I had a Base model 1000-3 with the highlifter bracket lift. I’m not sure why they didn’t show a difference, I treated that machine like a rzr, pushing its limits, and having fun with it. I added a little preload, but nothing too radical. I wound up selling them when I sold the machine to trade up into the 1000-5 deluxe.
I have a pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe. I had the highlifter bracket lift using stock OE shocks with 28" SuperATV Intimidators. My machine rode very stiff. I got a sweet deal on a set of fox shocks, I swapped coils before installing the shocks. It improved my ride quality a little. Then I ditched the bracket lift and switched to C-Fab control arms with lift built in. Huge improvement in ride quality.
I later switched to Achilles Desert Hawk MT 30x9.50r15 tires and I did not feel an improvement. These are LT DOT Truck tires and should be stiffer in theory.
I currently have a set of 30x10r14 Interco Sniper UTV tires in the garage I will install soonish. I am hoping they improve my ride quality more.
The bracket lift stands the shocks up. It makes them more vertical to obtain lift. This causes them to ride stiffer because the suspension geometry was never meant to be in a vertical position. The suspension is designed to have an angle to it. Shocks typically ride smoother/better when angled. If you look closely at sport machines you can see some look like they can be near 45 degrees.
I just purchased these for my 2020 pioneer 1000-5 and as far as I know they should fit and work well just the rate is different from the 3 seater to the 5 seater. I plan on changing springs either way if I had I purchased new or not. These are supposed to be new open box. I made an offer of $900...
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Background: I have a 2020 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe. I needed more ground clearance so I installed the highifter lift. The reason for that along with more information can be found in my build thread. https://hondasxs.com/threads/the-robo-build.24804/ I have the VISION UTV BOLT 544 SATIN BLACK...
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