500cc 4-link 4x4

nunya · 07-07-2013, 09:16 PM

Here goes,

I was given a Suzuki 500 Vinson 4x4. It was crashed head-on with another 4wheeler and the frame was bent pretty bad. Then i found a set of plastics and seat in a dumpster,
Ez-Go front and I think A Club Car rear. So then I decided I wanted a 4x4 cart.
Now I can't have just a lifted cart, or a 4x4 cart. I need a big and bad lifted 4x4 cart

. So then I started looking for Samurai axles.

Well guess what..........my good friend that gave me the Vinson says he has a set. I ask how much ? he says you can have em!

So now I have nice plastics, a good running 500cc with 4x4 case and a set of Sami axles, all for $0.00

$75 worth of steel and this is what I have so far.

2003 ithink, Vinson Front and rear for sale

Streetbu · 07-07-2013, 09:18 PM

Wow, wish I could find some deals like that!

nunya · 07-08-2013, 06:46 PM

Things really just fell into place for this build. :)

I'm ready to set up ride height and start figuring 4link geometry.
I need to decide on a tire size. Do y'all think a 33" tire @ 45lbs is gonna be too much for the 500cc ?
The Vinson came with 3.60 diff gears and the Sami has 4.10. I was thinking about getting 4.56 gears for the axles and run the 33s.

OR go with the 31s instead?

Streetbu · 07-08-2013, 06:59 PM

I'd go with the stock 4.10 and 31's or 4.56's and 33's

nunya · 07-08-2013, 07:27 PM

I guess its the same difference. lol

So do you think the motor has the power to turn these?

Everything i read about the Vinson 500 says it make great torque.

Streetbu · 07-08-2013, 07:56 PM

With changing the gearing yes you should be ok

rifter · 07-08-2013, 08:08 PM

I think you should have spent $150.00 on tubing and got the next bigger size. That looks like 3/4 to me, good luck with frame flex.

nunya · 07-08-2013, 08:26 PM

The top is 3/4 and the lower is 1"x0.120"

I started with the 1" and it got heavy real fast. So I did the upper rails with the 3/4".

nunya · 07-10-2013, 08:08 PM

I got a little done tonight. These are the "webs" for the front vertical frame rail.
I am gonna double up the front part and weld these in-between them.

cut em out on my cnc plasma then dimple died em.

nunya · 07-10-2013, 08:14 PM

the rest

07-07-2013, 09:18 PM	#2
Streetbu Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,020	Re: 500cc 4-link 4x4 Wow, wish I could find some deals like that!

07-08-2013, 06:46 PM	#3
nunya Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Port Fierce, FL Posts: 273	Re: 500cc 4-link 4x4 Things really just fell into place for this build. :) I'm ready to set up ride height and start figuring 4link geometry. I need to decide on a tire size. Do y'all think a 33" tire @ 45lbs is gonna be too much for the 500cc ? The Vinson came with 3.60 diff gears and the Sami has 4.10. I was thinking about getting 4.56 gears for the axles and run the 33s. OR go with the 31s instead?

07-08-2013, 06:59 PM	#4
Streetbu Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,020	Re: 500cc 4-link 4x4 I'd go with the stock 4.10 and 31's or 4.56's and 33's

07-08-2013, 07:27 PM	#5
nunya Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Port Fierce, FL Posts: 273	Re: 500cc 4-link 4x4 I guess its the same difference. lol So do you think the motor has the power to turn these? Everything i read about the Vinson 500 says it make great torque.

07-08-2013, 07:56 PM	#6
Streetbu Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,020	Re: 500cc 4-link 4x4 With changing the gearing yes you should be ok

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07-08-2013, 08:08 PM	#7
rifter rifter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 4,055	Re: 500cc 4-link 4x4 I think you should have spent $150.00 on tubing and got the next bigger size. That looks like 3/4 to me, good luck with frame flex.

07-08-2013, 08:26 PM	#8
nunya Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Port Fierce, FL Posts: 273	Re: 500cc 4-link 4x4 The top is 3/4 and the lower is 1"x0.120" I started with the 1" and it got heavy real fast. So I did the upper rails with the 3/4".

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