRIVE TRAIN, FRONT GEARCASE (Built 8/28/07 and Before) - R08RH50AF/AR/AT
2008 RGR RANGER 4X4 700 EFI/XP ALL OPTIONS DRIVE TRAIN, FRONT GEARCASE (Built 8/28/07 and Before) - R08RH68 ALL OPTIONS
2007 RGR RANGER 500 2X4/4X4 GEARCASE, FRONT - R07RB50AA/RH50AA
2007 RGR RANGER 700 EFI 6X6 GEARCASE, FRONT - R07RF68AD/AF
2007 RGR RANGER 500 EFI 4X4 GEARCASE, FRONT - R07RH50AF/AR/AT
2007 RGR RANGER 4X4 700 EFI/LE GEARCASE, FRONT - R07RH68AD/AG/AH/AK/AL/AO/AP/AW
2006 ATV MAGNUM 330 4X4 HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06CD32AA/AB/AC
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 450 HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH46 ALL OPTIONS
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 HO HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH50AA/AB/AD/AF
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 EFI HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH50AQ/AX/AY/AZ/AL/AT
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 HO INTL HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH50FB
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 EFI INTL HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH50FC
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH68AA/AD/AF
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 EFI HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH68AQ/AT/AX/AY/AZ
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 800 EFI HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH76AL/AQ/AT/AX/AY/AZ
2006 RGR RANGER 500 2X4/4X4 HOUSING, FRONT (4X4) - R06RD50AA
2006 RGR RANGER 500 4X4 EFI HOUSING, FRONT - R06RD50AB/AC
2006 RGR RANGER XP 4x4 700 HOUSING, FRONT - R06RD68AA/AB/AC/AD/AE/AF
2006 RGR RANGER 6x6 EFI 700 HOUSING, FRONT - R06RF68AA
2005 ATV MAGNUM 330 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A05CD32AA/AB/AC
2005 ATV ATP 330 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A05JD32AA
2005 ATV ATP 330 4X4 QUAD FRONT HOUSING - A05JD32EA
2005 ATV ATP 500 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A05JD50AA/AB/AC
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 400 FRONT HOUSING - A05MH42AB/AG/AH
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 HO/INTL FRONT HOUSING - A05MH50AB/AC/AG/AH/AL/AT/FB
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 600 FRONT HOUSING - A05MH59AK/AN
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 EFI FRONT HOUSING - A05MH68AC/AS/AT/AU/AW
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT HOUSING - A05MH68AK/AN/AD
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 800 EFI FRONT HOUSING - A05MH76AC/AT/AU/AW
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN MV7 HOUSING, FRONT - A05MH68AP
2005 RGR RANGER 2X4,4X4,6X6 FRONT HOUSING (4X4)(6X6) - R05RD50AA/AB/AC/AD/RF50AA/AB
2005 RGR RANGER XP HOUSING, FRONT - R05RD68AA/AB
 
#6 ·
Hello. I'm having the same problem with my 2005 sportsman 500. I was just wondering is that a list of front diffs that will bolt on? Will it fit my bike as well? I may have found a few junked bikes that are newer and I'd rather do a swap then a rebuild of the diff as I am currently working two jobs and a complete swap I'm hoping would be easier to fit into my schedule. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
 
#7 ·
If built before 6/13/05:


Year Product Model Assembly
SERIES 11 PPS UTV 2X4/4X4/6X6 FRONT HOUSING - C11RD50AA/AB/C11RF50AA
2005 ATV MAGNUM 330 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A05CD32AA/AB/AC
2005 ATV ATP 330 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A05JD32AA
2005 ATV ATP 330 4X4 QUAD FRONT HOUSING - A05JD32EA
2005 ATV ATP 500 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A05JD50AA/AB/AC
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 400 FRONT HOUSING - A05MH42AB/AG/AH
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 HO/INTL FRONT HOUSING - A05MH50AB/AC/AG/AH/AL/AT/FB
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 600 FRONT HOUSING - A05MH59AK/AN
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 EFI FRONT HOUSING - A05MH68AC/AS/AT/AU/AW
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT HOUSING - A05MH68AK/AN/AD
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 800 EFI FRONT HOUSING - A05MH76AC/AT/AU/AW
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN MV7 HOUSING, FRONT - A05MH68AP
2005 MIL SPORTSMAN MV 7 GEARCASE, FRONT - A05MH68MB
2005 RGR RANGER 2X4,4X4,6X6 FRONT HOUSING (4X4)(6X6) - R05RD50AA/AB/AC/AD/RF50AA/AB
2005 RGR RANGER XP HOUSING, FRONT - R05RD68AA/AB
2004 ATV MAGNUM 330 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A04CD32AA/AB/AC
2004 ATV A04CH42AQ SPORTSMAN 400 FRONT HOUSING - A04CH42AQ/AR/AS/AT/AV
2004 ATV A04CH50AQ SPORTSMAN 500 FRONT HOUSING - A04CH50AO/AQ/AR/AS/AT/AV/AW/AX
2004 ATV A04CH59AK SPORTSMAN 600 FRONT HOUSING - A04CH59AK/AL/AN/AQ/AW
2004 ATV A04CH68AK SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT HOUSING - A04CH68AK/AL/AN/AO
2004 ATV A04CH68AU/CU SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT HOUSING - A04CH68AP/AQ/AU/CU
2004 ATV ATP 330 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A04JD32AA
2004 ATV A04JD50AA ATP 500 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A04JD50AA/AB/CA
2004 RGR RANGER 2X4,4X4,6X6 FRONT HOUSING (4X4) (6X6) - A04RD50AA/AB/AC/A04RF50AA


If built after 6/13/05:

Year Product Model Assembly
2008 RGR RANGER 6X6 700 EFI DRIVE TRAIN, FRONT GEARCASE (Built 8/28/07 and Before) - R08RF68AD/AF/AZ
2008 RGR RANGER 4X4 500 EFI DRIVE TRAIN, FRONT GEARCASE (Built 8/28/07 and Before) - R08RH50AF/AR/AT
2008 RGR RANGER 4X4 700 EFI/XP ALL OPTIONS DRIVE TRAIN, FRONT GEARCASE (Built 8/28/07 and Before) - R08RH68 ALL OPTIONS
2007 RGR RANGER 500 2X4/4X4 GEARCASE, FRONT - R07RB50AA/RH50AA
2007 RGR RANGER 700 EFI 6X6 GEARCASE, FRONT - R07RF68AD/AF
2007 RGR RANGER 500 EFI 4X4 GEARCASE, FRONT - R07RH50AF/AR/AT
2007 RGR RANGER 4X4 700 EFI/LE GEARCASE, FRONT - R07RH68AD/AG/AH/AK/AL/AO/AP/AW
2006 ATV MAGNUM 330 4X4 HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06CD32AA/AB/AC
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 450 HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH46 ALL OPTIONS
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 HO HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH50AA/AB/AD/AF
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 EFI HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH50AQ/AX/AY/AZ/AL/AT
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 HO INTL HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH50FB
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 EFI INTL HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH50FC
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH68AA/AD/AF
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 EFI HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH68AQ/AT/AX/AY/AZ
2006 ATV SPORTSMAN 800 EFI HOUSING, FRONT (DEMAND DRIVE) - A06MH76AL/AQ/AT/AX/AY/AZ
2006 RGR RANGER 500 2X4/4X4 HOUSING, FRONT (4X4) - R06RD50AA
2006 RGR RANGER 500 4X4 EFI HOUSING, FRONT - R06RD50AB/AC
2006 RGR RANGER XP 4x4 700 HOUSING, FRONT - R06RD68AA/AB/AC/AD/AE/AF
2006 RGR RANGER 6x6 EFI 700 HOUSING, FRONT - R06RF68AA
2005 ATV MAGNUM 330 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A05CD32AA/AB/AC
2005 ATV ATP 330 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A05JD32AA
2005 ATV ATP 330 4X4 QUAD FRONT HOUSING - A05JD32EA
2005 ATV ATP 500 4X4 FRONT HOUSING - A05JD50AA/AB/AC
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 400 FRONT HOUSING - A05MH42AB/AG/AH
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 500 HO/INTL FRONT HOUSING - A05MH50AB/AC/AG/AH/AL/AT/FB
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 600 FRONT HOUSING - A05MH59AK/AN
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 EFI FRONT HOUSING - A05MH68AC/AS/AT/AU/AW
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 700 FRONT HOUSING - A05MH68AK/AN/AD
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN 800 EFI FRONT HOUSING - A05MH76AC/AT/AU/AW
2005 ATV SPORTSMAN MV7 HOUSING, FRONT - A05MH68AP
2005 RGR RANGER 2X4,4X4,6X6 FRONT HOUSING (4X4)(6X6) - R05RD50AA/AB/AC/AD/RF50AA/AB
2005 RGR RANGER XP HOUSING, FRONT - R05RD68AA/AB

Any of them should bolt up in your frame.
 
#10 ·
That's great thanks! Around the cooling fan is the only place I never looked. I know a used one is just going to break again but it will be easier to rebuild my old one with out the pressure of being done riding for the year. Thanks for everyone's help. And thanks to the creator of this forum!
 
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