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Polaris General Lift Kits
Most General owners lift for one reason: bigger tires. A stock General runs out of clearance the moment you point it at a rock garden or a rutted, snow-choked two-track, and a lift is how you fit the 30 to 32-inch tires that claw through it. That can be a $296.95 SuperATV bolt-on bracket kit that adds 3 inches on a Saturday afternoon, or a full SuperATV portal gear lift that re-gears the machine to swing 35-inch mud tires. Our ownership and management team has more than 100 combined years in the UTV industry, long enough to know which lift parts come back and which ones do not.
Fitment starts with your model and how big you want to go. The General 1000, XP 1000 and the 4-seat General 4 and XP 4 each take their own kits, and the bigger portal and big-lift systems often split by generation, so a kit built for the 2016 to 2019 General will not fit the later cab. A 3-inch bracket lift clears up to 32-inch tires on a stock machine, while 35-inch tires and deep-mud builds move you into portal or big-lift territory with heavy-duty axles. SuperATV, High Lifter and Thumper Fab all build General-specific kits here. We are the fitment experts, so text (920) 644-5280, call (920) 214-8135 or hit the live chat on any page and we will match the right lift to your machine, your tires and your terrain before you spend a dollar.
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BUYER'S GUIDE: How to Choose Polaris General Lift Kits
The right General lift depends on how big your tires are going and how hard you run the machine. The catalog skews toward premium portal gear lifts, which fill 18 of the listings here, but the best sellers are the affordable 3-inch bracket kits, because most owners just want to clear a 32-inch tire. Here are the four routes and what each is built for.
| Lift type | Build and how it works | Best for | What you give up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracket lift kit (1-5 inch) | Bolt-on steel bracket kits that relocate the shock mounts (SuperATV, Thumper Fab, High Lifter Signature), $244 to $314, clears up to 32-inch tires and 35-inch with forward control arms | Affordable clearance and a bigger tire on an otherwise stock machine | Taller brackets steepen the CV axle angle, which is harder on stock axles |
| Big lift kit (6-10 inch) | Tall lifts bundled with heavy-duty axles and control arms (High Lifter Big Lift with 4340 Chromoly DHT XL axles, SuperATV Rhino 2.0), $2,499 to $5,690 | Serious clearance for 32 to 35-inch-plus tires and deep mud, with axles built for the angle | The big spend, and a higher center of gravity that changes how the machine handles |
| Portal gear lift (4-10 inch) | Gear-reduction hubs that lift the machine and re-gear it, on 9310 billet-steel gears (SuperATV, High Lifter), roughly $2,900 to $6,200 | Maximum clearance without steep axle angles, plus regained low-end torque for big tires | The highest price, and added drivetrain maintenance in the hub seals and bearings |
| Long-travel kit (5 inch) | Extended arms and axles that add wheel travel (SuperATV Long Travel), $4,447 and up | High-speed trail and whoops where suspension travel matters more than height | Added width and a premium price |
What Holds Up When You Lift a General
A lift changes the angles your drivetrain lives at, so the parts that matter are the ones taking that new load. On a bracket lift, look for thick, powder-coated steel brackets like the CNC laser-cut set SuperATV uses, because a bracket kit that flexes will never hold an alignment. Here is the tradeoff to understand: raising the machine on brackets steepens the CV axle angle, and the parts that come back to our return desk most on lift kits are stock axles and CV boots on machines running a tall bracket lift at that steeper angle. That is exactly why the serious kits solve it two ways. Big lift kits bundle in heavy-duty axles, like High Lifter's 4340 Chromoly Outlaw DHT XL set with oversized CV housings, built to take the angle a 7-inch lift creates. Portal gear lifts skip the problem another way, adding clearance at the hub with 9310 billet-steel gears instead of dropping the suspension, which keeps the axle angle close to stock while re-gearing for the bigger tires. Match the kit to the tires and terrain you actually run and the drivetrain lasts.
General Lift Kit Pricing: Bracket Kit to Portal Gear
General lift pricing splits into two camps, and the live grid makes it obvious: almost every kit sits either under $315 or above $450, with very little in between. The entry point, and where most General owners actually land, is a 3 to 4-inch bolt-on bracket lift, from $243.95 for the SuperATV General XP kit to $313.95 for the High Lifter Signature Series, and what you get is the clearance for up to 32-inch tires without touching your axles. The step up is a big lift kit, from about $2,499 to $5,690, where the height comes bundled with heavy-duty 4340 Chromoly axles and control arms built for the steeper angle, the setup for 32 to 35-inch tires and deep mud. The premium route is a portal gear lift, roughly $2,900 to $6,200, and what earns the price is gear-reduction hubs that add clearance and give back the low-end torque big tires steal, without the axle strain a tall bracket lift creates. The most common warranty is between 3-6 months, but Everything Polaris Ranger does offer extended 1- and 2-year warranties on all products if that is something you are interested in — you can add the extended warranty right at checkout. Financing is available through Affirm at checkout on the portal and big-lift kits, and you can see what General and Ranger owners think in our 4.7-star rating across 19,000-plus reviews before you buy.
Top 3 Polaris General Lift Kit Brands
SuperATV owns this category, with 16 of the listings here, spanning $296.95 bolt-on 3-inch bracket kits all the way up to 4, 6 and 8-inch portal gear lifts turning on 9310 billet-steel gears, one brand that covers every lift route for the General.
High Lifter is the big-lift and axle specialist, building lift kits since the 1990s and sponsoring the Mud Nationals, with Signature Series bracket kits from $313.95 up to 7-inch Big Lift kits that bundle 4340 Chromoly Outlaw DHT XL axles for real mud clearance.
KFI Products is the value name here and a portfolio staple for winches and plows, offering low-cost push-tube leveling kits for owners who want to set ride height without stepping up to a full lift.
Top 5 Polaris General Lift Kit Products
- Polaris General 1000 3" Lift Kit by SuperATV ($296.95). CNC laser-cut steel brackets that add 3 inches and clear up to 32-inch tires while keeping stock steering radius and travel, the best-selling bolt-on for the General 1000.
- Polaris General XP 3" Lift Kit by Thumper Fab ($289.95). Made-in-USA steel brackets for the XP 1000 and XP 4, bolt-on with the factory sway bar, good for 32-inch tires or 35-inch with forward control arms.
- Polaris General 1000 4" Portal Gear Lift by SuperATV ($2,941.95–$4,584.95). Four-inch portals with 15 or 30 percent gear reduction on 9310 billet-steel gears, clearance for big tires without the steep axle angle of a bracket lift, in 2-seat or General 4 fitment.
- Polaris General 4 1000 7" Big Lift Kit with DHT XL Axles by High Lifter ($3,790.00). A 7-inch lift bundled with four 4340 Chromoly Outlaw DHT XL axles and DOM-tubing control arms, the deep-mud build for the 4-seat General 4.
- Polaris General 1000 4" Signature Series Lift Kit by High Lifter ($313.95). A bolt-on 4-inch bracket kit that relocates the shock mounts for up to 32-inch tires, or 35-inch with control arms, the value step past a basic 3-inch lift on the General 1000.
Polaris General Lift Kit FAQ
What size lift do I need to fit bigger tires on my General?
Tire size drives the whole decision. A 3-inch bracket lift like the SuperATV or Thumper Fab kits clears up to 32-inch tires on a stock General, which is where most owners stop. To run 35-inch tires or a serious mud build, you step up to a portal gear lift or a big lift kit with heavy-duty axles, because a tall bracket lift alone puts too much angle on stock axles. Tell us the tire you want to run and we will point you to the lift that clears it.
What is the difference between a bracket lift, a big lift and a portal gear lift?
They solve clearance three different ways. A leveling kit mainly evens out the factory nose-down stance and adds minimal height, so for real clearance on a General you want one of the three lifts. A bracket lift relocates the shock mounts to raise the machine, the cheapest route at $244 to $314, though it steepens the axle angle. A big lift kit goes taller, 6 to 10 inches, and bundles in heavy-duty axles built for that angle. A portal gear lift adds clearance at the hub with gear-reduction hubs, which keeps the axle angle near stock and gives back low-end torque for big tires, at the highest price.
Will a lift kit hurt my General's axles or handling?
It can if you overreach, and here is the honest version. A tall bracket lift steepens the CV axle angle, and stock axles and boots wear faster at that angle, which is why big lift kits include upgraded 4340 Chromoly axles and portal lifts avoid the problem at the hub. Any tall lift also raises the machine's center of gravity and changes how it corners, so more height is not automatically better. Match the lift height to the tires and the terrain you actually run, and you keep the handling and the drivetrain life.
Do lift kits fit the General 4 and the XP models?
Yes, but they are model and year specific. The 4-seat General 4 and XP 4 take their own kits, and the base General 1000 and General XP 1000 each have their own fitments too. The bigger portal and big-lift systems often split by generation, so a kit listed for the 2016 to 2019 General will not fit the later cab. Every product page lists its exact fitment, so confirm your model, trim and year before ordering, or send them to us and we will confirm the fit.
Do I need new tires and wheels when I lift my General?
Usually the lift is what makes room for them, so most owners lift and re-tire together. A taller lift lets you fit bigger General tires, and going up in tire size is a good time to look at General wheels with the right offset for the new stance. One spec to watch: SuperATV portal gear lifts need 14-inch or larger wheels with no more than 5 inches of backspacing and will not clear dual-beadlock wheels, so plan the wheel with the lift.
