Triple C
Senior Member
Beagler282 said:I've had several different carts. Club car gas operated. 2 Bad boy buggies. 1 was total electric and the other gas/electric. Stay away from Bad boy buggies. I've since bought a EZGO RXV 2 yrs ago. It was completely refurbished to new. It has been everything we wanted out of a cart. Keep water level right in the batteries and keep charged it will never give you problems. Probably get 15-20 miles on a charge. I would suggest trying to get a 2012 or newer. They have the most recent upgrades to give you speed and torque. If you plan on using in the woods I certainly recommend the lift kit. SWAMPFOX not sure where you live but I purchased mine from a guy in Madison,GA that refurbishes the carts with new everything. He built mine just the way I wanted it. Look up Cool carts in Madison GA. Bob can fix you up with a nice RXV.
I think the general rule of you get what you pay for probably applies to electric buggies. I bought one similar to you...EZGO RXV that was basically a new cart except for the body. Upgraded electronics, suspension, wiring, etc. 4WD, 2 speed tranny, locking rear differential. Runs 20 mph in high and think it would climb a tree in low gear if wheels didn't spin. Run around in it all day at the farm and plug it in at night. Watkinsville Golf Carts built mine and it's been a beast of a cart. But they ain't cheap.
The reason I like it so much is not for the stealth but rather the fact that I never have to buy gas, worry about engine repairs or not starting. As for stealth...I've yet to "sneak up" on a deer or a squirrel for that matter. They always hear me coming before I see them unless they're a long way off in a field. Even the electrics make noise that animals detect when they're close.