Rubber down custom 2" lift install

Installing a RDC 2" lift. Very nicely finished kit.
Front lift brackets. I guess your gonna view this in reverse order till I figure out to put pics in order.
Antiseize all bolts.
Both brackets and shock, all bolts loose yet.
Left and right frt axles with suspension hanging.
Right frt just touches frame, but I'm ok with that. As I don't jump it.
Frt lift installed.
Minimum number of beers required for frt lift.
Rear shock adjusting nuts wouldn't move, needed additional help.
Additional beer for shocks.
Rear lift brackets installed.
Amount of frt lift 12 5/8in.
Amount of rear lift 13 1/2.
All done and toe in set.
Minimum number of beers required to finish.
Sorry about the reverse order of pics. Hopefully I'll get that figured out soon.

WOW ! and I would be laid out on the ground beside it ! HAHA

Let us know how it does.

That was over 4 days. 1 night for shocks, another night for tire problem. That will be another topic in vendor section tomorrow, with pics. Matthew at atvoutfitters really came thru for me on tire issue.

Looks good.

Nice!

good job man

Wow, nice lift!

Looks good , I'd love to lift my Rhino but I like to drive way too fast and jump it. I could see it being over on its side more then it has been already

First casuality of lift, left rear inner axle boot. Went for a ride this evening to try and find some turkeys. Season starts soon here. Anyway got home and took a quick look around it. Yep boot torn, but its original. I put a heat shield in for the left one. Maybe need to do the same for this one.

How many beers is this gonna take to fix?...time to pop a top!! lol

Pop a top again!

I like the look of a lifted rhino but they are a little more top heavy but I guess it's all in how you ride.

looks like a good kit. does your cv shaft hit all the time or is that at full drop

How much adjustment on the shocks? I have the stock sport shocks on mine and I'm thinking of tightening up the rear to get a little sag out but don't have to much adjustment. Maybe an inch of threads.

lookin good!!!..........you may have to cut the frame to clear and then plate it if you dont wanna have axle trouble...

RENEGADE64 wrote:

How many beers is this gonna take to fix?...time to pop a top!! lol

About 5. Getting quicker at it.

meats wrote:

looks like a good kit. does your cv shaft hit all the time or is that at full drop

That left frt shaft only at full droop. I noticed yesterday that the right rear one rubs frame now. I turned rear shocks up a little more day before. Quess its to much. Don't really want to lower them though. Considering notching the frame there. Don't know yet.

banchee6 wrote:

How much adjustment on the shocks? I have the stock sport shocks on mine and I'm thinking of tightening up the rear to get a little sag out but don't have to much adjustment. Maybe an inch of threads.

I have progressive 425 shocks on it. Rear shocks are about 1/2 way up threads. Frt shocks are cranked up tight. Extra steel in the front.

WV Hot Rod Rhino wrote:

lookin good!!!..........you may have to cut the frame to clear and then plate it if you dont wanna have axle trouble...

Probably gonna notch frame. But hope you have an axle in stock, if I need it.

Replacing the left rear inner axle boot. Using the wind up type clamps. The dealer doesn't keep Yamaha boots in stock, but he did have a moose kit. Pic of clamping it in. I don't pull the stub shaft out of rear, if I don't have to. tool just fits and works good. Plus the kit is cheaper than factory. Thought it might help a first timer.

could you post pic of tool an clamp

Here is a pic of the tool.

With a clamp started in tool. Just wind arm up as tight as needed. Fold back over band. remove tool and crimp tabs to hold band. Cut off excess. Works very easy.

Workhorserhino wrote:

WV Hot Rod Rhino wrote:

lookin good!!!..........you may have to cut the frame to clear and then plate it if you dont wanna have axle trouble...

Probably gonna notch frame. But hope you have an axle in stock, if I need it.

I decided to adjust rear shocks down a little yesterday. Lowered each a 1/4". Drove it around and rechecked. Got about 1/4" clearance to frame now. Till I get to notch frame. Want to fix the right floor board next.