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Old 07-20-2010, 09:22 PM   #1
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Default What to Look for When Buying a Cart?

Hey fellas, I'm looking to buy a used cart and have been reading up on the site. A lot of good info. I'll be using it on the farm/deer lease of about 75 acres (pretty flat with one dry creek crossing). The attached looked nice. I believe its a 2005 EZGO. Here's the details the seller has posted:
NEW FOLD DOWN REAR SEAT W/DIAMOND PLATE DECK
NEW REAR SAFTY BAR
NEW 23" ALLTERRAIN MOTO TIRES
NEW 12" CUSTOM ALUMINUM WHEELS
NEW 6" A-ARM AXEL LIFT
NEW SPINDLES,AXELS,TIE ROD,BEARINGS
NEW FRONT AND REAR LIGHT PACKAGE
NEW WIRING HARNESSES AND LUME
NEW FUSES,RELAY,AND SWITCHES
NEW IGNITION 3 WAY SW ON-OFF LIGHTS
NEW SUSPENSION BUSHINGS FRONT-BACK
NEW HEAVY DUTY 4 LEAF SPRINGS
FRAME REPAINT FRONT AND BACK
NEW 4 GA. WIRES ON BATTERIES
T-105 TROJAN BATTERIES
From what I've read it sounds like it might be best to add a new controller. I'm going to check it out on Saturday. Any thoughts on what I should look for? Anything I would need to upgrade right away? Thanks for your time guys!
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Old 07-20-2010, 09:36 PM   #2
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Default Re: What to Look for When Buying a Cart?

Controller , motor , HD Solenoid......

How much are they asking for that cart?
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Old 07-20-2010, 09:40 PM   #3
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The thing that would scare me is all the new electricals on a 2005 cart.......
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Old 07-20-2010, 09:43 PM   #4
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there really isn't any new electronics (power wise) listed in that list except the new 4 gauge wiring.....
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Old 07-20-2010, 09:46 PM   #5
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New wiring harnesses and lume
new fuses,relay,and switches
new ignition 3 way sw on-off lights
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Old 07-20-2010, 09:49 PM   #6
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Asking $3300.....would stock Controller, motor, and Solenoid cripple it pretty quick?
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Old 07-20-2010, 10:08 PM   #7
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New wiring harnesses and lume
new fuses,relay,and switches
new ignition 3 way sw on-off lights
ok I'll give you that, but I did put in the caveat.... POWER wise..... All the other stuff is just accessories and likely as not, this was a fleet cart that didn't come with those accessories originally. Everything in that list comes in a "light kit" from all the wholesalers, I think the seller just listed it all out to make it look impressive.
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Asking $3300.....would stock Controller, motor, and Solenoid cripple it pretty quick?
would cripple it instantly, but those bigger tires/wheels are gonna put a strain on the controller for sure. Did they happen to mention if it was a series or a PDS cart? $3300 seems a bit high but not unreasonable. The cart is clean looking and they spent close to $1500 on the upgrades. I'm assuming since they didn't put "NEW" in front of it that the Trojans are probably used, so you have to take into consideration that you will likely have to replace them in the near future.
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Old 07-21-2010, 02:45 PM   #8
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Test drive it were you can go up some hills/terrain similar to the conditions you will be subjecting it to.
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Old 07-21-2010, 02:48 PM   #9
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75 acres id be looking for a gas cart
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Old 07-22-2010, 08:42 AM   #10
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Look for the age of the batteries. It is stamped on the post of each battery with a letter and number. The letter corresponds to the month and the number is the year. For example G4 is July 2004 which would mean the batteries are 6 years old and for all intent and purposes at the end of their life and will need replaced ($650). If the batteries have mixed dates (greater than one year apart) on them I would be skeptical as well. As Chevy states a gas cart maybe a better choice to cover that much area.
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