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turblown · 10-21-2010, 06:44 PM

I currently have a 1983 Marathon Resistor cart (bought for $400 about a year ago) with bad batteries. I have a goal of 20mph, level street driven only. I would like to do the 48V conversion to my Resistor cart, but from what I have researched it is less expensive to just buy a new cart with a controller. I have read a lot about the TXT models and the upgrades availible, but they tend to be fairly expensive in my area.

Is a TXT really the best option for the money?

Wouldn't I be able to upgrade a Marathon with a controller for about the same cost, except the Marathon is cheaper to start off with?

What years of Marathon have a controller?

Thanks for the help.

10-21-2010, 06:44 PM	#1
turblown Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 74	What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart? I currently have a 1983 Marathon Resistor cart (bought for $400 about a year ago) with bad batteries. I have a goal of 20mph, level street driven only. I would like to do the 48V conversion to my Resistor cart, but from what I have researched it is less expensive to just buy a new cart with a controller. I have read a lot about the TXT models and the upgrades availible, but they tend to be fairly expensive in my area. Is a TXT really the best option for the money? Wouldn't I be able to upgrade a Marathon with a controller for about the same cost, except the Marathon is cheaper to start off with? What years of Marathon have a controller? Thanks for the help.