Changing gears in 2013 RXV

Beacon · 08-29-2013, 10:55 AM

Hello Guys and Gals.....Iv recently picked up a 2013 RXV from a guy who owed me some cash. I have been a CC guy for a long time but really like this RXV, Im looking to change the gears and would like a little advise from some of you who have done this. I searched for a while but couldn't find anything on how tough it really is?? Im a handy guy with all the tools im sure. My local dealer said he would put 8:1 gears in for $900 but I found them for $300ish online, now I know there are parts and labor but it seems a bit high to me?

Any advice would really help, and if there is a post that I cant find a link would be awesome.

Thank You

kgsc · 08-29-2013, 11:06 AM

Stock gears should be like 16 to 1 so dropping to 8 to 1 is a big difference. What speed are you looking to get ?

Beacon · 08-29-2013, 11:12 AM

I live in a Golf Cart community so it will be street only and there are no hills in FL where I live so as fast as it will go. Just not sure how hard this will be to do myself or should I pay to have it done?

kgsc · 08-29-2013, 11:26 AM

Mine would run just under 24 with 21" tires set to freedom mode with the stock gears. There are others on here getting close to 30 with bigger tires. Any faster than that and it is time to start looking at better brakes. That will be tough in an RXV.. IMO of course. Changing the gears out shouldn't be too bad but I would not drop to an 8 to 1. I think it would be too much strain on the controller and they are not cheap for that cart. The 2Five runs I believe a 14 to 1 and can push speeds up above 30

Beacon · 08-29-2013, 11:48 AM

I asked that question to my local dealer and he said gears would not effect the controller at all. I agree that anything over 30 runs the risk of braking issues.

scottginfla · 08-29-2013, 11:55 AM

your dealer is an IDIOT, plain and simple, walk or run and never look back, a gear swap is a pretty straight forward job. and if you are mechanical type, should not be a problem

Barksdale · 08-29-2013, 12:03 PM

My local guy said it would be $600 and I could expect speeds of over 35mph. He did say I would lose the low end torque.

kgsc · 08-29-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Beacon

I asked that question to my local dealer and he said gears would not effect the controller at all. I agree that anything over 30 runs the risk of braking issues.

If they told you that they worry me.. How can it not ? It takes horsepower and torque to turn the wheels and get/keep the cart moving. That number is set based on the controller and motor. Changing the gear ratio effects how much power it needs as the speed increases as well as resistance. It will run faster than it does but I think the controller would have heat issues and possibly burn up. That is also roughly a $1000 part

Beacon · 08-29-2013, 12:06 PM

Yea I thought $900 was crazy....I think ill be doing it myself...and 35mph is about what im looking for!!

Barksdale · 08-29-2013, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beacon

Yea I thought $900 was crazy....I think ill be doing it myself...and 35mph is about what im looking for!!

What is your tire and wheel set-up? Are you going to lower it?

08-29-2013, 10:55 AM	#1
Beacon Getting Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Changing gears in 2013 RXV Hello Guys and Gals.....Iv recently picked up a 2013 RXV from a guy who owed me some cash. I have been a CC guy for a long time but really like this RXV, Im looking to change the gears and would like a little advise from some of you who have done this. I searched for a while but couldn't find anything on how tough it really is?? Im a handy guy with all the tools im sure. My local dealer said he would put 8:1 gears in for $900 but I found them for $300ish online, now I know there are parts and labor but it seems a bit high to me? Any advice would really help, and if there is a post that I cant find a link would be awesome. Thank You

08-29-2013, 11:06 AM	#2
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,141	Re: Changing gears in 2013 RXV Stock gears should be like 16 to 1 so dropping to 8 to 1 is a big difference. What speed are you looking to get ?

08-29-2013, 11:12 AM	#3
Beacon Getting Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Re: Changing gears in 2013 RXV I live in a Golf Cart community so it will be street only and there are no hills in FL where I live so as fast as it will go. Just not sure how hard this will be to do myself or should I pay to have it done?

08-29-2013, 11:26 AM	#4
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,141	Re: Changing gears in 2013 RXV Mine would run just under 24 with 21" tires set to freedom mode with the stock gears. There are others on here getting close to 30 with bigger tires. Any faster than that and it is time to start looking at better brakes. That will be tough in an RXV.. IMO of course. Changing the gears out shouldn't be too bad but I would not drop to an 8 to 1. I think it would be too much strain on the controller and they are not cheap for that cart. The 2Five runs I believe a 14 to 1 and can push speeds up above 30

08-29-2013, 11:48 AM	#5
Beacon Getting Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Re: Changing gears in 2013 RXV I asked that question to my local dealer and he said gears would not effect the controller at all. I agree that anything over 30 runs the risk of braking issues.

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08-29-2013, 11:55 AM	#6
scottginfla 72 volt torque monster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sorrento, FLA Posts: 589	Re: Changing gears in 2013 RXV your dealer is an IDIOT, plain and simple, walk or run and never look back, a gear swap is a pretty straight forward job. and if you are mechanical type, should not be a problem

08-29-2013, 12:03 PM	#7
Barksdale Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 117	Re: Changing gears in 2013 RXV My local guy said it would be $600 and I could expect speeds of over 35mph. He did say I would lose the low end torque.

08-29-2013, 12:06 PM	#9
Beacon Getting Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Re: Changing gears in 2013 RXV Yea I thought $900 was crazy....I think ill be doing it myself...and 35mph is about what im looking for!!

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