03-21-2017, 12:56 PM | #1 |
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Center of Gravity
Hey guys, I won't to maintain my center of gravity, I have a 93 ezgo with a 4" lift and I have to add spacers to the wheels for clearance between the 22" tires and the springs. If I go with 2" spacers will I maintain my center of gravity. I want it to look good but above all I want it to be safe for my wife and kids to use.
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03-21-2017, 01:14 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Center of Gravity
Adding wheel spacers will change the track with. That wouldn't increase your COG. In fact it may lower it a bit.
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03-21-2017, 01:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: Center of Gravity
If I understand, COG would potentially go down. That's great, I thought I would increase the height of the COG with the lift, and was hoping the 2" spacers would counter that. My original post was a little unclear, I'm adding a 4" lift, it doesn't already have it.
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03-21-2017, 02:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: Center of Gravity
If you change the track width (spacers) COG will go down. Add 4" lift, COG goes up. 4" lift + wheel spacers. COG goes up but not as much as 4" lift alone. My neighbor's son just turned his lifted cart over. Stock height carts have a high COG. Add a lift kit and you've got to be careful.
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03-21-2017, 02:57 PM | #5 |
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Re: Center of Gravity
I think I understand now, the COG will go up due to the lift. The wider track won't change the COG, hopefully the wider track will help to stabilize the higher COG.
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03-21-2017, 04:01 PM | #6 |
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Re: Center of Gravity
The wider the track, the lower the COG.
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03-21-2017, 04:32 PM | #7 |
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Re: Center of Gravity
Thanks!
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03-22-2017, 08:43 AM | #8 |
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Re: Center of Gravity
I was just looking at your 4" lift thread. Anything you lift will cause it to be top heavy. Wider is better, but I wouldn't go crazy with a big lift. Always think of the safety of your riders. Also your kids taking it out alone.
My Marathon has round about 6" of lift. It also is about a foot wider. My son still laid it on it's side. |
03-22-2017, 01:18 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Center of Gravity
Got It!
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03-22-2017, 01:35 PM | #10 |
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Re: Center of Gravity
Widening the track will not change the center of gravity. Widening the base will change the pitch angle that it flops over (like outriggers on a canoe).
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