Electric cart in mud?!?!

16ford · 11-07-2009, 07:23 PM

hi im new to the golfcart thing. i cant really do anything to my golfcart thats expensive because its my dads. he doesnt really drive it. its pretty much just me. its the best way to get around for a 13 yr old. there is a mudding/ offroad trial that me and my friends ride dirt bikes on and i was wondering if the golfcart would make it through. like where can water touch and not touch on the cart? im looking at buying these off road tires that dont need a lift kit. but theyre 48 dollars each. cant afford tires and lift right now. but im becoming a lacrossee reffery soon. so will be makeing around 120 a week. if you have found a cheap lift kit.(less than 150) that would be great! but how deep of water can i drive in because theres LOTS of muddy puddles.

TheNewGuy · 11-07-2009, 07:36 PM

Welcome to BGW!!

Can't help to much, I like gas carts...go anywhere

I'm sure they can take a little mud....one of these sparky guys will help you out.

scottyb · 11-07-2009, 08:53 PM

The speed controls cannot take water either can the battery tops .... basically any electric connection is prone to shorting out if it is covered in wet mud

Xtreme Cartz · 11-13-2009, 12:36 AM

I always wonder what happens if the batteries are completely submerged in water. Is it possible for them to short out and explode or is water not conductive enough?

monkey-1 · 11-13-2009, 08:19 AM

Not that is recommended, but YES an electric cart will go in the mud. Here are some older videos of me on an electric DCS cart with 24" Dirt Devils:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpJIVYIYKas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xmfJ2O_x74

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hZ0r6UlHsg

highrollinmopars · 11-13-2009, 08:53 AM

Hey there kiddo. What kind of cart do you have? I may have a cheap lift and old set of tires n wheels you could throw on there if all your looking to do is go splash through a few puddles.

roady89 · 11-13-2009, 11:49 AM

Dang dude! You must have some mega warehouse full of used parts. You always seem to be buying or selling.

16ford · 11-20-2009, 05:13 PM

i have a 2001.5 electric textron. not a PDS (but i dont think this matters

GarageBuilt · 11-23-2009, 04:23 AM

A well built cart can go any where

YouTube- got mud

K-DAWG · 11-23-2009, 12:43 PM

My electric will go where my buddies gas wont. His belt gets wet and slips.

11-07-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
16ford Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 10	Electric cart in mud?!?! hi im new to the golfcart thing. i cant really do anything to my golfcart thats expensive because its my dads. he doesnt really drive it. its pretty much just me. its the best way to get around for a 13 yr old. there is a mudding/ offroad trial that me and my friends ride dirt bikes on and i was wondering if the golfcart would make it through. like where can water touch and not touch on the cart? im looking at buying these off road tires that dont need a lift kit. but theyre 48 dollars each. cant afford tires and lift right now. but im becoming a lacrossee reffery soon. so will be makeing around 120 a week. if you have found a cheap lift kit.(less than 150) that would be great! but how deep of water can i drive in because theres LOTS of muddy puddles.

11-07-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: Electric cart in mud?!?! Welcome to BGW!! Can't help to much, I like gas carts...go anywhere I'm sure they can take a little mud....one of these sparky guys will help you out.
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11-07-2009, 08:53 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Electric cart in mud?!?! The speed controls cannot take water either can the battery tops .... basically any electric connection is prone to shorting out if it is covered in wet mud

11-13-2009, 12:36 AM	#4
Xtreme Cartz The Fabricator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,016	Re: Electric cart in mud?!?! I always wonder what happens if the batteries are completely submerged in water. Is it possible for them to short out and explode or is water not conductive enough?

11-13-2009, 08:53 AM	#6
highrollinmopars Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 428	Re: Electric cart in mud?!?! Hey there kiddo. What kind of cart do you have? I may have a cheap lift and old set of tires n wheels you could throw on there if all your looking to do is go splash through a few puddles.

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11-13-2009, 11:49 AM	#7
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Electric cart in mud?!?! Dang dude! You must have some mega warehouse full of used parts. You always seem to be buying or selling.
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11-20-2009, 05:13 PM	#8
16ford Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 10	Re: Electric cart in mud?!?! i have a 2001.5 electric textron. not a PDS (but i dont think this matters

11-23-2009, 12:43 PM	#10
K-DAWG Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 256	Re: Electric cart in mud?!?! My electric will go where my buddies gas wont. His belt gets wet and slips.
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