Cushman cart project

07ketnec

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I apologize from the beginning since this is probably not the correct spot to post this.

The project is to out fit an electric cushman cart into a gas powered system. Its the two front seat style with a flat bed rear. The rear axle is currently a 9" ? electric drive, but I want to convert this to gas.

I thought about just adding a motor with a CVT, but then I wouldn't have reverse. Ideally need a system that drives by driveshaft and has a trans built in. Like an ATV system, but not the chain driven type. I could use a trans from a tractor, but it would have to be separate from the rear end. Most garden tractors being the rear end is integrated as the trans as well.

Any ideas or suggestions?
 
Wouldnt it be easier to just find a gas job? Get one with a high speed rear and a steering wheel type setup. One of my dads friends had one. They max out around 40mph going down hill.
 
like already mention just get you gas unit. will be cheaper. i have found out that free items end up being most costly.
 
Please dont think we are busting on you. Watch this guys video and this would be what you want. There are still a lot of guys around who fix these little bombs and I bet you can do some swapping. After that watch Disney's Zootopia. Great cartoon and the story has Judy running around in one. Maybe something like it, but funny!
Cushman story
 
I have one and i have an engine from a Honda Big Red three wheeler 5 speed and a reverse. If you can find a set of Popular Mechanics How and Why books from the 60s, there is a how to build your own from scratch. ( I will find the book after while)For reverse the used a starter motor and a hand leaver to engage on a chain drive.
 
Well I was kinda right,PM, do-it-your-self encyclopedia, copy right was 1968. I cant find the book but I have seen the sets go for $2.00 at yard sales.
 
I have a Cushman 3 wheeler electric from the 60's. It gets around my 8 acres carrying stuff pretty good. I would leave it electric, batteries are about 100.00 each from Sams and last 5 to 6 years or about 100.00 a year to maintain. Whatever you do will cost more than 6 new batteries.
 
Comet is one company that offers reversing gear boxes for go karts.

They are set up to accept a Comet CVT belt drive transmission and comes with a sprocket mounted to the output shaft and a cable shifter.

Bolt a sprocket to the rear ends input shaft, add a chain and off you go.
 

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