11 Sportsman 500 HO Questions

[swanny297]

Hey guys

Great forum, I am fairly new to the Polaris world, I have a 2011 that I bought new last year and mainly use it for hunting / recreational fun runs.

I would like to add a lift for a little more ground clearance, I will probably keep tires mostly stock as we hunt a lot of federal and state refuges. I have searched and looked at a couple, highlifter and RDC. Highlifter states that the rear axle bar kit is required for their 2" lift but nothing is mentioned on the RDC 2" lift, since I don't plan to put mud tires on my ATV, can I do one of these lifts without axle modifications? How difficult are these to do by yourself?

Thanks - any and all feedback is welcome
Clint

[factionfx]

Are you sure you need lift, or that the atv is just sinking down with your weight on it.

I put the highlifter springs on mine and they are wonderful. basically gives you a couple inches of ground clearance extra because they don't sag like the factory springs do.

[lost cause]

you will need the axle bar kit with on the newer models with any brand of lift.