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Jerry Leinsing 01-27-2022 08:45 AM

Neighbors had one and removed it. Too unstable especially around corners. Don’t buy it.

MrFlorida 01-27-2022 09:03 AM

High center of gravity, I would pass.....

Petersweeney 01-27-2022 09:12 AM

I wish they made lift kits for humans….

TerriS 01-27-2022 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Alie222 (Post 2054103)
Not an answer to your question however, we just bought a 2015 Yamaha with a hard cab top with sliding doors, with lots of new stuff, seats, tires ect. (no lift kit), have no idea if we got a good deal. While we're happy either way, I am wondering if you could share the price, they're selling it for? We paid $8k

The price is quite a bit less than that.. but it is from a friends son and it is located in Alabama but I have a friend that can trailer it down to me. This is a sellers market for sure and prices are high. I have found in my looking that outside of the Villages they are cheaper and outside of Florida even cheaper.

TerriS 01-27-2022 09:29 AM

Thanks for the advice everyone

tskull 01-27-2022 09:30 AM

unstable lifted yamaha
 
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Originally Posted by TerriS (Post 2053596)
I have the opportunity to buy a used Golf Cart. It is a 2015 Yamaha and has a 3 inch lift kit on it. I have seen posts about trouble in the tunnels with a lift kit but I assume that is higher lifts as I would think 3 inches would not be a problem. Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks in advance.

i lift carts and sell them and i shy away from lifting yamahas because they are light in the front end and have independent suspension so when you put someone on the rear seat it takes the weight off of the steering, if you don't have a rear seat it would be ok but at high speed the yamahas can be unstable with a lift

nn0wheremann 01-27-2022 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2054012)
As apparently the only responder in this thread who actually drives a lifted cart, 3 inches is nothing. Mine is more than that and I have no problems. I am actually answering your question directly and not giving an uneducated reply. I've never come close to hitting a tunnel roof (north of 466) and have managed not to tip over in 7 years.

Ok, but what is the purpose, or benefit of the lift kit? Just asking.

Laker14 01-27-2022 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2054270)
Ok, but what is the purpose, or benefit of the lift kit? Just asking.

Total babe magnet.

Rodneysblue 01-27-2022 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerriS (Post 2053596)
I have the opportunity to buy a used Golf Cart. It is a 2015 Yamaha and has a 3 inch lift kit on it. I have seen posts about trouble in the tunnels with a lift kit but I assume that is higher lifts as I would think 3 inches would not be a problem. Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks in advance.

Some Northern tunnels have lower clearances compared to the newer ones being constructed in the southern area.

GOLFER54 01-27-2022 03:09 PM

Buy a helmet, and duck when going through tunnels.

Speedie 01-27-2022 04:34 PM

If you want the cart, please remove the lift kit. Too top heavy.

SHIBUMI 01-27-2022 04:49 PM

hi,
whatever you decide, remember, the seats are very very important. Make sure you have el Tigre seats or have installed, comes with purchase price. about 1,700.00 for 2. Your back and butt will thank you! Check them out online, the cart will become your new car, and your car will become your 2nd vehicle.

Laker14 01-27-2022 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko (Post 2054422)
hi,
whatever you decide, remember, the seats are very very important. Make sure you have el Tigre seats or have installed, comes with purchase price. about 1,700.00 for 2. Your back and butt will thank you! Check them out online, the cart will become your new car, and your car will become your 2nd vehicle.

Haha!! Indeed...When I bought my cart (Yamaha Quiet-Tech) 3 years ago, I actually bought it before we decided to buy a home. I was a confirmed renter. I love the cart, but wish I'd bought the good seats. I did not appreciate the value of a comfy seat when driving from Poinciana to Lopez, playing 18 holes, and driving home. My friends have the nice seats. I'm not sure they are El Tigre, but when I sit in those seats, my butt goes "ahh"...I'll get them replaced some day.

movenhouse 01-27-2022 08:11 PM

If you are planning on playing much golf, don't get a lifted cart. It may not seem like it but getting in and out of a lifted cart 60 times during a round is not fun.

Bay Kid 01-28-2022 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TerriS (Post 2054246)
Thanks for the advice everyone

Keep her low like your Camaro!


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