2001 club car super slow uphills

Jodyth · 07-05-2020, 12:56 PM

I just purchased a 48 volt club car, first purchase was new Trojan batteries. On flat ground it will do 11-12 mph. Going up hill even the smallest hill it losses a lot of power. Speed is around 5mph going uphill. I have racked my brain on what the issue could be if I have new batteries then what could the issue be? Thanks in advance

jakesnake27 · 07-05-2020, 03:54 PM

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We need to determine your drive system- do you have a small rocker switch for your FNR, or a lever that swings side to side?

If it's a series cart (with the lever), what you describe is common.

Also, new batteries need to be broken in to achieve full potential. See here for details: https://buggiesgonewild.com/attachme...2&d=1289853436

fsu1tm · 07-05-2020, 08:02 PM

Typical sign of a series cart. They'll go forever and climb anything. Just not very fast.

Jodyth · 07-05-2020, 08:57 PM

My forward/reverse is located under right leg as a lever. So this is common for my type of cart. Wow it creeps up hills

fsu1tm · 07-06-2020, 01:00 PM

Yep. It's typical. You can spend some $$$ and make it better. Look at my signature. It'll do about 15 uphill with 4 passengers. 24 on flat ground with just me.

Jodyth · 07-08-2020, 07:59 PM

Thanks guys, Guess I am to cheap cant see spending more cheese to gain 10 mph

07-05-2020, 12:56 PM	#1
Jodyth Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 3	2001 club car super slow uphills I just purchased a 48 volt club car, first purchase was new Trojan batteries. On flat ground it will do 11-12 mph. Going up hill even the smallest hill it losses a lot of power. Speed is around 5mph going uphill. I have racked my brain on what the issue could be if I have new batteries then what could the issue be? Thanks in advance
Jodyth Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 3

07-05-2020, 03:54 PM	#2
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,197	Re: 2001 club car super slow uphills to BGW We need to determine your drive system- do you have a small rocker switch for your FNR, or a lever that swings side to side? If it's a series cart (with the lever), what you describe is common. Also, new batteries need to be broken in to achieve full potential. See here for details: https://buggiesgonewild.com/attachme...2&d=1289853436
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,197

07-05-2020, 08:02 PM	#3
fsu1tm Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Seminole Country Posts: 809	Re: 2001 club car super slow uphills Typical sign of a series cart. They'll go forever and climb anything. Just not very fast.

07-05-2020, 08:57 PM	#4
Jodyth Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 3	Re: 2001 club car super slow uphills My forward/reverse is located under right leg as a lever. So this is common for my type of cart. Wow it creeps up hills
Jodyth Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 3

07-06-2020, 01:00 PM	#5
fsu1tm Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Seminole Country Posts: 809	Re: 2001 club car super slow uphills Yep. It's typical. You can spend some $$$ and make it better. Look at my signature. It'll do about 15 uphill with 4 passengers. 24 on flat ground with just me.

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07-08-2020, 07:59 PM	#6
Jodyth Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 3	Re: 2001 club car super slow uphills Thanks guys, Guess I am to cheap cant see spending more cheese to gain 10 mph
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