BRUTE FORCE LOWERING KIT

[VTprairie]

I purchased the lowering kit from Donnie Ratledge through BruteManKelly. From as soon as you open the box you see nothing but top quality workmanship and parts I was very impressed. The instructions were easy to follow and pretty much take away the rusted bolts you have in there since you bought the machine installation time is minimal, I took my time and it was done in about a half an hour. My first ride was today and besides it being cold it was a great afternoon to try it out. First impression was that my Brute felt a lot like my 650 Prairie that I have when I go in the trails, with my 27 XTR’s the quad can feel a little top heavy compared to others nothing you can’t get used to but this kit made it feel better to the ground. There was a lot of ice so any real high speed test couldn’t happen. I would suggest this to anyone who would like to make you Brute feel more connected to the ground. I will say though my 27’s do rub on the front bumper when the bike slams down from a wheelie but I will fix that by taken the cover off the bumper and pulling the bumper tubes forward. I believe I hit one to many trees on the right side and that side hits not the left. So don’t hesitate to email Donnie at dratledge1@yahoo.com or PM BruteManKelly for any questions.
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Here is an older picture of the front and rear of my Brute before.
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[TheHouse]

VT did you remove your swaybar like BMK did?

[VTprairie]

no I didn't

[Brute Man Kelley]

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I purchased the lowering kit from Donnie Ratledge through BruteManKelly. From as soon as you open the box you see nothing but top quality workmanship and parts I was very impressed. The instructions were easy to follow and pretty much take away the rusted bolts you have in there since you bought the machine installation time is minimal, I took my time and it was done in about a half an hour. My first ride was today and besides it being cold it was a great afternoon to try it out. First impression was that my Brute felt a lot like my 650 Prairie that I have when I go in the trails, with my 27 XTR's the quad can feel a little top heavy compared to others nothing you can't get used to but this kit made it feel better to the ground. There was a lot of ice so any real high speed test couldn't happen. I would suggest this to anyone who would like to make you Brute feel more connected to the ground. I will say though my 27's do rub on the front bumper when the bike slams down from a wheelie but I will fix that by taken the cover off the bumper and pulling the bumper tubes forward. I believe I hit one to many trees on the right side and that side hits not the left. So don't hesitate to email Donnie at dratledge1@yahoo.com or PM BruteManKelly for any questions.[/b][/b]

Thanks VTPRAIRIE That's good to hear. We worked really hard to make it easy to install and give better handling. I like mine better without the sway bar. Take 10 mins. and remove it and give it a try. If you don't like it you just lost 20 mins.

[TheHouse]

Hi all,

I got my BMK Lowering Kit yesterday & installed it today. What a snap that was

15 minutes start to finish but my plastics are all off so that made the front bar extremely easy.

Great quality & fitment.

Thanks to BMK & Donnie for the awesome product & excellent service.

More of a review once I get to ride the machine as this is what it looked like this morning when I started working on it

[TheHouse]

I thought I would add some pics of the Lowering Kit as I still have my plastics off & you can really see how the front bar works & looks installed.....

[VTprairie]

I will regret to say that with my 27 xtr's I get more hitting on the headlights after wheelies and such when it slams down that for the most part I will be running it in regular positin with my 27's and when I drag race at events I will lower it with my 25's I was thinking of getting a set of 26 by 14 inch terracrosses instead but honestly there expensive and If i switch that is what I want I will be playing around with the kit maybe leave the back end up and lower the front when I race I love the fact I can leave the brackets on and switch levels around with just a jack and a 14mm wrench's

I will keep you up to date

[BrianMc]

I have to ask....why in the hell would you want to lower your quad? Seems to defeat the purpose if you ask me

[VTprairie]

lowers center of gravity to give better handling not everyone goes muddin some like a combo of fast trails and occasional mud holes

[05-BF-750]

My lowering kit shipped out yesterday. Man I can't wait to install it.