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05-26-2013, 12:01 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Downhill in reverse - is this OK?
36 volt cart, beast motor, 600 AMP controller.
I have a very steep driveway (about 1/4 mile long) and my cart doesn't have good enough brakes to keep it under control. Someone suggested putting the cart in reverse before starting down the hill. Is this a good/bad idea? |
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05-26-2013, 12:34 PM | #2 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
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Re: Downhill in reverse - is this OK?
I'd say its a bad idea... The best/safest thing to to is fix your brakes.. Why? Because if your brakes aren't good enough to keep it under control why are you driving it in the first place?.
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05-26-2013, 12:56 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Downhill in reverse - is this OK?
Actually the brakes are fine but the road is not paved and when you apply brakes the wheels lock up and the cart continues to slide down the hill. If I can get some "low gear" effect then I could keep it under control.
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05-26-2013, 02:13 PM | #4 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: May 2013
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Re: Downhill in reverse - is this OK?
screw that, point it nose down and punch it. It could be the best part of the days ride or the last ride of the day.
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05-26-2013, 03:22 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Downhill in reverse - is this OK?
Quote:
http://wheelsca.com/DISC-BRAKES.html |
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05-26-2013, 03:39 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Downhill in reverse - is this OK?
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