Advice on building a farm/working cart

laylowllama

Hello all I am currently looking at buying and modifying a cart to suite my needs. I am trying to gather as much facts before I start spending money and have some upfront questions but was not sure what section to start but I know it will be off roading.

Here is how I will use the cart.

1. I want to be able to drive from my home to my farm 6 miles of back roads then check my cows, feed some square bales and then do house work around the yard back at the house.

2. I will be around some hills so need good torque. I will haul some tools, feed and hay. Looking for around 800# load capacity including me.

3. Light mud duty, I will be in the pasture which is just grass.

4. I like the idea of electric for how quite it is but if engine noise can be keept down I am open to gas powered. (I know VERY little about electric carts, good knowledge and fab skills for gas)

5. my budget is less than a mule or side by side, I want it to be reliable and something I can take the 2 kids and wife on as well.

I have seen some old carts for sale, I figured no matter which way I go I would end up with a new gas motor or new batteries, controller, motor and other electrical stuff.

Have i lost my mind?

BGW

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Epb

Welcome to BGW!
you havent lost your mind, you just know what you want it to do. I think you need to pick gas or elec we have both on here and each group loves their choice for their reasons.
so series system, 10hp motor, xct controller, reversing contactor, hd solenoid, lithium batteries, 6" lift, 23 off road tires, hd springs, and while we are at it LT front, rear seat flip flop, spare batt for accessories, a winch, dvm display and whatever else you would like to add. Thus may go to 6k....others will chime in

scottyb

12 miles a day plus chores and family outings? Get a truck.

laylowllama

That's the thing i have been going over and over on. I hate firing up the f350 jut to go 6 miles plus it is so heavy in the field when it gets wet.

side by sides are too expensive for what they are. atv's...ehh hard to carry a sprayer, hay, tools and take a kiddo with me. A truck, well sure but then i have tag, ins, plus having to fix an old crappy truck (sold my old 90 2500 pick from the farm because there was always something going on with it).

so now i get back to my issue. I don't need cup holders, dvd player, lights nah just a solid buggy that can run 20mph and handle a bit of mud and hill (I live in the ozarks in missouri). I only want to spend what i have to.

If you held a gun to my head i would say electric just for something different. If i can't get on the road i will leave it at the farm which i no biggie i leave the tractor there and have power to charge and plenty barn space.

scottyb

AN electric cart can sure do any darn thing you need on the farm. That's how I was introduced to them. It's the 12 mile round trip throwing a wrench into the build. Keep the cart on the farm and use the heck out it when you arrive in the car or ?... that works for me.

Epb

Thats hills my friend in the ozarks....great times at the lake. Im a CoMo guy.

laylowllama

no sorry, it is 2.8 miles each way. i rounded up to 6 miles total

miker

this is my 92 ds I use it for everything all year round, she's a gasser,with the cart and all iv'e done i'm around 2500

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lockman1

Whoa.... Miker, talk about "sporting wood"!

scottyb

Okay, 3 miles each way. The cart will have to be built for the toughest job it will see like; muddy soft hills with feed loaded on. It will need a high torque motor which will be slower on the road. Another option may be the EMP 2 stage motor with high speed road range and low range hills but you would have to call them and ask about it.