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Old 07-25-2022, 08:00 AM
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why in the world are you going over curbs??
Everyone goes up/down at the curb entry/exits at the gate crossings. !!!!!

You must not have cart to not know that!
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Do not understand why anyone would use a Golf Cart to go up or down Curbs.

Of course, it would be bumpy (duh) not only that you will as well damage your alignment.

On the few occasions while living in the villages (as we moved out of the overcrowded Villages 2 years ago) I would go either up or down a curb at a 45-degree angle. Of course very SLOWLY.

Reply #12 may help.

EDIT: See #16 also.
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Old 07-25-2022, 08:21 AM
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Yaba, take a fat gal for a ride…if it helps, keep her around…but then again new coil over shocks & springs might be cheaper than groceries
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Old 07-25-2022, 09:14 AM
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I believe he’s referring to the concrete transitions you have to drive over at an entrance to an area of homes.
There are quite a few around.
I've always known those to be "driveway aprons," not curbs. Can't speak for the OP, perhaps that is what thinks of them as.
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Do not understand why anyone would use a Golf Cart to go up or down Curbs.

Of course, it would be bumpy (duh) not only that you will as well damage your alignment.

On the few occasions while living in the villages (as we moved out of the overcrowded Villages 2 years ago) I would go either up or down a curb at a 45-degree angle. Of course very SLOWLY.


I doubt he jumping curbs, more like street drainage dips on off MMP.
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Is your cart "stock", then I would double check the tire pressure, I believe 22 PSI is correct for stock tires. Now if your cart has been modified (like ours), we have the 4 passenger mod with a fold down seat which has a stiffer suspension, so I am familiar with the stiff ride. We slow down or try to cross at a SLIGHT angle both of these lessen the bumps.
Just bought a 2020 Yamaha quiet tech with 10" tires. Dealer instructed me to put 22lbs air in front tires and 24lbs in rear for a smoother ride and not feel "every little pebble"
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You will also be yearning to spend some cash…


You’re Yamaha golf cart has coil over shocks on the front and rear. The springs are built into shocks which sets height due to weight and socks absorb the suspension. You make be able to get market adjustable shocks to adjust shock and height base on weight. Now the tires has impact the taller the side wall the more cushion the ride, the shorts the side wall the more harsh ride. This where adjustable coil over shocks can help?
I'm Toymeister's neighbor, he has done some this shock change for me, so let me get this out there first: you don't know what you're talking about!

Toy is talking about two courses of action. First replace the springs with existing shocks and softer springs. OR replace the shock/spring assembly with only Monroe shocks. He did both for me. I have two Yesteryear carts. On one he replaced the existing air shocks, the OEM default is air shocks only. On the other he removed the air shocks and replaced with shock spring combo. Neither appeared difficult. Two bolts on each shock, remove and replace
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The transition from road to multi modal path at the village gates are really abrupt up north. I suggest you sell you home and buy one in the southern villages...something south of 44, the transitions are much more smooth down here.

Joe

(PS just for clarity, this was an example of sarcasm )
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Old 07-25-2022, 01:04 PM
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I'm Toymeister's neighbor, he has done some this shock change for me, so let me get this out there first: you don't know what you're talking about!

Toy is talking about two courses of action. First replace the springs with existing shocks and softer springs. OR replace the shock/spring assembly with only Monroe shocks. He did both for me. I have two Yesteryear carts. On one he replaced the existing air shocks, the OEM default is air shocks only. On the other he removed the air shocks and replaced with shock spring combo. Neither appeared difficult. Two bolts on each shock, remove and replace
Is yesteryear on Yamaha frame? Yamaha has coil over shocks. I bet you don’t even know what platform you YY cart built on?

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I'm Toymeister's neighbor, he has done some this shock change for me, so let me get this out there first: you don't know what you're talking about!

Toy is talking about two courses of action. First replace the springs with existing shocks and softer springs. OR replace the shock/spring assembly with only Monroe shocks. He did both for me. I have two Yesteryear carts. On one he replaced the existing air shocks, the OEM default is air shocks only. On the other he removed the air shocks and replaced with shock spring combo. Neither appeared difficult. Two bolts on each shock, remove and replace
You will want to check the particular cart model you are working with. My Drive 2 has coil-over-springs units that appear to be built as a unit that cannot be disassembled. More, the mounts for the front and rear are different and neither would be compatible with the Monroe model mentioned.

Different carts use different parts and those Monroe shocks may work on some. Just make sure to check what your cart needs before ordering parts that aren't going to work.
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Old 07-25-2022, 04:49 PM
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Rarely am I aware of inaccuracies of posts of those that I have blocked or even bother to correct them.

But since sometimes people rely on the musings of idiots let me set this straight.

1. Yesteryear carts use Yamaha frames.

2. Yamaha shocks absolutely can be separated from the coil over springs and reassembled with new springs.

I know this because I have done it, not because I am some random internet poster who wants to impress strangers that I will never meet and do not care how smart I am.

The question was asked and I answered it accurately. If you want a softer ride I have given two mechanical ways to do exactly that.
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Rarely am I aware of inaccuracies of posts of those that I have blocked or even bother to correct them.

But since sometimes people rely on the musings of idiots let me set this straight.

1. Yesteryear carts use Yamaha frames.

2. Yamaha shocks absolutely can be separated from the coil over springs and reassembled with new springs.

I know this because I have done it, not because I am some random internet poster who wants to impress strangers that I will never meet and do not care how smart I am.

The question was asked and I answered it accurately. If you want a softer ride I have given two mechanical ways to do exactly that.
You right I don’t care how smart you nor will never met you. Would coil over shocks have coils and not springs.

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Old 07-25-2022, 07:41 PM
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Is there anything that can be done on a 2013 Yamaha G29 cart to soften the ride. Especially going up and down the curbs throughout the villages between the various village gateway areas.

I put a 1" extension on my 2015 Yamaha.

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Old 07-26-2022, 05:29 AM
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why in the world are you going over curbs??
I believe OP is referring to areas where you (usually) transfer from cart path to cross road and there is a concrete "gutter" that the cart will also cross over.
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