Bolting in Marathon Battery Tray instead of Welding?

ljackson · 08-25-2015, 12:37 PM

This is my first cart, and first post, so please go easy. I have a 1992 EZGO Marathon that I picked up for $150. Everything seems to be in decent shape, except for the battery tray, which is nearly gone. I can do alot, but I can't weld. It looks like I could bolt a tray in with a little fabricating. Are there reasons why I shouldn't do this?

scottyb · 08-25-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ljackson

This is my first cart, and first post, so please go easy. I have a 1992 EZGO Marathon that I picked up for $150. Everything seems to be in decent shape, except for the battery tray, which is nearly gone. I can do alot, but I can't weld. It looks like I could bolt a tray in with a little fabricating. Are there reasons why I shouldn't do this?

Bolt heads will create wear points on the battery cases. Yes, even carriage bolt heads.

Sir Nuke · 08-25-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ljackson

This is my first cart, and first post, so please go easy. I have a 1992 EZGO Marathon that I picked up for $150. Everything seems to be in decent shape, except for the battery tray, which is nearly gone. I can do alot, but I can't weld. It looks like I could bolt a tray in with a little fabricating. Are there reasons why I shouldn't do this?

no reason at all.....for starters, the battery tray is bolted in from the factory....and you can buy a new one from EZGO for $139

https://shop.ezgo.com/products/Battery-Rack.html

ljackson · 08-25-2015, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the quick response! I should've mentioned that I was going to use flat head bolts so that they are flush.

ljackson · 08-25-2015, 12:46 PM

My cart is a 1992, it has the weld in tray.

fireboat · 08-26-2015, 07:01 AM

Just make sure to coat everything with a good epoxy primer or POR type product to prevent it rusting out again.

DaveTM · 08-26-2015, 07:04 AM

I would say you prolly can bolt it in. OTOH, if you can find a welding guy to do it for cheap....and of course "cheap" is relative, but welding would be a better option. But, if that's not in the cards....."Then a man's got to do what a man's got to do."

ljackson · 08-27-2015, 09:47 PM

Thanks for the responses. I have a friend that can weld, but he's 100 miles away. I think I'm going to try bolting it in.

cardwellmarty · 03-05-2017, 06:04 PM

Were you able to bolt the battery racks in, I have a 1993 Marathon that's needs some repair on battery racks to.

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Swan · 03-05-2017, 07:53 PM

i drilled and pop riveted mine in

08-25-2015, 12:37 PM	#1
ljackson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 18	Bolting in Marathon Battery Tray instead of Welding? This is my first cart, and first post, so please go easy. I have a 1992 EZGO Marathon that I picked up for $150. Everything seems to be in decent shape, except for the battery tray, which is nearly gone. I can do alot, but I can't weld. It looks like I could bolt a tray in with a little fabricating. Are there reasons why I shouldn't do this?
ljackson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 18

08-25-2015, 12:43 PM	#4
ljackson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 18	Re: Bolting in Marathon Battery Tray instead of Welding? Thanks for the quick response! I should've mentioned that I was going to use flat head bolts so that they are flush.
ljackson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 18

08-25-2015, 12:46 PM	#5
ljackson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 18	Re: Bolting in Marathon Battery Tray instead of Welding? My cart is a 1992, it has the weld in tray.
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08-26-2015, 07:01 AM	#6
fireboat Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2013 Location: Palmetto Bay, FL Posts: 29	Re: Bolting in Marathon Battery Tray instead of Welding? Just make sure to coat everything with a good epoxy primer or POR type product to prevent it rusting out again.

08-26-2015, 07:04 AM	#7
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,215	Re: Bolting in Marathon Battery Tray instead of Welding? I would say you prolly can bolt it in. OTOH, if you can find a welding guy to do it for cheap....and of course "cheap" is relative, but welding would be a better option. But, if that's not in the cards....."Then a man's got to do what a man's got to do."

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08-27-2015, 09:47 PM	#8
ljackson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 18	Re: Bolting in Marathon Battery Tray instead of Welding? Thanks for the responses. I have a friend that can weld, but he's 100 miles away. I think I'm going to try bolting it in.
ljackson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 18

03-05-2017, 06:04 PM	#9
cardwellmarty Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 42	Re: Bolting in Marathon Battery Tray instead of Welding? Were you able to bolt the battery racks in, I have a 1993 Marathon that's needs some repair on battery racks to. Sent from my KFFOWI using Tapatalk
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03-05-2017, 07:53 PM	#10
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Re: Bolting in Marathon Battery Tray instead of Welding? i drilled and pop riveted mine in

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