02-07-2020, 05:16 PM | #21 | |
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
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I'd hope warmer weather might help soften up the rubber a little also as its still mid 50s here today. Have to wait a bit on that one though. |
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02-07-2020, 06:55 PM | #22 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
Following... just getting started with my Carryall 6 build. Decided to fab the new lithium batteries, under bed, same location as stock, to keep as much weight as possible over the leaf springs. Assuming it'll be bouncy as noted.
?? Anyone convert a "Carryall" to 14 module, ~120AH, Nissan Leaf? Would appreciate seeing/learning what was used for a box/tub under the carryall bed. thx |
02-24-2020, 10:09 PM | #23 |
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
Has anybody noticed any difference in the ride with the increased center of gravity? Especially with a lifted cart?
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02-25-2020, 08:46 AM | #24 |
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
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02-25-2020, 01:24 PM | #25 |
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
It's still difficult for me to say since I still have HD leaf's on the rear. I may as well have it all welded up like a "Hardtail" 'cause if I'm not cautious...my kidney's talk back to me!!
I do know that losing 400-lbs of cart weight makes a HUGE difference in hauling my cart in the bed of my F-150. Now I have to look back and see if the cart's actually there. |
02-25-2020, 01:43 PM | #26 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
I've noticed very little difference.
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03-05-2020, 08:55 AM | #27 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
My 48V DS rode TERRIBLE at first when I swapped to lithium. I have a back seat and HD rear springs (with 4 leafs). It felt like it was going to buck me out when going over bumps.
I took the rear springs out, and removed 2 of the leafs. Had to cut down the center bolt that holds the pack together, but otherwise than that it was pretty straightforward. It rides 100% better now. From what I can tell, it looks to be the same ride height now as it was before doing the lithium. It seemed a little high in the back after dropp 300 lbs. Rides like factory now. |
03-05-2020, 10:09 AM | #28 | |
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
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I can do the same with my existing 4 leaf HD springs. But since shocks do the dampening I would think without the shocks the ride would be a bit springy. Do you find your ride now a softer bounce? |
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03-05-2020, 11:34 AM | #29 |
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
I kept my shocks the entire time so I can’t say how it rides without them. I would bet it would be slightly bouncy without them now.
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03-08-2020, 12:03 AM | #30 |
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Re: Ride quality after going Lithium and dropping 300 Lbs. in cart weight
I bought my cart(2 person precedent)about a month ago, it had THREE leaf springs in the rear. The lines in the sidewalk would knock your teeth loose. And that was with 4 12v lead acid batteries in it. The guy i got it from was using it to pull a 6x12 trailer around his property and apparently he LOADED it. I pulled 1 leaf spring and it was much better. Took a pebble to knock your teeth loose. In the last 3 days i added a steel box on back, pulled the 4 lead acid batterys, installed 2 7 module leaf packs,and just got done pulling another set of leaf springs. Just got back from my first ride and it is absolutely fantastic. I don't know but the 4 12 volt carts might have a softer leaf than some of the heavier carts .
My data Lead acid batteries+steel bed-lithium ion packs 4x84+89-2×64=297 net loss Oh and probably 30 lbs of $!#/@!! springs |
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