newby's cart DOA , sell or rebuild ?

bokeasmowl · 06-29-2010, 10:06 AM

y'all hiring?

miferrel · 06-29-2010, 10:09 AM

Not sure. Try running up to Hartsville and put in the papers. You never know. Not a bad company to work for , been here for 35 years. The Place " SONOCO "

NYinTEX · 06-29-2010, 12:14 PM

mechanic says he would put a 4.75 hp torque motor and a 400 amp controller.
he advised that even if i rebuilt , he would not recommend this cart for my hilly area because something else might blow down the line .
He recommendedh A. rebuilding with non upgraded parts ( he has a controller but no motor then sell to someone who lives in a less hilly area , and then buying a gas cart or B.fix it and it should be ok he seemed to think that is not the best idea as it will never be as good as a gas .

The Mechanic may consider a barter situation with my 1988 vt 1100 shadow motorcycle and blown up cart.
what to do????? ***

thanks

rabbitreborn · 06-29-2010, 08:31 PM

your mechanic is nuts..... I would take an electric cart over a gas powered cart any day of the week and twice on Sundays......

Properly set up, an electric cart will have more torque than a gas cart any day of the week (Big Block gas carts not included in that statement).

Check out some of the sponsers here on the site, there are more powerful motors available than what he is trying to sell you (for about the same money) that you will be more than happy with.

Also, there was a mention of an AC system..... If you have the money, that would be the best solution of all.

NYinTEX · 07-08-2010, 05:31 PM

great thanks ,
i have just had it sitting in the mechanics shop ever since.
i really dont know anything about how my cart works .

Also, there was a mention of an AC system..... If you have the money, that would be the best solution of all.

what is an AC system?

Regarding a replacement motor and controller Are there some minimum specs that i should tell this shop that my cart must have installed ?
i hope this shop is giving me accurate info.

LostHusker · 07-08-2010, 09:07 PM

Get that thing out of the mechanics shop, you have plenty of people here who are willing to help you out and get your cart going again. If you have the willing to learn and want to get it going it will get going. There have been plenty of guys/gals who have come to BGW with no knowledge and have rebuilt there carts. Get some pics up of your cart, people are willing to help if you let them.. JMO. Good Luck

06-29-2010, 10:06 AM	#11
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: newby's cart DOA , sell or rebuild ? y'all hiring?

06-29-2010, 10:09 AM	#12
miferrel Gone Crazy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,183	Re: newby's cart DOA , sell or rebuild ? Not sure. Try running up to Hartsville and put in the papers. You never know. Not a bad company to work for , been here for 35 years. The Place " SONOCO "

06-29-2010, 12:14 PM	#13
NYinTEX Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	Re: newby's cart DOA , sell or rebuild ? mechanic says he would put a 4.75 hp torque motor and a 400 amp controller. he advised that even if i rebuilt , he would not recommend this cart for my hilly area because something else might blow down the line . He recommendedh A. rebuilding with non upgraded parts ( he has a controller but no motor then sell to someone who lives in a less hilly area , and then buying a gas cart or B.fix it and it should be ok he seemed to think that is not the best idea as it will never be as good as a gas . The Mechanic may consider a barter situation with my 1988 vt 1100 shadow motorcycle and blown up cart. what to do????? *** thanks
NYinTEX Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7

06-29-2010, 08:31 PM	#14
rabbitreborn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,757	Re: newby's cart DOA , sell or rebuild ? your mechanic is nuts..... I would take an electric cart over a gas powered cart any day of the week and twice on Sundays...... Properly set up, an electric cart will have more torque than a gas cart any day of the week (Big Block gas carts not included in that statement). Check out some of the sponsers here on the site, there are more powerful motors available than what he is trying to sell you (for about the same money) that you will be more than happy with. Also, there was a mention of an AC system..... If you have the money, that would be the best solution of all.

07-08-2010, 05:31 PM	#15
NYinTEX Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	Re: newby's cart DOA , sell or rebuild ? great thanks , i have just had it sitting in the mechanics shop ever since. i really dont know anything about how my cart works . Also, there was a mention of an AC system..... If you have the money, that would be the best solution of all. what is an AC system? Regarding a replacement motor and controller Are there some minimum specs that i should tell this shop that my cart must have installed ? i hope this shop is giving me accurate info.
NYinTEX Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7

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07-08-2010, 09:07 PM	#16
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: newby's cart DOA , sell or rebuild ? Get that thing out of the mechanics shop, you have plenty of people here who are willing to help you out and get your cart going again. If you have the willing to learn and want to get it going it will get going. There have been plenty of guys/gals who have come to BGW with no knowledge and have rebuilt there carts. Get some pics up of your cart, people are willing to help if you let them.. JMO. Good Luck

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