Newbie questions

Paulshafer · 12-22-2018, 07:13 PM

So bought my first cart. Its gonna be my winter project. Have a few questions cause I'm new to all this.
When I looked up serial # is comes up 2000 txt 36v.
It has 6 batteries can I just add 1 more and make it a 42v?
Im gonna put all new wires on it and a controller will this be noticable difference? Control recommendations? Cart has f/r under leg and no switch on box so assume its DCS. It will be our cart for the campgrounds and running people to the boat ramp. With that said I will be putting rear seat on and lift kit and tires. Do I need to put HD springs in the rear? Am I asking to much out of this cart to be able to tow 3 people and coolers a mile to the boat ramp at a decent speed? Sorry for all the questions just figured knock it all out at once!!!

scottyb · 12-22-2018, 07:33 PM

A good prospect for the job. The DCS makes a fair amount of torque and speed.
This cart should do what you are asking assuming DCS with a good motor, tires not too big ( 22 or less) healthy 42v batteries, XCT400 controller, 200 amp solenoid, 2g cable set. Top speed 20-23 mph

Paulshafer · 12-22-2018, 07:37 PM

What amp charger would I need to get? Or would going to 48v and 6 8v be a better options.

JohnnieB · 12-22-2018, 07:41 PM

If it is a 2000, it's a PDS rather than a DCS. Also, no switch (Run/Tow) on "box" (controller cover?) so it may be a series drive.

Paulshafer · 12-22-2018, 07:53 PM

How do I find out if it's a series drive?

nickdalzell1 · 12-23-2018, 12:22 AM

Series drive has the shifter by your knee vs. a rocker switch next to the ignition switch. Motor will have S1, S2, A1, A2, instead of F1,F2,A1,A2, and no run/tow switch on the controller cover.

binder49 · 12-23-2018, 08:16 AM

Sorry to hijack this post. But I have a 95 medalist DCS. My motor has S1, S2, A1, A2. Do I have the wrong motor. The cart seems to work fine. I am upgrading the controller to a XCT400DCS and heavy duty solenoid.

binder49 · 12-23-2018, 08:30 AM

Here are a couple pictures of my motor

Paulshafer · 12-23-2018, 10:45 AM

Yep mine is series. So if i keep it 36v and just upgrade wiring and put a curtis 350 controller on it would it make much difference? Also should I do 20 or 23 on tires? Trying to stay on a little bit of a budget.

12-22-2018, 07:13 PM	#1
Paulshafer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 7	Newbie questions So bought my first cart. Its gonna be my winter project. Have a few questions cause I'm new to all this. When I looked up serial # is comes up 2000 txt 36v. It has 6 batteries can I just add 1 more and make it a 42v? Im gonna put all new wires on it and a controller will this be noticable difference? Control recommendations? Cart has f/r under leg and no switch on box so assume its DCS. It will be our cart for the campgrounds and running people to the boat ramp. With that said I will be putting rear seat on and lift kit and tires. Do I need to put HD springs in the rear? Am I asking to much out of this cart to be able to tow 3 people and coolers a mile to the boat ramp at a decent speed? Sorry for all the questions just figured knock it all out at once!!!
Paulshafer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 7

12-22-2018, 07:33 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Newbie questions A good prospect for the job. The DCS makes a fair amount of torque and speed. This cart should do what you are asking assuming DCS with a good motor, tires not too big ( 22 or less) healthy 42v batteries, XCT400 controller, 200 amp solenoid, 2g cable set. Top speed 20-23 mph

12-22-2018, 07:37 PM	#3
Paulshafer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 7	Re: Newbie questions What amp charger would I need to get? Or would going to 48v and 6 8v be a better options.
Paulshafer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 7

12-22-2018, 07:41 PM	#4
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Newbie questions If it is a 2000, it's a PDS rather than a DCS. Also, no switch (Run/Tow) on "box" (controller cover?) so it may be a series drive.

12-22-2018, 07:53 PM	#5
Paulshafer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 7	Re: Newbie questions How do I find out if it's a series drive?
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12-23-2018, 12:22 AM	#6
nickdalzell1 Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,279	Re: Newbie questions Series drive has the shifter by your knee vs. a rocker switch next to the ignition switch. Motor will have S1, S2, A1, A2, instead of F1,F2,A1,A2, and no run/tow switch on the controller cover.

12-23-2018, 08:16 AM	#7
binder49 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 158	Re: Newbie questions Sorry to hijack this post. But I have a 95 medalist DCS. My motor has S1, S2, A1, A2. Do I have the wrong motor. The cart seems to work fine. I am upgrading the controller to a XCT400DCS and heavy duty solenoid.
binder49 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 158

12-23-2018, 08:30 AM	#8
binder49 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 158	Re: Newbie questions Here are a couple pictures of my motor
binder49 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 158

12-23-2018, 10:45 AM	#9
Paulshafer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 7	Re: Newbie questions Yep mine is series. So if i keep it 36v and just upgrade wiring and put a curtis 350 controller on it would it make much difference? Also should I do 20 or 23 on tires? Trying to stay on a little bit of a budget.
Paulshafer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 7

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