lifting a car

jokey

Hi guys, i am looking at a electric car, 85 36 volt club car, need new batteries, 07 models, it is a 36 volt car, got a lil bit of lift on it, tires are worn out, but a brand new charger, guy wants 500 dollars for it, it the older style car with sylinoids on it. i amd wanting some advise on how to start my adventure. do i buy this car and see where it takes me or stay away from it and buy a another car that is stock with new batteries and 48 volt and lift ti myself, i will be riding in the woods little to no mud, not many hills and i have a lil boy so im on a budget. if u experts could help me out and point me in the right direction i would greatly appreciate what u have to say. thanks for any help

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jokey

also im wanting to stay electric for hunting, thanks!

0517murphy

I would go with the new 48v battery cart, with needing batteries you would have more in batteries than the cart costs

Waldog

personally even if it needs batteries... i think the resistor carts are great. they are easy work on and parts are cheap.

try to talk him down some. if you can get it for less it's worth a shot.

you can buy batteries at sams for 79 each (energizer) been running them in my resistor cart for 3 years now with no issues.

welcome to the club!!!

jokey

So whats the difference in the resister carts, front end seems tight, not a lot of squeaks, let me know what to do guys...the cart will have me and my little boy on it... getting 1 mile away from the truck, let me know guys!!

Waldog

the difference is the electronics. a resistor cart is more mechanical powered by solenoids instead of a processor (CPU) controller.

the suspension on those is easy. i lifted mine no problem with the all sports lift.

scottyb

The lift should be factory made.
Price tires before you buy, it may be a bargaining point.
Find the age of the batteries, new full size name brand batteries are upwards of $100 each. (average lifespan = 4-5 yrs)
Resistor carts are 30 yr old technology. It's like a corded telephone At low speeds they waste as much amperage as they utilize. And they tend to melt down under big tires and slow off road use.
In my experience a modern controller cart would be a better choice.

jokey

ok its already lifted, i wouldnt mess with it there, so is it a good buy for my application or do i need to wait on a better cart

camaroluvz28

If you plan on driving slow through the woods with alot of weight I would go for a newer(modern) cart due to heat issues...It would do fine with just you and your boy on it...But I hope you werent loading up that buck you just plugged or you could start melting things...lol

jokey

thats the answer i was looking for, ill keep looking