GregAbo wrote:Hello all,
A guy offered me a beach buggy for some beehives. I am a beekeeper.
I made a bracket to hold 2 hives but the buggy bottoms out. Put new shocks in, same story. Also it is too low to the ground as I am on a sandy farm.
Is there an post somewhere or by someone that shows how to raise the buggy?
Thanks
Greg
Hi Greg,
This advice is based on the assumption that your buggy is running stock components at stock specs...
Unless you're running coilover-type 'shocks', you need to look at your torsion bars.
"Shocks" are 'shock absorbers', or 'dampers'. They dampen the movement of the suspension, not provide it. New shocks won't solve your problem.
How much, roughly, do your beehives weigh?
You may consider the option of converting your buggy's rear torsion bars to those of a VW bus ("Kombi").
If you need stiffer bars still, you will need to look at aftermarket options.
How did the buggy's suspension fare before you added the beehives and bracket?
Kind regards,
Nic
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
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