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06-28-2013, 09:24 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: fairfield ca
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Marathon gas to electric?
Ok so my resort has decided they will no longer allow gas,I have been told I will no longer be allowed to have are 92 marathon there.i am a little upset as I built the for are resort and never had any issues.is it possible to convert over to electric?i have changed the motor out to a vanguard twin and rear suspension is a wicked carts 3 link.don't really want to build another cart
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04-25-2014, 08:57 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: fairfield ca
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Re: Marathon gas to electric?
Has anyone tried this,is it possible.if not have a marathon for sale :(
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04-25-2014, 09:42 AM | #3 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Marathon gas to electric?
You would be better off selling this one and getting an electric cart. Your looking at a lot of work to convert it. I doubt your suspension is set up for the additional 400 pounds of batteries.
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04-25-2014, 09:48 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: FT Lauderdale FL.
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Re: Marathon gas to electric?
it would be easier and cheaper to just get a electric cart, it would cost more to change to electric, that sure is a nice cart
You would need rear end eletcric motor controller solenoid battery tray F/R switch batteries charger wiring harness and and |
04-25-2014, 09:48 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 363
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Re: Marathon gas to electric?
Yep, my old sparky cart had leafs in the back vs. coils, and also that basically everything under the hood is different.
Maybe try CL - there might be someone who hot-rodded a sparky cart and wants to trade it for your hot-rodded gas cart. Regardless, sorry to hear about your resort. I went from sparky to gas simply due to the cost of batteries. However, it is not only resorts, but some golf courses that have outlawed the gas carts making them a bit easier to find in good shape. And although there is something nice about a quiet sparky cart, from a maintenance and cost perspective, I wouldn't go back to one. JMO. |
04-25-2014, 09:49 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: fairfield ca
Posts: 258
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Re: Marathon gas to electric?
Shocks are blown so I'm in need of new shocks,when camping I always end up with 1000 lbs of people,it can handle it for sure.i have access to a older marathon as a donor.i just can't seem to find much info on it.
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04-25-2014, 09:52 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: fairfield ca
Posts: 258
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Re: Marathon gas to electric?
Yea this is a bummer as I built this cart specifically for this resort.its bs to me,it's the gm of the place that doesn't get along with me,he's a ahole..... Don't really want to do another build as money is tighter than ever for me.
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04-25-2014, 09:55 AM | #8 |
It's Beer Time!
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Vineland, NJ
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Re: Marathon gas to electric?
I have a bunch of campgrounds around me that only allow electric golf carts as well and I have a Yamaha G8 gas. It would be cool if there was a way to make my cart both electric and gas. It could be a hybrid. Although it would add a lot of extra weight, it's gotta be possible. I've never seen anyone convert a gas to a sparky. It's always the other way around. I would imagine it's not really that difficult but pretty costly. Your cart is typically worth more with a gas engine. Sucks to think about it but you might want to consider just getting another cart.
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04-25-2014, 10:16 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: fairfield ca
Posts: 258
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Re: Marathon gas to electric?
Can get a donor car for $150,everything is there..........
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04-25-2014, 10:23 AM | #10 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,417
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Re: Marathon gas to electric?
You have been advised by a few people not to do this. If money is tight you can't afford to do this.
Your best bet is a CL ad to trade straight across for a lifted Electric cart. Good Luck |
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