jakes 3 inch lift kit

4vertical · 10-18-2008, 08:16 AM

so is anybody using one of these? My wife has been griping about the 6 inch lift on out cart. I am not really happy with the front end geometry anyway(brand? spindle lift) I have been thinking about replacing it with a slightly smaller lift if I still can keep my 22 11 10 tires/rims. I have a 2 inch extension plate also, but need to hear what you guys are running with this lift kit.

any and all ideas welcome

also any ideas on a good source to get this lift at for a good price?

thanks,
-Aaron

scottyb · 10-18-2008, 08:42 AM

Aaron, I'm running 20x11x10 trailwolfs with the 3 inch jakes in the pic. There is some forward placement with this spindle. I don't know exactly how much.
You can see in the pic there is room for a larger tire, I don't know how much larger? Plus you have the forward extension plate?
3" Jakes Spindle

4vertical · 10-20-2008, 03:35 PM

so if you were to jack up your cart on only one side could you put your hand between the tire and whatever else without hitting anything? I ask because a 22 is only an inch or so bigger perside, so i think it should be ok. I have 20.5 inch tires on my other cart with NO lift so i figured a 3 should get me the clearance for the 22's I need

thanks for the help,
Aaron

scottyb · 10-20-2008, 07:39 PM

I'll get some better pics tonite!
OK, no pics but, I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.......
That cart is gone but another in the garage with same lift and tires has 4 -5 inches clear everywhere on my 20s.
However there are no batteries or people in the cart but, it is a pretty safe bet they are gonna work for you...They ride kinda rough (on the stock suspension) and I end up putting only 8 pounds air in the tires to compensate.
Besides the tires grip the rock real good like that!

Found a pic.....As you can see the Jakes gives you forward as well as verticle clearance!
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...c-img_0340.jpg

4vertical · 10-20-2008, 10:46 PM

thanks for all the info man. now I have one more question after a few drinks and lookin at my carts in the garage tonight. Could you possible get me a width measurement someplace on it? say from inside of hubs? I think I remember reading somewhere that they also widen cart a bit? not sure what mine did, but just want to have a comparasion.

I really appreciate all the assistance.

-Aaron

scottyb · 10-20-2008, 11:08 PM

I have 37.25 inches inside hub to hub

10-18-2008, 08:16 AM	#1
4vertical Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Porte Indiana Posts: 1,392	jakes 3 inch lift kit so is anybody using one of these? My wife has been griping about the 6 inch lift on out cart. I am not really happy with the front end geometry anyway(brand? spindle lift) I have been thinking about replacing it with a slightly smaller lift if I still can keep my 22 11 10 tires/rims. I have a 2 inch extension plate also, but need to hear what you guys are running with this lift kit. any and all ideas welcome also any ideas on a good source to get this lift at for a good price? thanks, -Aaron

10-20-2008, 03:35 PM	#3
4vertical Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Porte Indiana Posts: 1,392	Re: jakes 3 inch lift kit so if you were to jack up your cart on only one side could you put your hand between the tire and whatever else without hitting anything? I ask because a 22 is only an inch or so bigger perside, so i think it should be ok. I have 20.5 inch tires on my other cart with NO lift so i figured a 3 should get me the clearance for the 22's I need thanks for the help, Aaron

10-20-2008, 07:39 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: jakes 3 inch lift kit I'll get some better pics tonite! OK, no pics but, I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night....... That cart is gone but another in the garage with same lift and tires has 4 -5 inches clear everywhere on my 20s. However there are no batteries or people in the cart but, it is a pretty safe bet they are gonna work for you...They ride kinda rough (on the stock suspension) and I end up putting only 8 pounds air in the tires to compensate. Besides the tires grip the rock real good like that! Found a pic.....As you can see the Jakes gives you forward as well as verticle clearance! http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...c-img_0340.jpg

10-20-2008, 10:46 PM	#5
4vertical Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Porte Indiana Posts: 1,392	Re: jakes 3 inch lift kit thanks for all the info man. now I have one more question after a few drinks and lookin at my carts in the garage tonight. Could you possible get me a width measurement someplace on it? say from inside of hubs? I think I remember reading somewhere that they also widen cart a bit? not sure what mine did, but just want to have a comparasion. I really appreciate all the assistance. -Aaron

10-20-2008, 11:08 PM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: jakes 3 inch lift kit I have 37.25 inches inside hub to hub

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