[Scott4700]

I’m looking at 3 different 2” lift kits for my 2011 rancher 420fe SRA, what should I choose If any and why?

 

[SamUK]

From left to right... The first looks aluminium to me, I’d avoid because it will corrode fast plus aluminium work gardens and cracks.
Second one looks like a lot of individual parts that bolt together, where the third is what I’d call a conventional lift kit consisting of two box section type bits for the front which IMO is stronger and easier to fit.

However, all will do the job intended and would probably last the life of the ATV.

 

[Scott4700]

@SamUK the first kit that looks like aluminum is plated steel, I asked on the question section

 

[Scott4700]

I read on a different thread about possibly messing up the rear driveshaft splines if I lift it?

 

[SamUK]

I read on a different thread about possibly messing up the rear driveshaft splines if I lift it?

That’s correct, you need a swing arm stretch to lift a rancher 420 safely. Those other brackets must be chrome plated, they looked shiny in the image.

 

[Scott4700]

I’ll have to consider the stretch being $300 and the brackets are zinc plated, the only thing I’m not sure about for the stretch is the brake cables

 

[shadetree]

I won't try and change your mind on a lift , but !!!..I will say this..if you lift it ?, your going to add more problems further down the road. anytime your change the oem parts to after market parts ?, this has a cause and effect. what I mean is : when you lift it, it put more stress on other oem parts on your atv, such as your shocks, drive line, bearings, u-joints, cv-joints..all of these become weaker. your money, your time, your call .

 

[Scott4700]

@shadetree that is all reasonable and I ride hard to have fun and I end up jumping it and beating it so at some point most things will need to be replaced

 

[shadetree]

@shadetree that is all reasonable and I ride hard to have fun and I end up jumping it and beating it so at some point most things will need to be replaced

I understand . just have a large bank account, and your lady doesn't see the balance going down ?!..lol.

 

[SamUK]

I’ll have to consider the stretch being $300 and the brackets are zinc plated, the only thing I’m not sure about for the stretch is the brake cables

Don Oglesby makes a bolt on lift kit for Ranchers that includes the stretched shaft, he will ship to you also. I’ve never heard bad feedback from his parts so they must be well made.

He isn’t on this forum, you’ll find him on FB.

 

[Scott4700]

I was talking to another guy not too long ago about don because he has a stretch by him and I was trying to find out