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real4u2c
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Mar 31, 2017

Best golf cart , best bang for the buck

Ok, I am needing advice on what type of golf cart I would need camping Nationwide? I don't know the rules concerning electric vs. gas when it comes to rules and regulations. Is there one brand that will last long time and something that can be trailer.
  • PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

    Buy an electric.

    Sitting in a CG that allows GAS powered carts (especially if they have full time sites) is like trying to relax next to a go-cart track. Even when you get past the constant putt-putt noise, there is always one guy, yes THAT GUY, with the out-of-tune, smoke blowing, gas-burbing, rattling HEAP of cr**. You can always find him....he is the guy that rides around CONSTANTLY.

    Electric should have a beep-beep horn. They can sneak up on you. The tires on gravel make more noise then the motor.

    SORRY if my OPINION offends any GAS CART owners.

    EDIT: By the way....I sometimes take a street legal 50cc scooter. Yes it goes putt-putt, YES I may ride it to the store, rest room, etc... Guess I may be as quilty as the GAS Cart guys. Difference is...most GC can't say anything about a street LEGAL motor vehicle transversing the roadways. I do NOT use it to cruise the CG like I see at many CG's with "permanent" (seasonal) sites.

  • We purchased a Gem electric vehicle-super golf cart, and street legal when we need something from the store. It has 2 speeds, slow for golf courses-turf, and high speed for the road. We charge when needed at camp sites.
  • Most campgrounds won't allow gas golf carts. They usually require electric. Many also require insurance (at least $50k worth). As far as brands go, you can't go wrong with Club Car and EZ Go. Campgrounds that we have stayed in that had rentals, used Club Car. Matter of fact, we bought one of their old rentals and had it for about 6 years until we just sold it for what we paid for it ($2000) 6 years before. But I did have a little money invested in it (lift kit, wheels and tires). Batteries were on their last leg (about 6-7 years old).
  • I have 2005 Yamaha Gas cart and would not even consider an electric. My Yamaha holds a little over 6 gallons of gas which is good for over 24 hours of continuous running so I don't carry any extra gas while camping. It only holds one quart of oil and doesn't use any after just short of 1,000 hours on the motor (I have a hobbs meter on it). And I just have one battery to mess with.

    I did replace the drive belt and generator/starter belt 3-4 years ago.
  • E-Z-Go has been in business for a long time,making both gas and electric carts in various models. Club Car is about the same. Yamaha used to make a decent gas model, don't know if they still do.
    If it was me, I'd opt for the electric models, less maintenance overall and there would be the ease of charging at a campground pedestal. They also eliminate the need for carrying gas and oil.
  • I personally like the Gas Cleb cars with the Kawasaki engine; ride everyday all week on a couple gallons of gas and no worry about when batteries may die or haveing to spend 600-800 for batteries every few years. I have never been turned down at a campground because it is gas powered. A couple of places told me they specific 'electric carts only' to exclude 4x4s, side by sides etx. that some wanted to claim was a golf cart