Going To get a new Motor

bjw127 · 05-19-2015, 08:39 PM

I have a dilemma, i think we have narrowed down my problem to a failing motor. I guess that is bound to happen with adding a 500 amp Alltrax to a stock motor. Now i need to decide on a motor. Not sure whether to go with Plum Quick or D&D. I would like to be able to go between 25-30 mph but still have the torque to pull my family and a small trailer up a fairly steep hill to our neighborhood park and swimming pool. I sometimes pull a small trailer with hay bales for the other kids to ride with us. I have a lift with 23" tires so that will play into the torque and speed calculations. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Both companies have their die hard fans and critics, so it is hard for me to come to my own decision.

beach cart · 05-19-2015, 09:25 PM

I have had both, and everything is a trade off with speed and torque, my vote is D+D, Vic set my options and I have been real happy with my motor.

Sir Nuke · 05-20-2015, 06:39 AM

well either are good choices.....however......wanting to attain 25-30 mph AND the torque to do the other thing you mentioned is doable.....that is if you are planning to upgrade to 48v.

IF you are already at 48v.....you just need to talk to a PRO for your motor choice.

bjw127 · 05-20-2015, 11:02 AM

D&D said maybe 25 after 48v conversion. That would be at the most

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cgtech · 05-20-2015, 10:31 PM

I dont recommend anyone try to pull a trailer at 25-30 with any golf cart, its not safe. But as others said, torque and speed are a trade-off. Golf carts typically have only rear brakes, which could lead to a jack-knife situation (if the brakes are great), or just not stopping to avoid a crash.

JohnnieB · 05-21-2015, 09:41 AM

Series or SepEx?

bjw127 · 05-21-2015, 10:29 AM

Sepex I suppose it's pds cart

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bjw127 · 05-21-2015, 10:32 AM

D&D didn't seem to really like Alltrax controllers or 23" tires. I ordered the es-6349 to get the torque I needed or so the engineer told me.

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scottyb · 05-21-2015, 10:50 AM

You may not hit the high speeds you think you want but you will get reliable high torque performance from this motor.

bjw127 · 05-21-2015, 10:51 AM

That's good to hear. I am just used to my factory motor running that fast. But I now have a fried motor due to that.

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05-19-2015, 08:39 PM	#1
bjw127 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: BURLESON, TX Posts: 50	Going To get a new Motor I have a dilemma, i think we have narrowed down my problem to a failing motor. I guess that is bound to happen with adding a 500 amp Alltrax to a stock motor. Now i need to decide on a motor. Not sure whether to go with Plum Quick or D&D. I would like to be able to go between 25-30 mph but still have the torque to pull my family and a small trailer up a fairly steep hill to our neighborhood park and swimming pool. I sometimes pull a small trailer with hay bales for the other kids to ride with us. I have a lift with 23" tires so that will play into the torque and speed calculations. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Both companies have their die hard fans and critics, so it is hard for me to come to my own decision.

05-20-2015, 06:39 AM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 17,980	Re: Going To get a new Motor well either are good choices.....however......wanting to attain 25-30 mph AND the torque to do the other thing you mentioned is doable.....that is if you are planning to upgrade to 48v. IF you are already at 48v.....you just need to talk to a PRO for your motor choice.

05-20-2015, 10:31 PM	#5
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Going To get a new Motor I dont recommend anyone try to pull a trailer at 25-30 with any golf cart, its not safe. But as others said, torque and speed are a trade-off. Golf carts typically have only rear brakes, which could lead to a jack-knife situation (if the brakes are great), or just not stopping to avoid a crash.

05-21-2015, 09:41 AM	#6
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Going To get a new Motor Series or SepEx?

05-21-2015, 10:50 AM	#9
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Going To get a new Motor You may not hit the high speeds you think you want but you will get reliable high torque performance from this motor.

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05-19-2015, 09:25 PM	#2
beach cart Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL Posts: 606	I have had both, and everything is a trade off with speed and torque, my vote is D+D, Vic set my options and I have been real happy with my motor.

05-20-2015, 11:02 AM	#4
bjw127 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: BURLESON, TX Posts: 50	D&D said maybe 25 after 48v conversion. That would be at the most Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-21-2015, 10:29 AM	#7
bjw127 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: BURLESON, TX Posts: 50	Sepex I suppose it's pds cart Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-21-2015, 10:32 AM	#8
bjw127 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: BURLESON, TX Posts: 50	D&D didn't seem to really like Alltrax controllers or 23" tires. I ordered the es-6349 to get the torque I needed or so the engineer told me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-21-2015, 10:51 AM	#10
bjw127 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: BURLESON, TX Posts: 50	That's good to hear. I am just used to my factory motor running that fast. But I now have a fried motor due to that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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