Motor or Gears?

[leevubehind]

Okay I have a ezgo TXT series cart current upgrades are
converted to 48v -6x8v, alltrax 484400, super duty solenoid, reverse contacts, 2 gauge cables, 14x7 rims w/23" tires, jakes long travel looking for 30-35mph. wondering if high speed gears 8-1, or motor what next or both possibly torque motor w/ gears or just motor or gears looking for ideas

Originally Posted by leevubehind

l looking for 30-35mph.

you do know that high speeds with lift and big tires are not good ?



if you want speed lower it for safety

[Volt_Ampere]

Carts are not stable at those kinds of speeds. I don't want mine going more than 25.

[leevubehind]

that's one of the reasons I installed a Jakes long travel kit wider stance

[scottyb]

The stock 2.5 hp motor should be upgraded first and then if you have power to spare go for the gear change. Call PQ they are the hi-speed shop.

[cgtech]

I would not suggest high speed gears on a lifted/big tire cart (unless its a "show cart/parking lot cruiser" with zero heavy duty use). If you want speed go with a motor. With your current setup & a motor, you should have no problem getting what you want.

[rbuggies48IN]

Interested to hear from the Jakes long travel lifted owners where they see main control problems at the speeds you want to achieve. I would think on a straight away you would be fine unless you have to make a quick steering maneuver and that the corning would be the main challenge. Also, did you mention a set of disc breaks or the addition of front brakes? Brakes will also need an answer from the experienced experts, as I only have an upgraded golf cart that goes 28 mph on the flat, but will eventually reach this speed on some decent inclines (plum quick motor upgrade and ever-so-slightly larger rear tires with standard drum breaks - which leave me very cautious at my top end speed).

[benjylafond]

I have a 48v TXT Series with D&D High Speed Motor and 6:1 high speed gears. 12in wheels w/ 50 series tires, Alltrax SPM48500 and Scotty's heavy duty F&R and Solenoid. Installed Jakes Long Travel lift kit to improve ride (my cart is a golf course cart - not a hunting buggy). Had a friend drill machine some new holes on lift kit so I could lower the front end down to only about a 3' lift. Put 2' rear spacers on back wheels. My cart will run 35. Before I lowered it and put the spacers on the back it was **** scary, now it is very stable with the extra width.