Drive System:The Manco Factory Installed 30 Series Comet Torque Converters on the 5hp and 6hp Dingo Karts built from 1995 through 2003. A torque Converter uses a belt and a chain. The modern karts are equipped with Comet Asymmetric 30 Series Torque Converter Systems that use a 3/4" top width belt. The 30 Series belts are flat on one side and angled on the other side. Late Model Stock 5hp & 6hp Dingo Karts use Comet Belt #203589A which is exactly the same as Manco Belt #5959. The older Dingo Karts built prior to 1995 were equipped with Comet Asymmetric CAT99 Series Torque Converters that used a 5/8" top width belt, Part #200393A. The CAT99 systems are now obsolete but the 5/8" top width CAT99 belt is still available on our website. A torque converter drive system is required on this kart because the rear tires are taller than 15". A centrifugal clutch that uses a chain only would burn up in just a couple of hours so keep a torque converter going.
Overhead Bars: This Parts Breakdown may be used to order replacement parts even if your Manco Dingo model does not have a Full "Overhead Cage" that goes all the way down to the front bumper. The Older 5hp Dingo Karts were equipped with an "Engine Cage" which covers the engine area only, not the Person.
Brakes: The newest Dingo Karts use Mechanical Disc Brakes, Brake Caliper Part #MBC9597. Some of the Older Dingo Karts produced prior to 1995 were equipped with a 4"Brake Band Part #04-9195 also known as Manco Part #1492 instead of the mechanical disc brakes shown here. Brake bands are shaped like a horseshoe and wrap around a drum that slides directly onto the axle.
Engines: The older karts were equipped with Briggs and Stratton Engines, the newer karts were equipped with Tecumseh Engines.
Front Rims: If your Dingo is equipped with the discontinued two piece, cast aluminum rims on the front end, Visit the Rims Page to order two piece aluminum alloy "Tri Star Rims" or any other 4 to 4-1/2" wide, 6" rim with 5/8" bearings.
Paint Colors: Dingo Karts come in several different colors. Black, yellow and purple are the most popular. The Manco Products Name, Model Number; 285 or 286 and or Serial Number is located on a silver sticker on the floorpan of the kart, under the steering wheel area in front of the seat.
Chain Sizes: The early model 5hp & 6hp Dingo Karts were equipped with the small #35 chain and used a 12 tooth jackshaft sprocket on the drive system. The late model Dingo Karts produced after 1994 used the big #420 Chain and used a 9 tooth jackshaft sprocket with a built-in key, Part #8720.