2005 Mpt 1200

davmart65 · 03-01-2009, 11:25 AM

I bought a 2005 EZ Go MPT 1200 first of this year. Really enjoying the cart. Is this cart the same as the workhorse? I've been looking to buy some things for it, especially lift kits, but nothing mentions the MPT. I thought I had read that the MPTs were the old Workhorse.

Thanks!

davmart65 · 03-01-2009, 12:03 PM

Here's a pic:

ruredy · 03-01-2009, 01:06 PM

The MPT is a workhorse, and most everyone who sells parts and such doesn't have a clue when you tell them it's an MPT. I've had that problem before, just tell them it's a 05 1200g workhorse

mikesmotortoys · 03-01-2009, 01:52 PM

The MPT is the non lifted version of the Workhorse. Any Factory dealership would know - Aftermarket companies will need exactly what Jon said

davmart65 · 03-02-2009, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the info.

This cart has the rack and pinion type steering mounted to the front axle. Anything special to keep mind when looking at lift kits? I have seen a lift kits listed for the workhorse 1200, 2001 & up. Will this give me everything I need?

ruredy · 03-02-2009, 02:20 PM

If your thinking Drop axle lifts
The basic problem I find with the workhorse lift is how the rear part is done. the front is the same as a regular cart. The less expensive lifts use these foot long shackles in the back and shorter ones in the front of the springs. I personally don't care to use that lifting method. That only leaves me a few choices.
One is get a jakes lift, they have mounts at the axle. This is the way I like to lift them, not the longer shackles on the springs.
What i always do on the workhorse is make my own rear lift or buy a lift kit for an electric cart, By doing this I end up having to cut off the bottoming out stops and the centering pins on the axle tube. They are in the way of where the spring perch will sit. The spring perch comes with the electric kit, or you can get them at TS or Northern. I like the Allsports drop axle with spindles for the 2001.5 and up. The electric kit has almost everything you need but longer bolts, the ones in the kit are to short cause workhorse springs have a few more leafs. Ezgo also has a good kit but I have never use one of theirs. you still need to cut the centering pins with that kit too.

03-01-2009, 11:25 AM	#1
davmart65 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 5	2005 Mpt 1200 I bought a 2005 EZ Go MPT 1200 first of this year. Really enjoying the cart. Is this cart the same as the workhorse? I've been looking to buy some things for it, especially lift kits, but nothing mentions the MPT. I thought I had read that the MPTs were the old Workhorse. Thanks!

03-01-2009, 12:03 PM	#2
davmart65 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 5	Re: 2005 Mpt 1200 Here's a pic:

03-01-2009, 01:06 PM	#3
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: 2005 Mpt 1200 The MPT is a workhorse, and most everyone who sells parts and such doesn't have a clue when you tell them it's an MPT. I've had that problem before, just tell them it's a 05 1200g workhorse

03-01-2009, 01:52 PM	#4
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: 2005 Mpt 1200 The MPT is the non lifted version of the Workhorse. Any Factory dealership would know - Aftermarket companies will need exactly what Jon said
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03-02-2009, 01:00 PM	#5
davmart65 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 5	Re: 2005 Mpt 1200 Thanks for the info. This cart has the rack and pinion type steering mounted to the front axle. Anything special to keep mind when looking at lift kits? I have seen a lift kits listed for the workhorse 1200, 2001 & up. Will this give me everything I need?

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03-02-2009, 02:20 PM	#6
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: 2005 Mpt 1200 If your thinking Drop axle lifts The basic problem I find with the workhorse lift is how the rear part is done. the front is the same as a regular cart. The less expensive lifts use these foot long shackles in the back and shorter ones in the front of the springs. I personally don't care to use that lifting method. That only leaves me a few choices. One is get a jakes lift, they have mounts at the axle. This is the way I like to lift them, not the longer shackles on the springs. What i always do on the workhorse is make my own rear lift or buy a lift kit for an electric cart, By doing this I end up having to cut off the bottoming out stops and the centering pins on the axle tube. They are in the way of where the spring perch will sit. The spring perch comes with the electric kit, or you can get them at TS or Northern. I like the Allsports drop axle with spindles for the 2001.5 and up. The electric kit has almost everything you need but longer bolts, the ones in the kit are to short cause workhorse springs have a few more leafs. Ezgo also has a good kit but I have never use one of theirs. you still need to cut the centering pins with that kit too.

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