So what are your thoughts on gas golf carts ?

We have an RV at one of the parks on Lake Fork. I have 36 bolt golf cart for just putting around the park. I’m getting tired of dealing with charging the batteries and replacing 6 batteries every several years. I’m thinking about a UTV / side by side or a gas golf cart. The UTV can get a little pricey, even the used ones, especially to set around the RV park. Was thinking about a gas golf cart. So what are y’all’s thoughts or experience with them?

I’ve had one for about 5 years. I’d rather have gas than electric. Pretty low maintenance. I change the oil once a year.

With that said, I’ve got water in the fuel twice and had to have the tank drained, fuel system flushed & serviced. Also, a tuneup. I’ve always used a gas treatment and started using non-ethanol gas the last fill up. Hopefully, that fixes the water in the fuel problem.

I use mine as a sporting clays cart. I’ll go to multi day shoots where I could not charge the batteries so a gas cart is my only choice.

Mine is an EZGO and has a carburetor. If I had to do it over or if I ever buy another, I’ll buy Yamaha which has a fuel injected engine.

Jimmy

check with the guy on 17 just north of alba, seems to have a lot of for sale units.

He moved his place to Mineola some time ago. Now on the curve before the car dealerships.

I have a Gator and an electric golf cart. They both have their uses - Gator for work and golf cart for cruising around. I've been considering switching to lithium on the golf cart. Changing batteries every 3-4 years is not that big a deal to me. I found a guy who comes to your house and changes them for you and he is basically the same price as a new set of batteries purchased retail. The lithium will more than double your range, they last a lot longer and no maintenance, so that might be an option for you.

If it were me in your situation, I would stick to electric. Charge it at night and you are good for the next few days. No gas to deal with.

Thanks for the input. So on the gas golf carts, do they run constantly like a UTV or four wheeler, or do they start when you push the gas and die when you let off. I have seen some that did that and wasn’t really a fan.

Yes, they start when you push the gas, just like the Jeep Rubicon I test drove the other day.

Have you thought about a golf cart that runs on Propane or LPG??

Is there a way to override that where it runs until you turn the key off

That's the main reason I wouldn't buy a Subaru when I was looking at new cars. I like the CrossTrek, but I don't like having to go in to the system and turning that feature off every time you start the car. I had 2 rental cars with that and it drove me nuts. Fortunately, the Sonata I purchased doesn't do that junk and I still get great gas mileage.

I live in a 9000 home , 3 golf course retirement community. We drive our carts on the street. I drive a 8 yr old Ez go electric I bought new. Lot of folks here have gone to Yamaha gas because of range and battery maintenance.
Lithium ion carts started showing up 2 years ago. People that have them have nothing but good to say about them. Big price difference. Yamaha gas is around 7k. Ez go lithium 9-10k. Curtains, custom seats and accessories adds 3k.
I will probably purchase an Ez go lithium next year.

probably just a relay that has to be disabled, no idea for sure but my best guess.

been a while since I paid much attn to what is on 17. he must be doin good if he could move to town.

You live in a 9000 sq. ft. home?

I have a 96 club car gas.. Runs forever on a tank of gas.. Great machine..

There is a U-Tube video out there on disabling the stop engine function.. I haven't done it as it does not bother me any..Need to be stopped to change direction anyway..