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Old 10-20-2016, 08:43 AM   #1
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Hey everyone, I am relatively new to the site and bought a 04 precedent for $500. It looked like it was in pretty good shape for the money. The guy just wanted out of his garage. It had old Walmart deep cycle batteries that where dead and leaked acid. Well when I was taking the cart apart I found a hole in the frame that I am not sure if I should fix or weld over or its ok to just leave alone. The cart is just going to be used for a neighborhood cart. I want to put a 6in lift, larger tires, and backseat on it. It will not really be off road that often. Thanks!
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Old 10-20-2016, 10:51 AM   #2
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I would fix it for sure, the weight of the batteries and passengers could cause problems if you don't.
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Old 10-20-2016, 12:06 PM   #3
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yea definitely fix it, like Nsane said the battery weight is a couple hundred pounds, and add in passengers. Just remember its an Aluminum frame. And is case your not sure Trojan batteries are the way to go, little more then some, but well worth it. You got a good deal on it even with junk batteries.
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Old 10-20-2016, 12:57 PM   #4
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Thanks guys for the advice. I do think I still got a good deal on the cart. I am for sure going to put Trojan batteries back into it.
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Old 10-20-2016, 06:06 PM   #5
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Consider this, that is a big hole in the top of the frame caused by long term battery acid corrosion. Once the acid ate a hole into the top of the frame where do you think the acid was now going? Inside of the frame and anywhere gravity allowed it to creep. I'd be very suspect of the integrity of that entire section of frame... Not something I would trust going much faster than a walking pace or with family members...
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Old 10-20-2016, 08:12 PM   #6
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As labor intensive as this sounds, you may want to consider stripping that entire cart down to the frame and reinforcing it then reassembling. Teecro makes a good point...
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Old 10-21-2016, 08:24 AM   #7
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I agree that I need to fixed the issue. I did not think about where the acid went after the hole was opened up makes since if could have gone anywhere. Any suggestions on how you guys would reinforce the frame?
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Old 10-21-2016, 08:08 PM   #8
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I would take it to a welding shop
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