ahh, just saw you have this lift kit... its easier to put in the kit from the top... take off the rack, fender.. and its all right there... way easier than the way you did it... but you got it done... so looks good. should of measured with the old tires so you know the real lift..
If you loosen the front strap holding the axel and hub assembly up just a little you could have dropped it down a couple inches with no problems and the shock would have went right in
@@Temptation_Offroad can you link me the epi kit plz I’m gonna start building my sportsman with a 2inch lift 14in rims 2inch spacers and some nators for the tires all I’ll need is a clutch kit
Hey did you have to swap out your oem front axles with the lift kit ? Reason why I ask is because I put a 2” spacer on top of my strut and I just blew out both axles
I have a 04 700 when I got it it had a 2” kit on the front I am having problem with axle braking and boots ripping I have replaced two axles in a year and now I just replaced two boots
Im sure any time you add a lift to a machine and i crease the axle angle there will be a much greater chance of breaking something. Sorry to hear that, i just use mine for plowing snow and hunting so Im not really very hard on it. No issues so far for me luckily.
Whenever you have the hiccups just remind yourself you are not a fish. It is your body trying to breath through gill since we envolved from fish. So juat tell yourself you are not a fish and dont have gills. Goes away instantly
You are totally correct! I haven't done any mudding yet so that is why i left the bracket on there for now. If i plan to do any serious mudding the for sure it would need to be removed. Good observation though!
@@Temptation_Offroad the reason I know is that I did the exact thing, lol.ssame lift. sporty 700 and my snow plow attachment, even being on the front is still low, has hung me up more times than I can remember. it hits rocks and trail junk, vines, branches, me dragging stuff around but, then winter hits and the plow goes on and its worth it. as long as, like you said, for deep stuff you would have to take it off. are you happy with this highlifter? i dig it. I run 27in. bighorns. is it fine with the 28's?
@@lluwd For what i need the 28s work fine but i would of preffered to go with 27s. Only thing is they didnt make this tire in a 27 inch version. The 28s rub the fenders when turning still even with the lift.
adam richardson By Duluth, Mn. Only had 800 miles on it! Thats why i bought it. Just like a new machine, plus i prefer the older look better than the new ones.
I agree. I had a 2017 Sportsman 570 that I bought brand-new, I got rid of it. There's so many problems with them. It gets too hot and clunks. There's no backup pull start because it's too high compression. I am in the market now to look for a Sportsman 500. I think I would like it better. BTW... I'm a Minnesotan also. I live near Milaca.
Got the Back lift on with no problem thanks to this video, only question is there a nut to take off the top of the front shock tower before you can remove it or should it just be compressed until you can remove it?
@@Temptation_Offroad Thanks man, I actually installed the front without removing the nut at the top of the shock tower and I rented a spring compressor from the parts store which made it a whole lot easier. Now to use your clutch kit vid for my next install. Thanks!
So I just purchased sum rim and tires, they were previously on a sportsman 500, now on a 570... when going from stock to bigger tire, is it mandatory to add spacers and a lift kit?
I want those exact tires and rims on my 2019 Polaris 450 Ho. What size would you recommend me go with? Do you advise a life kit? No one can tell me around here!
These tires take a lot of power to turn over and are a very heavy tire. I believe the smallest size they come in is 28s. Your 2019 450 might not need a lift kit to fit these, because the newer wheelers have more fender clearance than the older ones did. A clutch kit will probably be a must. EPI and QSC are supposed to make good ones.
@@lifeofcinnammon Its just a tad rough at like 3mph, but after that it actually rides smooth because of the center lug on the tire coming down the center a ways. It rides very nice for such an aggressive tire.
This basically just raises the body right? It doesn't give you more suspension or ground clearance. Am I wrong? just wondering was thinking of larger wheels and tires, that gives you more ground clearance I guess. Just thinking of my options. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks a bunch for sharing.
Correct, its main purpose is to make room for larger tires. Even with this 2" lift the 28's still rub when turning and especially with my snow plow on the front. I know newer model sportsman 500s can clear 28s with no lift kit, because of the different fender design. Glad the videos help out!
Absolutely, You save me a lot of time and money. I think I may buy this same kit for some larger tires on my stock rims. Mine is too old to drop the money on nice rims. @@Temptation_Offroad
Ive got a 2001 Polaris sportsman 500ho Remington edition with the double tube and I want to install a winch on mine was wondering where you got the bracket for your winch? Thanks
Mine came with the 4 wheeler when i bought it.... Nice wheeler, I use to have a 2001 Polaris 500HO ducks unlimited special edition. Wish i never would have sold it.
Thanks and could you possibly tell me what brand of winch you have because I found the bracket but I'm having a hard time finding a winch that looks like yours. Thanks
@@jacksonl.2632 Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well. Trip is going great so far, enjoying some warm weather instead of the -10f in Mn 🤣😂🤣
I really like them, but they are a heavy tire and also I only use them in the winter for snow plowing and summer time occasionally for hitting some mud holes. They seem like a great tire, but im not sure how well they will hold up to constant hard pack gravel trail riding etc because it is a fairly soft rubber compound on the lugs. Otherwise so far i love them! If you do get some keep me posted
@@Temptation_Offroad no just don’t know if spacers were better than the spin on ones for the tops of the shock out of the geometry was different between the two
@@Temptation_Offroad oh okay it looked like they were on there in the video. I have exact same 4 wheeler as you and was wanting to do those wheels too but then i read about the hub problem. Maybe i could do like a 1 inch spacer though.
@@lanejenkins5503 Check my other walk around video and also at the end of this video when I backed out they were not on the front hubs either. The caps wont fit on front hubs.
Are you using the stock axles? Cause I have a lift for mine and put it on but it made my axles bing so I wanna know if your CV acles are stock or aftermarket
@@355east3 Ive only used it for snow plowing a few times and a couple short ride so havent put a ton of miles on it, but so far no problems at all. You are right the axle angles are pretty steep.
Went with Highlifter for my 2'' lift as well. Amazing what an extra 2'' offers!
That is the cleanest 500 that model I have ever seen keep the fluid changed in hubs and diffs she will last a while also a clutch kit wolill hellp
Just added a clutch kit and love it! Runs much better now with the big tires on it.
@@Temptation_Offroad in what way does it run better?
ahh, just saw you have this lift kit... its easier to put in the kit from the top... take off the rack, fender.. and its all right there... way easier than the way you did it... but you got it done... so looks good.
should of measured with the old tires so you know the real lift..
I have the polaris 750 sportsman and wanting a 4 inch kit, Its gonna look so good
If you loosen the front strap holding the axel and hub assembly up just a little you could have dropped it down a couple inches with no problems and the shock would have went right in
I’d definitely do. Clutch upgrade to handle those big tires!
Yup, already done. I put in a EPI clutch kit and it helped out tremendously! Check my channel for the videos.
I just picked up a 1999 500 and it needs all the bushings on the rear!!
@@Temptation_Offroad can you link me the epi kit plz I’m gonna start building my sportsman with a 2inch lift 14in rims 2inch spacers and some nators for the tires all I’ll need is a clutch kit
@@Temptation_Offroad link to clutch?
@@Temptation_Offroad do you know if they make a kit for a 2002 400 all i am finding is for a 500
I like it better stock, but that’s just me. I have a 2001 and I think the old Polaris 500s look better than today’s . 96-03 are the best looking.
Mark Young boyeeeeeeeeeeee
How did u adjust the camber after the lift kit on cause I installed mines and camber is off
Great videa very informative but I'm curious what's the difference between the full 2inch lift like you got verse the $30 2inch shock lift
I'm wondering the same thing. Do we know yet?
I have a 2001 and I am trying to upgrade the front spring off. Any suggestions for how to remove the top bolt on the shock tower?
Great video guys ! Thanks
Welcome, glad you liked it!
Hey did you have to swap out your oem front axles with the lift kit ? Reason why I ask is because I put a 2” spacer on top of my strut and I just blew out both axles
No i didnt, mine have been just fine so far.
What bumper and winch do you have for your I’m looking at getting one for mine
I have a 04 700 when I got it it had a 2” kit on the front I am having problem with axle braking and boots ripping I have replaced two axles in a year and now I just replaced two boots
Im sure any time you add a lift to a machine and i crease the axle angle there will be a much greater chance of breaking something. Sorry to hear that, i just use mine for plowing snow and hunting so Im not really very hard on it. No issues so far for me luckily.
Temptation2003 yes I mud ride I guess I might be a little tuff on it thanks for the reply
@@williamburress3956 do you buy heavy duty axles or stock. I have a 700 as well and debating on a lift kit
Whenever you have the hiccups just remind yourself you are not a fish. It is your body trying to breath through gill since we envolved from fish. So juat tell yourself you are not a fish and dont have gills. Goes away instantly
your only as high as your lowest point, that snow plow attachment is killing your ground clearance.
You are totally correct! I haven't done any mudding yet so that is why i left the bracket on there for now. If i plan to do any serious mudding the for sure it would need to be removed. Good observation though!
@@Temptation_Offroad the reason I know is that I did the exact thing, lol.ssame lift. sporty 700 and my snow plow attachment, even being on the front is still low, has hung me up more times than I can remember. it hits rocks and trail junk, vines, branches, me dragging stuff around but, then winter hits and the plow goes on and its worth it. as long as, like you said, for deep stuff you would have to take it off. are you happy with this highlifter? i dig it. I run 27in. bighorns. is it fine with the 28's?
@@lluwd For what i need the 28s work fine but i would of preffered to go with 27s. Only thing is they didnt make this tire in a 27 inch version. The 28s rub the fenders when turning still even with the lift.
where did you find an 03 that clean? lol
adam richardson By Duluth, Mn. Only had 800 miles on it! Thats why i bought it. Just like a new machine, plus i prefer the older look better than the new ones.
for real lol, this thing looks like it came straight from a dealership
adam richardson I have a 94 magnum 425 and the paint is faded there’s scratches on it and holes in it
I agree. I had a 2017 Sportsman 570 that I bought brand-new, I got rid of it. There's so many problems with them. It gets too hot and clunks. There's no backup pull start because it's too high compression. I am in the market now to look for a Sportsman 500. I think I would like it better. BTW... I'm a Minnesotan also. I live near Milaca.
Unscrew the top bolt get it in place then screw it back in I think that’s what they’re made for
if they made a model like this with a 1000 or 850 motor i would be the first one to buy one lol
i just love this model not a fan of the big plastic new ones
The make a 700
Jim Ward yeah i know hard get yo hands on one
Life With Ron keep a look on fb marketplace for a 02 or 03 700, I bet you could find one.
How much did those tires slow the atv down?
Hello two questions, what clutch kit did you install? How did you mount a winch with the front bumper still on it?
Check my channel for the clutch kit install video. It was an EPI clutch kit. The four wheeler came with the front bumper and winch when I bought it.
Got the Back lift on with no problem thanks to this video, only question is there a nut to take off the top of the front shock tower before you can remove it or should it just be compressed until you can remove it?
Yes i believe that is correct compress it and then remove the nut
@@Temptation_Offroad Thanks man, I actually installed the front without removing the nut at the top of the shock tower and I rented a spring compressor from the parts store which made it a whole lot easier. Now to use your clutch kit vid for my next install. Thanks!
So I just purchased sum rim and tires, they were previously on a sportsman 500, now on a 570... when going from stock to bigger tire, is it mandatory to add spacers and a lift kit?
Nope not if everything fits fine!
What is the difference between this kit and others that are cheeper?
Will this install be about the same with a 2020 450 Sportsman ho
I want those exact tires and rims on my 2019 Polaris 450 Ho. What size would you recommend me go with? Do you advise a life kit? No one can tell me around here!
These tires take a lot of power to turn over and are a very heavy tire. I believe the smallest size they come in is 28s. Your 2019 450 might not need a lift kit to fit these, because the newer wheelers have more fender clearance than the older ones did. A clutch kit will probably be a must. EPI and QSC are supposed to make good ones.
Temptation2003 Does it ride hard? Like a tractor ? Or is the ride smooth with those tires?
@@lifeofcinnammon Its just a tad rough at like 3mph, but after that it actually rides smooth because of the center lug on the tire coming down the center a ways. It rides very nice for such an aggressive tire.
Temptation2003 Thank You So Much, You Have Helped A lot.
Hey did the lift kit stiffen up the suspension?? I have a 1998 but it’s super stiff & it bucks like crazy on the trails might buy new shocks
Yes it did! Its still okay but definitely made it stiffer.
This basically just raises the body right? It doesn't give you more suspension or ground clearance. Am I wrong? just wondering was thinking of larger wheels and tires, that gives you more ground clearance I guess. Just thinking of my options. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks a bunch for sharing.
Correct, its main purpose is to make room for larger tires. Even with this 2" lift the 28's still rub when turning and especially with my snow plow on the front. I know newer model sportsman 500s can clear 28s with no lift kit, because of the different fender design. Glad the videos help out!
Absolutely, You save me a lot of time and money. I think I may buy this same kit for some larger tires on my stock rims. Mine is too old to drop the money on nice rims.
@@Temptation_Offroad
my lift didn't come with the plate to mount bracket from shock to frame on rear. I can make one but need to know bolt pattern. anyone that can help???
Where did you get the rims For the Polaris sportsman from ? Can you use 12"inch rims for the rear ? Factorys are 10"inch
I believe Rocky Mountain ATV and yes you can use 12"
Can I have the old tries and rims ??? For my 03 Polaris
Did you have to grind down the strut housing any to make room for the axle?
Nope it all fit together. We show everything we had to do in this video, nothing is missing.
What’s the chance of getting a measurement on that front spacer ? Building the kit myself .
Not good, im out f the country right now.
Ive got a 2001 Polaris sportsman 500ho Remington edition with the double tube and I want to install a winch on mine was wondering where you got the bracket for your winch? Thanks
Mine came with the 4 wheeler when i bought it.... Nice wheeler, I use to have a 2001 Polaris 500HO ducks unlimited special edition. Wish i never would have sold it.
Thanks and could you possibly tell me what brand of winch you have because I found the bracket but I'm having a hard time finding a winch that looks like yours. Thanks
@@jacksonl.2632 I would go look at it for a model number but im out of the country until January 10th. I will try to look once i get back home.
@@Temptation_Offroad thanks for the reply and hope you have a merry Christmas and great trip
@@jacksonl.2632 Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well. Trip is going great so far, enjoying some warm weather instead of the -10f in Mn 🤣😂🤣
I have the same atv did you put the same size tires front and rear .
Yes same size 28x9x14
I have Polaris Sportsman 500 2006 my daddy bought me I don't have no problem but I'm thinking about getting 600 or 720
I would say go a 800 or bigger if you want to play in the mud! Takes a lot of power to turn over big mud tires.
@@Temptation_Offroad ok I'll think about it so will 500 play in mud just wanted to ask but it has power
Will this work on 1999 sportsman 500 remington edition?
I would think so, but they may have a different kit for you specific machine. Check Amazon for the lift kit or highlifters site to see what fits.
How do u like those tires I’m looking at them for my 2020 850
I really like them, but they are a heavy tire and also I only use them in the winter for snow plowing and summer time occasionally for hitting some mud holes. They seem like a great tire, but im not sure how well they will hold up to constant hard pack gravel trail riding etc because it is a fairly soft rubber compound on the lugs. Otherwise so far i love them! If you do get some keep me posted
I did a 2 inch and my rear axles aren’t very happy I don’t know why have you had any problems
Thankfully mine have been good so far. I mainly use it for snow plowing and occasional mudding. Nothings broke yet.
What kind of tires and rims are those I would like to get me something for my Sportsman Polaris.
Tires and wheels are in the video description. Tires are Sedona Mudda In Laws and rims are STI HD3 Alloy Wheels.
Of one rims what bolt pattern
What size tires and it doesn't mess with ur gears in ur axles
28x10x14 Tires and yes a clutch kit is recommended when going to a much bigger tire like this.
Was it hard finding rims for the year of your quad I have an 02 ?
Nope, not a problem at all.
Okay thanks where did you buy the rims and tires of you dknt mind me asking
@@camjohnson2630 Rocky Mountain Atv dot com
So is that life kit better than the top spin on lift spacers? Having problems with my axle angles.
Probably not, my axles are at a pretty steep angle also after installing this.
@@Temptation_Offroad yeah mine keep popping out of the front diff with the travel
@@nathanhonea113 Oh, i havent had that happen at all. Can you get longer axles?
@@Temptation_Offroad no just don’t know if spacers were better than the spin on ones for the tops of the shock out of the geometry was different between the two
@@nathanhonea113 Im not sure either
Does this work for a 700 aswell?
Can’t open the link
Any problems with the drive line after the lift
Not yet, but i haven't put on a ton of miles either. Been too busy working to drive it much.
You didint have any problems with those caps going on the front over the hubs?
Yes i did, mine didnt fit over the hubs. I called them and they didnt have anything that would fit the front hubs.
@@Temptation_Offroad oh okay it looked like they were on there in the video. I have exact same 4 wheeler as you and was wanting to do those wheels too but then i read about the hub problem. Maybe i could do like a 1 inch spacer though.
So im kind of stuck but i see in your video you got the hd caps on in the front?
@@lanejenkins5503 Check my other walk around video and also at the end of this video when I backed out they were not on the front hubs either. The caps wont fit on front hubs.
@@Temptation_Offroad ok thank you
I got a 4.5 inch and it doesn’t have near as much stuff and looks so much worse than this
What wheels are those
What’s the bolt pattern on the wheels?
4/156
How big were those rims
14" rims
Not a fan of those front spacers you lose a lot of suspension travel
Very true, what are my other options? I noticed it when riding in ruts its pretty tippy instead of having suspension flex.
Do this lift kit fit on a sportsman 500 2001?
www.highlifter.com/high-lifter-lift-kits/lift-kit-polaris-sportsman-335-400-500-plk335-500.asp
I have Polaris 500 2006
Are you using the stock axles? Cause I have a lift for mine and put it on but it made my axles bing so I wanna know if your CV acles are stock or aftermarket
Mine are stock axles. I Haven't had any issue yet with binding or anything.
Thank you!
How you like it?
Works great for what i need. I really like it.
have same rims i have but i have 30s😭😭😭
CV joints are going to get destroyed. BAD design. This vid is 2 yrs old. Ya fixed it right?
So far no problems yet with my cv joints. I just use it for snow plowing and the occasional ride in the summer mudding.
Thanks for the vid brother but, I hope you don't make cuts or do precision machine work.
No worries, I dont lol
Not trying to criticize but, it wasn't the most accurate reading. lol @@Temptation_Offroad
How the fuck does this 2003 look brand new
Because it was well taken care of😉
Damn
Did you have any problems with the rear axles pulling apart ?
Nope, everything went together pretty easily on the rear of it. The front was a pain in the neck to do.
@@Temptation_Offroad not even like when your riding ? The axel angels just seem really steep lol I Jast got an 700 twin and was just curious
@@355east3 Ive only used it for snow plowing a few times and a couple short ride so havent put a ton of miles on it, but so far no problems at all. You are right the axle angles are pretty steep.
@@Temptation_Offroad thanks for the feed back and your bikes in beautiful shape
@@355east3 No problem and thanks a lot! Have a great weekend.
Hiccuping? Seriously?
What spacers did you go with for the wheels? I’m interested in doing something similar to my 98 sportsman
No spacers at all!
@@Temptation_Offroad thanks for the reply!
@@hlfpsttomorrow93 welcome!
@@Temptation_Offroad are your wheels and tires same size front and back?
@@hlfpsttomorrow93 Yes same size all the way around. 28x10x14