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10-14-2020, 11:40 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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2000 Club Car DS- D&D Motor Complication
Everyone... long time reader but new poster.
I have a 2012 Club Car Precedent that I was going to trade for a 2000 Club car DS (series) with cash on the buyers end. The 2000 Club Car DS has brand new trojan batteries and a D&D motor #170-003-0002. My plan was to lift the cart, backseat, and make it into a hunting/off-roading rig. I called D&D this morning and simply explained what I wanted to do, and how I wanted more torque. I gave them my info on the cart and this was their response (paraphrased); D&D : "That motor is a great motor, but cannot handle what your trying to do. It will burn up, lock up, & you will end up in the hospital or dead. That motor is the biggest golf cart lawsuit waiting to happen. Im shocked that motor hasnt blown up yet. Imagine a hand grenade waiting to explode under your seat... thats what you have." Me: (in shock); "sooo... what do I need?" D&D: "a 42R? motor, new controller, new solenoid, new cables" Guy seemed knowledgeable & nice but dang I was so confused... The motor has been in that cart for 14 years and runs fine. I trust D&D and I know they are a great company but goodness gracious I am confused about what to do now... any suggestions? I was supposed to take the cart today, but I am now telling the buyer I need time to think. |
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10-14-2020, 05:06 PM | #2 |
MOD of all BS!
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS- D&D Motor Complication
WTH?!?! I have never ever heard anything like that. I have used that motor in years past, and it is a speed motor and not a torque motor, but all that other stuff is crazy....
And mine had a lift and 22" tires, but no hauling or heavy stuff, just casual pleasure riding. |
10-14-2020, 05:35 PM | #3 |
Cave Dweller
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS- D&D Motor Complication
sounds like a over exaggeration to me . yes it would have a heat problem crawling around the woods for a extended amount of time , but death lol
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10-14-2020, 06:45 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS- D&D Motor Complication
That's kind of what I'm thinking but I am no professional... and would like someones opinion who has more knowledge than me. He told me the most recent experience he had with that motor was a husband, wife, and 3 kids in a cart going downhill and boom motor grenaded and they all died.
I know this may sound crazy to some of you & I think the same but this is what the rep was saying! |
10-14-2020, 06:52 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS- D&D Motor Complication
As soon as you said hunting buggy you put the guy on the spot that caused the response. Harsh, but effective.
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10-14-2020, 07:00 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS- D&D Motor Complication
That's kind of what I'm thinking, but boy I do not know where to go from here. yes, I will be using it on some trails but really nothing crazy... he said downhill is the issue and ill never get this thing going over 25MPH or so. I see tons of people online love that motor in their series cart with a lift... unsure why I would be any different.
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10-14-2020, 09:48 PM | #7 |
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS- D&D Motor Complication
at top speed going down hill , yes there could be motor failure with exceeding the rpm limits of the motor .
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