Help..Converting 2 passenger golf cart to 4 passenger.
 

We notice a lot of 2 passenger golf carts that have been converted to 4 passenger carts. Any advice as to who does this conversion locally?

Many thanks in advance.

I don't know or any local shops, but I have watched YouTube videos on how to do the job. It would probably be less expensive to sell a 2 seat cart and then a factory built 4 seat cart.

Personally, I do not know of a company that does this, but dealers told me that you need to beef up the suspension to compensate for the additional weight. In addition, I would not ride on the backwards facing seat. Probably a better idea would be to trade in your 2 seater for the factory 4 seater. Market is still good for used carts.

For sure, upgrade the suspension to a stiffer system to account for the extra weight aft of the rear wheels.

I did this myself on my last cart. There are a number of kits sold online - I got one with pretty good seats, and it cost me $700 for the kit. I also purchased the upgraded springs for a heavier load - it was about $50 for those parts. Took me an afternoon to install it.

My kit was by MadJax and I got it from TNT cart parts - Madjax Rear Flip Seats - Fits Club Car, EZ-GO, Yamaha Golf Carts

It's not that hard.

Here’s another option
 

I recently saw a fellow who is at some of the squares and craft shows that actually has a trailer conversion that adds two additional seats and you just attach to your cart. This is made just for golf carts. So or do not have info at hand.:coolsmiley:

This has been mentioned before. There is an art to towing a trailer. On the golf cart paths, some of the turns are far too sharp to SAFELY, take with a trailer. Drivers on the golf cart paths? No shortage of inattentive issues. Few golf cart drivers trying to negotiate some of the road sections, would ever expect the person you are waiting for has a trailer still in the tunnel. Backing up with a trailer is also a learning a new skill.

OPINION-before adding one of those seat kits, or same kits installed may I suggest you ride in one. We can go in my golf cart. Did it once. No thanks we will meet you there. Kids? Hum where did we loose John?


The four passenger golf carts with all the seats facing the same way are more comfortable but you need to have room in your garage.

OP, be SURE to install seat belts for the rear facing passengers, as there is nothing to keep them in their seats.

Extra seat
 

Had an 2 seat kit installed on my cart by D/C Golf Cart. Very pleased with their work. They matched the upholstery to match my front seat exactly. The back seat folds down so I can take my dog on the back. I highly recommend them. They will pick up your cart and bring it back. They have a booth at Marion Market. Their number is 352.553.3227.

Unless you will be hauling four people a lot of the time, you probably won't like the two seat to four seat conversion. We bought a 2016 two seater converted to a four seater and found the ride was much stiffer and more uncomfortable all of the time. And since we didn't haul four people all that much of the time, after a couple years we traded in the four seater for just a two seater....and we're much happier with the ride comfort now. (We had upgraded seats in both carts FYI.)

Unless you have a need of 4 passengers all the time, rent a cart the times you have 2 additional passengers, (you never mentioned how often you needed the additional passenger seats). There are a lot of issues to be considered for your project.

I apologize. I thought the original question was about carts with a second row of forward facing seats (the long carts). I would never make anyone sit backwards.

Both types make the cart too long to perpendicular park on the side of the road, though people still do it.

I paid $900 for a flip up kit for my EZ-Go. Installed myself. The Villages Golf Carts would do it for $1000 but it was a 3 month wait at the time. Since I had replaced my battery with lithium and reduced my cart weight by 300 pounds, I did not change the suspension.

I ordered the kit from GolfCartTireSupply.com.

It's okay. Miss the basket. Golf clubs aren't perfectly vertical. But I have visitors often enough that I'd do it again.

Nice. Is that a Model 3 to the right?

I converted an old Yamaha G16 of 1999 vintage with a kit from Buggies Unlimited which included the rear suspension upgrade (around $800) - the golf clube carrier fits into a regular square hitch reciever which can also be used for a small trailer & you can remove the golf club carrier and flip the seat and it turns into a mini-pickup - handy for bags of stuff from Lowes etc. When carrying 4 people I keep the golf club carrier in place and that provides something to hold onto and also stops people falling off - I still have the cart all these years later and she runs and functions just fine !!

I have observed the conversion to a four seater more than once by simply having lap sitting considered additional seating? It’s also not uncommon to see three people jammed into a two seater. We reserve that option for our dog : )

2 seater --> 4 seater
 

We had The Villages Discount Goof Cart store on 441 convert ours
Village Discount Golf Car

Golf cart conversions sound like a good thing. I need a conversion that has 2 wide lawnmowers in front so that I can cut my grass in comfort with my A/C on.

Correct! Just did one and you do need to beef up rear suspension on most traditional golf carts.

I was told, by Street Rods, that the carts sold by The Villages are rated for 400lbs. Would just adding beefier springs be enough for 2 more people to make it a proper 4 seater? I would think not. I would think the frame would need to be beefier to support more weight.

I hate to be a downer but once you have witnessed a rear-end collision with passengers sitting in that rear seat trust me you would change your mind in a heartbeat. I had an Electric EZ-GO and removed the seat the day after I saw that accident several years back. No one was seriously hurt but it was ugly.

Rent a cart from J & J Golf Cart instead 352-259-9701. The carts are reasonable and beautiful. Good luck which ever way you go.

Buy a used Interior Comfort · High Performance Volkswagen Beetle convert it a golf
 

cart. You will turn head where you go in the villages. Good Luck

I'm having Villages Discount Golf Cars add a back seat to my Yamaha. They will match my current upholstery. The seats fold up. They will replace the springs with more heavy duty ones. I'm also having seat belts installed. I had guests this winter and there were no golf carts available to reserve to rent. I contacted 8 different places.

Oh well! Clear conscience here. At least I tried.

Villages Golf Cars converted our newer2 seater. We are very happy with the results. The ride is still good and with seat belts installed, and we ask our guests to wear them, we aren't worried about anyone falling out. There is a platform for riders to put their feet on.

The Village's Golf Car shop will do the conversion. Not sure of the current price, but they do a nice job.

Thank you,
 

Thank you all for your suggestions. Much appreciated.
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I did mine and would be happy to install one for you or if you need any other service or repairs. Email me if you have any interest. wrm122360@gmail.com.