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08-29-2017, 04:40 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Sedona
Posts: 60
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Logical upgrades?
Newbie here!
Just added a 6" lift and 23" tires, to a 97 ez-go 36volt.... In time, I want to upgrade to 48v.. without doing or buying anything twice? What mods can be done to existing cart? Existing batteries in good shape, everything else bone stock... Can I just add motor that is dual voltage, then when I'm ready upgrade everything else? Sorry for the basic questions....reading for days causes more confusion for me! |
08-29-2017, 04:52 PM | #2 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
Posts: 24,292
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Re: Logical upgrades?
First thing to do is replace all the high current 6g OEM cables with 4g/2g welding cable. Do the motor/controller cables too, all of them. Next, upgrade your F/R switch to a HD unit if the cart is Series drivetrain. Then install a high amp controller that is happy on both 36v and 48v. Also install a HD solenoid that is dual voltage compatible. Now your cart is beefed up for those bigger tires, AND, ready for the future 48v upgrade. Leave the 36v motor in the cart, it will wake right up on 48v.
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08-29-2017, 04:54 PM | #3 |
Master of All Things
Join Date: May 2013
Location: West Columbia, Texas
Posts: 18,001
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Re: Logical upgrades?
AZ, first off tell us exactly what kind of cart do you have....what drive system (series or DCS/PDS (sepex) Drive). How do you use your cart? ON ROAD, OFF-ROAD? a little of both? or primarily on the street/dirt roads. and what do you want or expect to do with it.
oh btw......Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to BGW. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives’, husbands, girlfriend’s and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! |
08-30-2017, 08:30 AM | #4 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Sedona
Posts: 60
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Re: Logical upgrades?
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I want to use my cart like a small pickup around my property..... Again thanks for the welcome and the good questions to answer! |
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08-30-2017, 09:06 AM | #5 | |
Master of All Things
Join Date: May 2013
Location: West Columbia, Texas
Posts: 18,001
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Re: Logical upgrades?
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NOW, if you have a series cart....even with all of these upgrades...won't be any faster, a jump to 48v or high torque or speed motor would be required. HOWEVER, by doing those upgrades allows the cart to use the available power within your batteries. AND when its time for you to buy your upgrades....I would highly suggest you go to cartsunlimited.net (scottyb he is one of the sponsors on this site) where you can get the best deals in town AND the best customer service there is. |
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08-30-2017, 09:36 AM | #6 | |
Getting Wild
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 85
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Re: Logical upgrades?
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I'm still in the planning stage of how to upgrade in the future and live in a neighborhood with a few steep hills. Though I'd probably be happy with just not dropping to a crawl when travelling up them... |
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08-30-2017, 10:02 AM | #7 | |
Master of All Things
Join Date: May 2013
Location: West Columbia, Texas
Posts: 18,001
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08-31-2017, 11:05 AM | #8 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Sedona
Posts: 60
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08-31-2017, 11:09 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New Albany, Indiana
Posts: 566
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Re: Logical upgrades?
The 500 Alltrax is no bigger than the 400. It'll fit right where your existing controller is mounted.
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08-31-2017, 11:26 AM | #10 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,419
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Re: Logical upgrades?
It fits. The environmental cover is not used. Toss it out. Alltrax offers a mounting system which is not needed either. The SR48500 and XCT48500 controllers bolt directly to the Ezgo heat sink in the original holes using 4 1/4-20 x 1.25 bolts.
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