Used Badboy buggie Should I buy?

Revolution · 03-25-2014, 03:01 PM

Howdy guys,

I came across a four seater 4x4 badboy for not a lot of money. '05 or '06 not sure yet. Dealer told the owner the controller was shot and would be over 2k to fix. So he is selling.

The batteries are new (probably what took out the controller). It has the 2 motor setup (don't know which ones yet).

I am thinking for his asking price of 1500 it might be a good start to a fun project.

I know the controllers are junk, so I might replace it with a pair of alltrax controllers.

Would you buy one of these for a project?

Andy4639 · 03-25-2014, 04:20 PM

For $1500.00 yes if it's the controller only and Alltrax should have a controller for it.

PAPABEAR1 · 03-25-2014, 07:30 PM

I agree .......

nobuckbuild · 03-25-2014, 08:10 PM

1500 for a bad headache , i get those free everyday, i would not add one to the pile. just an opinion though and you know opinions are like a**holes everybody has one

Great white north · 03-25-2014, 08:18 PM

I would not touch bad boy have heard horror stories about wiring issues and no manuals or diagrams

Great white north · 03-25-2014, 08:19 PM

I would not touch bad boy on certain years have heard horror stories about wiring issues and no manuals or diagrams

Doh double post lol

Revolution · 03-26-2014, 09:59 AM

So the big issue seems to be the wiring harness, not a big deal for me. Ill build my own anyway, and make my own diagram. I have heard of axle problems and I am going to see about getting those before I buy it.

I like the idea of two motors. Use only one for flat ground and both for mud and hills as needed.

Revolution · 03-27-2014, 09:56 PM

So I officially have an addiction now. I bought the cart. My wallet is lighter just thinking about what I want to do.

Batteries are not even broken in yet, all cells are full, all reading about %85 charge. I will start charging them in pairs tomorrow afternoon.6 volt Continental batteries.

I am thinking about adding 4 more six volts of the same brand, just cause I am sick in the head. Have a lead on 2; 72 volt, 450 amp alltrax controllers for $400 each shipped.

Motors are d and d. The label says 36 volt 6 hp. It is a 48 volt cart.

Carts are worse than drugs!

nobuckbuild · 03-27-2014, 10:03 PM

keep it down we all know we have a problem we just try to hide it from the wives , is this your first cart ?

no i see that now , also get bigger controllers 800-1000 amps should cover and yes more batteries

Revolution · 03-27-2014, 10:13 PM

Side note; I love my wife, I showed her the ad for the cart and she asked " can you fix it? That looks like fun".

03-25-2014, 03:01 PM	#1
Revolution Voltaholic Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Close to Navasota Texas Posts: 934	Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? Howdy guys, I came across a four seater 4x4 badboy for not a lot of money. '05 or '06 not sure yet. Dealer told the owner the controller was shot and would be over 2k to fix. So he is selling. The batteries are new (probably what took out the controller). It has the 2 motor setup (don't know which ones yet). I am thinking for his asking price of 1500 it might be a good start to a fun project. I know the controllers are junk, so I might replace it with a pair of alltrax controllers. Would you buy one of these for a project?

03-25-2014, 04:20 PM	#2
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? For $1500.00 yes if it's the controller only and Alltrax should have a controller for it.

03-25-2014, 07:30 PM	#3
PAPABEAR1 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Aylett, Va. on the Mattaponi. Posts: 1,530	Re: Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? I agree .......

03-25-2014, 08:10 PM	#4
nobuckbuild Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 1,466	Re: Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? 1500 for a bad headache , i get those free everyday, i would not add one to the pile. just an opinion though and you know opinions are like a**holes everybody has one

03-25-2014, 08:18 PM	#5
Great white north Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario , Canada Posts: 609	Re: Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? I would not touch bad boy have heard horror stories about wiring issues and no manuals or diagrams

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03-25-2014, 08:19 PM	#6
Great white north Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario , Canada Posts: 609	Re: Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? I would not touch bad boy on certain years have heard horror stories about wiring issues and no manuals or diagrams Doh double post lol

03-26-2014, 09:59 AM	#7
Revolution Voltaholic Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Close to Navasota Texas Posts: 934	Re: Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? So the big issue seems to be the wiring harness, not a big deal for me. Ill build my own anyway, and make my own diagram. I have heard of axle problems and I am going to see about getting those before I buy it. I like the idea of two motors. Use only one for flat ground and both for mud and hills as needed.

03-27-2014, 09:56 PM	#8
Revolution Voltaholic Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Close to Navasota Texas Posts: 934	Re: Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? So I officially have an addiction now. I bought the cart. My wallet is lighter just thinking about what I want to do. Batteries are not even broken in yet, all cells are full, all reading about %85 charge. I will start charging them in pairs tomorrow afternoon.6 volt Continental batteries. I am thinking about adding 4 more six volts of the same brand, just cause I am sick in the head. Have a lead on 2; 72 volt, 450 amp alltrax controllers for $400 each shipped. Motors are d and d. The label says 36 volt 6 hp. It is a 48 volt cart. Carts are worse than drugs!

03-27-2014, 10:03 PM	#9
nobuckbuild Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 1,466	Re: Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? keep it down we all know we have a problem we just try to hide it from the wives , is this your first cart ? no i see that now , also get bigger controllers 800-1000 amps should cover and yes more batteries

03-27-2014, 10:13 PM	#10
Revolution Voltaholic Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Close to Navasota Texas Posts: 934	Re: Used Badboy buggie Should I buy? Side note; I love my wife, I showed her the ad for the cart and she asked " can you fix it? That looks like fun".

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