GE Beast motor VS. D&D Torque motor

[KoolKustomRidez]

Hey guys, I'm planning to build some sweet hunting buggies from EzGo carts soon, and I'll be going with 500 amp Alltrax programmable controllers, high amp solenoids, 4 ga cables, a heavy F/R switch if it's not a PDS cart, and a high torque motor from D&D motors or the GE Beast. Does anyone have any idea which is better? I have heard from the people at Beast 48 that the D&D torque motors gave them a lot of problems so they started using the GE beast, and have had no issues since.... Talked with the guys at D&D, and they were pretty demeaning toward the GE and implied that they're motor produced more torque, though he kept dodging my question of how much power their motor produced; that led me to believe that the D&D motor doesn't produce as much hp, but it may still be better or have more torque. I don't know. Any experiences with these products? Thanks a LOT!

[COURTESYCART]

talking to a manufactorer about their choice of motors is useless. They are gonna say GE is better if GE gave them a better price. They will talk bad about D&D since D&D would not work with them.

I have no exp with either. I have had several built by EMP (former sponsor). I have had no issues with theirs. They will build to your specs.

[rabbitreborn]

I have used both the D&D motors and the GE motors. In my personal beliefs, the GE motors are far and away better than the D&D motors. For one thing, when you purchase a D&D motor at 8hp, that is 8hp PEAK versus a GE motor that cost less at 8hp continous duty that peaks at around 11-12hp. Secondly, I have had more issues with bad motor bearings on D&D motors than on any other kind of motor on the market. Sorry, I have absolutely no faith in the motors produced by D&D any longer.

Oh and your comments regarding them dodging questions is SOP for their techs.

[kdeerman]

Originally Posted by KoolKustomRidez

Hey guys, I'm planning to build some sweet hunting buggies from EzGo carts soon, and I'll be going with 500 amp Alltrax programmable controllers, high amp solenoids, 4 ga cables, a heavy F/R switch if it's not a PDS cart, and a high torque motor from D&D motors or the GE Beast. Does anyone have any idea which is better? I have heard from the people at Beast 48 that the D&D torque motors gave them a lot of problems so they started using the GE beast, and have had no issues since.... Talked with the guys at D&D, and they were pretty demeaning toward the GE and implied that they're motor produced more torque, though he kept dodging my question of how much power their motor produced; that led me to believe that the D&D motor doesn't produce as much hp, but it may still be better or have more torque. I don't know. Any experiences with these products? Thanks a LOT!

Have you talked to plum quick?
www.plumquick.com

[KoolKustomRidez]

Originally Posted by kdeerman

Have you talked to plum quick?
www.plumquick.com

I sure haven't. I haven't heard anything about them good or bad, really..... Any experiences?

[ChevyRacing75]

Originally Posted by KoolKustomRidez

I sure haven't. I haven't heard anything about them good or bad, really..... Any experiences?

Very nice product and excellent service! They will build you exactly what you need at a good price ;)

[kdeerman]

Originally Posted by ChevyRacing75

Very nice product and excellent service! They will build you exactly what you need at a good price ;)

ditto, give them a call, they are easy to talk to.

[sledgehammer800]

This is like a Ford vs Chevy isn't? I've read where some of you have and haven't heard of bad bearing on a D&D motor. But those of us who have it sucks. I bought a torque kit it's about 1.5 y/o right @ $1400.00. No mud riding just live in NC. and have a lot of hills so needed torque for more reasons than one yard ,passenger's, etc. Well now my cart is almost as load as a gasser. I'm not saying D&D won't replace it or send a bearing it's just the point. When I spend that kind of money myself I would like for it to last. I don't just have money or time to throw away. Now back to the matter at hand. I have went and looked at plumquick's site witch was linked to this post and it sounds tempting. Has anyone got a review of these three motors

[sledgehammer800]

Anybody???

[wizardket]

Note that those are 3 classes of motors. They will re-wire your motor (Bandit) and the Assassin has more than one configuration for speed and torque.