Pro's and Con's of a lift kit ?

[skip nay]

I'm actually noticing alot of people going with lift kits now adays with there Atv's. So what do I care right? Do what they want and I do what I want. I have seen some with like 6'' or more I think. But why would you do a lift? Especially a 1'' or 2'' lift? I know mud but what other pro's is there? What are the cons? It doesn't handle as good on the trails and around the corners it wants to tip over? Please let me have it!!!

Thanks guys Love it here. P.S. Waiting for my shirt!!!

[shawn3806]

Pros: Just like with trucks the more verticle you go, the more ground clearance you gain and the ability to run bigger tires.* I cant count how many times I have become high centered because of a lack of ground clearance.

Cons: Lift kits change the angle of the CVs resulting in premature wear and potential breakage. Along with what you stated in the op they do get tippy during high speed manuvers and in off camber situations.

Im sure there are more pros and cons and someone will chime in.* Im going back to my beer and college football have a good one and go GATORS.

[BassMaster]

Also the 2" and stock axles, the axles will be very stressed, and can break pretty easy if you can't control your thumb.

The 4" is supposed to actually improve the handling on the brutes, not sure about the Prairies though.


Oh and yes, go GATORS.

[Camo]

You won't break a stock axle on a Prairie unless you're rammy... 2" or stock.

For every inch you go up, you're supposed to go out. 4" without a wider stance will make a Brute tip on it's side sitting in the garage.