Rear sway bar

[Driemeyer25]

Has anyone removed their rear sway bar and noticed a difference? I know the Prowler 500 didnt even come with one.

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[airshot]

    On this particular machine no experience, but on other ATV's in the past removal of the sway bar caused the suspension to bottom out when hard cornering. Being an independent rear end, extra weight causes them to squat more. I have heard thru the grapevine that when Artic Cat uses the Kymco machines they put  stiffer springs to try to up the weight ratings a little. Can't say if if it is true or not...Don't think I would eve want to remove mine, they are on there for a reason!!

[Driemeyer25]

Well I was wanting to relocate the springs to the other holes that are on the top mounts to lift the machine up a bit, but you cant with the rear sway bar there. 

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[k9bitten]

Well I was wanting to relocate the springs to the other holes that are on the top mounts to lift the machine up a bit, but you cant with the rear sway bar there. 

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Hey Kurt I know it's a common practice on the Rangers.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ranger+rear+swaybar+removeal&rlz=1C1CHZL_enUS736US736&oq=ranger+rear+swaybar+removeal&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.10087j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=Polaris+ranger+rear+sway+bar+removal

People have commented its a non issue unless doing a lot of high speed riding it gets twitchy. Otherwise they say it works great in the rough. If Airshot is correct about the stiffer springs in the Cat that explains why they list the box capacity 50lbs greater than the Kymco. I'd say go for it. I plan to.

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[kickstart]

I remember reading somewhere here that the owner had removed the sway bar to get some additional height by moving the shocks and I believe that the only problem was high speed handling. Similar to what Airshot said.

[Driemeyer25]

Ok ya I couldn't remember what thread that was on.

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[k9bitten]

Ok ya I couldn't remember what thread that was on.

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When you DO roll it in the corner we want pictures! lol

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[Driemeyer25]

When you DO roll it in the corner we want pictures! lol

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Well of course I have to test out the Body Armor!!

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[2015uxv450]

I had asked that same question last summer! I havent gotten around to removing mine yet. Building a house with a pregnant wife kinda pauses things like that. Probably will do it later this summer. Will update if and when I do it

[Driemeyer25]

Ya I had knew somebody had asked it, but I guess I was too lazy to scroll through the posts and check. I am going to race my 450 next month so I prolly will wait to lift it until after that.
 Ya I feel you, I have a one yr old son now and I built the Off Road Body Armor business over the past year, spending a lot of late nights in the garage and on the comp after my son goes to bed. Needless to say my wife hasnt been very pleased. But I keep telling her hopefully it will pay off in the long run.

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[MaineIac]

I took mine off and moved the springs, For granted i haven't yet been on a long enough ride to really feel it but for what i have done as of yet with it, it has been fine

[airshot]

Ya I had knew somebody had asked it, but I guess I was too lazy to scroll through the posts and check. I am going to race my 450 next month so I prolly will wait to lift it until after that.
 Ya I feel you, I have a one yr old son now and I built the Off Road Body Armor business over the past year, spending a lot of late nights in the garage and on the comp after my son goes to bed. Needless to say my wife hasnt been very pleased. But I keep telling her hopefully it will pay off in the long run.

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Brings back memories of when my kids were small and our family was growing.  I worked as a tool maker, sometimes long hrs, then created a gunsmithing business out of my home and taught apprenticeship training for 23 yrs at the local community college. My wife always complained about not being home much, but she never complained about spending the extra money!! She now sees some of that extra was put away so we can now enjoy our retirement. 

[Driemeyer25]

I took mine off and moved the springs, For granted i haven't yet been on a long enough ride to really feel it but for what i have done as of yet with it, it has been fine

Thanks man, I look forward to doing it soon!

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[jew8201]

Kurt I haven't relocated any of my shocks. But i did adjust the preload on them. Screwed them all the way up on all four corners. Hasn't negatively effected the ride at all. In fact I think it made it more stable. Not near the body lean/roll in corners. Plus the ground clearance is better now especially with the 26" bighorn tires.

[kickstart]

I took mine off and moved the springs, For granted i haven't yet been on a long enough ride to really feel it but for what i have done as of yet with it, it has been fine

Did you move the front also?