Help! Serial badge gone..what year is my cart?

Vandy_Guy · 07-19-2019, 02:19 PM

Just bought a used EZ GO TXT gas and discovered the serial number badge is missing from the passenger glove compartment. I can see the holes where it once was. I have checked everywhere on the frame and body with no luck of finding other numbers. Only sticker I can make out is on the engine itself. I will say that this cart has stock blue (metallic) paint, smooth rear fenders (no plastic step things), and has a Robin motor. Any ideas on how I can determine the year of this cart? Do the body details narrow it down at least? Maybe that paint job and smooth fenders were only started in a certain year? I can post pics if needed.

Thanks!

kgsc · 07-19-2019, 02:32 PM

3 hole steering column would tell you 2001 or older. If you can see on top of the frame rail next to the right rear tire there might be an engraved serial number there.

LabRat · 07-19-2019, 02:47 PM

did you check on the main frame under driver seat for a sticker with serial number

kgsc · 07-19-2019, 03:19 PM

If it had the original plate in the glove box it would be 03 or older and no stickers underneath. That came later.

Vandy_Guy · 07-19-2019, 03:41 PM

Checked the frames and no luck. It's a 4 bolt on steering so at least I know it's an '03 or above. Do any of these additional details narrow it down?

1) Blue metallic paint. I can tell it's original. Maybe this paint job was only for certain years?
2) Smooth body above rear fenders. No plastic step pieces.
3) Robin 350cc motor. Maybe they stopped these by a certain year?

Thanks for the help!

rib33024 · 07-19-2019, 04:01 PM

Did you lift the black plastic cover under the seat and look on the cross member there should be a white sticker with the ser number.

StoveBolt · 07-19-2019, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vandy_Guy

It's a 4 bolt on steering so at least I know it's an '03 or above. Do any of these additional details narrow it down?

4 bolt steering started in 2001.5, last Robins in 07, don't think any TXTs had 350s.

LukeL · 07-19-2019, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rib33024

Did you lift the black plastic cover under the seat and look on the cross member there should be a white sticker with the ser number.

That’s what I was gonna suggest

Vandy_Guy · 07-20-2019, 07:21 PM

Found it! The sticker was still intact on the frame. I degreased the entire engine bay and all of sudden the sticker appeared! It was literally caked over with grease and dirt. Serial number indicates that it is a 2005 :) Thanks for the help!

LukeL · 07-20-2019, 09:44 PM

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07-19-2019, 02:19 PM	#1
Vandy_Guy Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 50	Help! Serial badge gone..what year is my cart? Just bought a used EZ GO TXT gas and discovered the serial number badge is missing from the passenger glove compartment. I can see the holes where it once was. I have checked everywhere on the frame and body with no luck of finding other numbers. Only sticker I can make out is on the engine itself. I will say that this cart has stock blue (metallic) paint, smooth rear fenders (no plastic step things), and has a Robin motor. Any ideas on how I can determine the year of this cart? Do the body details narrow it down at least? Maybe that paint job and smooth fenders were only started in a certain year? I can post pics if needed. Thanks!
Vandy_Guy Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 50

07-19-2019, 02:32 PM	#2
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,141	Re: Help! Serial badge gone..what year is my cart? 3 hole steering column would tell you 2001 or older. If you can see on top of the frame rail next to the right rear tire there might be an engraved serial number there.

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LabRat Gone Wild Join Date: May 2019 Location: Georgia Posts: 389	Re: Help! Serial badge gone..what year is my cart? did you check on the main frame under driver seat for a sticker with serial number

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kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,141	Re: Help! Serial badge gone..what year is my cart? If it had the original plate in the glove box it would be 03 or older and no stickers underneath. That came later.

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Vandy_Guy Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 50	Re: Help! Serial badge gone..what year is my cart? Checked the frames and no luck. It's a 4 bolt on steering so at least I know it's an '03 or above. Do any of these additional details narrow it down? 1) Blue metallic paint. I can tell it's original. Maybe this paint job was only for certain years? 2) Smooth body above rear fenders. No plastic step pieces. 3) Robin 350cc motor. Maybe they stopped these by a certain year? Thanks for the help!
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rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: Help! Serial badge gone..what year is my cart? Did you lift the black plastic cover under the seat and look on the cross member there should be a white sticker with the ser number.

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Vandy_Guy Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 50	Re: Help! Serial badge gone..what year is my cart? Found it! The sticker was still intact on the frame. I degreased the entire engine bay and all of sudden the sticker appeared! It was literally caked over with grease and dirt. Serial number indicates that it is a 2005 :) Thanks for the help!
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