2" Highlifter lift kit

redrum · 07-11-2008, 04:43 PM

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.

popo500efi · 07-11-2008, 07:22 PM

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 · 07-11-2008, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by popo500efi

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..

popo500efi · 07-13-2008, 09:43 PM

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 · 07-21-2008, 02:07 AM

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 · 07-21-2008, 03:47 PM

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

redrum · 07-21-2008, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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.

popo500efi · 07-21-2008, 09:07 PM

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 · 07-22-2008, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by popo500efi

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.....

popo500efi · 07-23-2008, 07:11 PM

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

redrum · 07-24-2008, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by popo500efi

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.

popo500efi · 07-24-2008, 10:26 PM

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

07-11-2008, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
redrum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Martensville.Sk Posts: 118 Casino Cash: $141910 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts	2" Highlifter lift kit 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. __________________ 2008 Polaris Stealth 800 efi HO 28" Highlifter outlaws, Rubberdown lift,1.5" spacers,Lock and ride box, light Mod, 3000lb. winch w/syn.rope, push bar, rear bumper 2008 Polaris 500 efi 27"MudBugs,same mods as the 800 2002 Polaris Pro X 800 tons of mods 1947 Willys Jeep 4.3LChev.SM465 trans. Lockers front and rear,10"lift (5 years to build) 2006 Gio 250cc atv (junk) 1995 Misty River with 90/hp. 2009 BRP 800 Renegade X 137" 2006 Ford F-350 Dully CC 4x4

07-11-2008, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
popo500efi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Posts: 219 Casino Cash: $209010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit 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. __________________ 06 polars Sportsman 500 EFI - 28" mud bugs, polaris aluminum rims, 1.5" wheels spacers, polaris bush guards, polaris rack extenders, polaris hand guards, 2500 warn winch, 3 light mod, reverse override, fan on/off switch, lock & ride cargo box, front ranger springs, EPI clutch kit, K&N air filter/prefilter, milano gel grips, water temp guage 04 Polaris 600 Switchback - 144" x 2" track, PERC

07-11-2008, 09:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
redrum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Martensville.Sk Posts: 118 Casino Cash: $141910 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit Originally Posted by popo500efi 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.. __________________ 2008 Polaris Stealth 800 efi HO 28" Highlifter outlaws, Rubberdown lift,1.5" spacers,Lock and ride box, light Mod, 3000lb. winch w/syn.rope, push bar, rear bumper 2008 Polaris 500 efi 27"MudBugs,same mods as the 800 2002 Polaris Pro X 800 tons of mods 1947 Willys Jeep 4.3LChev.SM465 trans. Lockers front and rear,10"lift (5 years to build) 2006 Gio 250cc atv (junk) 1995 Misty River with 90/hp. 2009 BRP 800 Renegade X 137" 2006 Ford F-350 Dully CC 4x4

07-13-2008, 09:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
popo500efi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Posts: 219 Casino Cash: $209010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit 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. __________________ 06 polars Sportsman 500 EFI - 28" mud bugs, polaris aluminum rims, 1.5" wheels spacers, polaris bush guards, polaris rack extenders, polaris hand guards, 2500 warn winch, 3 light mod, reverse override, fan on/off switch, lock & ride cargo box, front ranger springs, EPI clutch kit, K&N air filter/prefilter, milano gel grips, water temp guage 04 Polaris 600 Switchback - 144" x 2" track, PERC

07-21-2008, 02:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
rocketron Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prince George Posts: 24 Casino Cash: $28400 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit 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.

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07-21-2008, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
popoman 500 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rivercourse Alta Posts: 73 Casino Cash: $93200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit 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 __________________ 07 polaris 500 Ho efi - 2" lift, 26" itp mudlite tires, polaris rims, polaris 2500 winch, switch for fan (on/off),hand/thumb warmers, Hsp pipe, twin air air filter 07 polaris rmk 550 - stock Last edited by popoman 500; 07-21-2008 at 03:51 PM. Reason: forgot some

07-21-2008, 03:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
redrum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Martensville.Sk Posts: 118 Casino Cash: $141910 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit Originally Posted by 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 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. __________________ 2008 Polaris Stealth 800 efi HO 28" Highlifter outlaws, Rubberdown lift,1.5" spacers,Lock and ride box, light Mod, 3000lb. winch w/syn.rope, push bar, rear bumper 2008 Polaris 500 efi 27"MudBugs,same mods as the 800 2002 Polaris Pro X 800 tons of mods 1947 Willys Jeep 4.3LChev.SM465 trans. Lockers front and rear,10"lift (5 years to build) 2006 Gio 250cc atv (junk) 1995 Misty River with 90/hp. 2009 BRP 800 Renegade X 137" 2006 Ford F-350 Dully CC 4x4

07-21-2008, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
popo500efi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Posts: 219 Casino Cash: $209010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit 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. __________________ 06 polars Sportsman 500 EFI - 28" mud bugs, polaris aluminum rims, 1.5" wheels spacers, polaris bush guards, polaris rack extenders, polaris hand guards, 2500 warn winch, 3 light mod, reverse override, fan on/off switch, lock & ride cargo box, front ranger springs, EPI clutch kit, K&N air filter/prefilter, milano gel grips, water temp guage 04 Polaris 600 Switchback - 144" x 2" track, PERC

07-22-2008, 09:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
redrum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Martensville.Sk Posts: 118 Casino Cash: $141910 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit Originally Posted by popo500efi 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..... __________________ 2008 Polaris Stealth 800 efi HO 28" Highlifter outlaws, Rubberdown lift,1.5" spacers,Lock and ride box, light Mod, 3000lb. winch w/syn.rope, push bar, rear bumper 2008 Polaris 500 efi 27"MudBugs,same mods as the 800 2002 Polaris Pro X 800 tons of mods 1947 Willys Jeep 4.3LChev.SM465 trans. Lockers front and rear,10"lift (5 years to build) 2006 Gio 250cc atv (junk) 1995 Misty River with 90/hp. 2009 BRP 800 Renegade X 137" 2006 Ford F-350 Dully CC 4x4

07-23-2008, 07:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
popo500efi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Posts: 219 Casino Cash: $209010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit ya but even on other forums you don't here many guys with 29.5 breaking to many rear ones. __________________ 06 polars Sportsman 500 EFI - 28" mud bugs, polaris aluminum rims, 1.5" wheels spacers, polaris bush guards, polaris rack extenders, polaris hand guards, 2500 warn winch, 3 light mod, reverse override, fan on/off switch, lock & ride cargo box, front ranger springs, EPI clutch kit, K&N air filter/prefilter, milano gel grips, water temp guage 04 Polaris 600 Switchback - 144" x 2" track, PERC

07-24-2008, 09:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
redrum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Martensville.Sk Posts: 118 Casino Cash: $141910 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit Originally Posted by popo500efi 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. __________________ 2008 Polaris Stealth 800 efi HO 28" Highlifter outlaws, Rubberdown lift,1.5" spacers,Lock and ride box, light Mod, 3000lb. winch w/syn.rope, push bar, rear bumper 2008 Polaris 500 efi 27"MudBugs,same mods as the 800 2002 Polaris Pro X 800 tons of mods 1947 Willys Jeep 4.3LChev.SM465 trans. Lockers front and rear,10"lift (5 years to build) 2006 Gio 250cc atv (junk) 1995 Misty River with 90/hp. 2009 BRP 800 Renegade X 137" 2006 Ford F-350 Dully CC 4x4

07-24-2008, 10:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
popo500efi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Posts: 219 Casino Cash: $209010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: 2" Highlifter lift kit ya that would be good. that is what most guys do. __________________ 06 polars Sportsman 500 EFI - 28" mud bugs, polaris aluminum rims, 1.5" wheels spacers, polaris bush guards, polaris rack extenders, polaris hand guards, 2500 warn winch, 3 light mod, reverse override, fan on/off switch, lock & ride cargo box, front ranger springs, EPI clutch kit, K&N air filter/prefilter, milano gel grips, water temp guage 04 Polaris 600 Switchback - 144" x 2" track, PERC

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