Softer ride with the lithium upgrade

[8-point]

You know this has been a much discussed topic with the much lighter carts with lithium. And I feel DaveTM really had good solution if you currently have the HD 4 leaf as I do. I have to do something because I'm bouncing my wife all around too.

[CP241]

My solution to the bumpy ride was lots more pizza, BBQ, and beer. Very effective and way more enjoyable than breaking apart leaf spring packs

[Cartmaster]

Cut out the BBQ, that's protein, concentrate on the pizza and beer, its the carbs you need.

Originally Posted by 8-point

I have to do something because I'm bouncing my wife all around too.

In the UK, we get arrested for that

[DaveTM]

Well....I got credit for something. Hey....even a blind squirrel finds an acorn....occasionally!!

It looks like you left the shortest leaf attached to the main leaf. I think I left on either the next longest leaf, or the one right before the shorty.

[dc.901]

I have Clubcar DS with Lithium and am in same boat. Too much bounce. My cart has Jakes4" lift kit installed by previous owner and has same leaf-springs from your pictures.
Did removing couple of leafs make much difference?
And in front what do you have (double a-arm or the factory setting)?

[8-point]

Originally Posted by dc.901

I have Clubcar DS with Lithium and am in same boat. Too much bounce. My cart has Jakes4" lift kit installed by previous owner and has same leaf-springs from your pictures.
Did removing couple of leafs make much difference?
And in front what do you have (double a-arm or the factory setting)?

Yes it did make some difference and I do have the a-arm suspension but I can live with the front. I still may go another route in the rear at some point though.

[8-point]

Originally Posted by CP241

My solution to the bumpy ride was lots more pizza, BBQ, and beer.

Oh, yes CP !! I be working on that real hard and regularly.

[DaveTM]

Originally Posted by dc.901

I have Clubcar DS with Lithium and am in same boat. Too much bounce. My cart has Jakes4" lift kit installed by previous owner and has same leaf-springs from your pictures.
Did removing couple of leafs make much difference?
And in front what do you have (double a-arm or the factory setting)?

Everyone's driving conditions and needs are different. I use my cart primarily for hunting and my travel speed is usually slow, and the terrain I travel is rough.

Pulling out a few leaf's made a big difference in my ride. The rear now travels up 'n down more, but the "spring back" from being compressed is much softer.

I think your springs should match your conditions. For example, if you pull out all 3 of your springs, and you and one other person sits in the cart and it sags just sitting there.....well I'd say you need more. So, you may want to go with using 2 leafs on each side vs. just one.

It's sort of a "SWAG" on how many of the 4 springs should be left. I went with leaving the main spring, and one more (the next longest) and was very happy with that.

FWIW

[Volt_Ampere]

Be glad that it's somewhat adjustable!

[dc.901]

Thank you! I will remove couple of leafs like Dave, keep the main and next longest.