Gas marathon weight?

[misterpowertools]

Ordered a trailer and want to let the builder know roughly the weight of my cart.... for ramp gate specs. Anyone have an idea? Miner's an 84.

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[pachanga90]

Figure 700lbs. with driver and full tank.I'm pretty sure the carts are about 400+,without fuel.

[1989Marathon]

Originally Posted by pachanga90

Figure 700lbs. with driver and full tank.I'm pretty sure the carts are about 400+,without fuel.

Mike, you may want to measure again. My marathon is about 900 pounds. Golf carts are surprisingly heavy.

[pachanga90]

I've got marathons,remember yours has well over 100lbs of motor in it.My opposed weighs 120 by itself.A stock Marathon 2-stroke is somewhere in the 400-500 range.

[1989Marathon]

I would have to disagree. The difference between a 2-stroke and a big block is not even close to 400-500 pounds. My Vanguard probably weighs less than 50 pounds more than a stock 2-stroke motor.
You said the carts are about 400 pounds without fuel. Where am I getting the extra 500 pounds?

[pachanga90]

You can't equally compare a stock cart to a modified one.All the extras add weight.Lift-kit,larger tires,different motor,accessories,etc...they add up quick.I know my dump box is a good 40 or more with the Mount,my rear bumper atleast 30,it all keeps adding.I'm not gonna argue about it,but I'm real sure a stock Marathon 2-stroke won't break ever 600 full of oil/gas.If it did I'd really be surprised,since I man-handle carts all the time,and I know what I can lift.

[misterpowertools]

Well, 400-900 lbs! I will tell them 1000 lbs. I'll add 100 lbs soon with roll cage and electrical, etc.

[1989Marathon]

Originally Posted by pachanga90

You can't equally compare a stock cart to a modified one.All the extras add weight.Lift-kit,larger tires,different motor,accessories,etc...they add up quick.I know my dump box is a good 40 or more with the Mount,my rear bumper atleast 30,it all keeps adding.I'm not gonna argue about it,but I'm real sure a stock Marathon 2-stroke won't break ever 600 full of oil/gas.If it did I'd really be surprised,since I man-handle carts all the time,and I know what I can lift.

1000 pounds is a good estimate for a ramp.

According to the manual, a gas EZGO TXT is 679 pounds with a plastic body.
The earlier carts(Marathons) were metal bodies, and over-engineered supports/frames. That adds alot of weight.

[1fast67]

My manual says 785 lbs for a 4 wheel marathon.


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[pachanga90]

I guess I've been shoving them around for too long,they don't feel anywhere near that!!I load them sideways on my trailer to fit more,and I lift them up and spin them sideways over the upper-rails of the trailer,alot of times from the rear.