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jayden727

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I have a 6.5 tecumseh on a yerf dog with torque converter, it does about 24mph(governor removed) but it really SUCKS in sand!! How can I fix that?? Im new to this and I have 2 yerf dog karts that I want to mess with. One for me, and one for the wife and my son!!
 

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Loose deep sand is tough, It needs lots of power and a light front end that will just kinda float along the top instead of digging in and slowing your momentum.

Sounds like your gearing is already set up prety good, what size/type tires are ya running?
 

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What does it suck at in the sand? Steering? Traction/grip?
Yerfdogs with those turfsaver tires(V shaped treads) suck at loose ground. You'll need knobby tires.
Throw an 11hp+ on it and never have a problem again.
I've got knobby 18"s and an 11hp with a 40 series converter and it hasn't met something it can't handle.
 

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I have the v shaped 20" tires in back and 15" in front. I have mudding tires that came with it, should I try that?
 

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I have the v shaped 20" tires in back and 15" in front. I have mudding tires that came with it, should I try that?

Yeah, those turf savers suck, they're meant to glide over grass to prevent damage, hence the name turf savers.
Mud tires would be best, turf savers over sand is like driving on ice.
 
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