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kernal · 10-19-2015, 12:44 PM

This is how I think of it:

GM=Textron
Chevrolet=EZGO
Impala=TXT

TXT is a body style of golf cart introduced in 1996 with little or no change to the chassis (steering rack moved to the axle in 2001) or body until 2014-2015 when a new body was introduced and it isn't much different.

PDS (precision drive system) introduced in 2000 and revised in 2001. Just means sepex motor/controller. (series motored carts where also available to about 2008 or 09.)

In 2010 EZGO switched to 48v for the TXT. Both 36v and 48v carts where produced in 2010.

About this time they dropped PDS in favor of PDSII. So, different controllers that could be programed at the dealer. The "speed chips" (jumpers) where dropped. Again, just buzz words for a sepex motor/controller combo.

PDSII was dropped sometime (a year or two ago maybe) and now the buzz word is "true course". Just means programable controller for "steep hill, mild hill or coastal". Coastal is now the top speed (19.6 mph).

All TXT's are now 48v. I have driven them. Noticeably more power than the old 36volters.

I think it is a better cart because of the 48v drive train.

10-19-2015, 12:44 PM	#3
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: Difference between PDS and TXT48 ? This is how I think of it: GM=Textron Chevrolet=EZGO Impala=TXT TXT is a body style of golf cart introduced in 1996 with little or no change to the chassis (steering rack moved to the axle in 2001) or body until 2014-2015 when a new body was introduced and it isn't much different. PDS (precision drive system) introduced in 2000 and revised in 2001. Just means sepex motor/controller. (series motored carts where also available to about 2008 or 09.) In 2010 EZGO switched to 48v for the TXT. Both 36v and 48v carts where produced in 2010. About this time they dropped PDS in favor of PDSII. So, different controllers that could be programed at the dealer. The "speed chips" (jumpers) where dropped. Again, just buzz words for a sepex motor/controller combo. PDSII was dropped sometime (a year or two ago maybe) and now the buzz word is "true course". Just means programable controller for "steep hill, mild hill or coastal". Coastal is now the top speed (19.6 mph). All TXT's are now 48v. I have driven them. Noticeably more power than the old 36volters. I think it is a better cart because of the 48v drive train.