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saleenmav · 02-17-2013, 10:52 PM

Can I just hook the 36V motor up without having to do anything else? Assuming it bolts up. Worst case scenario I can swap the rear axle as well.

Also, I understand the concept of more power because of the additional batteries (I run my daughter's 12V power wheels at 18V), but doing the math it doesn't seem like it would be a net gain. My 48V motor is rated at 3.1HP and the 36V motor is only rated at something like 2HP. If I add the add'l 33% power to the 36V I am only at about 2.66HP vs the stock 48V 3.1HP. Am I missing something? Of course, if my 48V motor is bad I will throw the 36V motor in regardless to save from having to buy another motor. Thanks again!

02-17-2013, 10:52 PM	#4
saleenmav Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6	Re: 1998 48V DS will not go forward... Can I just hook the 36V motor up without having to do anything else? Assuming it bolts up. Worst case scenario I can swap the rear axle as well. Also, I understand the concept of more power because of the additional batteries (I run my daughter's 12V power wheels at 18V), but doing the math it doesn't seem like it would be a net gain. My 48V motor is rated at 3.1HP and the 36V motor is only rated at something like 2HP. If I add the add'l 33% power to the 36V I am only at about 2.66HP vs the stock 48V 3.1HP. Am I missing something? Of course, if my 48V motor is bad I will throw the 36V motor in regardless to save from having to buy another motor. Thanks again!