My 98 Formula 583 Deluxe sits kinda low compared to a 98 Formula 500 What can I do to increase the height... The sled has 8000 kms on it... The shock seems very stiff to me and I hardly get any bottoming out. I weigh almost 200 lbs and I can never get the sled to hook up or get the skis in the air. Is there something that may need to get replaced or adjusted? Thanks in advance

Sounds like the rear springs have taken a set.....this happens as the sled gets older and happens especially fast if the sled isnt jacked up off the ground in the 8-9 month off season. I put blocks under the bulkhead and lift the rear so that the suspension is just hanging.....this will help and backing the preloads to softest setting helps too. I only do this during the off season.

if you pull up on the back bumper does the sled come up to the same height as that 500?