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06-11-2018, 08:34 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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EZGO RXV lift kit and brake help 2009
Hi Forum.
Needing help on finding brakes for our 2009 RXV project cart, and finding a lift kit if what we ordered isn't the right thing. Background: 1. On a retailer's advice my project partner (teenage son) bought a Jakes 6 inch long travel lift kit, 23 inch tires, and the Jakes long travel brakes. In the interest of stability, based on forum posts and the advice of guru Bob Boyce, we will be returning the lift kit and tires/wheels. Bought 20 inch DOT tires on 14 inch wheels. (better to pay some return shipping rather than regret choices). 2. Our compromise was 3 inch lift. My son ordered a "3 inch drop spindle lift kit" made by "RHOX" which I'm guessing is an offshore company. 3. Best I can tell brakes are a function of length of hydraulic line, enough space for rotors, and maybe spindle dimensions/configuration are also relevant. 4. The 6 inch lift, big tires, brakes (and some other stuff) are coming from Vendor #1. The smaller tires and spindle lift are from Vendor #2 (couldn't find reasonable DOT 20 inch tires/wheels from Vendor #1). So we can't say to either vendor "prove that this stuff will work together". Vendor #2 doesn't sell brakes. We don't mind going back to either vendor though, they're both getting business from us. 5. Want brakes. Questions: 1. Do spindle sizes vary? What is standard? What might the "RHOX" be? 2. Do brakes vary based on spindle size? 3. Any chance the Jakes long travel brakes would work for us here? Just route the extra few inches of hydraulic hose somewhere? I don't want to open the package to try to figure it out unless we think it will work. 4. How do I figure out what to get for brakes? Where? 5. We'll return the 3 inch lift if need be, and buy something else, if that is what is required. Discussion: I called the Jakes web phone number and ended back with the salesman who sold my son the 6 inch lift and big tires. In his earlier sales pitches he was earnest and convincing that those choices wouldn't compromise anything (stability, longevity, etc.). A good guy but I don't think he drives around in carts nor works on carts, and he consults his technician for what's OK to do. He told me that our controller was "350 amp and would handle it fine", and neither are true. His job is to sell and he's good at it. We trust what is said here. Thank you for your help. Doug |
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06-11-2018, 09:28 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: EZGO RXV lift kit and brake help 2009
Controller and motor on stock RXV WILL handle lift and larger tires just fine in most circumstances.
Lift kits on any vehicle will reduce stability--- what constitutes compromising it is open for discussion. Salesman did not mislead you. I do not like lifting any golf cart-- no functional benefit. Just larger tires makes cart perform better .... does not have huge effect on brakeing if you leave drive system alone ..... larger tires do not require additional brakes |
06-11-2018, 11:32 AM | #3 | |
Gone Insane
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Re: EZGO RXV lift kit and brake help 2009
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