Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum - View Single Post - Marathon Lift questions....Econ lift vs Jake 4"

slonomo · 10-03-2015, 12:34 PM

Most of the EZGO lifts are equivalent in ride quality, unless you get into the long travel dual a arm kits. The truth is the leaf spring design front suspensions are not that well suited for off road use, but are just fine for campground cruising and some occasional trail use. It's just a design issue. Neither kit you are looking at will improve the ride any, if anything it will get a little bit harsher. The larger tires will give you better ground clearance for off road use, but the suspension won't flex all that much.

For on road use they work just fine. Make sure you get your toe set properly, that's key. Pretty much straight up, maybe 1/16" toe in. Steering at higher speeds is sketchy on those carts. Be careful.

10-03-2015, 12:34 PM	#3
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: Marathon Lift questions....Econ lift vs Jake 4" Most of the EZGO lifts are equivalent in ride quality, unless you get into the long travel dual a arm kits. The truth is the leaf spring design front suspensions are not that well suited for off road use, but are just fine for campground cruising and some occasional trail use. It's just a design issue. Neither kit you are looking at will improve the ride any, if anything it will get a little bit harsher. The larger tires will give you better ground clearance for off road use, but the suspension won't flex all that much. For on road use they work just fine. Make sure you get your toe set properly, that's key. Pretty much straight up, maybe 1/16" toe in. Steering at higher speeds is sketchy on those carts. Be careful.