posi?

[Tinken]

Why does Plowman's posi unit fit the G16, but not the G14? Is the carrier smaller on the G14?

[MudHog]

An old boat landing trick is to apply brake pressure. In a vehicle this is done by applying the parking brake (mechanical rear wheels). On a cart, it would be just applying pressure to brake pedal. Generally the brakes will give enough friction to prevent the freewheel from just spinning in an open differential, thus allowing the rear wheels to pull themselves out.

[panteramatt]

Sk your saying while on the gas put pressure on the brakes and both tires will spin?

[PAPABEAR1]

Mudhog is showing his age .....

[slonomo]

Sometimes that works, but it's nowhere near the traction of a fixed diff. Farm tractors used to use open diffs, but had individually controlled rear brakes. This would work on a cart, but you'd just have to add an additional brake pedal, or split the existing into two. I've seen wheelie carts do this for steering, accomplishes the same thing, adds friction and takes away spin.

[MudHog]

Originally Posted by PAPABEAR1

Mudhog is showing his age .....

negative, my birthday is 12/1980 and I've spent every day since here in south LA.

[MudHog]

Originally Posted by slonomo

Sometimes that works, but it's nowhere near the traction of a fixed diff. Farm tractors used to use open diffs, but had individually controlled rear brakes. This would work on a cart, but you'd just have to add an additional brake pedal, or split the existing into two. I've seen wheelie carts do this for steering, accomplishes the same thing, adds friction and takes away spin.

speaking of tractors and you being in Ohio, that's pretty much the Allis Chambers area of the country.

Tractors also have a lever lock on them. Our '02 Kubota has a posi lever right at the floorboard that can be engaged with your right foot.



How far are you from Youngstown, OH? The company I work for just opened up a brand new large manufacturing shop in Youngstown.

[slonomo]

Originally Posted by MudHog

speaking of tractors and you being in Ohio, that's pretty much the Allis Chambers area of the country.

Tractors also have a lever lock on them. Our '02 Kubota has a posi lever right at the floorboard that can be engaged with your right foot.



How far are you from Youngstown, OH? The company I work for just opened up a brand new large manufacturing shop in Youngstown.

Youngstown? That's right down the highway about 1.5 hours east. I'm a contractor and work there a few times a month. What part of Youngstown? Warren? Boardman?

[MudHog]

Originally Posted by slonomo

Youngstown? That's right down the highway about 1.5 hours east. I'm a contractor and work there a few times a month. What part of Youngstown? Warren? Boardman?

Not sure. I just know it is just east of the I-80/I-680 intersection, by the river.

[sho305]

I've thought about making a turn brake, dune buggies use them to slide around corners and do donuts. Just a lever that pulls one side or the other.

The brake works at times but not that well. With a car you can heat the brakes on the spinning wheel so it grabs more but not enough power on a cart to do that. I find the best way is just yourself over to that side of the seat lol. What I much rather have is a locker to turn on/off.