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10-21-2010, 06:44 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Buckeye, AZ
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What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
I currently have a 1983 Marathon Resistor cart (bought for $400 about a year ago) with bad batteries. I have a goal of 20mph, level street driven only. I would like to do the 48V conversion to my Resistor cart, but from what I have researched it is less expensive to just buy a new cart with a controller. I have read a lot about the TXT models and the upgrades availible, but they tend to be fairly expensive in my area.
Is a TXT really the best option for the money? Wouldn't I be able to upgrade a Marathon with a controller for about the same cost, except the Marathon is cheaper to start off with? What years of Marathon have a controller? Thanks for the help. |
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10-21-2010, 07:10 PM
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I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hilton,NY
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Re: What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
Be sneaky!Get a newer drivetrain donor-cart:motor,controller,axle,etc and swap into your cart.Modern technology with old-school looks.That will grab some attention!
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10-21-2010, 07:17 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Buckeye, AZ
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Re: What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
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10-21-2010, 07:23 PM
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I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hilton,NY
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Re: What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
We are into "Gas-Carts" but just look around,check golf courses.Most of the larger courses rent their carts from a supplier,Try to locate the supplier,they may have wrecks,parts-carts,etc..Smaller courses usually own the carts and run them alot longer so they may have some laying around.Never hurts to ask.We bought 3 decent older carts this week,2 of them under 300 each,one was 800 with a engine problem that is worth 2-3 times the purchase price.Craigslist is a good place too.Hope this helps.
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10-21-2010, 07:25 PM
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I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hilton,NY
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Re: What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
The cart in my Pics is a 85 Marathon that was totalled,but had a fresh motor.I swapped the body for a 2000 TXT,built the lift-kit,dump-box,etc..Scrounged up some swap-meet tires and have less than a grand in whole cart!!
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10-21-2010, 07:32 PM
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Conservatively Wild
 Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Below the Mason Dixon
Posts: 3,610
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Re: What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
Most cost effective way? Strap it behind your car or truck and tell the driver to hit the gas!
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10-21-2010, 08:24 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: down under
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Re: What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
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10-21-2010, 08:32 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Aiken, SC
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Re: What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
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or just go find a long steep downhill |
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10-21-2010, 09:31 PM
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Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,401
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Re: What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
Seriously ...... sell the marathon. Buy a PDS TXT and put a $5 freedom chip in it = 19 mph..... upgrade the controller= 24mph ..... Getting modernized = priceless
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10-21-2010, 09:39 PM
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resident idiot
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 582
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Re: What is the most cost effective way to get a 20mph cart?
Put newER batteries in the Marathon, price gouge and sell it. Then buy a PDS cart like scottyb said!
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