{"product_id":"can-am-defender-8-portal-gear-lift","title":"Can-Am Defender 8\" Portal Gear Lift","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstall a Can-Am Defender 8 GDP Portal Gear Lift and feel the power of portals. Choose a 45%, 60%, or 70% gear reduction and use up to 40 tires. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGear Down and Go Big\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour Defender isn’t YOUR Defender until you’ve got a big lift and some massive mud grips on it. We’ve got the perfect thing for you an 8″ GDP Portal Gear Lift. That’s a huge lift, and you can choose from a 45% or 60% gear reduction to give you the boosted torque. If you want the most extreme ride, opt for our 70% gear reduction paired with dual idler gears. With a little help from GDP, you can have the biggest portal lift and gear reduction at the bounty hole. What’s gonna stop you now \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Dual Idler  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfection takes time. After years of research and development, we’ve made our dual idler gear portals unlike any other. By placing a second idler gear in the portal box, the load gets spread over twice as much surface area for more reliable torque transfer and the strongest gear set you can get. Two idler gears don’t do a thing if they’re not mated perfectly, though. Precision CNC grinding ensures ours do. Our gears are made from the industry’s toughest 9310 steel alloy. Didn’t think dual idlers mattered  With GDP’s quality and experience, they finally do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45%, 60%, and 70% Gear Reductions Destroy Mud\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt seems like we see more Defenders in the mud every time we go out it’s a great side-by-side for it. But with 8″ portals and a 45%, 60%, or 70% gear reduction, it becomes the ultimate mud UTV. You’ll have room for up to a 44″ tire and all that torque means you can push through anything, if the mud’s even deep enough to reach your skid plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gear Reduction That Protects Your Drivetrain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePortals put the gear reduction right in the hub. That matters because putting it after your drivetrain components will make them last longer. GDP reduces the stress on your axles, differential, prop shaft, and transmission even if you’re rolling on huge tires. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/gear-reduction-guide-portal-gear-lifts\" title=\"Portal Gear Lift\"\u003eLearn more\u003c\/a\u003e about how tire size and gear reduction can unleash your machine’s potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStronger Housings and Backing Plates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe use precise design honed over years and backed by hundreds of thousands of ride hours to make the strongest portal boxes in the industry. So whether you want cast or USA-made billet aluminum for your housings, you know your getting high-quality, precision hardware. And when you reinforce them with 5\/16″ backing plates made with and advanced steel alloy, you have portals that will outlast any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur housings are reinforced for gear retention and optimized for oil flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced steel alloy backing plates are stronger than chromoly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superatv.com\/portal-blood-portal-gear-oil\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Portal Blood\u003c\/a\u003e gear oil formulated for GDP Portals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are no gimmicks and no vents because vents do more harm than good we know because we tested them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Gaskets, Seals, and Bearings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur portals use:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced gaskets and O-rings with excellent oil resistance and low deterioration rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sealed input gear and double-lipped output seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% sealing coverage throughout so you can forget about oil leaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-angular contact output bearings to prevent premature wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoller idler and drive bearings to maintain perfect gear meshing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Stiffener Required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese Can-Am Defender 8″ portals are big, beefy, and powerful. In fact, they give you such a big lift that your UTV needs a frame stiffener to keep from bending its chassis. We’ve put it through its paces and bent plenty of frames. Trust us and get a frame stiffener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop-Rated Customer Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStill need a little help getting exactly what you need  We’ve got a dedicated team just for portal support. Give us a call so we can get the perfect set of portals in your hands today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table-bullet\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"3\"\u003e8″ Portal Gear Lift Includes:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(4) Assembled portal hub boxes complete with 9310 gears, seals, output shaft, gaskets, and thrust bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(4) Universal hubs and precision-ground stainless steel slotted rotors with lugs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(4) Specialized steel alloy backing plates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(4) Steel caliper mounting plates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtended brake lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteering stop kit (dual idler configuration only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll required hardware, including recessed castle nut socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame stiffener (must select at checkout)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"satvTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"3\"\u003eCan-Am Defender Portal Gear Suspension Recommendations\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax Tire Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequired Suspension Setup with 8″ Portals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/can-am-defender-high-clearance-2-inch-offset-a-arms\" title=\"defender 2in forward offset a-arms\"\u003e2″ Forward Offset A-Arms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/can-am-defender-6-inch-lift-kit\" title=\"defender 6in lift kit\"\u003e6″ Lift Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003eIf you need help figuring out which gear reduction is right for you, check out our \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/portal-calculator\"\u003eportal gear reduction calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003eMax tire sizes are measured at full compression and full turn. The given tires sizes are the largest we fit without rubbing. With minor trimming or a small amount of rub, larger tire sizes can be used.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatent # 11,299,042\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatent # 11,318,787\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFITMENT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-desktop-fastly-params=\"\" data-mobile-fastly-params=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"WAX9L9M\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"UJ15R5X\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 5 : 2017-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 5 DPS : 2017-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 8 : 2016-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 8 DPS : 2016-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 8 XT : 2016-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 8 XT Cab : 2016-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 8 XTP : 2018-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 9 : 2022+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 9 DPS : 2022+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 9 XT : 2022+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 9 DPS CAB : 2022+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 10 : 2016+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 10 DPS : 2016+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 10 XT : 2016+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 10 XT Cab : 2016+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 10 XTP : 2018+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 10 Mossy Oak : 2018+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 10 XMR : 2018+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 10 Limited : 2020+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender HD 10 PRO : 2020+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 8 : 2017-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 8 DPS : 2017-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 8 XT : 2017-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 8 XT Cab : 2017-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 9 : 2022+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 9 DPS : 2022+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 9 XT : 2022+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 10 : 2017-2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 10 DPS : 2017+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 10 XT : 2017+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 10 XT Cab : 2017+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 10 XMR : 2019+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 10 Lone Star Edition : 2018+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Defender MAX HD 10 Limited : 2020+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big Lift Kit or 2″ Forward Offset A-Arms strongly recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWheel Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22″ or larger wheel required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheels cannot exceed 5″ backspacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheels need to have a center hole of at least 3.25″ (82.55mm) or require a 1″ wheel spacer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall a Can-Am Defender 8 GDP Portal Gear Lift and feel the power of portals. 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