Using reverse for downhill brake assist

mrgolf · 01-01-2019, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BigOL3

Right side locks and slides.

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With an open differentrel motor braking will do the same. Better to get brakes holding both wheel evenly. One wheel sliding can get you sideways.

dundeebarnbuggy · 01-01-2019, 10:47 PM

Even with brakes working correctly, even a slight off camber situation, or a heavy driver

, will cause one wheel to lock before the other without a limited slip diff.

01-02-2019, 12:04 AM

4 wheel disk brakes

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DaveTM · 01-02-2019, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dundeebarnbuggy

... or a heavy driver:

What are you SAYING!!!

Fairtax4me · 01-02-2019, 10:29 AM

Trying to use reverse while going forward is essentially the same as stalling the armature and will burn the commutator and brushes, and if done enough will cause permanent non-repairable damage to the armature.

Golf carts have limited traction, just as any other wheeled vehicle. If you're on a hill so steep it wont stop because the tires are just sliding, putting the motor in reverse isn't going to change that.

DaveTM · 01-02-2019, 03:49 PM

If the hill is that steep.....and you didn't say if it was asphalt, dirt, dirt\mud, gravel.....then a set of front disc brakes will be a big help in stopping.

BigOL3 · 01-02-2019, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crash test dummy

can you say grenade ?

it will damage your motor beyond repair

Not doubting the possibility, but curious as to HOW? Not like it has moving parts, does it?

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BigOL3 · 01-02-2019, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dundeebarnbuggy

Putting a limited slip [posi] unit in the rear end helps with braking too by not allowing the lighter wheel to lock up before the other side.

Who makes a good limited slip unit? I have not found any?

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LukeL · 01-02-2019, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BigOL3

Not doubting the possibility, but curious as to HOW? Not like it has moving parts, does it?

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What doesn’t have moving parts? Because the motor sure does!

DaveTM · 01-02-2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BigOL3

Who makes a good limited slip unit? I have not found any?

Any? Do you mean you have tried several?

I installed a Plowman's and it's been working like a dream.,

01-01-2019, 10:47 PM	#12
dundeebarnbuggy Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dundee quebec Posts: 3,190	Re: Using reverse for downhill brake assist Even with brakes working correctly, even a slight off camber situation, or a heavy driver, will cause one wheel to lock before the other without a limited slip diff.

01-02-2019, 10:29 AM	#15
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: Using reverse for downhill brake assist Trying to use reverse while going forward is essentially the same as stalling the armature and will burn the commutator and brushes, and if done enough will cause permanent non-repairable damage to the armature. Golf carts have limited traction, just as any other wheeled vehicle. If you're on a hill so steep it wont stop because the tires are just sliding, putting the motor in reverse isn't going to change that.

01-02-2019, 03:49 PM	#16
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,214	Re: Using reverse for downhill brake assist If the hill is that steep.....and you didn't say if it was asphalt, dirt, dirt\mud, gravel.....then a set of front disc brakes will be a big help in stopping.

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