[greenvrod06]

finally got my crew lifted 3" inches by satv, the install was easy and pretty fast and all I can say is I love it, I put it thru the test last night and it didn't let me down I can go places I never was able to go.

 

[greenvrod06]

back end sunk in this creek

 

[Texas]

Haha when I saw these pictures all I could imagine was you finishing the lift, taking the first set of pictures, then immediately driving into that creek to get stuck! The bike looks good though.

 

[MikeT]

Looks like the kids were having a good time.

Mike

 

[greenvrod06]

that's exactly what I did lmao and my wife just shook her head

 

[commanderjjones]

Looks good.

So were you able to drive out of that or was winching involved?

 

[NDranger]

View attachment 10506 View attachment 10505 finally got my crew lifted 3" inches by satv, the install was easy and pretty fast and all I can say is I love it, I put it thru the test last night and it didn't let me down I can go places I never was able to go. View attachment 10504

Are their moose in Indy? You have one standing right by your ride!!! LOL

 

[Texas]

that's exactly what I did lmao and my wife just shook her head

That's too funny, sounds like something I'd do. Do you have any other plans for it?

 

[greenvrod06]

Thats 1 of my mastiffs 200lbs and I still want to get full windshiels for it

 

[greenvrod06]

nope I had to winch out my back end completely sunk down in the soft creek bottom

 

[alloutdoors]

Just tell the wife you were out looking for the Easter Bunny and heard he may be on the other side of the creek. Does look like the kids enjoyed the adventure, all looks great.

 

[Davidpsalt]

Curious if you will need to upgrade your axles over stock. I am considering a 2-3" lift on my 2013 800 Crew but am concerned it may put alot of stress on the CV joints in my axles due to the increase in angle to axle ... Thoughts?

 

[alloutdoors]

Dave,

I've seen great success with 2-3" lifts here on the forum. In my experience, the issues become amplified when you couple it to large wheels and excessive strain, such as deep mud, etc.

 

[fswan]

Curious if you will need to upgrade your axles over stock. I am considering a 2-3" lift on my 2013 800 Crew but am concerned it may put alot of stress on the CV joints in my axles due to the increase in angle to axle ... Thoughts?

Rule of thumb, 2" OK, 3" marginal--harsh riding environments (e.g. mud) increases chances of breakage, 3+" start shopping for replacement axels. Any lift plus larger, heavier aggressive tires increases the chances of breakage of not only axels but front diffs and trannnys.

 

[greenvrod06]

well ill tell you what I thought for sure id snap a axle already but there holding strong and iv put it thru the test on climbing over dirt hills going fast etc I havnt been in the mudd really that's not my thing but im really shocked I havnt snapped a axle yet so far so good

 

[clayton74]

Curious if you will need to upgrade your axles over stock. I am considering a 2-3" lift on my 2013 800 Crew but am concerned it may put alot of stress on the CV joints in my axles due to the increase in angle to axle ... Thoughts?

Big difference between the 800 and 900 in how they are built and the suspension. I'd say with 2" max on the older 800s. I just used SATV forward A-Arms and my outer shock holes to clear 29.5s on my 2011 800 crew.

 

[ronehughes]

I just installed a 3" on my 900. The back end sags. Did you jack your shocks all the way up.

 

[Joel Houston]

So I've been reading how some lifts claim to be 2" lift but they only really lift 1.5? Anyone care to clarify this?

 

[greenvrod06]

I jacked my shocks all the way up and my back end sags just a little. when I finished the lift I had 17" of ground clearance now after riding it I have 16"

 

[Thunderbutt]

How is the ride over stock? Better or worse?
Also What size tires are you running?

Thanks,
Patrick