|
|
|
|||||||
| Mini Buggy General Discussion General Discussion forum for Mini Buggies. (American Sportworks, HammerHead, Carter, etc) |
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
#1
05-20-2013, 12:51 PM
|
||||
|
||||
winch
Think it might be time to put a winch on the kart. Maybe a little handcrank winch. Getting stuck sucks
__________________
Growing old is mandatory  Growing up is optional  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEXoa-8d7qE |
|
#2
05-20-2013, 01:56 PM
|
||||
|
||||
Just added one to mine for that very reason. Got stuck in some sticky mud and was there for 45 minutes before we got out!
|
|
#3
05-20-2013, 02:58 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
nice, yeah my belt got wet and I was stuck in mud at the bottom of a 50 degree incline about 6 feet below the top.
Do you like the Carbide? I want to get a 150cc and sell my lawn mower type engine. I see a lot of carbides for sale at a decent price. Also I like the style and look.
__________________
Growing old is mandatory Growing up is optional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEXoa-8d7qE |
|
#4
05-20-2013, 03:16 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
So far I like it. It's our first buggy so I can't compare it to much. Just ordered some aftermarket parts for it so I'm hoping it will make it a little stronger. Does well now but I want to be able to go where a quad can go, in reason of course!
|
|
#5
05-21-2013, 12:28 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I put a harbor freight winch on mine. I believe it's rated at 2500 lbs. It's came in handy a couple times. You can pick one up for $50 regularly if you watch their sales. I run mine right off the battery so there is no need to have the buggy running. Definitely a nice upgrade if you do a lot of solo riding.
|
|
#6
05-21-2013, 07:28 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Sounds like the same setup I have SoapKart!
|
|
#7
06-09-2013, 03:19 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Since I got the Carbide I am considering the winch even more. This might be a stupid question...., but are you guys mounting the winch on the front or back of your buggy?
I was thinking on the front it might help be get up a steep hill or get to the other side of something. On the back it will get me back to where I came from. Any suggestions guys?
__________________
Growing old is mandatory Growing up is optional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEXoa-8d7qE |
|
#8
06-09-2013, 03:56 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Front...keep moving ahead in life never go backwards..
__________________
2. 150cc carters. 1. Baja reaction 150cc dr2 variators Jerseydevil hp. Pipes unifilters gates belts. Yellow main springs hd. Orange coils. |
|
#9
06-09-2013, 04:07 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Why not both?
In all seriousness, you could get a winch mount that goes in a receiver hitch, and add one to the front and back, and strap the winch to the back rack. something like this maybe.. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...FWZo7Aod7BEAsw You could make you own though, if you have a welder, or you don't use a 2" receiver.
__________________
ASE Master and Toyota Master Diagnostic Certified Buggy Building Trainee '04 Dazon Raider 150 'modded' |
|
#10
06-09-2013, 05:30 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Eddy your absolutely right.
Master not A bad idea. A winch that goes where you need it, smart. I was asking because I have seen both on people's buggies.
__________________
Growing old is mandatory Growing up is optional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEXoa-8d7qE |
|
#11
06-10-2013, 09:38 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
i have a friend who has front and rear winches on his four wheeler. I was plannining on mounting one on the front of the carbide
|
|
#12
07-20-2013, 09:59 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
okay, so a winch would set me back a few bucks but is worth it (in the future).
For now I bought a small come along for $10 at the flea market. It should serve it's purpose and I can use it anywhere I need it on the buggy.
__________________
Growing old is mandatory Growing up is optional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEXoa-8d7qE |
|
#13
07-21-2013, 08:30 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Where ya roll!
I just seen the little ones (2000#) @ Harbour Freight for $79 I almost bought one, but just couldnt justify it right now with one buggy torn apart and waiting on parts, plus I've yet to be in a place where I've needed it! thats a good thing right!? I guess it just comes down to where you ride & how extreme you get!
|
|
#14
07-21-2013, 08:46 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Not needing one is ideal. There is a couple spot where I have to cross creeks (pronounced Cricks here in W.V.) and sometimes after a decent rain the bank gets slippery and I can't make it up. That one time I had to backtrack a mile and then drive on a city road to get home. Luckily Johnny Law was not around; although I did do the 40 mph speed limit and used hand signals.
__________________
Growing old is mandatory Growing up is optional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEXoa-8d7qE |
|
#16
07-22-2013, 01:40 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Ha ha. I was just in Parkersburg. Do you know any good spots to ride in?
__________________
Growing old is mandatory Growing up is optional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEXoa-8d7qE |
|
|
