AdamPierce Posted February 27, 2022 Member ID: 1,310 Content Count: 6 Reputation: 0 Joined: 11/02/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 2, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 We have a 2021 hd8 and I’m looking to get a little more ground clearance and I’m not sure what all of the options are. Puck? Bracket? Looking for a little lift to make room for 28’’ / 29’’ in tires. Like I said, I don’t need much. It’s a ranch buggy that occasionally makes it to the trails. Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossO Posted February 28, 2022 Member ID: 330 Content Count: 118 Reputation: 27 Joined: 01/28/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: 23 minutes ago Share Posted February 28, 2022 I would think the easiest lift would be the bracket lift. That'll give you around 2-3in of lift. I did the pucks in the springs, but if you don't have a safe way to compress the springs on the shocks that is uber dangerous. If you are only wanting the lift to clear 28-29in tires, I don't think you need a lift for that tire size... pretty sure I've heard of others on this forum going to 30's without a lift by just adjusting their shocks to the tightest setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andystoy19 Posted February 28, 2022 Member ID: 133 Content Count: 676 Reputation: 150 Joined: 04/24/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: 22 hours ago Share Posted February 28, 2022 Have a look in the builds section where you can see what some of the options actually give you. You can start by cranking your springs to max and that is free. Good luck with your choice.🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamPierce Posted March 1, 2022 Member ID: 1,310 Content Count: 6 Reputation: 0 Joined: 11/02/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Is a spacer necessary in the rear when using a puck or bracket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossO Posted March 1, 2022 Member ID: 330 Content Count: 118 Reputation: 27 Joined: 01/28/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: 23 minutes ago Share Posted March 1, 2022 No. The only reason people do the spacer is to make the rear tires track with the front tires. From the factory a defender rear wheel base is about 2in narrower that the front wheel base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticHD8XTCab Posted March 2, 2022 Member ID: 814 Content Count: 37 Reputation: 16 Joined: 12/29/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 25 Share Posted March 2, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 5:03 PM, AdamPierce said: We have a 2021 hd8 and I’m looking to get a little more ground clearance and I’m not sure what all of the options are. Puck? Bracket? Looking for a little lift to make room for 28’’ / 29’’ in tires. Like I said, I don’t need much. It’s a ranch buggy that occasionally makes it to the trails. Any recommendations? I am running 30" Systems 3s and no need to lift the machine. I have the fronts on the softest pre load, and rears 2 clicks firmer. I used a 1" spacer on the rears so they track with the fronts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWebb68 Posted March 3, 2022 Member ID: 1,490 Content Count: 10 Reputation: 5 Joined: 03/03/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 5 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I definitely wasn't aware that the front and rear axles were offset on these rigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalman Posted October 27, 2022 Member ID: 1,769 Content Count: 4 Reputation: 0 Joined: 10/14/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 21, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 3/3/2022 at 11:02 AM, DWebb68 said: I definitely wasn't aware that the front and rear axles were offset on these rigs. Yessir. 3" difference front to back on my 2018 HD10 XT Cab. Front being a full 3" wider overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVYTECHTX Posted January 8 Member ID: 1,444 Content Count: 1 Reputation: 0 Joined: 02/04/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 9 Share Posted January 8 Can I ask what the wheel and tire specs are? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wapsi_Bottoms Posted February 23 Member ID: 1,941 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 02/23/2023 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 2 Share Posted February 23 On 2/27/2022 at 4:03 PM, AdamPierce said: We have a 2021 hd8 and I’m looking to get a little more ground clearance and I’m not sure what all of the options are. Puck? Bracket? Looking for a little lift to make room for 28’’ / 29’’ in tires. Like I said, I don’t need much. It’s a ranch buggy that occasionally makes it to the trails. Any recommendations? What did you ever end up doing? I just tried putting 30” BFG KM3’s on my 2018 HD8 today only to find out they would rub really bad when turning since my machine doesn’t have the 2” forward offset A arms… So it was either order those from Super ATV for $450 and then have to get the ball joints out of my existing arms and pressed into the news ones or just settle for 28’s… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andystoy19 Posted February 24 Member ID: 133 Content Count: 676 Reputation: 150 Joined: 04/24/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: 22 hours ago Share Posted February 24 Did you crank your shock adjuster up to the maximum height, its free and may help you with the rub issue?🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wapsi_Bottoms Posted February 24 Member ID: 1,941 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 02/23/2023 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 2 Share Posted February 24 3 hours ago, Andystoy19 said: Did you crank your shock adjuster up to the maximum height, its free and may help you with the rub issue?🙂 Yes I did that a while back to gain some clearance. 👌🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeT369 Posted June 22 Member ID: 2,095 Content Count: 5 Reputation: 2 Joined: 06/21/2023 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 09:23 PM Share Posted June 22 (edited) I went with 28" Maxxis Carnivores on my 2019 XT HD8 mostly for the weight, they are very close to the factory Bighorn 2.0's weight. I looked at 30" but was afraid of the rub (I've seen a lot of posts that they fit fine and some posts that they rub) so in lieu of the 30" I squared up with the 28"s and added the bracket lift... almost 5" of lift. I did use the 1.5" spacers on the back to line up the front/back tracking. Edited June 22 by SpikeT369 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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