93 Marathon

Wyatt2261 · 08-03-2008, 04:06 PM

I recently purchased a 93 Marathon I intend to put a 4" lift and 22" tires on it. This cart will be used mainly around the ranch. Cart seems to run fine on level ground (I guesticate about 15 mph), however when going up any incline the cart slows to about 5mph. Would replacing the controller help? Or an EMP motor? OR just upgrading wires?

Wyatt2261 · 08-03-2008, 04:41 PM

How can I tell the difference between a series cart and a DCS cart? Not sure which one I have

pggroves · 08-03-2008, 07:32 PM

93 is series Marathon model.
They made both resistor and controller type speed systems in 93.
DCS didn't start until 96 I believe.

Wyatt2261 · 08-03-2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks pggroves
Thats what I thought.

Wyatt2261 · 08-05-2008, 09:55 PM

Anyone have any suggestions on my original question

scottyb · 08-05-2008, 10:13 PM

Start by making yourself a bood set of #4 welding cable battery cables. They will help now and whatever you do later, you will still need them

After that you can look for a bigger controller. Unless this is a resistor cart?

rusty · 08-05-2008, 10:41 PM

Welcome to the forum Wyatt2261....................

pggroves · 08-06-2008, 08:41 AM

Check your accelerator pot box resistance for a smooth increase from 0 ohms at stop to 5k ohms at wide open throttle. This can be adjusted but be aware that they are very touchy.

That year Marathon will do well to get 12-14mph on flats and they will struggle up inclines. Sometimes the pot gets out of whack and controller won't "deliver" all it has to motor.

Good luck.

BTW, this will only work if your cart has an ESC.

Wyatt2261 · 08-06-2008, 11:22 AM

Thanks all,
Yes the cart is a controller cart. Im struggling between a bigger controller or an EMP motor.

Any thoughts

pggroves · 08-06-2008, 12:37 PM

GO BIG

or

GO HOME

If $$ are not an object, do both and increase voltage as well.

08-03-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
Wyatt2261 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 39	93 Marathon I recently purchased a 93 Marathon I intend to put a 4" lift and 22" tires on it. This cart will be used mainly around the ranch. Cart seems to run fine on level ground (I guesticate about 15 mph), however when going up any incline the cart slows to about 5mph. Would replacing the controller help? Or an EMP motor? OR just upgrading wires?

08-03-2008, 04:41 PM	#2
Wyatt2261 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 39	Re: 93 Marathon How can I tell the difference between a series cart and a DCS cart? Not sure which one I have

08-03-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
pggroves steeplejack x Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 3,382	Re: 93 Marathon 93 is series Marathon model. They made both resistor and controller type speed systems in 93. DCS didn't start until 96 I believe.

08-05-2008, 09:55 PM	#5
Wyatt2261 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 39	Re: 93 Marathon Anyone have any suggestions on my original question

08-05-2008, 10:13 PM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: 93 Marathon Start by making yourself a bood set of #4 welding cable battery cables. They will help now and whatever you do later, you will still need them After that you can look for a bigger controller. Unless this is a resistor cart?

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08-03-2008, 07:53 PM	#4
Wyatt2261 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 39	Re: 93 Marathon Thanks pggroves Thats what I thought.

08-05-2008, 10:41 PM	#7
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: 93 Marathon Welcome to the forum Wyatt2261....................

08-06-2008, 08:41 AM	#8
pggroves steeplejack x Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 3,382	Re: 93 Marathon Check your accelerator pot box resistance for a smooth increase from 0 ohms at stop to 5k ohms at wide open throttle. This can be adjusted but be aware that they are very touchy. That year Marathon will do well to get 12-14mph on flats and they will struggle up inclines. Sometimes the pot gets out of whack and controller won't "deliver" all it has to motor. Good luck. BTW, this will only work if your cart has an ESC.

08-06-2008, 11:22 AM	#9
Wyatt2261 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 39	Re: 93 Marathon Thanks all, Yes the cart is a controller cart. Im struggling between a bigger controller or an EMP motor. Any thoughts

08-06-2008, 12:37 PM	#10
pggroves steeplejack x Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 3,382	Re: 93 Marathon GO BIG or GO HOME If $$ are not an object, do both and increase voltage as well.

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