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Old July 3rd, 2008, 04:38 AM
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Rubberdown - Any Cons?

I know the “Pros” but what are the “Cons” of a 2-inch Rubberdown kit? I do mostly trail riding, very rocky. There are a lot of steep hills in my area and I’m worried about the machine getting too tipsy.
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Re: Rubberdown - Any Cons?

I have had excelent balance with mine. At slow speeds, when rock crawling anyway. I have dropped alot of jaws by putting my RZR in crazy angles.

So far " I " haven't experienced any cons.
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I have had excelent balance with mine. At slow speeds, when rock crawling anyway. I have dropped alot of jaws by putting my RZR in crazy angles.

So far " I " haven't experienced any cons.
Are you running at stock width?
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Re: Rubberdown - Any Cons?

I run stock width due to trail restrictions and have a 2" rubberdown on 14" wheels with 26" goodyears. I have no problems with being "tipsy", well not from the center of gravity anyway. There is a slight increase in the roll-over potential but we are supposed to be intelligent enough to recognize proper driving techniques....right

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Re: Rubberdown - Any Cons?

Mine has been great so far.
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Re: Rubberdown - Any Cons?

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Are you running at stock width?

No, the Polaris crusher rims have an offset and put me at 54"
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Re: Rubberdown - Any Cons?

Another "PRO" is that they are on sale until the 11th of this month

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Re: Rubberdown - Any Cons?

I think I'm sold. Sounds like your product will help me a lot with riding in New England,,, lots of rocks and roots.

My next question for you guys is should I go 2 inch or 3? I cannot increase my width because of trail restrictions.

I’m thinking of going with the two inch, I think three inches on stock width might be too much. I ride pretty fast and I flipped once so I'm a little gun shy.
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Re: Rubberdown - Any Cons?

can a 2 inch lift be used with a LSR 4" MTS kit? be easy on me im new. Lol
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I honestly do not know?????
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I honestly do not know?????
What's this? A vendor who is honest about his knowledge, get out! Thought they were extinct..... Way to go Paul!

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Re: Rubberdown - Any Cons?

I love it and no problems with it ;-)
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I love it and no problems with it ;-)
Are you running stock width?
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Just put mine in today. Good job Paul, on the parts. Look well made, no matter what some may say. Went with 1.5 spacers till my tires come in.
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Re: Rubberdown - Any Cons?

I put mine on 2 days ago with the HD highlifter springs. Wow what a difference. I am still running stock tires and I feel it is a bit to narrow. I have ordered ss108's with bighorns 26x9x12 and 26x12x12, which I think will give me enough width. I took it out yesterday to an extreme rock area I had been before. Last time there I must have hit bottom 20times (good thing I had the holz skids) I knew I could'nt continue with the clearance I had. Yesterday when I went to the same area I hit nothing and the ride was better with the lift and springs. Got in a few hairy situations but never felt like I was going to tip. Hopefully it will not be too tough on the cv joints and axiles, but I think it has been great so far. I have a hunters edition sportsman 500 with about 13.5 clearance and never had a problem with it. Right now I am about 12 with the rzr and with the tires I should be close to that. Great product Paul.

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