Electric or Gas

[reinman88]

No power at the river, and there is that elevation climb on the way home to get back on the bluff. That has been the part that bothered me with electric. I figured gas is more like the 4 wheeler that I am already used to. Might have a lead on a gas Club car with a newer engine. One of my customers told me about it, one of his friends has it. So that might be the way to go if it turns out good.

Is the gas golf cart quieter then a 4 wheeler?

A little over a year ago I just missed out on a 6 wheel articulated Coot with a dump box. Guy wanted $1200, and in the 30 minutes it took me to get there, it was gone.

[madoc1]

i love my silent cart. but we have modest hills. i think if you are doing bluffs, i would do gas...

[Gale Hawkins]

Originally Posted by reinman88

I take it the 6 battery cart is a 36 volt. I've been seeing an ad on Craig's list for an EZ Go that's been posted off and on for the past 6 months or so. He says he's not sure what year, but it does have 6 new batteries. Not sure what type. Asking price is $1095. Here's a pic. Comparing that to some newer used models I've seen in an ad for a EZ Go dealer, the $1095 seems a bit high considering it may be real old and he doesn't have an age posted..

reinman we just ran into this crazy pricing. I was interested in a 1996 EZGO electric for $1100. It had a so so repaint and the batteries were deemed OK by the seller. Then I saw the 2007 EZGO PDS that we brought home today for $500 more. It is really new like (seat is good but shows some wear on the corners). The steering has NO play and the tires /pedals show little wear.

While I could have lived without a GC for the next 60 years too I decided why not get a mint looking cart 11 years newer that had just come off of a private country club for only $500 more. I also got the PDS technology over the older series motors.

It turned out the dealer had purchased a LOT of these 2007 from a nearby location and just wanted to generate some sales while snow was still on the ground so he had them priced right. He moves a lot of carts and has a LOT of 20 coming this week. His business is located on the same property where he lives in a rural community and it is totally family operated.

[reinman88]

Well it appears to me each has it's advantages, but like many things in life there really isn't a wrong answer. I look at the electric and think that's the way Id like to go, but then tell myself I should really do gas. In the end this may come down to what I find first.

Do most carts have the ability to go with larger tires without having to install a lift kit?

While I wouldn't mind getting an inch or two more clearance, I'm more interested in a tire to get better traction. If I get out on a sandbar with fine loose sand, I'm sure I'd need tires with some traction. Most of the other driving I'd do would be on dirt, but it would be on dirt roads, or ground I'd smoothed out some with my tractor to allow the use of the cart rather then just my 4 wheeler.

[joe100]

I have five electric C.C. and I really like them they are Quite and are all good running one has 23" tires and 6" lift w/ snow plow they all work for me. But I think in your case maybe lean toward the gas. Just my two cents JOE

[Gale Hawkins]

Originally Posted by reinman88

Well it appears to me each has it's advantages, but like many things in life there really isn't a wrong answer. I look at the electric and think that's the way Id like to go, but then tell myself I should really do gas. In the end this may come down to what I find first.

Do most carts have the ability to go with larger tires without having to install a lift kit?

While I wouldn't mind getting an inch or two more clearance, I'm more interested in a tire to get better traction. If I get out on a sandbar with fine loose sand, I'm sure I'd need tires with some traction. Most of the other driving I'd do would be on dirt, but it would be on dirt roads, or ground I'd smoothed out some with my tractor to allow the use of the cart rather then just my 4 wheeler.

Our dealer and other sources state on our EZGO 20" is max without lifting. Lifting makes a cart very hard to get in and out of for a person with mobility issues. I checked this out when I picked up out 2007 EZGO PDS yesterday.

There is no way I a lifted cart would be fun to get on and off of for me but they look awesome for sure.

[reinman88]

I didn't want to lift if I didn't have to. Along with harder to get in, I figured I'd just have to lift stuff higher to get it in the cart. It's a lot easier getting a dead deer in a low trailer then the back of a pickup, so I don't want a cart that is too tall.

I think the main thing for me would be tires that will get good traction off road.

[thewskrs]

I would say gas. I use my gas cart with Sahara knobby tires on my 100 acres for hunting and hauling hay, building fence, etc....Haven't found a hill it won't climb as well as my 4 wheeler. I tried my inlaws electric and couldn't say the same things for it. Any extra loading just doesn't cut it. I have hauled a thousand pounds with the gas cart. Of course I have a 16hp clone engine. But I bought the cart with a dead engine, bought the clone and clutch, tires and a 5" lift, which you don't need.New paint and seat covers. I have all of $1800 in it . Building a roll cage now just for fun. Go gas. A tank lasts all winter for general use.

[reinman88]

I should find out next week if the lead on the gas CC pans out. Sounds like that will be the route to go if it does.

[tazassape]

Gas! ST Sport II (with a bed) with 22's and no lift. Used around the farm for everything from hauling feed to hauling *ss. My wife has electric for back and forth to the barn. I have gas for work and play!