it is always encouraging when something you put together works better than expected. you might try putting wheels and tires, like the lifted mower you did a few years ago, on this to give it more ground clearance. looks like a lot of fun.
i wanna see the finish product looks like a fun lil toy n runs good from wat i can see on screen keep it comin great job been followin your videos for some time now never a dull or dissapointing video
Hey fearless just recently got into a project similar to your putting a snowmobile engine on it and yours is pretty sweet and faster than I expected too keep it up hope to see more In the future
For the kill switch if you want it on steering wheel I would weld a washer on the steering shaft right below the steering wheel then attach some kind of springy contact from the steer wheel to the washer. Then it would always make contact no matter what position the steering wheel is in. And do the same at the bottom of the steering shaft and just use the shaft itself as the conductor from the kill switch to the wire ran to the engine. Hit me up if you like the idea. I'm not sure if the settings are right on here for me to receive a reply. But awesome build so far I really like it.
It may not work well in really wet or muddy conditions, but it does have lots of possibilities out of the muck. It may well have more top end than the rigid suspension and its current tires can handle. I don't know if you could gear it down further. Larger tires would help ground clearance and ride, but bring on more gearing and frame clearance issues. A front bumper or frame might help steering. It seems like the old VW dune buggies, with it heavy rear and enough power to go anywhere the tires can float it. A step in floor pan rather than the purely flat golf-cart floor may be a good option. Just a bunch of ideas for what is clearly a killer field and trail rig.
Nice test run. Looks like that thing is gonna be running for a long time and thats what counts. you should put u a flat bed on it and make some sides that can be added or taken off when not needed. Trust me it will come in handy
Hey brother awesome build! I have a Ezgo also! Better front tires are the tall skinny trailer wheels with the 12" rim they give more traction with the smaller tread patch not having a ton of weight over the front end.
As for the mud test????? were all drouting (no rain) out here in New England... We need the rain... great job on the golf cart. I have been wanting one for years. I want to off road a golf cart, thru all the trails I have here in New Hampshire... thumbs up FearlessFront :-)
I like how you repurposed an old golf cart frame, and I enjoyed your clip. I have a suggestion. You could make a bottom shield with a integrated air scoop for the rear Axel so that mud will not coat the engine and Axel assembly.
Crazy cool! I knew it was going to be faster than you expected. I have the same setup for drive train i the rear of my gokart, same engine too. Same tires, and breaks. Lots if fun. I think mounting a battery up to a winch is not at terrible idea considering no reverse.
The things awesome, good job as always, look forward to seeing it after you put the sheet metal on.have you thought about more of a balloon tire to absorb the bumps...also I really like your videos
Very nice and got my own lawn mower to work on as well which will get worked on as soon as the rain and weather behaves. May want to also think of skid plates to protect the throttle and brake pedals and also install a roll bar over the seats just to be safe.
that did one hell of a job alot better than i exspected and alot faster than i figured it would be only thing i would think about doing is putting a reverse gear in it if possable but other than that great vid and cant wait to see the final setup on the side x side
Hi, Nice start. You really need more suspension. More travel in the front and some travel in the rear would really help. As you mentioned reverse and one other thing is your should cute some groves in the rear tires. This will allow them to hook better than they are now. Because of the inner tube you will need to run more air pressure or possibly rip the valve stem out. I like the side by side and the drive set up as well!
Looking good! Comet has a reverse box for their clutch setup but kind of spendy. Not sure if you could find a used one. I would want reverse at my age. A full underbody skid plate would be good but use a UHMW plastic one like soybean heads on combines use. You will slide over everything and not stick to it.
Awesome! For the killswitch, maybe look at the gyro bmx bikes use for the brake line? It allows the handlebars/fork to spin freely while still maintaining a mechanical connection for the brakes to work. Just a thought :)
Fearless you should put the old interco swamp lites on the back and a set of the old murry tires on the front Can't wait to see the more mods to it wonderful as usual keep it up
Suggest a plug in 'kill/start/stop' like a jet ski, in the left hand arm rest by your hip, so if you come off or need to its right by you and will cut the engine if you bail? One of them clippy caribina things, but of rope, and a guitar jack plug/socket, Wire the guitar jack short circuit, so it completes the curcuit when plugged in.......
First, let me say excellent job. After watching and rewatching, I'm more than likely going to install a kart trans between the comet and rear (oh if only it was a 4 stroke rear end...) on my 89 Marathon. So to that end, I think what I am going to do is follow your method and tube out the back and mount the powertrain in the rear, leaving the underseat area for storage. Given the cradle orientation for the 2 stroke, I think it would be too tight the other way. I'm going to stretch it as well, so the weight should be offset in the end (which brings up the brake cable issue). I'm just going to be hauling the family around concrete and blacktop, so clearance and crawling suspension won't be a real issue (I hope). I started poking around in there a few days ago, and am going to document the process, though I doubt as well as you did. Thanks for the inspiration. BTW, how is it hilding up?
Looks like its a blast went a lot faster than I thought is was thought it was going to creep looks like u could use some front sespension probaly help on the bouncing. But all in all good build would consider building one my self if I could come up with everything to build one
Looks like a lot of fun. Wonder how fast it can go. Needs some kind of seat belts maybe, but very cool project!! Wish it had some kind of rear suspension travel for comfort. Oh, and a roll cage 'cause eventually.... lol!!!
NICE! I like the engine and gearing setup. I think bigger thinner front wheels would help the handling a little bit, and maybe the steering ratio increased too.
finally a new video!!!! i love that thing im so jealous, you should do a speed test on pavement as soon as possible its so hard to wait for your videos
I like it, good job dude! You are definatly gonna need some fenders over those back tires if ya do any mud cause they are gonna splatter yall big time, Turned out nice, keep us posted!
Back in the day me n my buddies made a set of fenders sor a Honda trike from plastic that goes around basement windows. I'm not shure what ya call it but ya know what I mean! Cheap and effective. Tires were close to the same size. Mounted em to a pipe with "u" clamps and welded the pipe to the frame. Just a thought.
Amazing how well it did , maybe a body for it ? Mini truck and is there a way that u can lift it or lower it , it would be cool if u could make. A stanced out one
Love the project, just change your steering to a go-cart style quick throw and build ya an engine cover maybe with an air scoop that would be cool. Your on the right track brother!
Not bad, you should definitely put a removable throttle stopper on there as a governor, for when your kids are driving it looks like it could get out of hand very easily. Will you be able to trail register that, similar to how the diesel is registered. In your opinion what's stronger and easier to work with bicycle brake cables for your throttle and breaks or lawn more brake cables for both??
redneckbryon I like the bicycle brake cables myself. they move really freely. the engine has a setscrew built into the throttle, so I can use that to govern the throttle
Fearless, you did an amazing job. In its present build, it is an excellent Kart for relatively smooth trails. If you want to use it for the rough stuff and mud, you must double at least the ground clearance, otherwise, you will be hanging up. If you get hung up in mud, it will be a bitch to get it out. One way to do this would be to mount an axle under the present rear axle and connect each side with sprockets and chains from the original axle to the new one. I have no clear idea for the front end. Once again, GREAT JOB!!!. You are a mechanical engineer at heart.
Good to see her up and running! Id say swap out the two front drag slicks for sure! Rear suspension would be nice too because it looked a little bumpy. Definitely fast enough for the wife and kids!
Idk if ya can give it a frame lift or maybe notch out some of where the ground hits on the frame but I agree. Tires with more aggressive tred and height would help. But still badass toy. Can't wait to see it in the mud
I think that worked out pretty damn good. The only thing I would do is knock some of the rust off, give it coat of paint and put some bigger tires on it to give it more clearance.
The only thing that I see that I would do, I would stiffen the frame by adding some metal and welding it in. As long as it is, If you bounce it around too much or too hard, it seems to me like it might warp in the center. That's just mild steel tubing. It will not take much of a beating.
Good job needs some tweeks I dont like the steering wheel gearing ratio and it def needs support i thought it was going to pull apart lol. Hopefully a little better and slightly larger front tire will make a big difference. Did the throttle cable get pinched when it bottomed out, might need to run it through a frame channel. cant wait to see it again.
Looks good. Have you thought about lift springs for the seat, Like the ones in horse and buggy days. May give you a bit of relief from the bouncing. Maybe knobby tires. Still a good job...
Looks like a hoot to drive. So speed seems to be your friend when climbing, not bad at all. Don't forget to put a skid plate up under the throttle pedal there so it don't get pressed like in the vid.
i knew it was gonna be faster than what you said when you bought the motor. i bet that thing rides like a rug board. you should give it alittle more ground clearance. like 1-2 inches! love it tho
bad ass man i need that same motor for my mini bike .. i think if you went with them tires you have on the sears front and back if you can get them in the same size you have on now that thing will be unstopable man
I think it came out awesome. I would probably put bigger tires on the front and back so it will go up those hills a little better, but other than that great job man.👍
with that gearing i thought the top speed would have been like 10 mph ahahah its coming along great for the 3-4th vid on this and now its driving steering and braking !
Fearlessfront. Could you turn the motor 90 degrees and have a peerless 700 then you would have 3 gears and reverse. And could you keep the tourque converter and have an automatic clutch of sorts?
You are having more fun than I could ever imagine--And the two seater is great to bring the babysitter home after a day in the woods !!
That has got more power then I would have ever guessed. Looks fun to drive fearless,
Big tires, 2 inch lift, body, reverse for safety, lights, etc. awesome build.
Excellent work! It surprisingly handles and performs exactly like a small side by side! Can't wait to see the final product!!
Way COOL. Nothing more satisfying than playing with a ride you built yourself. That puppy is a little monster.
it is always encouraging when something you put together works better than expected. you might try putting wheels and tires, like the lifted mower you did a few years ago, on this to give it more ground clearance. looks like a lot of fun.
That thing is awesome! I'll take 2! Aluminum Dimond plate for floor pans with truck bed liner for more grip
Mad props. Set of automotive fog lights up front for headlights, trailer hook up in the rear and your in business.
That turned out way better than I figured it would! Great video and keep the updates coming!
Noah Jacobson Thanks!
Really cool! Can't wait to see future upgrades for this!
Beautiful awesome. ...
I did not expect it to work that well. I figured with how heavy it is a 6.5hp engine wouldn't have enough guts to move it that well. Nice work!
Was not expecting it to climb the rocks you did an amazing job in that thing!
i wanna see the finish product looks like a fun lil toy n runs good from wat i can see on screen keep it comin great job been followin your videos for some time now never a dull or dissapointing video
Hey fearless just recently got into a project similar to your putting a snowmobile engine on it and yours is pretty sweet and faster than I expected too keep it up hope to see more In the future
For the kill switch if you want it on steering wheel I would weld a washer on the steering shaft right below the steering wheel then attach some kind of springy contact from the steer wheel to the washer. Then it would always make contact no matter what position the steering wheel is in. And do the same at the bottom of the steering shaft and just use the shaft itself as the conductor from the kill switch to the wire ran to the engine. Hit me up if you like the idea. I'm not sure if the settings are right on here for me to receive a reply. But awesome build so far I really like it.
It may not work well in really wet or muddy conditions, but it does have lots of possibilities out of the muck. It may well have more top end than the rigid suspension and its current tires can handle. I don't know if you could gear it down further. Larger tires would help ground clearance and ride, but bring on more gearing and frame clearance issues. A front bumper or frame might help steering. It seems like the old VW dune buggies, with it heavy rear and enough power to go anywhere the tires can float it. A step in floor pan rather than the purely flat golf-cart floor may be a good option. Just a bunch of ideas for what is clearly a killer field and trail rig.
I love ur channel... that's some really nice work bro. I have fun just watching ur projects, thanks!
That is badass , I love it. I didn't think it would be that fast , great work so far.
Nice test run. Looks like that thing is gonna be running for a long time and thats what counts. you should put u a flat bed on it and make some sides that can be added or taken off when not needed. Trust me it will come in handy
PuppetKicker I'll probably do something on the back, seems like a waste if I dont!
Hey brother awesome build! I have a Ezgo also! Better front tires are the tall skinny trailer wheels with the 12" rim they give more traction with the smaller tread patch not having a ton of weight over the front end.
As for the mud test????? were all drouting (no rain) out here in New England... We need the rain... great job on the golf cart. I have been wanting one for years. I want to off road a golf cart, thru all the trails I have here in New Hampshire... thumbs up FearlessFront :-)
I like how you repurposed an old golf cart frame, and I enjoyed your clip. I have a suggestion. You could make a bottom shield with a integrated air scoop for the rear Axel so that mud will not coat the engine and Axel assembly.
Crazy cool! I knew it was going to be faster than you expected. I have the same setup for drive train i the rear of my gokart, same engine too. Same tires, and breaks. Lots if fun. I think mounting a battery up to a winch is not at terrible idea considering no reverse.
Good build, looks like a fun project. Totally could use that in the same capacity of a side by side.
Fantastic loved it didn't think it would power the wheels as easy
The things awesome, good job as always, look forward to seeing it after you put the sheet metal on.have you thought about more of a balloon tire to absorb the bumps...also I really like your videos
I like it man, keep it up. Looks like you're really having fun out there.
Very nice and got my own lawn mower to work on as well which will get worked on as soon as the rain and weather behaves.
May want to also think of skid plates to protect the throttle and brake pedals and also install a roll bar over the seats just to be safe.
nicholassmth1 yes, I will probably doing all of that
that did one hell of a job alot better than i exspected and alot faster than i figured it would be only thing i would think about doing is putting a reverse gear in it if possable but other than that great vid and cant wait to see the final setup on the side x side
great video as always! driving and looking great! good luck with the rest of the build! Many thanks charlie!
MaximumMPH Thanks!
Hi, Nice start. You really need more suspension. More travel in the front and some travel in the rear would really help. As you mentioned reverse and one other thing is your should cute some groves in the rear tires. This will allow them to hook better than they are now. Because of the inner tube you will need to run more air pressure or possibly rip the valve stem out.
I like the side by side and the drive set up as well!
Great golf cart videos. You have explained just about everything I was looking for with the TXT ezgo electric to gas. Thank you
Looking good! Comet has a reverse box for their clutch setup but kind of spendy. Not sure if you could find a used one. I would want reverse at my age. A full underbody skid plate would be good but use a UHMW plastic one like soybean heads on combines use. You will slide over everything and not stick to it.
Great job! Always fun doing what you like to do
Worked a lot better then i expected nice build,
Yeah it goes a lot faster then I thought it would
JR Landscaping agree way faster than I thought which is good.
Awesome! For the killswitch, maybe look at the gyro bmx bikes use for the brake line? It allows the handlebars/fork to spin freely while still maintaining a mechanical connection for the brakes to work. Just a thought :)
Fearless you should put the old interco swamp lites on the back and a set of the old murry tires on the front
Can't wait to see the more mods to it wonderful as usual keep it up
Suggest a plug in 'kill/start/stop' like a jet ski, in the left hand arm rest by your hip, so if you come off or need to its right by you and will cut the engine if you bail? One of them clippy caribina things, but of rope, and a guitar jack plug/socket, Wire the guitar jack short circuit, so it completes the curcuit when plugged in.......
i am so glad about the vids coming very fast i love it, especially your work, its great :). keep up the great work there!
That thing looks like it was hauling ass! It turned out alot better than i thought.
First, let me say excellent job. After watching and rewatching, I'm more than likely going to install a kart trans between the comet and rear (oh if only it was a 4 stroke rear end...) on my 89 Marathon.
So to that end, I think what I am going to do is follow your method and tube out the back and mount the powertrain in the rear, leaving the underseat area for storage. Given the cradle orientation for the 2 stroke, I think it would be too tight the other way.
I'm going to stretch it as well, so the weight should be offset in the end (which brings up the brake cable issue). I'm just going to be hauling the family around concrete and blacktop, so clearance and crawling suspension won't be a real issue (I hope). I started poking around in there a few days ago, and am going to document the process, though I doubt as well as you did. Thanks for the inspiration. BTW, how is it hilding up?
Runs great! I would suggest a brace for the steering column and sides or a seatbelt cause it almost looked like you where almost falling out
Benjamin Kenney you don't want seatbelts unless you have a rollcage, learned that as a kid with basic gocarts
Oh yeah.... Then put a bigger side handle or maybe a tube door
Benjamin Kenney It needs cj5 half doors
***** see pug not the only 1 builds shit like this,and he dont do baby talk beg for $(donations),and do drugs all day.
Honestly I thought it wasn't going to be fast, but it surprised the shit out of me! Keep up the good work man!
Brandon Gaskins Me too! lol
Looks like its a blast went a lot faster than I thought is was thought it was going to creep looks like u could use some front sespension probaly help on the bouncing. But all in all good build would consider building one my self if I could come up with everything to build one
Looks like a lot of fun. Wonder how fast it can go. Needs some kind of seat belts maybe, but very cool project!! Wish it had some kind of rear suspension travel for comfort. Oh, and a roll cage 'cause eventually.... lol!!!
Pretty awesome Bro! I'm in the process of acquiring a golf cart like it, although I'll probably keep the suspension intact.
NICE! I like the engine and gearing setup. I think bigger thinner front wheels would help the handling a little bit, and maybe the steering ratio increased too.
It actually worked out a lot better than I expected, I thought the clearance was going to be a bigger issue. Very nice, well done.
***** shouldn't be that bad as long as I avoid sharp mounds like that
finally a new video!!!! i love that thing im so jealous, you should do a speed test on pavement as soon as possible its so hard to wait for your videos
William Sampson Yea, I'd like to know how fast it is too
wow you replied!!! i'm honored
I like it, good job dude! You are definatly gonna need some fenders over those back tires if ya do any mud cause they are gonna splatter yall big time, Turned out nice, keep us posted!
kevin6154 yea, for sure! Thanks!
Back in the day me n my buddies made a set of fenders sor a Honda trike from plastic that goes around basement windows. I'm not shure what ya call it but ya know what I mean! Cheap and effective. Tires were close to the same size. Mounted em to a pipe with "u" clamps and welded the pipe to the frame. Just a thought.
That's crazy how well it worked on its first test drive!
wetheralmaplefarm I know, nothing broke!
What kind of engine is that?
Amazing how well it did , maybe a body for it ? Mini truck and is there a way that u can lift it or lower it , it would be cool if u could make. A stanced out one
Love the project, just change your steering to a go-cart style quick throw and build ya an engine cover maybe with an air scoop that would be cool. Your on the right track brother!
Just saw the thumbnail... looks great!
It performed way better than I thought it would
Not bad, you should definitely put a removable throttle stopper on there as a governor, for when your kids are driving it looks like it could get out of hand very easily.
Will you be able to trail register that, similar to how the diesel is registered.
In your opinion what's stronger and easier to work with bicycle brake cables for your throttle and breaks or lawn more brake cables for both??
redneckbryon I like the bicycle brake cables myself. they move really freely. the engine has a setscrew built into the throttle, so I can use that to govern the throttle
iv been looking for a golf cart frame. to put a 25 hp in. But that is awesome.
That thing is sweet! I'm really wishing I woulda finished my mud mower build before my dad decided to scrap it...
Fearless, you did an amazing job. In its present build, it is an excellent Kart for relatively smooth trails. If you want to use it for the rough stuff and mud, you must double at least the ground clearance, otherwise, you will be hanging up. If you get hung up in mud, it will be a bitch to get it out. One way to do this would be to mount an axle under the present rear axle and connect each side with sprockets and chains from the original axle to the new one. I have no clear idea for the front end. Once again, GREAT JOB!!!. You are a mechanical engineer at heart.
WeldstarCreations Thanks!
In the beginning of the build "I actually want it to be slower for the kids" Well so much for that. That thing boogies!
LightsMB LOL! I know, I think I have to gear it down
Looks awesome! That thing can really move. Keep up the good work.
What about a lift kit and a fiberglass body??
Really cool I think I've watched all for your vids I really like what you do
Good to see her up and running! Id say swap out the two front drag slicks for sure! Rear suspension would be nice too because it looked a little bumpy. Definitely fast enough for the wife and kids!
Ethan Brazee I had too much pressure in the rear tires. I let a lot of it out and it's much smoother now
+FearlessFront (Todd Christopher) I'm a big fan I love your videos and u should build something like a mini bike I have one
+FearlessFront (Todd Christopher) actually I have 4 mini bikes 3 go karts and motorized bike I really want a mudding mower though
Turned out good so far. You need some atv tires in the front. And some floor board
I have a rear axle like that... was considering a 90 degree gearbox to make it shaft drive
Idk if ya can give it a frame lift or maybe notch out some of where the ground hits on the frame but I agree. Tires with more aggressive tred and height would help. But still badass toy. Can't wait to see it in the mud
Looking good so far. Seems suprisingly capable for an old golf cart!
hopaktruck I thought so too
watch your mouth about GOD
Would it be possible to run the kill wire through the centre of the steering column? Looks great! And super fun! Great job!
Mower Madness I don't think so, thats where the steering shaft is
I think that worked out pretty damn good. The only thing I would do is knock some of the rust off, give it coat of paint and put some bigger tires on it to give it more clearance.
The only thing that I see that I would do, I would stiffen the frame by adding some metal and welding it in. As long as it is, If you bounce it around too much or too hard, it seems to me like it might warp in the center. That's just mild steel tubing. It will not take much of a beating.
Awesome almost like a golf cart on steroids lol nice job i cant wait to see more. Thanks for all the awesome videos!
Good job needs some tweeks I dont like the steering wheel gearing ratio and it def needs support i thought it was going to pull apart lol. Hopefully a little better and slightly larger front tire will make a big difference. Did the throttle cable get pinched when it bottomed out, might need to run it through a frame channel. cant wait to see it again.
What if you put the seat on a spring suspension? Kind of like a riding mower, I feel that would help alot with bumps
you should put the old Sears diesel tires on the rear and your old trailwolfs on the front.
Well that pretty cool man.
Looking awesome man I def looks like fun ..
Worked out a lot better than I expected. That thing is fast. Better get your kids some helmets lol.
Looks good. Have you thought about lift springs for the seat, Like the ones in horse and buggy days. May give you a bit of relief from the bouncing. Maybe knobby tires. Still a good job...
Maybe you can put the kill switch on the arm rest on the driver side
Put blocks under the rear axle to get more ground clearance then just lengthen the chain
Wow! Its a lot faster than I thought it would be Fearlessfront
Looks like a hoot to drive. So speed seems to be your friend when climbing, not bad at all. Don't forget to put a skid plate up under the throttle pedal there so it don't get pressed like in the vid.
***** haha! I agree, definitely needs something under there
i knew it was gonna be faster than what you said when you bought the motor. i bet that thing rides like a rug board. you should give it alittle more ground clearance. like 1-2 inches! love it tho
bad ass man i need that same motor for my mini bike .. i think if you went with them tires you have on the sears front and back if you can get them in the same size you have on now that thing will be unstopable man
That thing is awsome i think the kids may have to wait for a different project because that looks like way to much fun to give up and to fast!
If you want to slow it down for the kids, put a larger sprocket on the jackshaft. You'll also have a lot more torque that way
I think it came out awesome. I would probably put bigger tires on the front and back so it will go up those hills a little better, but other than that great job man.👍
Be sweet if you could install a cooler under the seat.
Very cool. Great work.
TractorBoy4x4 hahah! YES!
Thatd awesome man. Dont worry about those predator engine they are about bulletproof.
Nice rig. Around here we would call that a go-cart though.
with that gearing i thought the top speed would have been like 10 mph ahahah its coming along great for the 3-4th vid on this and now its driving steering and braking !
5:33 when you know it's time for a lift kit!
Fearlessfront.
Could you turn the motor 90 degrees and have a peerless 700 then you would have 3 gears and reverse. And could you keep the tourque converter and have an automatic clutch of sorts?
I think a cage would be good and the steering column needs some support it looks like.. Pretty cool though man! :)
Will the side x side pull your truck lol that is freakin awsome i want to build one
very nice side by side! great job!
That's pretty cool. Wondering if you're ever gona put a price tag on it?
Awesome Dude...Good work...I enjoy watching the video's
You should find a clutch cover over the tourqe converter i have one on my 5hp mini bike it is good just in case the belt blows
Backhoe 29 I have one, just haven't put it on yet. I left it off so I could make sure it was all working properly
FearlessFront (Todd Christopher) nice! Looks great