Golf Carts & UTV SxS's
I have been looking for a nice golf cart with lift kit or maybe a UTV of some kind to travel around my boon dock county. There are hundreds of miles of 2 tracks and unpaved roads that are right off the end of my driveway.
My nephew had a Club Car gas powered unit that he brought over on his trailer a couple of years ago and we had a blast touring around in it!
I kind of liked it better than a few UTV's I have seen running around here as it was very quiet in comparison, but quite a bit slower than most UTV's. The Club Car topped out around 25 to 30 mph. I don't really care to go much faster anyway. This is more about laid back enjoyment of all of natures wonders.
Before I make an open wallet decision on what to buy, I was hoping some here would have knowledge or experience with these machines.
Things like battery power vs gas engines, new vs used, and what to look for in a used machine, do they make a 4 wheel drive golf cart? Is one brand of cart better than the other's??
Any input on this is very much appreciated!!
My nephew had a Club Car gas powered unit that he brought over on his trailer a couple of years ago and we had a blast touring around in it!
I kind of liked it better than a few UTV's I have seen running around here as it was very quiet in comparison, but quite a bit slower than most UTV's. The Club Car topped out around 25 to 30 mph. I don't really care to go much faster anyway. This is more about laid back enjoyment of all of natures wonders.
Before I make an open wallet decision on what to buy, I was hoping some here would have knowledge or experience with these machines.
Things like battery power vs gas engines, new vs used, and what to look for in a used machine, do they make a 4 wheel drive golf cart? Is one brand of cart better than the other's??
Any input on this is very much appreciated!!
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"The Club Car topped out around 25 to 30 mph. I don't really care to go much faster anyway."
Just because a UTV will run faster, you don't have to go faster. My last 2 UTV's have been Polaris Ranger 800 mid-size which will easily run well over 60 MPH. Dividing miles by hours on the clock, I find my average speed is under 10 MPH.
The last advertisement I saw had a new Ranger 500 CC mid-size priced @ $7500. Cared for and used conservatively, this machine will hold it's value far longer than a golf cart.0 -
Just bought my second Kawasaki Mule
last October.
Really like them....very little maintenance.
I deer hunt in East Texas and the old loggin trails
get pretty rough after wet weather.
One hunter uses a jacked up golf cart.
We pull him outta the mud about twice a year.0 -
golf carts and custom hunting electic ones with 4wd....quiet and wondered why not carry a small gas generator if you are going a long ways or pulling rough terrain load..all in how much ya want to spend... 0 -
Can't speak to the power part of the machine. But it sure seems like the front windows sure cause the riders to eat a lot of dust. Seems like you need to be all enclosed, or no front window from my experience. 0 -
Electrics have full torque at ZERO speed. Very quiet. I do not own one.
I have only a 2007 Polaris 700 Ranger. Is Both noisy, and vibratory. No service required yet, but low hours, and not in tough conditions, with exeption of very steep Driveway.
I wonder if the Golfcart that gets stuck each season above, has aggressive lugged tires, or near bald turf tires?
My Polaris is quite capable in mud, sand, and on scree, with only the Two Rear wheels locked up. Is darn near unstoppable when all wheels are locked up and in Low Range, but then gets recalcitrant about following the helm. Turning circle nearly doubles, and it tears up the ground in a sharp(ish) turn.0 -
is the BAD BOY BUGGY still sold? all electric UTV? midwest outdoor show in early 2000s used this. haven't listened to it since i moved out here 0 -
Many of the public trails here will not allow golf carts, that being said I have researched both golf carts and atv's and opted for the atv for many reasons. You need to keep the battery charged, hard to do in the woods, if you run out of gas its inconvenient but can be managed not so with a cart. And replacement batteries are expensive. No doubt more horse power and torque when we put in food plots, ground clearance is better, we use the atv to plow snow, of all the golf carts I researched and talked to dealers many had to be customized and lifted plus tires so more $. Basic Polaris Sportsman just fit our needs better 0 -
We've had a couple of guys with souled up golf carts on hunting trips. They couldn't cut it in any kind of mud or snow. Batteries drain. Also tend to not stay together well due to roughish roads or trails. Most everyone runs sxs Polaris or Kawasaki. I run a Honda 700 sxs. The Honda is smaller, very quiet and has 3 gears. No belts - has a transmission like a car. Mine is a deluxe with auto or shift option and power steering ( a MUST). For me anyway. It won't haul as much as bigger ones, but does just fine anywhere I want to take it. We hunt flooded river bottoms a lot. 4 wheelers are pretty agile too. Had a few of them. They just won't carry as much stuff as the sxs. Again - I really like the power steering ones!!! Much easier on me.... 0 -
Bad Boy Buggy makes a nice 4x4 still and there is a Polaris Ranger EV model that is electric 4x4. In our hunt club guys have tried the electric golf carts and all have gone back to the Polaris rangers, either gas or electric. 0 -
go with the winner ... Russian SHERPA...only $60K... 0 -
another nod for the honda pioneer, I have the 500, it is smaller than most but will fit in the bed of a pickup truck, no trailer needed if you plan to haul it anywhere.... new for about $8000 and will get the average person anywhere he needs to go 0 -
We have a lifted gas powered golf cart which does fine in hilly terrain when on established trails.
It would be worthless off-road, IMO.0 -
I have a Golf Cart(Eletric) And it does fine in the grass, street and well maintained dirt roads.
If I wanted to do what you do I would get a SXS like Honda 500-700.0
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