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Re: Golf carts
[Re: Bustinbeards]
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10/19/23 03:05 PM
10/19/23 03:05 PM
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casper36092
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I have an 05 36v ezgo that needs batteries I’d make you a deal on. sent you a pm, im interested if he isnt
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Re: Golf carts
[Re: thayerp81]
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10/19/23 03:59 PM
10/19/23 03:59 PM
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Autaugaville
trailertrash
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I oversee a fleet of golf carts, there's nothing wrong with the gas carts if the noise/smell doesn't bother you (like for hunting) but I would personally go with an electric any day. 70% of our fleet is electric, and that number is up because of a bunch we had to buy during the pandemic when gas was all that was available. Ours are used hard for 6-7 days a week and we can get 10-15 years out of most carts and Trojan FLA batteries will give you 5 years of service. The newer lithium carts will give you 8-10 years out of the batteries. stick with EZ-GO, Cushman or Club Car if you can, Toro units are great but harder to find. I do not recommend Yamaha, Gem (Polaris), or Icon.
If you are thinking of buying new, I'm really intrigued by the Tracker brand utility vehicles (cabels, bass pro). They're made by Textron (the same company that makes EZ-GO and Cushman). Their prices and specs look great and you also won't have to wait 6 months to get one like some of the brands. I don't have any specific experience, but I expect they'd be a great value. x2 other than the Yamaha I had and the units we sold/repaired were never a particular problem other than harder to install a lift kit on but had a steering system that was ultra smooth and easy to turn like it had power steering.
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Re: Golf carts
[Re: blumsden]
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10/19/23 05:01 PM
10/19/23 05:01 PM
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Sylacauga, AL
poorcountrypreacher
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I've been using electric carts for hunting for 25 years now. I have been stranded once when a controller died and I had to walk out. I also have an ATV and it has left me stranded several times when it wouldn't crank. There is no comparison in the mechanical problems I've had - the ATV has given me 10 times as many problems as the electric carts. I've never gotten less than 7 years out of a battery set, but I do take care of them.
I am not much of a mechanic, but I've never had to take any of the 3 carts I've owned to someone else to get them to fix one for me. I've asked a lot of questions on the BGW forum, but with their advice I've always been able to fix problems and carry out upgrades. I've had to take the ATV to a mechanic many times. I carried it to a guy last month who rebuilt the carburetor and hopefully has me running for a while, but there's no doubt something will happen to it again.
The carts do require a little more maintenance, but it's not complicated. Gotta keep an eye on the connections and check the water in the batteries; no great skill needed but you can't ignore it. There are very few places off road that I need to go that my carts won't go, but there are some. A winch is a necessity if you are gonna take a cart off-road.
I think most folks who have a bad opinion on electric carts formed it because the cart wasn't properly converted to a hunting buggy in the beginning. I see some for sale at feed stores and such that came off a golf course and got a lift kit and big tires and nothing done to the drive system. They look good, but they are already doomed and the only question is where they will die. You have absolutely gotta upgrade the controller, solenoid, and cables, and many models need a different motor.
An EZGO PDS drive system can be made woods worthy for around $3k.
Last edited by poorcountrypreacher; 10/19/23 05:02 PM.
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Re: Golf carts
[Re: blumsden]
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10/19/23 09:39 PM
10/19/23 09:39 PM
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Molino, FL
auburn17
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With the new lithium batteries, I’d go electric all day. I’ve owned 4 or 5 gas carts and currently own my first electric. Now that I have owned electric I would never go back to gas. Stealth, no smell, high torque, they are not even comparable IMO. I don’t have Lithiums, yet, but when my current Trojans crap out I will go Lithium. I can go over 20 miles on a charge, verified on GPS. I also own a side by side, but if the lithium works like I think it will I will end up with 2 electric carts with lithium batteries.
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Re: Golf carts
[Re: blumsden]
#4001153
10/19/23 10:04 PM
10/19/23 10:04 PM
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Earth
TDog93
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Those camo buggies/golf carts at plaza golf carts in Demopolis look so awesome - turkey hunters dream
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