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Old 08-22-2014, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Fourpar View Post
First recommendation: Go to Trojan Batteries website and read everything you can find there about batteries, and how to care for same. Doesn't matter what kind of batteries you have, battery care is same: Keep them clean, watered, and charged.

Might want to get a voltmeter and check the pack as well as each battery. Compare those readings with the numbers from Trojan's website. If there are any that don't look right, check the specific gravity of each (get a hydrometer (cheap) at Walmart or any parts store) cell of any that don't seem up to specs. Now you should know what good, or less than same, batteries "feel like".

Your batteries are the most significant and expensive component of your cart. Other than that, the brakes, rear end, tires, steering, bearings and electrical (lights, brake lights etc.) system should also be checked annually.

I have 2 electric carts, love them both, and am happy to have them serviced every year. Good peace of mind at a fair price. And remember, all repairmen are not created equal! Ask around and find one of the good guys!

Good advice.

There are also a couple of grease fittings on the king pin assemblies. A small grease gun will do the trick.