Which cart to buy? Club Car vs Yamaha

[Mooncarter]

Originally Posted by Jake_Daddy

Where do you live that you found these awesome deals! It would be hard for me to pass up any of these!

Can't find that around here.

[hotwls13]

Trying to make sense of these Trojan date codes. From what I’m reading thes batteries are from 2011??? Is that correct? These are supposed to be the ones that are only 3 months old.

[Dragracer_Art]

Originally Posted by hotwls13

Trying to make sense of these Trojan date codes. From what I’m reading thes batteries are from 2011??? Is that correct? These are supposed to be the ones that are only 3 months old.

Trojan is using new labels now... so if they are only 3 months old they should probably have the new labels/stickers.

I just bought mine 2 weeks ago.
If yours are fresh, they should look like these.

[hotwls13]

This is what they look like. I’m thinking this guy is full of crap.

[Dragracer_Art]

Originally Posted by hotwls13

This is what they look like. I’m thinking this guy is full of crap.

Those may be reconditioned/rebuilt batteries.
I seem to recall seeing numbers melted/branded into a battery case during the reconditioning process.

Obviously I could be wrong... but I highly doubt those batteries were brand new just 3 months ago.

The info on my batteries appears to be printed or lasered on.

[hotwls13]

According to Trojan the number stamped on negative terminal is month/year. A1 = January 2011.

https://www.trojanbattery.com/tech-support/faq/#Codes

[Dragracer_Art]

Also keep in mind battery core values.

If you buy a cart with no batteries to turn in... you will get hammered on 6 core charges. Ask me how I know. (@$37ea)

Unless you can verify the condition of the batteries... assume the worst and buy the cheapest cart with a set in it that at least power the cart well enough to be sure all the rest of the cart works.... then go buy new batteries.

I paid $300 for my cart... and have since replaced every single electrical component on the cart, exept the motor itself. I probably have around $2500 into my cart now... but it runs like a beast and everything electrical is brand new.

Old batteries will sometimes work... but not very well or for very long.
I revived a set of 10 year old Deka batteries a few years ago. Brought them back from stone cold dead.
The cart would run OK for a mile or two but would quickly fall off.

Here ya go:
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ies-saved.html

[hotwls13]

Originally Posted by Dragracer_Art

Also keep in mind battery core values.

If you buy a cart with no batteries to turn in... you will get hammered on 6 core charges. Ask me how I know. (@$37ea)

Unless you can verify the condition of the batteries... assume the worst and buy the cheapest cart with a set in it that at least power the cart well enough to be sure all the rest of the cart works.... then go buy new batteries.

I paid $300 for my cart... and have since replaced every single electrical component on the cart, exept the motor itself. I probably have around $2500 into my cart now... but it runs like a beast and everything electrical is brand new.

Old batteries will sometimes work... but not very well or for very long.
I revived a set of 10 year old Deka batteries a few years ago. Brought them back from stone cold dead.
The cart would run OK for a mile or two but would quickly fall off.

Here ya go:
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ies-saved.html

Yep, I'm sooo glad I took pics of the batteries. Just seemed too good to be true. I drove the cart, it went ok, but seemed a bit weak honestly. I was locked into that Yamaha (because of the new batteries). Now the Yamaha is out, I'm going to look at some golf course 2005 Club Cars tomorrow.

Optimum would be to get one of the $300-400 carts that just needs batteries (supposedly), get them to put new batteries in it (at there discounted cost) then walk away with a 05 with new batteries for around $1k.

Probably end up with a 05 with 2-3yr old batteries that everything works on though for about $1k otd (after tax, renting a trailer etc.).

[Dragracer_Art]

My T875's were $129.99ea at Batteries Plus. I couldnt get the price any lower through my commercial account..

Not sure you will find them much cheaper than that.

Just make sure you have cores to turn in.

[hotwls13]

Originally Posted by Dragracer_Art

My T875's were $129.99ea at Batteries Plus. I couldnt get the price any lower through my commercial account..

Not sure you will find them much cheaper than that.

Just make sure you have cores to turn in.

Well the 2005 Club Cars they had advertised are actually Yamahas. I’m heading out today to see them (check on what year and model they are) etc. probably just dial back my hopes in getting a cart this weekend and wait til I find the right one.

Evidently there is a list of guys that want the carts.