Sammiyotago Build

[scjohn]

Im getting ready to build a golf cart with a toyota motor, trans and transfer case and samuari axles. It will be a 4 link built on a square tube frame. Im not sure what kind od spring I should use. Like the rate and all of that tecnical crap. I have looked around but cant find anything simular to the weight i will be at. This will not be for rock crawling but it wioll have 40" tires and will be put through some trying conditions at times.

 

[Stuntman Autoworks]

What kind of trying conditions will this cart see?

 

[ecoast]

What kind of trying conditions will this cart see?

72 holes--in ONE DAY !!!

 

[karatejosh]

There is a guy that rides around ure with a golf cart body on a samurai I think

 

[scjohn]

72 holes--in ONE DAY !!!

Lol funny guys. No major rock crawling but I will drive trails every once in a while. Also I will be hitting some mud holes. I won't be hitting 72 holes but maybe 72 cans of my favorite beverage.

 

[scjohn]

This is what I'm attempting but with two rowes of seats like the cart I have now.

 

[Stuntman Autoworks]

Just put the golf cart body on a samurai frame with all Sami running gear and leave the leafsprings. Not sure the reason behind the build but if your not doing alot of rock crawling then save a ton of time and money and do it like that.

 

[karatejosh]

^^^bingo

 

[karatejosh]

Also 40 inch tires and sami axles is a terrible idea no madder how you drive it

 

[scjohn]

Also 40 inch tires and sami axles is a terrible idea no madder how you drive it

Dang. I haven't even put down my first weld and I'm already broke. So is a d44 in my future? Is this where I should be leaning towards. Thanks!

 

[scjohn]

Just put the golf cart body on a samurai frame with all Sami running gear and leave the leafsprings. Not sure the reason behind the build but if your not doing alot of rock crawling then save a ton of time and money and do it like that.

I saw that cart and just instantly had to build one for some reason. I think it will be a pretty fun ride.

 

[frankenyoter]

This is what I'm attempting but with two rowes of seats like the cart I have now.

That looks dangerous as hell. You would be dead if it rolled.

 

[scjohn]

So does anyone know what spring rate I need for my axle breaking death machine?

 

[Stuntman Autoworks]

Just put it on a Sami chassis and take one leaf out of the pack.

 

[karatejosh]

I would at least run some toyota axles the samurai axles just can't handle the weight if those tires I would also run a regular cart roof with a simple dom cage holding it up it will look normal but save your life

 

[livetorun]

So does anyone know what spring rate I need for my axle breaking death machine?

You cant choose spring rates until you actually build it and know how much it weighs. Or you could go small air shocks and not worry about springs at all.

 

[ORV design and fab]

How old is scjohn????? sounded like me when I was13 and knew nothing about wheeling and was trying to get into crap that I had no business getting into...just saying...sounds like all talk...no pics= move along...nothing to see here