Lifted Cat

Patrick45015 · 08-03-2014, 04:49 PM

Made a lift kit for my 4 seater. Have very little cost in it. I used steel I had laying around. Used a couple cutting disks, a grinding disk, some paint and a little weld wire. Its about a 3.25 inch lift

fordman00 · 08-04-2014, 10:12 AM

Looks good.definatley need some bigger rubber though.

Patrick45015 · 08-04-2014, 11:56 AM

I can't keep the drive train together as is and the next size up tire is more than 100 bucks . I can't justify that much for 1 inch taller tire

93 Krawler · 08-04-2014, 12:05 PM

What size tires are on it now? What did you do to lift it? Lower the shock mounts...

Patrick45015 · 08-04-2014, 12:39 PM

They are 26 inch. Front 9 inch wide rear is 11 I think. Yeah I made brackets to extend the shocks. Lowered the top of the back mounts and raised the front lower mounts

Oh 14 inch rims. Got to much invested in wheels to change rim size

93 Krawler · 08-04-2014, 01:54 PM

I read that lifting them makes breaking axles easier. When my tires wear out, I'm going to 29's.

Patrick45015 · 08-04-2014, 02:39 PM

I'm on a wildcat forum. Been a fair amount of people that have done a 3.5 inch lift and haven't had more than normal axle issues. I had waited for results. The axle angle doesn't look to bad but we shall see. I already blew the gears in trans from stress I don't want to add even more weight to the wheel and break the gears sooner. Wildcat needs a separate trans divorced from engine but I have to deal with what I have

fordman00 · 08-04-2014, 03:31 PM

Is the trans issue from beating it or manufacturer flaw?

Patrick45015 · 08-04-2014, 04:17 PM

My opinion its designed for a quad not a sxs. Most of my riding is steep hills so I do put a lot of stress on drive train.

Runoveru2 · 08-04-2014, 04:28 PM

When I used to ride 4 wheelers back in the day it seemed like I spent more time working it than riding it, it sounds like I don't ever need 1 of these, if these have alot more power and weight then the math sounds simple, with my driving style it would stay broke most of the time.

Patrick45015 · 08-04-2014, 04:36 PM

I have definitely broke some stuff but I do more with this than I ever did with my rail buggy and break much less. I had lost all confidence in my rail buggy. I would baby it to the point it was boring and still broke. I have been very happy overall. My rail would never do what this does. I expect a certain cost in doing what I do.

JeffK5 · 08-05-2014, 08:14 AM

Damn..that thing looks like a stretch limo!

Patrick45015 · 08-05-2014, 08:38 AM

Yeah I call it limo cat

08-03-2014, 04:49 PM	#1
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	Lifted Cat Made a lift kit for my 4 seater. Have very little cost in it. I used steel I had laying around. Used a couple cutting disks, a grinding disk, some paint and a little weld wire. Its about a 3.25 inch lift Attached Thumbnails

08-04-2014, 12:39 PM	#5
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	They are 26 inch. Front 9 inch wide rear is 11 I think. Yeah I made brackets to extend the shocks. Lowered the top of the back mounts and raised the front lower mounts Oh 14 inch rims. Got to much invested in wheels to change rim size Last edited by Patrick45015; 08-04-2014 at 12:46 PM.

08-04-2014, 04:28 PM	#10
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	When I used to ride 4 wheelers back in the day it seemed like I spent more time working it than riding it, it sounds like I don't ever need 1 of these, if these have alot more power and weight then the math sounds simple, with my driving style it would stay broke most of the time. __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

08-04-2014, 10:12 AM	#2
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	Looks good.definatley need some bigger rubber though.

08-04-2014, 11:56 AM	#3
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	I can't keep the drive train together as is and the next size up tire is more than 100 bucks . I can't justify that much for 1 inch taller tire

08-04-2014, 12:05 PM	#4
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	What size tires are on it now? What did you do to lift it? Lower the shock mounts...

08-04-2014, 01:54 PM	#6
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	I read that lifting them makes breaking axles easier. When my tires wear out, I'm going to 29's.

08-04-2014, 02:39 PM	#7
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	I'm on a wildcat forum. Been a fair amount of people that have done a 3.5 inch lift and haven't had more than normal axle issues. I had waited for results. The axle angle doesn't look to bad but we shall see. I already blew the gears in trans from stress I don't want to add even more weight to the wheel and break the gears sooner. Wildcat needs a separate trans divorced from engine but I have to deal with what I have

08-04-2014, 03:31 PM	#8
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	Is the trans issue from beating it or manufacturer flaw?

08-04-2014, 04:17 PM	#9
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	My opinion its designed for a quad not a sxs. Most of my riding is steep hills so I do put a lot of stress on drive train.

08-04-2014, 04:36 PM	#11
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	I have definitely broke some stuff but I do more with this than I ever did with my rail buggy and break much less. I had lost all confidence in my rail buggy. I would baby it to the point it was boring and still broke. I have been very happy overall. My rail would never do what this does. I expect a certain cost in doing what I do.

08-05-2014, 08:14 AM	#12
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Damn..that thing looks like a stretch limo!

08-05-2014, 08:38 AM	#13
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	Yeah I call it limo cat