HowieFehltersnatch
New Member
Dear Cartaholics Members - I am a fishing guide in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin in need of your help.
I am on a quest to narrow down my search for a lightly used, 4-person, ELECTRIC golf cart that has the best bones for a new battery overhaul. The cart will eventually need to possess everything a street-legal cart in WI needs to have. I have narrowed my search down to the Big 3 Brands; Yamaha, EZ-Go and Club Car. I am primarily interested in member's opinions regarding which brands, which 4-person models and which year classes I should focus on in order to narrow my search. I have the following considerations:
I would be using the cart to transport up to 4 clients (4-person frame a must-have)
I have up to $5,000 to spend on the dilapidated cart and up to $2,000 to spend rehabbing it
I would want to travel up to 30 miles/charge on relatively flat roads without pushing my luck
Potential high-end speed after re-build a plus
A large top to shelter from rain would be a plus
Blacktop and dirt roads with minor off-road capabilities a plus (ability to easily be lifted or come factory standard slightly off-road-ready a plus)
Availability of street-legal accessories
Capacity for at least a 48 volt system
Nothing older than 2010
In summation, I'm looking for knowledgable opinion regarding what year ranges and for which models I would be best served to focus my search on in order to find a high quality used cart that can most easily re-fitted with new batteries in order to serve as a fish cart for years to come.
**Examples**
"If I were looking for a used, 4-person golf-cart to bring back to life with a 48-volt system I would focus on ClubCar models Xxxxx and Yyyyy from years 20XX-201X because of a, b and c."
"I would avoid EZ-GO model Xxxxx or Yyyyy because of this, that or the other."
"The best value for used 4-person electric carts right now is this model from YAMAHA or EZ-GO or CLUBCAR from 20XX to 201X."
I really appreciate the resource. This is something I will be tackling in the next 1-3 months and I look forward to keeping the board apprised of my progress. Thank you!
I am on a quest to narrow down my search for a lightly used, 4-person, ELECTRIC golf cart that has the best bones for a new battery overhaul. The cart will eventually need to possess everything a street-legal cart in WI needs to have. I have narrowed my search down to the Big 3 Brands; Yamaha, EZ-Go and Club Car. I am primarily interested in member's opinions regarding which brands, which 4-person models and which year classes I should focus on in order to narrow my search. I have the following considerations:
I would be using the cart to transport up to 4 clients (4-person frame a must-have)
I have up to $5,000 to spend on the dilapidated cart and up to $2,000 to spend rehabbing it
I would want to travel up to 30 miles/charge on relatively flat roads without pushing my luck
Potential high-end speed after re-build a plus
A large top to shelter from rain would be a plus
Blacktop and dirt roads with minor off-road capabilities a plus (ability to easily be lifted or come factory standard slightly off-road-ready a plus)
Availability of street-legal accessories
Capacity for at least a 48 volt system
Nothing older than 2010
In summation, I'm looking for knowledgable opinion regarding what year ranges and for which models I would be best served to focus my search on in order to find a high quality used cart that can most easily re-fitted with new batteries in order to serve as a fish cart for years to come.
**Examples**
"If I were looking for a used, 4-person golf-cart to bring back to life with a 48-volt system I would focus on ClubCar models Xxxxx and Yyyyy from years 20XX-201X because of a, b and c."
"I would avoid EZ-GO model Xxxxx or Yyyyy because of this, that or the other."
"The best value for used 4-person electric carts right now is this model from YAMAHA or EZ-GO or CLUBCAR from 20XX to 201X."
I really appreciate the resource. This is something I will be tackling in the next 1-3 months and I look forward to keeping the board apprised of my progress. Thank you!
