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Old 10-12-2014, 06:40 AM   #11
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Jake - Can you recommend a specific high torque system?

Mr Golf - I will check brake adjustment; but it feels like both wheels are locking up. Then I am just getting a little gravel slide.

Dave - Do you have a suggestion for a wider and/or more aggressive tire? I will check the voltage sag on the hill ascents. See if I have a battery issue. Great idea on changing to larger cable; can probably gain some efficiency there. Thinking that maybe I will put in a HD F/R switch, too while I am at it. I might be loosing something there as well.

Thanks to all for the tips.
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Old 10-12-2014, 11:39 AM   #12
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If you get a high torque system, you will go much faster than 5 mph going uphill
I installed a PQ higher torque in mine and that made all the difference at the hunting club which is muds and rock and sand with enough steep rises and falls. When I am feeding the deer I start off with 8 buckets of corn and have no issues.
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Old 10-12-2014, 11:56 AM   #13
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Thank you gentlemen. Bandit it is!

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Old 10-13-2014, 04:28 PM   #14
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Send your motor to Plum Quick for a torque re-build.
Bigger tires means slower uphill speed.
Get a little more aggressive tread but stay with the same size (diameter) tire...18.5", no bigger than 20".
Rear disc helps prevents brake fade (getting hot) on long/steep descents. Also helpful when you have a load.
Bigger gauge wires won't really help as the v-glide wiper arm is 6 gauge and there is not a 4guage replacement. Thats the weak link in the system.
You could go with the High Step V-glide By Pass. See link.
buggiesunlimited.com/golfcart/instructions/club%20car/V-Glide/high%20step%20v-glide%20bypass.pdf
Keeps the juice (resistance) out of the v-glide for highest speed, reducing v-glide melt down.
All of these things (except by pass) will also work if/when you go with a higher amp controller set-up from ScottyB.
That's all I got. Good Luck!
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Old 10-13-2014, 07:15 PM   #15
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Scotter,

Thanks for the hints. I am going to send my motor to Plum Quick. I will also get higher grip tires for the rear, and see what that does for braking. Can't hurt. My cart does not have v-glide; has the five solenoid set-up.

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Old 10-13-2014, 08:37 PM   #16
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Scotter,

Thanks for the hints. I am going to send my motor to Plum Quick. I will also get higher grip tires for the rear, and see what that does for braking. Can't hurt. My cart does not have v-glide; has the five solenoid set-up.

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You should have a vglide on your driver side. Looks like a piece of pie.
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Old 10-13-2014, 08:44 PM   #17
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It probably has the micro switch speed box, I think they used those from 81-87...
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Old 10-13-2014, 08:51 PM   #18
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Jake is right. Has the micro-switch box. It is an '88, but definitely has the micro-switches; not the v-glide.

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Old 10-13-2014, 10:03 PM   #19
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Learn something new everyday! Thanks y'all.
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Old 10-16-2014, 06:49 PM   #20
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