Trade my Marathon for Cushman

branman1971 · 03-01-2014, 06:48 PM

I have this old beat up marathon gasser and I have come across these two cushman carts that a guy will trade me for it. They don't run but one did run not too long ago. Anyone know anything about these carts? They have lights, windshield wipers, 3 speed manual tranny, and Kawasaki engines. I like em!

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deerhunter30 · 03-01-2014, 10:04 PM

I don't know anything about them, but I like them too lol.

93yellowclubcar · 03-01-2014, 10:31 PM

Don't know much about 'em, but I know some guys like them pretty well cause of the 3 speed. I believe that it should move along pretty well too. Be a good candidate for a big block swap if you were so inclined.

By the way, I think it was you who had a wiring problem with that old 82 Marathon back in the summer and I tried to help a little where I could. Ever get her up and running?

junkandcattle · 03-01-2014, 10:40 PM

There should be a model number that will narrow what they are but I think they are truckster/haulster. They probably started out with omc opposed twin cylinder engines some had two speed rear ends also. I put bar lug tires on mine and use it around the farm quite a bit. It is rated to haul around 800 pounds I think

branman1971 · 03-01-2014, 10:50 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah I figured it out yellow. Sorry if I didn't say thank you. Thank you bro! I'm gonna get them. I'm pretty sure they are street legal. From what I can see online they are Haulsters.

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93yellowclubcar · 03-01-2014, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by branman1971

Thanks guys. Yeah I figured it out yellow. Sorry if I didn't say thank you. Thank you bro! I'm gonna get them. I'm pretty sure they are street legal. From what I can see online they are Haulsters.

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No problem bud! It's cool to know you got it fixed, I love to help out when I can and it's neat to talk to the folks later and see how their cart is doin.

Those do look like haulsters from what I can see, with those lights and wipers I don't know why they wouldn't be street legal. They'd make cool little neighborhood runners.

nobuckbuild · 03-01-2014, 10:57 PM

two major problems with them 4 wheel cush's are not able to be street legal , only 3 wheelers i.e. as motorcycles , second you also need to check closely to the floor and frame rails around the floor these are known rust buckets that tend to colapse in half due to the frame rusting through , also cush parts are a real pain in the "xxxx" to find due to them having gone out of business and takeovers sometimes they are really more trouble that they are worth

branman1971 · 03-02-2014, 05:11 PM

Thanks nobuck. I will check the frames and such. Also they are OMC engines. I'm not a fan of OMC boat products. I found the model numbers.

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junkandcattle · 03-02-2014, 08:56 PM

Jacobsen manuals for out of production machine shows that number as a haulster. You can download a service manual.As for the engines they seem a little abnormal but with quite a bit of help from forum member dewzer I got mine running pretty well and I think it will serve me ok. Mine had not been in service for three years before I got it. The few items I needed were available online from aftermarket suppliers and local auto supplies. I think dewzer told me he buys from Jacobsen

branman1971 · 03-03-2014, 04:38 AM

Thanks y'all. I'm still hopeful, and excited!

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03-01-2014, 06:48 PM	#1
branman1971 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: La Vernia, TX Posts: 122	Trade my Marathon for Cushman I have this old beat up marathon gasser and I have come across these two cushman carts that a guy will trade me for it. They don't run but one did run not too long ago. Anyone know anything about these carts? They have lights, windshield wipers, 3 speed manual tranny, and Kawasaki engines. I like em! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-01-2014, 10:04 PM	#2
deerhunter30 Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Salley, SC Posts: 131	Re: Trade my Marathon for Cushman I don't know anything about them, but I like them too lol.

03-01-2014, 10:31 PM	#3
93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: Trade my Marathon for Cushman Don't know much about 'em, but I know some guys like them pretty well cause of the 3 speed. I believe that it should move along pretty well too. Be a good candidate for a big block swap if you were so inclined. By the way, I think it was you who had a wiring problem with that old 82 Marathon back in the summer and I tried to help a little where I could. Ever get her up and running?

03-01-2014, 10:40 PM	#4
junkandcattle Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 40	Re: Trade my Marathon for Cushman There should be a model number that will narrow what they are but I think they are truckster/haulster. They probably started out with omc opposed twin cylinder engines some had two speed rear ends also. I put bar lug tires on mine and use it around the farm quite a bit. It is rated to haul around 800 pounds I think

03-01-2014, 10:57 PM	#7
nobuckbuild Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 1,466	Re: Trade my Marathon for Cushman two major problems with them 4 wheel cush's are not able to be street legal , only 3 wheelers i.e. as motorcycles , second you also need to check closely to the floor and frame rails around the floor these are known rust buckets that tend to colapse in half due to the frame rusting through , also cush parts are a real pain in the "xxxx" to find due to them having gone out of business and takeovers sometimes they are really more trouble that they are worth

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03-01-2014, 10:50 PM	#5
branman1971 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: La Vernia, TX Posts: 122	Thanks guys. Yeah I figured it out yellow. Sorry if I didn't say thank you. Thank you bro! I'm gonna get them. I'm pretty sure they are street legal. From what I can see online they are Haulsters. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-02-2014, 05:11 PM	#8
branman1971 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: La Vernia, TX Posts: 122	Thanks nobuck. I will check the frames and such. Also they are OMC engines. I'm not a fan of OMC boat products. I found the model numbers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-02-2014, 08:56 PM	#9
junkandcattle Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 40	Re: Trade my Marathon for Cushman Jacobsen manuals for out of production machine shows that number as a haulster. You can download a service manual.As for the engines they seem a little abnormal but with quite a bit of help from forum member dewzer I got mine running pretty well and I think it will serve me ok. Mine had not been in service for three years before I got it. The few items I needed were available online from aftermarket suppliers and local auto supplies. I think dewzer told me he buys from Jacobsen

03-03-2014, 04:38 AM	#10
branman1971 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: La Vernia, TX Posts: 122	Thanks y'all. I'm still hopeful, and excited! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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