2004 DS 36V Slow uphill

Slowlane · 03-25-2009, 09:44 AM

I bought a 2004 Club car DS about a year ago. It has always been very slow going uphill. It's not the batteries. Best I can determine from numerous searches and talking to other owners is as follows:

1. It was made for flat land operation.

2. It has a weak motor.

3 It would cost more to upgrade it than it would to sell it and buy a better one.

Once again "its not the batteries".

Any Ideas on how to improve the performance or, is 1. 2. 3. dead on?

Thanks in advance - great forum

scottyb · 03-25-2009, 09:48 AM

Welcome slow lane....1,2,&3 are pretty much right on . Provided batteries are really good and properly charged, cables are proper size, clean and tight? 36v carts just hate hills.

Slowlane · 03-25-2009, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the reply scottyb.

I'm either going to trade it, sell it or get used to it and just not get in a hurry.

scottyb · 03-25-2009, 10:09 AM

The last option is the most economical

rusty · 03-25-2009, 12:21 PM

Hello Slowlane and Welcome to the forum.

Slowlane · 04-02-2009, 04:12 PM

Put a brand new set of Trojan T105's in it yesterday. Runs great!!!!! Still a bit slow uphill but I can live with it. Thanks

03-25-2009, 09:44 AM	#1
Slowlane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	2004 DS 36V Slow uphill I bought a 2004 Club car DS about a year ago. It has always been very slow going uphill. It's not the batteries. Best I can determine from numerous searches and talking to other owners is as follows: 1. It was made for flat land operation. 2. It has a weak motor. 3 It would cost more to upgrade it than it would to sell it and buy a better one. Once again "its not the batteries". Any Ideas on how to improve the performance or, is 1. 2. 3. dead on? Thanks in advance - great forum
Slowlane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3

03-25-2009, 09:48 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 2004 DS 36V Slow uphill Welcome slow lane....1,2,&3 are pretty much right on . Provided batteries are really good and properly charged, cables are proper size, clean and tight? 36v carts just hate hills.

03-25-2009, 10:02 AM	#3
Slowlane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Re: 2004 DS 36V Slow uphill Thanks for the reply scottyb. I'm either going to trade it, sell it or get used to it and just not get in a hurry.
Slowlane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3

03-25-2009, 10:09 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 2004 DS 36V Slow uphill The last option is the most economical

03-25-2009, 12:21 PM	#5
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: 2004 DS 36V Slow uphill Hello Slowlane and Welcome to the forum.

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04-02-2009, 04:12 PM	#6
Slowlane Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Re: 2004 DS 36V Slow uphill Put a brand new set of Trojan T105's in it yesterday. Runs great!!!!! Still a bit slow uphill but I can live with it. Thanks
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