First hunting cart, need advice.

hb2392

Whats up everyone. I'm new to the forum and new to the cart deal. I'm a big hunter down here in Louisiana, and usually run the land with our rangers. Since using the father-in-law's golf cart a few times to feed some stands, I really began to like it.

I want to buy my own cart, will have about $9,000 to work with. Our local dealers are EZGO and Club Car. I do not want a bad boy buggy, would just like a regular cart and fix it up.

As for the cart, I really have in mind something along with a 6 or 8in lift, nice wheels and tires (what mud tires are the most popular on carts?), winch, front bumper, roof rack, light bar, and need something that is gonna get up and go. I don't know anything about these carts so I'm most likely going to build it through the dealer. Anything specific I should request or watch out for?

- HB

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slonomo

I'd go with the EZGO TXT. Seems to be the most aftermarket parts support for those, lots of bolt ons.

I'd go this way:

440 Vegas Carts clone engine for added power $600-700
Stock clutches $0
Jakes Long Travel lift kit $900
Jakes upper brush guard $400
Jakes front bumper $150
Warn atv winch $200
Wheels & Tires $600
Used 2009 Cart $2500
Posi unit $300
Dump bed $400

$6100 plus labor

You'd have one He## of a cart!

KillerCC

I'd go with a 2004 or newer Yamaha if you don't want to get into the engine upgrade stuff. Biggest most powerful stock engines offered unless you get one of the brand new ezgo's with the 400 Kawi motor.
But man if you want to spend all that coin---- Get a side by side!

slonomo

I fully agree about the Yamaha's, but his local dealers are only EZGO and Club Car, so out of those two I'd go EZGO just because of parts availability. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with the Club Car, I just don't like the aluminum frame. It's ok until you want to weld on a few tabs or accessories. Then you're talking specialized equipment to weld.

nickskater09

Our shop sells what our wholesaler builds, the Fox Hunting Buggy. EZGO 48 volt TXT series cart, 6" lift on some pretty aggressive mud tires, full camo dip, winch with receiver in the front and rear, clay basket, roof rack, dome lights, and a light bar on the brush guard up front. It's a **** monster. If I remember correctly, 600amp Alltrax controller, all heavy duty everything, and a Beast motor. It'll pick the front wheels off the ground a good six inches if you stomp the pedal, and it'll hold a wheelie dragging the hitch with a buddy standing on the backseat. Most will point you to gas, but electric can get some work done nowadays.

sunoco

Fox hunting carts are crap. Anyone can build way better in their garage. I'm a Club Car guy so I say go Club Car.


Are you wanting gas or electric? You might end up paying way more than you should through the dealer. For 9 grand you can build two badass carts

Jerj7907

RXV gas or electric both are good. Gas has the bigger 401cc Kawasaki engine. Electric are A/C powered and will outrun any other stock D/C cart without dealing with the aftermarket; upgrading motors, batteries, charger controllers, switches, solenoids, the list goes on. And after upgrading a D/C cart the stock RXV will still keep up in most cases unless you spend a lot on electronics and gears. Plus you get better mileage and longer battery life out of A/C drive.

hb2392

I already have a few side by sides, so I'm wanting to do strictly electric. Quiet and scent-free, really works out well for me with our deer hunting operation. I'm the one that tends to the stands and keeps everything on point for our clients/guests. So basically I am just wanting a ezgo or club cart, 6in, nice aggressive tires, fairway alloy wheels, need a front bumper and basket, rear seats that flip, winch, hitch, gun rack, roof, gonna do the brown king ranch seats, camo body, windshield, roof rack and I really need it to have some power to it, will haul up to four 50lb bags of feed on it at a time, and need it to make it up some pretty big hills which are steep. The only thing that I want to do that I have not seen done is mounting RIGID light bars on the thing. I want about a 30inch light bar on the front of the roof rack, then a smaller bar on the rear. I'm sure I can weld or build custom brackets for them if rigid doesnt have mounts that I can use, I am just worried about wiring them in and if I need to run an extra battery somewhere specifically for the light bars.

Flintrock

I would give Matt at Outback a call, one of the sponsors here, he can hook you up!


http://www.outbackfabricators.com/

Springlake

There are a great bunch of guys on here..How about getting one of the pros to build you one??