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01-03-2012, 04:37 PM | #1 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: greenville MS
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power to drive up levee
how much of a incline should i be able to drive up with a 48volt cart running a 36 volt motor. i still have the stock tires on it also. I hunt next to a levee road that is about 400 feet long and 30 feet high. cart runs 16to17 mph on flat groud but going up the levee it slows to maybe 5 mph. after crossing the levee twice on the 4th run up the levee the batteries are dead. is that to much of a incline to drive without upgrading the controller or are my batteries toast? new batteries will be installed soon. Just wondering if that much of a incline is to much for my cart? I will also be upgrading the tires and lift soon thinking a 3 inch lift and 20 inch tire or a 6 inch and 22 inch tires.
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01-03-2012, 05:51 PM | #2 |
Medicare Recipient
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Michigan
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Re: power to drive up levee
It's a GOLF CART . . not a Humvee . . .
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01-03-2012, 08:13 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: North East Mississippi
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Re: power to drive up levee
Could you post a picture of that inclined road. 30 ft. high is HUGE. I was raised next to the Mississippi river in Arkansas and the levees there are maybe 15 ft. high and the roads going up them are maybe 60 ft. on the inclined approach to get on top of the levee. It is a matter of work done to figure the energy used, and lifting the weight of the cart 30 ft. 4 times is a lot of work done.
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01-03-2012, 09:12 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: power to drive up levee
Good point Taller tires will make the cart work harder & the batteries drain faster.
Your cart was engineered to haul 2 men around a country club.... attacking a 30ft levee wall repeatedly will definitely require some upgrades. |
01-04-2012, 05:11 PM | #5 |
Getting Wild
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Location: greenville MS
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Re: power to drive up levee
i guess thats another reason to tell the wife i need a humvee i will get a picture of the levee road this weekend hopefully.i called the levee board in town and got those numbers from them. now that is the height of the main levee. the old levee by the river shoot is about 15 high and 60 long up it.
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01-04-2012, 07:51 PM | #6 | |
Mr. Helper
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Re: power to drive up levee
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02-17-2012, 05:49 PM | #7 |
Getting Wild
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Location: greenville MS
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Re: power to drive up levee
here is a pic of the levee. i need to get a pic with a truck or something at the top so u can tell how far it is.
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02-18-2012, 08:04 AM | #8 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Tx
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Re: power to drive up levee
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02-18-2012, 08:06 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Re: power to drive up levee
Do you think they engineered for two regular.....or two fat?
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02-18-2012, 08:20 AM | #10 |
Gone Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chesterfield, Va
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Re: power to drive up levee
You didn't mention how old your batteries are or what size cables you have?
Or the actual incline in degrees or grade. |
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