I used one on a job 25-years ago to cover an enormous area in a short period under time constraints. Different points, then back to base. All weather.
The brand was Club Car. The reliability (it wasn’t new) was impressive as at times I had to get over partial curbs, etc, that it wasn’t designed for.
One is careful and makes good inspections. Still, I was impressed. Golf course duty doesn’t appear strenuous, but I’d imagine downtime a problem for those leasing or buying and expecting a profit from use. My experience was that they were overbuilt.
There seems to be an interesting world where golf carts, ATVs, and beach buggies come together.
Their theft would concern me. It’d be easy to winch one onto a trailer or even one end of it upwards and drive away.
I see tractor-trailers outfitted to carry thirty or more at a time.
A friend in the power equipment repair business sources repro carburetors to lower his costs. Reliability of such is an issue as he can’t be taking “comebacks” after a repair.
I’d be sourcing a wooden crate of the small parts for such a vehicle. Can’t just run to NAPA.
I’ve a neighbor who uses a small solar panel to keep wheelchair batteries charged. He’s happy with it. If a fixed, hard roof, I’d do the same with a cart.
You’ll see arguments about ethanol-free gasoline. I’d certainly treat all fuel as well as have a way to EASILY drain the system. “Bad fuel” isn’t hypothetical in such a small system, it can gum up over a period shorter than expected.
The friend in the power equipment repair business STAYS in business even with trained & motivated utility, railroad, and municipality employees not screwing around with prescribed use guidelines
due to fuel issues.
Granted, that climate is both hot & humid.
Second to fuel is air leaks causing increased wear rates.
Making the start-battery hard to steal would be another motivator to me.
LED lighting sure has changed the viability of these vehicles re public access. 12V amp draw simply disappeared. One can see, and be seen.
Conspicuity Tape comes in colors that blend with body paint. And is proven as accident-inhibiting. The good stuff (3M) isn’t cheap, but to avoid being t-boned, necessary, IMO.
Others “can’t see” what they don’t expect. Dedicated cart-ways, etc, eventually intersect with roads. Forward & Rear lighting are easy. It’s the Port & Starboard gunwales on which to focus.
Refer to NHTSA guidelines for vehicle markings. There is a logic that’s obvious once studied.
And all of which can be low-key in bright daylight.
Will be interested to see the pics of the radio rig. The formula anyone can follow.
See it you can’t get others to install a CB. Retailers, etc. The local party line.
— A ride to the store or Post Office
— A ride to church.
— “Who needs what from the hardware store”, announcement.
Sounds ideal for the IPhone-sized PRESIDENT Bill in a caged mount.
The Cryptic Cricket video on, “The 102” Whip Base Station Antenna”, sure makes a straightforward home install easy.
RV’ers of a type have been hauling golf carts to their winter resorts for years. CB and local mobility aren’t new acquaintances.
CB and travel trailers goes back to the 1960s as an option. My Grandparents & Parents had “campground radios” in aero, all-aluminum rigs.
Base & mobile needn’t be expensive or difficult.
You da man!
And who first imagined free-range golf carts, ha!
That’s the bobble-head dash adornment:
Saint Bubba
A trailer matched for adventure on The Big Road (has already been filmed).
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