DefendMI Posted June 19, 2019 Member ID: 153 Content Count: 3 Reputation: 1 Joined: 06/01/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I put the battle armor 2" lift on mine with no issues. Pump up you preloads all the way and you'll get 3 inches of lift. I also installed 2" spacers on all four corners to bring the wheels out past the stock stance. Took it trail riding in northern Michigan and it handled great. Went almost 100 miles that day and had no issues. Looking at 30" maxxis carnivores on beadlocks for my next upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huckulees Posted May 9, 2020 Member ID: 425 Content Count: 9 Reputation: 3 Joined: 05/09/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 27, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Hello,Im new to this forum. This is Brutus. 2019 defender xmr. I put a 3 inch lift via shock pucks and added 33 inch system 3 tires on 18 inch wheels. I haven't tested the rig yet, but will tomorrow. The pucks made the preload stronger for the lift and has a notable stiffer ride, but I'm a creeper kinda guy anyway. Im wondering if anyone else has made lift mods and what issues may arise. I am concerned about clutching but these tires are 20 plus lbs each lighter than my stock 30's and hope the weight difference will offset the torque difference. I do plan to switch tires back and forth depending on trail needs. I also run tracks in the winter up here in Alaska. The full cab and a great heater makes this possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kory Posted June 9, 2020 Member ID: 481 Content Count: 1 Reputation: 2 Joined: 06/09/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) I have a 2020 can am defender Max xt hd10 and I put 30" rock a Billy tires on it stock with plenty of room to spare Edited June 9, 2020 by Kory To add pictures 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A hunt 2 remember Posted July 5, 2020 Member ID: 274 Content Count: 639 Reputation: 112 Joined: 11/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Well, I installed a 2" battle armor and with stock A-arms my 32" warriors only rubbed on hard downhills cornering... even with the shocks jacked... with 2" forward A-arms (which the 20's already have stock) They fit NO PROBLEM!!! The rubbing that occurred was not really that bad.... So would think anything under a 32" would fit nicely... but these 32"×10"×14"s are LOOK and RUN AWESOME... DOT TOO.... Meet "Bear" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huckulees Posted July 5, 2020 Member ID: 425 Content Count: 9 Reputation: 3 Joined: 05/09/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 27, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2020 When my cab kit got installed my suspension sagged just a bit. I put two inch pucks all the way around which gave me a 3 inch lift. I then put 33 inch mud tires on it. The ride was rough as hell and the tires rubbed some on a downhill sharp turn. The real problem (I have the 2019 defender xmr) was the front is about 4 inches wider than the rear. With the aftermarket tires and rims it looked and rode weird. I then went on to put spacers on the rear but I would have had to replace studs with longer ones to make it work. I was worried about the clutching as well. I sold the tires and rims, had the pucks cut in half which gave me a light lift. My 30 inch cryptids only measure out to 28.75 inches (which is bullshit to say they are 30's). The cryptids work amazing, If I were to go bigger maybe 31 inch mud tires. Nice looking rig there, A hunt to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A hunt 2 remember Posted July 8, 2020 Member ID: 274 Content Count: 639 Reputation: 112 Joined: 11/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 9:39 AM, huckulees said: When my cab kit got installed my suspension sagged just a bit. I put two inch pucks all the way around which gave me a 3 inch lift. I then put 33 inch mud tires on it. The ride was rough as hell and the tires rubbed some on a downhill sharp turn. The real problem (I have the 2019 defender xmr) was the front is about 4 inches wider than the rear. With the aftermarket tires and rims it looked and rode weird. I then went on to put spacers on the rear but I would have had to replace studs with longer ones to make it work. I was worried about the clutching as well. I sold the tires and rims, had the pucks cut in half which gave me a light lift. My 30 inch cryptids only measure out to 28.75 inches (which is bullshit to say they are 30's). The cryptids work amazing, If I were to go bigger maybe 31 inch mud tires. Nice looking rig there, A hunt to remember. Thanks Huckulees. I like it... He's been good to me. I like to think he loves the attention he gets when others see him all blinged out.... His new lumber/boat rack is gonna be a great addition for summer time runs to the lakes... as well as around the property... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada strong Posted August 7, 2020 Member ID: 565 Content Count: 4 Reputation: 0 Joined: 08/07/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 28, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I just installed a rough country 3” lift kit on my 2019 defender six seater for ground clearance my question is can I or should I add the 2” brackets to get another 2” of lift or will this lead to other issues of steering or making it top heavy for tipping i was thinking this would be the most cost efficient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossO Posted August 7, 2020 Member ID: 330 Content Count: 123 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/28/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Share Posted August 7, 2020 Let me first begin by saying I have zero experience with adding both the spring spacer and the bracket spacer. I am only chiming in because I too was thinkin about going this same route. After installing the spring spacer I feel like the higher angles of the axles might be putting the strength of the stock CV joints to the max, and the length of the stock axles might also be pushed to the limit. So, with all that craziness going on in my head, I convinced myself it probably was not the best idea for reliability reasons. I also would like to hear any feedback from anyone else that has any knowledge or experience in doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andystoy19 Posted August 7, 2020 Member ID: 133 Content Count: 692 Reputation: 151 Joined: 04/24/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: 18 hours ago Share Posted August 7, 2020 There is an interesting explanation on the SuperATV website that might give you some insight on the pros and cons with small lifts. I used a bracket lift for the first (1.5") and cranked my springs to the max for something similar to a 3/4" spring lift and so far no problems but both add to the change in geometry on the axles at full drop. The defender cab ride is still very acceptable to me. As far as stability of the machine I didn't feel it changed much with the lift and 30" tires I am now at 16.5" at the front and 15.5" at the rear. See my build thread for more detail. Depending on the speeds you drive your machine at and whether you use it on road or strictly off road will help you decide how high you want to go?🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootter0429 Posted August 14, 2020 Member ID: 464 Content Count: 4 Reputation: 0 Joined: 06/01/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Has anyone found a lift for a 2020 XTP? they changed how the rear shock mounts to the a-arm and i dont think the battle armor lift will work for that model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted November 10, 2020 Member ID: 745 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 11/10/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 8, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Well it be ok to put 30 all the way around on my defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted November 10, 2020 Member ID: 745 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 11/10/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 8, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dennis said: Well it be ok to put 30 all the way around on my defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted November 10, 2020 Member ID: 64 Content Count: 88 Reputation: 35 Joined: 02/17/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 21, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2020 25 minutes ago, Dennis said: Well it be ok to put 30 all the way around on my defender I runs 30’s all around on my defender Lonestar with no issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMiller9280 Posted December 1, 2020 Member ID: 779 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 12/01/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 6/8/2020 at 8:38 PM, Kory said: I have a 2020 can am defender Max xt hd10 and I put 30" rock a Billy tires on it stock with plenty of room to spare Great looking rig! Did you need to add any spacers to the rears to replace the 11" wide stock tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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