potential problems with older carts

eroc33 · 06-09-2012, 12:15 PM

Im thinking about buying an older electric cart to ride the roads at my hunting club. I see a decent deal on an 83 ezgo that might need new batteries. Are there any other things to be catuious about besides batteries with a cart that old?

GOGOMIKEY · 06-09-2012, 01:14 PM

Not being able to get parts for it.

eroc33 · 06-10-2012, 10:14 AM

Is there a certian year that the parts become more available ie there the same as newer parts. What is the life expectancy of motors and controllers

AzPete · 06-10-2012, 02:11 PM

First thing that comes to mind is buying one that needs batteries.....to many other things that could be bad that you do not know until the purchase and batteries are installed.....no matter what the year.

scottyb · 06-10-2012, 04:04 PM

The first thing that comes to mind is this cart does not have a controller.
This is an older resistor coil drive system.
They are wasteful of amperage and limited in off-road use.
We offer conversion kits, go here to read about the kits for Club Car and Ezgo. http://cartsunlimited.net/Scottyb_s_Conversion_Kit.html

eroc33 · 06-10-2012, 07:20 PM

It has batterys that work in it now according to the owner, but he has no idea how old they are. As for the conversion kits mentioned is the $149 part all you need or do you have to have 500-600 part below it also.

06-09-2012, 12:15 PM	#1
eroc33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3	potential problems with older carts Im thinking about buying an older electric cart to ride the roads at my hunting club. I see a decent deal on an 83 ezgo that might need new batteries. Are there any other things to be catuious about besides batteries with a cart that old?
eroc33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3

06-09-2012, 01:14 PM	#2
GOGOMIKEY Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 6	Re: potential problems with older carts Not being able to get parts for it.

06-10-2012, 10:14 AM	#3
eroc33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3	Re: potential problems with older carts Is there a certian year that the parts become more available ie there the same as newer parts. What is the life expectancy of motors and controllers
eroc33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3

06-10-2012, 02:11 PM	#4
AzPete Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Panama City, Fl. Posts: 401	Re: potential problems with older carts First thing that comes to mind is buying one that needs batteries.....to many other things that could be bad that you do not know until the purchase and batteries are installed.....no matter what the year.

06-10-2012, 04:04 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: potential problems with older carts The first thing that comes to mind is this cart does not have a controller. This is an older resistor coil drive system. They are wasteful of amperage and limited in off-road use. We offer conversion kits, go here to read about the kits for Club Car and Ezgo. http://cartsunlimited.net/Scottyb_s_Conversion_Kit.html

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06-10-2012, 07:20 PM	#6
eroc33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3	Re: potential problems with older carts It has batterys that work in it now according to the owner, but he has no idea how old they are. As for the conversion kits mentioned is the $149 part all you need or do you have to have 500-600 part below it also.
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