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Golf cart motors

What motor you use in your golf cart largely depends on how you plan to use your golf cart. Will you just be puttering around the golf course? Will you be running the kids to school on a planned community golf path? Will you be hauling supplies on your property or business?
Once you decide your uses, you need to consider things like speed, horsepower and price. Your golf cart motor can propel your cart at speeds from 12 to 25 miles per hour, pulling horsepower seven to 16.5.

When your motor wears out there are re-power kits available. To purchase a new cart can cost as much as $14,000, but you can re-power your cart for as little as $1,000. You can upgrade your motor to a more powerful model with your re-power kit if you decide you want to start hauling equipment around or you want to attach a snow plow. A re-powering of your cart will make it easier to maintain with an updated engine. You will also have a new warranty, which will give you peace of mind. Your new motor will also likely be a cleaner running engine and environmentally safe.