Rear Springs

sowilliams · 10-23-2014, 01:22 PM

I need to replace my rear springs and wondering whether I should go to HD springs or not. I've ridden in some carts that had a very harsh ride and don't want that. So my question to those that have made the change are you happy with the HD springs? Should tell you that while I don't usually carry heavy loads I do plan on adding a rear seat. Use the cart off road some but not that much.

yellow36vpds · 10-23-2014, 03:52 PM

sowilliams, unless you have a backseat or really want a stiffer ride, you will probably need to go with the standard stock springs. If you want to stiffen the ride a little more, you can go with some stronger shocks in the rear as well.

Just my $.02...

DaveTM · 10-24-2014, 03:39 PM

Actually....what yellow36vpds is saying if you "read between the lines" is....Is your wife\girlfriend on the Ummmm hefty side? Or....are her G\F's that will be riding on the back...do they go 170 or better? That's each....not together. I'm not attempting to be mean, just trying to obtain the facts. Well, maybe a little mean....well...not mean....just sarcastic.

RobCons · 10-25-2014, 07:03 AM

Our cart has the HD springs with a utility bed. The ride is ok to me, a little stiffer than a neighbor's TXT with stock springs and utility bed but just fine. Especially when you put stuff in the back it does a lot better than the neighbor's.

tag50 · 10-25-2014, 04:19 PM

A couple of weeks ago I replaced my stock springs with what are called "dual-action HD springs". The design is 2 leaves and a "overload" spring stack. Like you, here is a rear seat (that I'm building now) in the future of this cart. So far the 3rd spring hasn't been tested yet, but the ride with the new springs has only been a little stiffer (but not harsh). The only place where I could notice a difference was where tree roots raised speed bumps in the cart path (with only 2 people on board). Also the new springs raised the body 1/2 inch. Since this is my first cart, I have no other frame of reference, but I'd say so far they're working as advertised.

sowilliams · 10-31-2014, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tag50

A couple of weeks ago I replaced my stock springs with what are called "dual-action HD springs". The design is 2 leaves and a "overload" spring stack. Like you, here is a rear seat (that I'm building now) in the future of this cart. So far the 3rd spring hasn't been tested yet, but the ride with the new springs has only been a little stiffer (but not harsh). The only place where I could notice a difference was where tree roots raised speed bumps in the cart path (with only 2 people on board). Also the new springs raised the body 1/2 inch. Since this is my first cart, I have no other frame of reference, but I'd say so far they're working as advertised.

Tag,

Where'd you find the dual action springs?

Olman · 10-31-2014, 11:15 AM

My springs on my 95 Medalist were worn out. I put the HD springs on along with a rear seat. The ride was very harsh. If I had it to do over again, I would go with standard springs even with a back seat. I have not tried the dual action springs however.

cgtech · 10-31-2014, 07:22 PM

The regular springs are great with no load on back seat. when 4 passengers are aboard, the handling can be squirrely, and bottoms out easy.

10-23-2014, 01:22 PM	#1
sowilliams Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 291	Rear Springs I need to replace my rear springs and wondering whether I should go to HD springs or not. I've ridden in some carts that had a very harsh ride and don't want that. So my question to those that have made the change are you happy with the HD springs? Should tell you that while I don't usually carry heavy loads I do plan on adding a rear seat. Use the cart off road some but not that much.

10-23-2014, 03:52 PM	#2
yellow36vpds Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Georgia Mountains Posts: 41	Re: Rear Springs sowilliams, unless you have a backseat or really want a stiffer ride, you will probably need to go with the standard stock springs. If you want to stiffen the ride a little more, you can go with some stronger shocks in the rear as well. Just my $.02...

10-24-2014, 03:39 PM	#3
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,215	Re: Rear Springs Actually....what yellow36vpds is saying if you "read between the lines" is....Is your wife\girlfriend on the Ummmm hefty side? Or....are her G\F's that will be riding on the back...do they go 170 or better? That's each....not together. I'm not attempting to be mean, just trying to obtain the facts. Well, maybe a little mean....well...not mean....just sarcastic.

10-25-2014, 07:03 AM	#4
RobCons Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wilsonville, Al Posts: 291	Re: Rear Springs Our cart has the HD springs with a utility bed. The ride is ok to me, a little stiffer than a neighbor's TXT with stock springs and utility bed but just fine. Especially when you put stuff in the back it does a lot better than the neighbor's.

10-25-2014, 04:19 PM	#5
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: Rear Springs A couple of weeks ago I replaced my stock springs with what are called "dual-action HD springs". The design is 2 leaves and a "overload" spring stack. Like you, here is a rear seat (that I'm building now) in the future of this cart. So far the 3rd spring hasn't been tested yet, but the ride with the new springs has only been a little stiffer (but not harsh). The only place where I could notice a difference was where tree roots raised speed bumps in the cart path (with only 2 people on board). Also the new springs raised the body 1/2 inch. Since this is my first cart, I have no other frame of reference, but I'd say so far they're working as advertised.

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10-31-2014, 11:15 AM	#7
Olman Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 758	Re: Rear Springs My springs on my 95 Medalist were worn out. I put the HD springs on along with a rear seat. The ride was very harsh. If I had it to do over again, I would go with standard springs even with a back seat. I have not tried the dual action springs however.

10-31-2014, 07:22 PM	#8
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Rear Springs The regular springs are great with no load on back seat. when 4 passengers are aboard, the handling can be squirrely, and bottoms out easy.

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