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04-04-2010, 08:08 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: sc
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help me pick a new motor (05 pds)
My cart is a 05 pds with new batteries, 4ga cables and an alltrax 400a controller. It has a 6in lift and 22in tires.
Tonight I topped off the batteries and drove over to my parents house to visit. All blacktop, no major hills. All totaled I guess I went 5 miles for the total ride. no more than 2 miles w/o a break. Just around the corner from my house the cart slowed, motor got jerky and the smell of burning electrical parts was obvious. I tilted up the seat, lots of smoke came out and the source was the motor. I got it back to the house and the motor was so hot I though it might catch on fire. There was a black oil like substance coming out of the motor. Obviously it is toast. I was actually satisfied with the performance but a little more torque would not bother me. I could live with a stock replacement. I would like to get the machine back up and running asap. I am looking for reasonable priced replacements or a good take off motor. I would like to find someone who takes paypal and get one on the way tomorrow. I live in SC and again want to replace it fast. Any suggestions on an aftermarket replacement? Anyone have a known good take off to sell at a fair price? Any idea why it cooked. I am guessing bad brushes and/or overheating from my extended high speed running. There was never any indication of a problem. No noise, no problems, nothing. Any suggestions are welcomed. I really need to get it back running soon. thanks for reading. |
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04-05-2010, 12:06 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: help me pick a new motor (05 pds)
thanks for all the helpful suggestions!
I made an offer on a used one and a new one through ebay. Both were accepted. Now I have a good used take off and a brand new motor headed my way. That should keep me rolling for a while. |
04-05-2010, 02:52 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Montgomery, AL
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Re: help me pick a new motor (05 pds)
I would recommend sending one to EMP and have them beef it up. They can get you more torque and speed.
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04-05-2010, 05:41 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: help me pick a new motor (05 pds)
Thanks for the suggestion. Can they modify the one I killed or do they need a fully functioning unit to start? More torque would be welcomed- I don't need or want any additional speed. If it went a few mph slower that would be fine with me.
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04-06-2010, 11:28 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Montgomery, AL
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Re: help me pick a new motor (05 pds)
Call them and see, they are great to talk to. Very helpful. I know they have a flat fee for dealers. I am pretty sure they will rebuild your blown one.
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