2" Highlifter lift kit

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Looking for some feedback on anyone who has tried the Highlifter kits for a long term test. My biggest concerns would be things like extreme premature wear on the cv axles and the quad becoming unstable at higher speeds. I also dont want to be replacing axles every 500 miles due to the sharper angles. I`m basicly looking for more ground clearance for my Sportsman 800. My 28`s fit just fine now but the quad strugles getting over larger logs where the extra clearance would be helpful.

 

[OnlyPolaris]

the HL kit is junk. friends of mine have it and they got brackets everywhere. the quality stinks. check out rubberdown customs - atv lift kits and accessories he has the best quality lifts you can find. plus they are 10x easier to install over the hl. his lift lifts the rear 1.5" and you can get 1.5", 2" or 3" for the front. I would just go with 1.5". look at the pic of his lift. it is 2 hole bolts and small brakcets for the back. where hl is like 10 bolts and a hole bunch of braces. plus he makes them himself and he is in canada. shipping is quick to.

 

[redrum]

the HL kit is junk. friends of mine have it and they got brackets everywhere. the quality stinks. check out rubberdown customs - atv lift kits and accessories he has the best quality lifts you can find. plus they are 10x easier to install over the hl. his lift lifts the rear 1.5" and you can get 1.5", 2" or 3" for the front. I would just go with 1.5". look at the pic of his lift. it is 2 hole bolts and small brakcets for the back. where hl is like 10 bolts and a hole bunch of braces. plus he makes them himself and he is in canada. shipping is quick to.

Ya this kit looks pretty good Do you know anyone using it? It looks much lighter than the HL kit. I was checking the HL kit out at a dealer and I bet it weights 10 + lbs. Thanks..

 

[OnlyPolaris]

i ran it for about a year. the only reason i took it off is because a lift didn't meat my riding style. i am a member on the rubberdown site so i know all the guys on there running it.

 

[rocketron]

The wife's bike has the 1.5/2" rubberdown and it is awsome. Very nice kit and looks stock, unless you know what you are looking at. Really stiffens up suspension too. The only complaint is the angle of the rear axles, little hard on cv boots.

 

[popoman 500]

my dad has a 2" highlifter lift on his 800 sportsman with 28's it made a big difrence in grownd cleerence
he hasnt changed an axe since
i have one to with 26's on my 500 it works grrrrrrrrrate

 

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my dad has a 2" highlifter lift on his 800 sportsman with 28's it made a big difrence in grownd cleerence
he hasnt changed an axe since
i have one to with 26's on my 500 it works grrrrrrrrrate

How many miles does your dad have on his sportsman since he put the kit on? I`ve been told by a few people now that the stock axles are crap and I would break one in under 500 miles.

 

[OnlyPolaris]

the rear axles will give you no problems. it is the front ones. in the time i had my lift i only broke 1 front cv axle. my fault. i sat there spinning trying to pull someone out and then the tires grabbed. all really depends on your thumb. the harder you are on the throttle the more likely you are to brake axles.

 

[redrum]

the rear axles will give you no problems. it is the front ones. in the time i had my lift i only broke 1 front cv axle. my fault. i sat there spinning trying to pull someone out and then the tires grabbed. all really depends on your thumb. the harder you are on the throttle the more likely you are to brake axles.

Well, with 28" Outlaws and a heavy thumb I`m sure to break one or two.....

 

[OnlyPolaris]

ya but even on other forums you don't here many guys with 29.5 breaking to many rear ones.

 

[redrum]

ya but even on other forums you don't here many guys with 29.5 breaking to many rear ones.

So maybe a guy could put a pair of gorilla`s up front and be ok then.

 

[OnlyPolaris]

ya that would be good. that is what most guys do.

 

[Scottishpride]

how much would a 2 inch lift cost anyway?

 

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how much would a 2 inch lift cost anyway?

I found them as cheap as $59.00 on E-Bay for the crappy ones, the Highlifter kit is $135.00 from Rec. Supply out here in Saskatoon.

 

[OnlyPolaris]

the rubberdown one is 155.00 i believe and it is all aluminum.

 

[popoman 500]

about 2 seasons long rides at the lake 50 rides a year

 

[rtw]

Go with rubberdown or turner for a lift high lifter is a joke all around ( a joke)

 

[redrum]

I went with the Rubberdown kit and glad I did.... It was very easy to install and very good quality.

 

[OnlyPolaris]

awesome. you made the right choice. got any pics.

 

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awesome. you made the right choice. got any pics.

Not yet.... just got my new sled yesterday so was playing with that.. I`ll take a few and post them in a day or two. Thanks for the link to the Rubber down site.