whats the easiest BRAKE upgrade for 1 wheel pull karts

[1992suburban]

I have a 4" band on a 1 wheel pull.. want better brake what are my CHEAP options

go to a bigger band?

 

[solomon]

if u want better than switch to disk

 

[KieranM]

You could get brake calipers from a mower or something.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Carlisle-Caliper-Brake-Go-Kart-Cart-Minibike-Barstool_W0QQitemZ390036835112QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGo_Karts?hash=item5ad001cb28&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

These ones are good quality and have plenty of stopping power for a kart.

Make sure you get a suitable brake disc aswell.

I Think these are much better than a band brake cause wet dont effect them. Band brakes might slip in wet weather.

 

[anderkart]

No matter what type of brakes, trying to stop a fast kart with only 1 wheel is riddled with drawbacks. On the cheap, meyby you could rig up some sort of secondary band brake system on the other rear wheel and then tie they're linkages in together.

 

[1992suburban]

put a band on the other wheel as weel and tie them together.. Thats a good Idea!

 

[solomon]

haha i have a single 4# brake band on my cart. and it is a live axel and it works hella good couldnt ask for anything better

 

[1992suburban]

it locks my wheel up just slowing down from 35mph.. it is gettin a work out

 

[EagleTalons]

What is preventing you from doing a live axle?

 

[1992suburban]

COST.

The idea was to get a couple carts together as cheap as possible.
I could do live axle, then I would need

2 pillow blocks
1 disc brake
1 caliper
1 master cylinder
2 live axle hubs
1 live axle

and a sprocket hub..




not that much money but still... I know we will end up with live axles soon

 

[residentg]

since you want cheap brakes, maybe you could rig up scrub brakes for both rear tires.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

How 'bout a masonry block, and 20 feet of chain?!?!
Kidding. Actually, a second band brake on the other wheel's not a bad idea, it'll effectively double the braking power you have now. It will still cost you a few dollars, but may be the cheapest option you've got.
AND- then when you get into the loose stuff, you can hammer on the clamps and git all sideways 'n' stuff, without even having a live axle!!!
Cheers!

 

[fowler]

i like toystory we stop our farm truck that way

 

[Freakly]

COST.

The idea was to get a couple carts together as cheap as possible.
I could do live axle, then I would need

2 pillow blocks -$18
1 disc brake -$22 (including brake hub)
1 caliper -$ 40 (includes master "for dirt bike")
2 live axle hubs-$32
1 live axle-$free(guy at work gave it to me)

and a sprocket hub..-$35

Things you still need--
Shaft collars- $24
New sprocket-$12
New Chain-$15
Maybe new tires with different wheels-$35-50


not that much money but still... I know we will end up with live axles soon

i added my prices and things you still need , i just purchased all that and so far its cost me 234 dollars lol

 

[1992suburban]

cool.. good luck with the build! post pics

 

[Freakly]

i will i just gotta still get parts in and everything.

 

[freakboy]

easy simple and cheep