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Post by Freeborn on Jan 13, 2021 7:56:21 GMT -6
I brought my golf cart down from the farm and its obvious I need new batteries. I have trojan currently but would like to purchase whatever will last the longest.
The cart we have also has knobby tires and I was wondering if the friction from them on blacktop has anything to do with the lack of range I am seeing or if its just batteries. Maybe I should max the tire pressure to help with less friction?
We just use the cart for driving around and not golfing and want new batteries as my brother and sister in-law are visiting in February.
For you OZ guys where is the best place to buy batteries in Phoenix?
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jan 13, 2021 8:14:30 GMT -6
Red Trojans last the longest but are the most expensive. The battery guy comes here once a week and will change them out for you with black batteries for $800. Reds are $1100
Edit: call this battery guy my neighbors said is cheaper. Mike Thomas 623-214-0724
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Post by Freeborn on Jan 13, 2021 8:24:27 GMT -6
Red Trojans last the longest but are the most expensive. The battery guy comes here once a week and will change them out for you with black batteries for $800. Reds are $1100 Edit: call this battery guy my neighbors said is cheaper. Mike Thomas 623-214-0724 WOW, there is a battery guy who comes to our house, that's great. Do you have the number for the regular battery guy, id like to keep his number for my records. By the way, did you ever get ahold of Jonas and what did you think of him? I am having him look at several projects, Laundry room cabinets, patio gas fireplace and entertainment center. He is going to stop out the last week of January, 28th I think.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jan 13, 2021 8:27:36 GMT -6
Red Trojans last the longest but are the most expensive. The battery guy comes here once a week and will change them out for you with black batteries for $800. Reds are $1100 Edit: call this battery guy my neighbors said is cheaper. Mike Thomas 623-214-0724 WOW, there is a battery guy who comes to our house, that's great. Do you have the number for the regular battery guy, id like to keep his number for my records. By the way, did you ever get ahold of Jonas and what did you think of him? I am having him look at several projects, Laundry room cabinets, patio gas fireplace and entertainment center. He is going to stop out the last week of January, 28th I think. Year wait at a minimum on Jonas. Maybe longer. Not cheap but does good work. Does not return calls very well, best to email if you have that. Never called me back is why I am doing my own media wall.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jan 13, 2021 9:06:26 GMT -6
Other battery guy is named Jay. Will try and find it for you.
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Post by Foggy on Jan 13, 2021 9:21:10 GMT -6
I have seen many try to save a few bucks on batteries. At the end of the day most wish they had just bought the Trojans. There my be another good brand or two in recent years.....but those red Trojans are the best. We have a battery and cart guy here too. He lives in Buckeye and had done some work on my carts. Very fair and reliable. I think this is the guy: Rubin Matos 623-332-1420
West Valley Golf Carts gets allot of work around here too.....and rebuilds carts and sells them. Bill is the owner......he is on Sarival Ave about 15 miles away. Will pick up and delver your cart. Charges a bit more that the independent guys....but is still "fair". If you dont have one....get one of those battery water gadgets that fills all the batts at one time.
Park on a Matt that will not destroy your concrete from battery acids. (or at minimum a plastic tarp from Harbor Freight)
Yes....fill your tires to a somewhat high pressure to help with "millage" and speed.
Buy a lithium ion battery cart and forget about battery issues. <----love mine.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jan 13, 2021 9:36:01 GMT -6
I have seen many try to save a few bucks on batteries. At the end of the day most wish they had just bought the Trojans. There my be another good brand or two in recent years.....but those red Trojans are the best. We have a battery and cart guy here too. He lives in Buckeye and had done some work on my carts. Very fair and reliable. I think this is the guy: Rubin Matos 623-332-1420 West Valley Golf Carts gets allot of work around here too.....and rebuilds carts and sells them. Bill is the owner......he is on Sarival Ave about 15 miles away. Will pick up and delver your cart. Charges a bit more that the independent guys....but is still "fair". If you dont have one....get one of those battery water gadgets that fills all the batts at one time. Park on a Matt that will not destroy your concrete from battery acids. (or at minimum a plastic tarp from Harbor Freight) Yes....fill your tires to a somewhat high pressure to help with "millage" and speed. Buy a lithium ion battery cart and forget about battery issues. <----love mine. Who has that kinda money for Lithium?
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jan 13, 2021 9:47:32 GMT -6
"The Battery Guy" is the guy that comes out here daily. 602-663-5870
Now you have options.
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Post by Foggy on Jan 13, 2021 9:53:12 GMT -6
I have seen many try to save a few bucks on batteries. At the end of the day most wish they had just bought the Trojans. There my be another good brand or two in recent years.....but those red Trojans are the best. We have a battery and cart guy here too. He lives in Buckeye and had done some work on my carts. Very fair and reliable. I think this is the guy: Rubin Matos 623-332-1420 West Valley Golf Carts gets allot of work around here too.....and rebuilds carts and sells them. Bill is the owner......he is on Sarival Ave about 15 miles away. Will pick up and delver your cart. Charges a bit more that the independent guys....but is still "fair". If you dont have one....get one of those battery water gadgets that fills all the batts at one time. Park on a Matt that will not destroy your concrete from battery acids. (or at minimum a plastic tarp from Harbor Freight) Yes....fill your tires to a somewhat high pressure to help with "millage" and speed. Buy a lithium ion battery cart and forget about battery issues. <----love mine. Who has that kinda money for Lithium?
We first bought a rebuilt cart from West Valley Golf Cart. Still have it. It's on it's second set of batteries after we have owned it for 8 years. We have an enclosure on it. My wife and I each play golf 4 or 5 times each week.....and the lone cart became an issue. I priced adding lithium batteries to a rebuilt cart......cost was out of line to do that. But, on a new cart it only adds abuout $1000 and it's the way to go. They guarantee 5 years of battery but I told to expect 7 to ten years life span. Not too shabby.....and no maintenance issues. No water, no corrosion, no loss of battery performance over the summer.....and you can play 2 rounds of golf on one charge. Recharges in two hours. Likely last me a lifetime.....tho I hope I live long enough to buy another. What's not to like?
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Post by Foggy on Jan 13, 2021 9:56:00 GMT -6
^. Gonna add another enclosure on that cart above. But wont do it until summer as they are backed up now. Save $100 with summer job. Sun City Upolstry is top notch outfit. Yes, there are cheaper ones. I have one that cost $800 with magnetic doors. You do get what you pay for.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jan 13, 2021 10:07:16 GMT -6
Who has that kinda money for Lithium?
We first bought a rebuilt cart from West Valley Golf Cart. Still have it. It's on it's second set of batteries after we have owned it for 8 years. We have an enclosure on it. My wife and I each play golf 4 or 5 times each week.....and the lone cart became an issue. I priced adding lithium batteries to a rebuilt cart......cost was out of line to do that. But, on a new cart it only adds abuout $1000 and it's the way to go. They guarantee 5 years of battery but I told to expect 7 to ten years life span. Not too shabby.....and no maintenance issues. No water, no corrosion, no loss of battery performance over the summer.....and you can play 2 rounds of golf on one charge. Recharges in two hours. Likely last me a lifetime.....tho I hope I live long enough to buy another. What's not to like? Try and buy a new EZ GO right now. $15K and a year wait. Yikes!
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Post by Foggy on Jan 13, 2021 10:41:36 GMT -6
We first bought a rebuilt cart from West Valley Golf Cart. Still have it. It's on it's second set of batteries after we have owned it for 8 years. We have an enclosure on it. My wife and I each play golf 4 or 5 times each week.....and the lone cart became an issue. I priced adding lithium batteries to a rebuilt cart......cost was out of line to do that. But, on a new cart it only adds abuout $1000 and it's the way to go. They guarantee 5 years of battery but I told to expect 7 to ten years life span. Not too shabby.....and no maintenance issues. No water, no corrosion, no loss of battery performance over the summer.....and you can play 2 rounds of golf on one charge. Recharges in two hours. Likely last me a lifetime.....tho I hope I live long enough to buy another. What's not to like? Try and buy a new EZ GO right now. $15K and a year wait. Yikes! Yowsir. My EZ GO is pretty decked out. I paid right about 12 K for it bout 1.5 years ago. Glad I didn't succumb to another used cart. A good rebuilt cart runs about $8500 or so. I heard they are pretty backed up on the Lithium carts. Lately, guys been buying the gas carts by Yamaha. That way they dont mess with batteries.....and they get them pretty cheap out of someplace in Texas. I dont like the gas carts....but many do. Seems the longer your around here the more deals you see on a cart. But you gotta be Johnny on the spot when a good one comes along for a low price.
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Post by Foggy on Jan 13, 2021 10:44:40 GMT -6
^ Watching you guys go thru the same chit I did about 8 years ago. Carts, used car to leave here, furniture, tools, yadda yadda. Lotsa time goes into this stuff. A year from now it will be easier.....and worth it.
I predict a Jeep in your futures. GRIN.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jan 13, 2021 10:56:13 GMT -6
^ Watching you guys go thru the same chit I did about 8 years ago. Carts, used car to leave here, furniture, tools, yadda yadda. Lotsa time goes into this stuff. A year from now it will be easier.....and worth it. I predict a Jeep in your futures. GRIN. Cuda gets her pool before a Jeep. Lol
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Post by Freeborn on Jan 13, 2021 11:02:24 GMT -6
New golf cart is out a ways for us. We have allot of things were going to be adding to the new house plus furnishings. We will have a fortune just in patio furniture. We figure buy once cry once.
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