96 freedom cart needs torque

Keeter · 08-26-2010, 08:09 AM

I have a 96 freedom series cart which is all stock. I use it for hunting and need additional torque for the hills. It has enough speed as is on flat ground and I did not want to upgrade to 48v. Our roads are in good shape so I do not need to lift it with larger tires. I would like to leave it as is but just gain the torque. I have changed all the wires to 4 guage so do I just need to upgrade the controller and solenoid next. Also, can you have the original motor upgraded for torque. Sorry but I am still learning about these carts. Any advice you guys can give is apperciated. I have done alot of reading so far and love this site.

Thanks

scottyb · 08-26-2010, 08:13 AM

Remove the environmental cover and see which chip you have in the controller. If it is the red one then that is why you have no torque. Try removing the chip and see how you like it....... always flip the run/tow switch to TOW before removing the cover.

Keeter · 08-26-2010, 08:21 AM

I searched and my cart does not have the run/tow switch. Is this because it is a series cart?

scottyb · 08-26-2010, 08:24 AM

Sorry to hear that ........ series carts are slow and steady. But great candidates for 48v upgrades

gornoman · 08-26-2010, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Remove the environmental cover and see which chip you have in the controller.

It's a '96 Series cart, scottyb. No PDS option here.

Keeter, a new 400 amp Alltrax controller will give you a torque bump. Try that first, and if you need more, then a motor rewind by Plum Quick would be next.

Keeter · 08-26-2010, 12:51 PM

Thanks Gornoman.

gornoman · 08-26-2010, 04:20 PM

You're welcome. If you decide on the Alltrax any of the board sponsors can take care of you and be here for your questions. It's an easy install on your cart.

rabbitreborn · 08-26-2010, 05:36 PM

go 500..... your cart will thank you for it later.

Keeter · 08-27-2010, 07:20 AM

Rabbitreborn,

If I go with the 500, is that all I will need to change for now if this gives me the torque I'm looking for. Can the stock motor and solonoid handle the bigger controller?

athomas03 · 08-27-2010, 08:08 AM

You will want to upgrade solenoid and cables, too with the higher amp controller. A HD White Rogers 586 solenoid would work or go ahead and get you a MZJ 400 the price isn't much different. Upgrade your cables to 4ga. I would say 2ga if you were offroading or on lots of hills.

08-26-2010, 08:09 AM	#1
Keeter Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19	96 freedom cart needs torque I have a 96 freedom series cart which is all stock. I use it for hunting and need additional torque for the hills. It has enough speed as is on flat ground and I did not want to upgrade to 48v. Our roads are in good shape so I do not need to lift it with larger tires. I would like to leave it as is but just gain the torque. I have changed all the wires to 4 guage so do I just need to upgrade the controller and solenoid next. Also, can you have the original motor upgraded for torque. Sorry but I am still learning about these carts. Any advice you guys can give is apperciated. I have done alot of reading so far and love this site. Thanks

08-26-2010, 08:13 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: 96 freedom cart needs torque Remove the environmental cover and see which chip you have in the controller. If it is the red one then that is why you have no torque. Try removing the chip and see how you like it....... always flip the run/tow switch to TOW before removing the cover.

08-26-2010, 08:21 AM	#3
Keeter Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19	Re: 96 freedom cart needs torque I searched and my cart does not have the run/tow switch. Is this because it is a series cart?

08-26-2010, 08:24 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: 96 freedom cart needs torque Sorry to hear that ........ series carts are slow and steady. But great candidates for 48v upgrades

08-26-2010, 12:51 PM	#6
Keeter Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19	Re: 96 freedom cart needs torque Thanks Gornoman.

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08-26-2010, 04:20 PM	#7
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: 96 freedom cart needs torque You're welcome. If you decide on the Alltrax any of the board sponsors can take care of you and be here for your questions. It's an easy install on your cart.

08-26-2010, 05:36 PM	#8
rabbitreborn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,757	Re: 96 freedom cart needs torque go 500..... your cart will thank you for it later.

08-27-2010, 07:20 AM	#9
Keeter Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19	Re: 96 freedom cart needs torque Rabbitreborn, If I go with the 500, is that all I will need to change for now if this gives me the torque I'm looking for. Can the stock motor and solonoid handle the bigger controller?

08-27-2010, 08:08 AM	#10
athomas03 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: So GA Posts: 237	Re: 96 freedom cart needs torque You will want to upgrade solenoid and cables, too with the higher amp controller. A HD White Rogers 586 solenoid would work or go ahead and get you a MZJ 400 the price isn't much different. Upgrade your cables to 4ga. I would say 2ga if you were offroading or on lots of hills.

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