Sell or keep

FlyingRN · 01-23-2014, 04:25 PM

Just purchased a 98 DS in really rough shape. I've stripped it down, replaced all spring bushings, bronze "king pin" bushings, repacked the wheel bearings and replaced the rear brake shoes and springs. My question is do I leave it stock and sell it or lift it with a 6" and 12in wheels? It will be used 2-3 weekends a month from April-sept at Lake Gaston. Will I be happy with this model cart being lifted or should I sell it and get a gas cart?

Mayor of G Vegas · 01-23-2014, 05:05 PM

I'd keep it ! A DS is a good platform for an awesome cart - Mayor

fleagt · 01-23-2014, 05:25 PM

guess the real question is How old are the batteries. You figure new batteries will run you about 1000.00.

jakesnake27 · 01-23-2014, 07:27 PM

Keep it and welcome to BGW!

Swan · 01-23-2014, 07:36 PM

keep it , even if you need batteries decent new batteries will cost about 750. you can do so much with a DS plenty of parts available

scotter · 01-23-2014, 08:13 PM

Just use it for a season (or a little while) and if you want to lift it after that, do it. Only takes some planning and a day (weekend) to lift it. DS is easy to modify...lots of options.
Have fun!

KillerCC · 01-23-2014, 09:40 PM

Sell if its a 36 volt (unless you want to spend more money on upgrading that- still worth it but not cheap) or if its a 48 volt, keep it!

sunoco · 01-24-2014, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerCC

Sell if its 36 volt (unless you want to spend more money on upgrading that- still worth it but not cheap) or if its a 48 volt, keep it!

X2

Never seen a set of batts for $1000. Usually 550-600 for 8v

FlyingRN · 01-24-2014, 10:25 AM

Thanks for the replies. It is a 48volt regen cart. I've heard that there were some problems with the 98-99 regen carts (before they came out with the IQ). Any truth to that? The batteries are L9 and one A10. I assume that means that they are Dec 2009 & January 2010? They seem to be ok, but I'm researching the best way to check them out. Anybody have a link handy?

01-23-2014, 04:25 PM	#1
FlyingRN Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 77	Sell or keep Just purchased a 98 DS in really rough shape. I've stripped it down, replaced all spring bushings, bronze "king pin" bushings, repacked the wheel bearings and replaced the rear brake shoes and springs. My question is do I leave it stock and sell it or lift it with a 6" and 12in wheels? It will be used 2-3 weekends a month from April-sept at Lake Gaston. Will I be happy with this model cart being lifted or should I sell it and get a gas cart?

01-23-2014, 05:05 PM	#2
Mayor of G Vegas Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Greenville , SC Posts: 428	Re: Sell or keep I'd keep it ! A DS is a good platform for an awesome cart - Mayor

01-23-2014, 05:25 PM	#3
fleagt Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 125	Re: Sell or keep guess the real question is How old are the batteries. You figure new batteries will run you about 1000.00.

01-23-2014, 07:27 PM	#4
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: Sell or keep Keep it and welcome to BGW!
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01-23-2014, 07:36 PM	#5
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,217	Re: Sell or keep keep it , even if you need batteries decent new batteries will cost about 750. you can do so much with a DS plenty of parts available

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01-23-2014, 08:13 PM	#6
scotter Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 259	Re: Sell or keep Just use it for a season (or a little while) and if you want to lift it after that, do it. Only takes some planning and a day (weekend) to lift it. DS is easy to modify...lots of options. Have fun!

01-23-2014, 09:40 PM	#7
KillerCC Call me Rich Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Western NY Posts: 1,156	Re: Sell or keep Sell if its a 36 volt (unless you want to spend more money on upgrading that- still worth it but not cheap) or if its a 48 volt, keep it!

01-24-2014, 10:25 AM	#9
FlyingRN Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 77	Re: Sell or keep Thanks for the replies. It is a 48volt regen cart. I've heard that there were some problems with the 98-99 regen carts (before they came out with the IQ). Any truth to that? The batteries are L9 and one A10. I assume that means that they are Dec 2009 & January 2010? They seem to be ok, but I'm researching the best way to check them out. Anybody have a link handy?

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