8:1 gears ?

rxp-rider · 07-02-2011, 04:24 PM

Would running the 8:1 gears be alright with a lift and 23" tires or would it be to much and screw something up?

rxp-rider · 07-02-2011, 07:38 PM

anyone try this?

scottyb · 07-02-2011, 07:53 PM

In theory it might be too much load for the 400a alltrax and stock motor ... I think the 8:1 or the 23s but not both. I have not tried it.

rxp-rider · 07-02-2011, 08:00 PM

Thanks Scotty, I'm just looking for alittle more....

, waiting for batteries to die to go to 48v.(not trying to kill them neither..

).Don't want the expense right now but when needed I will.

scottyb · 07-02-2011, 08:13 PM

23s are 5 inches taller but if you calculate the circumference difference....
18" = 54.54"
23 = 144.51"
That is distance traveled per revolution. You can see why 23s knock the crap out of a stock controller at near 3 times the distance traveled per revolution...... add to that the distance increase in 8:1 over 12:1 (a 33% increase) and I think there is no way on God's green earth the little 36v battery pack is gonna move the cart

I could be wrong but, I doubt it.

scottyb · 07-02-2011, 08:16 PM

Looking for more speed and torque? buy 2 old used batteries and jump up to 48v

07-02-2011, 04:24 PM	#1
rxp-rider Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CLEARWATER,FL. Posts: 555	8:1 gears ? Would running the 8:1 gears be alright with a lift and 23" tires or would it be to much and screw something up?

07-02-2011, 07:38 PM	#2
rxp-rider Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CLEARWATER,FL. Posts: 555	Re: 8:1 gears ? anyone try this?

07-02-2011, 07:53 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: 8:1 gears ? In theory it might be too much load for the 400a alltrax and stock motor ... I think the 8:1 or the 23s but not both. I have not tried it.

07-02-2011, 08:00 PM	#4
rxp-rider Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CLEARWATER,FL. Posts: 555	Re: 8:1 gears ? Thanks Scotty, I'm just looking for alittle more...., waiting for batteries to die to go to 48v.(not trying to kill them neither..).Don't want the expense right now but when needed I will.

07-02-2011, 08:13 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: 8:1 gears ? 23s are 5 inches taller but if you calculate the circumference difference.... 18" = 54.54" 23 = 144.51" That is distance traveled per revolution. You can see why 23s knock the crap out of a stock controller at near 3 times the distance traveled per revolution...... add to that the distance increase in 8:1 over 12:1 (a 33% increase) and I think there is no way on God's green earth the little 36v battery pack is gonna move the cart I could be wrong but, I doubt it.

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07-02-2011, 08:16 PM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: 8:1 gears ? Looking for more speed and torque? buy 2 old used batteries and jump up to 48v

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