Marathon gas to electric?

[dirtracer27x]

Ok so my resort has decided they will no longer allow gas,I have been told I will no longer be allowed to have are 92 marathon there.i am a little upset as I built the for are resort and never had any issues.is it possible to convert over to electric?i have changed the motor out to a vanguard twin and rear suspension is a wicked carts 3 link.don't really want to build another cart

[dirtracer27x]

Has anyone tried this,is it possible.if not have a marathon for sale :(

[scottyb]

You would be better off selling this one and getting an electric cart. Your looking at a lot of work to convert it. I doubt your suspension is set up for the additional 400 pounds of batteries.

[rib33024]

it would be easier and cheaper to just get a electric cart, it would cost more to change to electric, that sure is a nice cart

You would need

rear end eletcric
motor
controller
solenoid
battery tray
F/R switch
batteries
charger
wiring harness
and
and

[ScooterMcTavish]

Yep, my old sparky cart had leafs in the back vs. coils, and also that basically everything under the hood is different.

Maybe try CL - there might be someone who hot-rodded a sparky cart and wants to trade it for your hot-rodded gas cart.

Regardless, sorry to hear about your resort. I went from sparky to gas simply due to the cost of batteries. However, it is not only resorts, but some golf courses that have outlawed the gas carts making them a bit easier to find in good shape.

And although there is something nice about a quiet sparky cart, from a maintenance and cost perspective, I wouldn't go back to one. JMO.

[dirtracer27x]

Shocks are blown so I'm in need of new shocks,when camping I always end up with 1000 lbs of people,it can handle it for sure.i have access to a older marathon as a donor.i just can't seem to find much info on it.

[dirtracer27x]

Yea this is a bummer as I built this cart specifically for this resort.its bs to me,it's the gm of the place that doesn't get along with me,he's a ahole..... Don't really want to do another build as money is tighter than ever for me.

[Mr. Mike]

I have a bunch of campgrounds around me that only allow electric golf carts as well and I have a Yamaha G8 gas. It would be cool if there was a way to make my cart both electric and gas. It could be a hybrid. Although it would add a lot of extra weight, it's gotta be possible. I've never seen anyone convert a gas to a sparky. It's always the other way around. I would imagine it's not really that difficult but pretty costly. Your cart is typically worth more with a gas engine. Sucks to think about it but you might want to consider just getting another cart.

[dirtracer27x]

Can get a donor car for $150,everything is there..........

[scottyb]

You have been advised by a few people not to do this. If money is tight you can't afford to do this.

Your best bet is a CL ad to trade straight across for a lifted Electric cart. Good Luck