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My parents own a house on 6 acres and they do allot of yard work there. They are looking at getting a gold cart to drive around and was wondering if anyone had some experience with them. A friend of mine who works at a marina was given an electric golf cart and he said that it still cost them ~$2k for batteries and charger to get it running. It's going to be kept in PA and it can get into the teens in temp in the winter. Does anyone have an opionion of gas vs electric? Any ideas where to find one? Golf courses are the obvious choice but most of them seemed pretty beat up by the time they get rid of them.
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kaw rider9 1/14/2009 12:05pm
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Look for a used Mule. They are alittle more pricey but worth it.

The Golf cart doesn't have much torqe. It's cool to just drive around for fun but not very usefull for yard tasks.

If they go for the cart, get a gas engine. WAAAYYYY more reliable.

Seriously, try and find a Mule. You can pull a small trailer with it and the ride is much better.
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huck 1/14/2009 12:09pm
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Definitely get a Mule...


I actually pull my 16' double axel trailer with 100 bales of hay on it.
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kaw rider9 1/14/2009 12:12pm
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huck wrote:
Definitely get a Mule...


I actually pull my 16' double axel trailer with 100 bales of hay on it.
Are you serious?

How much does a bale weigh? 60-70 pounds?
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huck 1/14/2009 12:15pm
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huck wrote:
Definitely get a Mule...


I actually pull my 16' double axel trailer with 100 bales of hay on it.
kaw rider9 wrote:
Are you serious?

How much does a bale weigh? 60-70 pounds?
Probably 40(ish).


I have also hauled 25 people on a hay ride too... Those little suckers will pull and pull!!!


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kaw rider9 1/14/2009 12:19pm
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Have you tried to go through muddy areas or creeks? Sorry, "Cricks"

I've been looking at getting my Ol' lady a 4-wheeler for our crick rides, but if a mule will go through the slop, I'd rather have one of those.

Then I can play on it...... I mean use it around the shop.
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huck 1/14/2009 12:45pm
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kaw rider9 wrote:
Have you tried to go through muddy areas or creeks? Sorry, "Cricks" I've been looking at getting my Ol' lady a 4-wheeler for our crick rides...
Have you tried to go through muddy areas or creeks? Sorry, "Cricks"

I've been looking at getting my Ol' lady a 4-wheeler for our crick rides, but if a mule will go through the slop, I'd rather have one of those.

Then I can play on it...... I mean use it around the shop.
If I was going to get something to play ride with, it wouldn't be a Mule. They are very low geared and don't handle the big bumps very well.


Artic Cat, Polaris, Yamaha all would be better suited for play riding.


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kaw rider9 wrote:
Have you tried to go through muddy areas or creeks? Sorry, "Cricks" I've been looking at getting my Ol' lady a 4-wheeler for our crick rides...
Have you tried to go through muddy areas or creeks? Sorry, "Cricks"

I've been looking at getting my Ol' lady a 4-wheeler for our crick rides, but if a mule will go through the slop, I'd rather have one of those.

Then I can play on it...... I mean use it around the shop.
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casper 1/14/2009 12:50pm
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My dad already has a nice Kubota tractor for the heavy work but just wanted something to run back to the house or garage for small things instead of firing up the tractor each time. Do gas golf carts need the motors rebuild often?
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kaw rider9 1/14/2009 12:54pm
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casper wrote:
My dad already has a nice Kubota tractor for the heavy work but just wanted something to run back to the house or garage for small...
My dad already has a nice Kubota tractor for the heavy work but just wanted something to run back to the house or garage for small things instead of firing up the tractor each time. Do gas golf carts need the motors rebuild often?
The ones I have been restoring for people have never really been worked on much. I've had to replace a few starters but thats it.

Seem to be very reliable.
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Racer92 1/14/2009 12:55pm
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Huck, Ive done the same thing, haul my lowboy with hay behind the 4x4 Mule.

Hell, I mounted a 2x6 on the front and it will push start a sprint car.
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Racer92 1/14/2009 1:04pm
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Dude, the point Im making is that the Mule is versatile and was handy pushing off the race car at the dirt track AND we can put it in the enclosed trailer.

Never said a thing about that lil truck. Looks cool, too.
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Racer92 1/14/2009 1:05pm
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As for heater, who needs a heater during race season in Texas?

Now A/C would be good on hot nights at the dirt track, no doubt !
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huck 1/14/2009 1:07pm
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pffft....I have a heater too!!!!







Actually, I would have definitely bought one of those "little trucks" if they were around as much as they are now. I got my mule in 2003. Those trucks didn't start popping up until 2005 around here.

Believe me, I would have money in the bank if I had got one of those instead of the Mule!



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Racer92 1/14/2009 1:10pm
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We got our Mule in 1994.
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huck 1/14/2009 1:12pm
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Racer92 wrote:
We got our Mule in 1994.
You're "old school"! Wink

Mine is the 3010...



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MOTO459 1/14/2009 1:25pm
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Take a look at the Honda BIG RED. Might be the ticket for what they need. Good utility vehicle and driver/rider friendly to operate, bed holds up to 500 lbs and will pull up to 1400 lbs.
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maicoman 1/14/2009 2:05pm
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Here is the Army version of a "Mule", plus you can mount really cool things to them.



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Racer92 1/14/2009 2:08pm
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huck wrote:
You're "old school"! Wink

Mine is the 3010...



Exactly like this one.

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BMSOB wrote:
[img]http://image.minitruckinweb.com/f/editorials/golf-carts-gone-wrong/10597194+cr1+re0+ar1/golf-carts-gone-wrong.jpg[/img]
that picture sure brings back some rental cart memories.

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