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Hunting golf carts are becoming more and more popular as hunters look to increase their stealth as part of their hunting strategy. Many hunters make a fun project out of taking an old golf cart and turning it into their dream hunting buggy. There is nothing like cruising around the farm or easing through the woods in a perfectly quiet electric hunting cart. No motor noise, no fumes, no notification that you are coming...just SURPRISE!!! Many hunters who drive gas driven carts don't realize that wildlife have been spooked long before they even know it, but not the case on an hunting golf cart.
With today's advancements in electric motors, solid state controllers, and battery power storage, one can build an electric hunting cart that performs as well or better than any gas powered machine. If one has any doubt just look at the performance of a Tesla electric car compared to ANY gas powered car on the road (in the 1/4mile)!
There are many manufactured electric hunting carts on the market these days but they come with a hefty price. If you are looking to save some money you can buy an old golf cart and turn it into a hunting golf cart. Build it from the ground up and build it to fit your hunting needs.
Have fun, save some money, and happy hunting!
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'anddd another thing I did was add another light here" ahaha Awesome build.
LOL..love it!
Great build. I’m gonna look into that suspension work for mine. I do a lot off roading as well
I kind of loving your kind of love you give to your projects...I did enjoy...
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video and our projects. Thanks for tuning in to our channel!
Found it!!! Thanks for doing this!!
That thing is awesome. Nice work! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you...we love it!
That is probably the best, most functional cart build I've seen on here. I just purchased a gas cart that my 10yo son and I will be tearing down and rebuilding this winter. This video was very inspirational.
Glad it was helpful! God bless you for teaching your son along the way! I did the same thing and now he can build anything! Good luck and have fun!
Had to come back and watch it again!! It’s so bad ass! 🤘🏻
Come back all you want! It’s actually in my shop right now getting a new motor and lithium batteries. Thanks for stopping by.
Very nicely done!!
Thank you and thanks for watching!!!
Cool cart. I have a Yamaha. After this video it's in need of an upgrade.
Really enjoying the channel. Well thought out cart.
SouthWestIron It's perfect for our needs and very stealth...we love it! Thanks for watching!
SouthWestIron I
Great job brother; super nice cart!
Thank you my friend! Appreciate you watching! Take care
Excellent job and video sir!
cbl0325 Thank you so much for the nice comment! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hell of a cart Sir. Good job love the wrench work
Glad you like it!👍
Awesome cart man. Pretty work!
Thank you brother! Appreciate the kind words! God Bless!
Holy crow you are nuts!!!! I Freakin Love it!!!!! Great job my friend!!!!
We are a little crazy! Thanks for watching my friend!
I was just wondering about turning an old golf cart into an ATV. Now I know how well it can be done. Nice work!
Thank you! We love it!
Awesome! I just got a club car xrt850 I love it! I think it’s time for some mods
Beautiful build.
Glad you like it!
Nicely done.
Thank you!!
Thanks
Dang man, nice work!
Thank you brother!
Clean build
Thank you!
Man what a setup! Very nice. I subbed for more videos.
Thanks for the compliment! It's been a labor of love over the years! Welcome to our channel...glad you stopped by!
You have built what I have wanted to forever. That small light underneath is a good idea for stealth. I have an old Kodiak 400 that could be a donor for this kind of project for suspension parts. I have lots of coyotes that I would like to visit quietly.
Thank you! It makes for a great project that ends up being a dream machine for hunting! It’s been a great buggy. Good luck and keep in touch!
Super sweet cart right there!
Thank you brother! Appreciate that!
You're welcome!
I love it! You know you can probably make some many building and selling these man.
Thank you! Appreciate the kind comment!
Nice work.
Thanks!
Great job U did on the cart. Best regards from Brazil 🇧🇷. Jones Lima from Performance Golf & Turf Services.
Thank you for tuning in from Brazil! Wish you the best!
Run a solar panel on th roof so your always powerd up.
Just my 2cents worth.
Good build.
i guess im asking the wrong place but does someone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account?
I was dumb lost the password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me
@Cash Anders instablaster :)
@Colton Hugh I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Colton Hugh It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thank you so much, you really help me out !
@Cash Anders Glad I could help =)
Very nice
Thank you!
Man , you did an awesome job! Fantastic !!
I have an old cart but I seriously doubt I could do the same.
Just sn awesome job !
Wulfy
Thank you brother! Much appreciated! I sure love it and it’s a great machine!
I love the cart!!
Thank you!
That is sweet! I have never even thought about adding different shocks, great idea! Thanks
TheChris AndHollieShow You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
I wish I was handy like that. Haha nice looking cart man.
Josh Jones thanks Josh! Appreciate the comment! I’m not sure if I’m handy or just a little crazy! Thanks for watching!
Awsome cart! It's exactly the project I'm wanting to do except I'm going to adapt a drive line from a polaris sportsman 500. I'll keep ya posted as I go and maybe post it on youtube.
Wow! I’ve thought about doing that to make the rear truly independent but went the easy route first. Send me some pics or video and I’ll post on our community page! Good luck and keep in touch. Also, check out the suspension video I did on this cart too. Thanks for watching!
@@TheHandyHunter I will for sure. Thanks
Nice build! , I'm doing my and will be posting it soon
Awesome, shoot me some pics when you are done! I’m on the verdge of building a whole new cart from the frame up. Just need to pull the trigger and get started. Good luck!
You have a badass setup
Thank you! We really enjoy it and it gets the job done! Thank you for watching!
Thanks, gave me some great ideas, wonder if you could make one that's amphibious, now that would be slick!
Hey, now that’s a good idea! Good luck with your build!
well done
Thank you!
I'm way late but just seen this video,I just got a 36 volt ezgo and I'm going to modifie it into something similar to yours. I'm not going all out like you did because all I'll use it for is hunting. But you did give me some ideas that I'll be doing later on. Love your cart.
Thank you and have fun with your project!
Your cart is nicer than my truck!! Awesome diy!
Thanks Jody! It's been a lot of fun building this cart over time. It's a great piece of equipment around the farm and a nice way to easy into hunting spots without spooking all the wildlife.
I live in a burb and (sadly) don't hunt, but I could really use one of those. I'm disabled-a cart could hold my wheelchair and transferring would be easy, easier than a car.
You should do another video on this cart loved the video!
Check out the other video I did on the breakdown of the suspension if you are interested! Thanks!
Hello sir, we have been building my nieces cart very slowly and honestly not to clean meaning my wiring and mounts were not dialed but I recently broke it down and have been building clean back up, it is 1994 EZGO gas workhorse. But i was searching golf carts here on UA-cam and we saw this, so I showed her your deer plot vids too, she said very cool. All that being said great cart, impressive upgrades, I'm going to use your overhead lighting here in next few days and in future copy your front end very smart, thanks for the video, very informative.
Hi John, sounds like you got one of those fun projects going on! If I had it all to do all over again I would probably go with EZ Go because they have metal frames instead of aluminum. Club Car frames are made of aluminum which require a TIG welder and I only have a MIG. Being able to weld directly to the frame is a big plus with the EZ Go's. I had to build a bracket that bolted on to the front end and then welded the A-Arms to the bracket. Good luck with your project. I'm sure your niece is going to love it!
sweet thanks for tip and reply.
Bad ass cart. You should make more of different models to sell
Thanks Josh! Appreciate the kind comment. Maybe I’ll consider it one day if I get more time!
This is an awesome build man! I just bought a Club Car XRT 850 gas motor cart. Do you know any good lift kits for that model?
Impressive
Thank you!
Awesome build man. Just bought a 95 ezgo wanting to do something like this.
Hunter Barnette ez go’s are better because you can weld directly to the frame. Club Cars are aluminum. I would go with ez go if I had it to do over. Good luck and welcome to our channel!
Thanks! And that's good to know I appreciate the info. Do you have a good website that I can buy parts from? I need to rebuild the steering on it and I been having trouble finding a good site.
Hunter Barnette I hear ya! Finding parts can be tough. Depending on what you are looking for...buggiesunlimited.com or everythingcarts.com or EVDrives. You may have to search deep into google to find what you need. Also, try calling your local golf cart place because they have used parts sometimes off of rebuilds etc. I found some stuff that way too. Good luck!
New sub here, nice build man.
Thank you brother! We sure enjoy it and it really fits our hunting needs perfectly! Welcome to our channel! Hope you enjoy...Stephen
Great cart, I’m inspired! I added a lift/brush guard/lights to mine last year. Upgrading the controller is next. Two questions, 1) Who rebuilt the engine? 2) Do you see the need for 4-wheel drive, or does the Alltrax controller get you out of all the jams?
Hi Michael! Thanks for your questions. To answer your first question, Plum Quick Motors rebuilt mine. I called them to get a new motor and they talked me into upgrading the one I had (saved me a lot of money!). Check out their website and you'll see their "Bandit" upgrade. Honest and knowledgeable guys...I think I spoke with Rick 803-548-7205. To answer your second question, I personally don't need 4WD because I have a winch. If I get stuck I can just winch it out. If you are going to get stuck in open mud holes with no trees around then 4WD will definitely help. My Alltrax is plenty strong for pulling trailers, hauling loads, etc. It will even pull about a 1,000lbs of firewood on a trailer. If you've never upgraded your controller before then you are going to be impressed with the additional power/torque. Let me know if you have any further questions. Enjoy your project!
Sweet
Thank you!
Awesome cart!! Is that paint on your plastics or is that some kind of vinyl rap
Thats one of the most bad ass carts I've ever seen. I would really love to get some more info on how you did it all
Hi Reese, glad you like it! It serves us well and it is a lot of fun around the farm! Feel free to reach out to me anytime if I can help. My email is TheHandyHunter2017@gmail.com. Thanks for watching! Welcome to our channel!
That is the most functional cart I’ve ever seen! Awesome build. Couple questions… what did you use for the rear axle stabilizer links? Also noticed that you are a fan of the same exact sunglasses that I own. They’re fantastic for sun screening surface area from the sun, however I’m experiencing the same problem you had with them not being very secure while wearing them over my eyes or even on top of my head. What did you use on the frame sides to make them stay on your head better? I’m always afraid that mine are going to fall off. Thanks for your time.
Hi Randy, I used 1/4in axle tabs that I bought off Ebay to build the links. Let me know if you need a link to them on Ebay. As far as the glasses, I love them but they slide off easily. I found some sunglass holders at the fishing store that had the sticky rubber tubes that you slide up on your tips and then throw over your neck. I cut them off and used them for grippers and they work great. Now I can’t find those style holders anywhere! Need to replace my current ones. You can also use heat shrink tubes but they aren’t very sticky. Need the real sticky rubber and they are hard to find. Funny thing is that I was at Basspro the other day and they guy at the sunglass counter asked me where I got my grippers! Someone needs to sell these things!!! Thanks for watching!
The Handy Hunter Awesome. Thanks for the reply. Could you send me that link? I would really appreciate it and keep up the good work.
Badass ride brother!!
Man I love this thing but "is you think" is kinda funny
I was told the 36 volt motor would burn up with 48 Volts thrown at it. It was pulling pretty hard yesterday so now I know I can leave it.
You’ll be fine. I ran that old 36volt motor for years pulling trailers, etc, before I finally burned it up. I can’t believe the beating that thing took!
Love love love it!!! I have a 1982 club car and I so badly want to do the SAME EXACT THING. where do I start?? What company did you order from? I stripped my cart down and I want to start my phase one this winter but don’t even know where to begin.
Hi Brian...glad you like the cart and thanks for the comments! This is a big fabrication project. As you may know, Club Car frames are aluminum which forces you to fabricate a "bolt on" suspension for the front and back. Without knowing your fabrication ability it's kind of hard to say where to start. Jake's lift kit's makes a long arm travel for the front that bolts on but it's a little pricey (and after building my own I now know why!). You can find the Jake's bolt on here...www.jakesliftkits.com/LiftKit/lift-kits/300408. As for the rear, it is strictly a custom fabrication project which depends on your ability and tools. I used Polaris ATV shocks on the front and back that I bought off of Ebay. Glad to help you out and feel free to email me at TheHandyHunter2017@gmail.com if I can answer any questions. Sure rides good now so it was worth all the work! Thanks for tuning in to our channel!
In the back you should add foldable seats that open up to a hitch so you can’t put stuff in the back
Badass!
Thank you!
LOL IS THIS GUY SCARED OF THE DARK lol so many light omg 😂
All the lights keeps Bigfoot from jumping out! It's worked so far! LOL . Thanks for watching!
The Handy Hunter good video tho, looks like a beast
Awesome! Good luck with your build! Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching!
I love the roll cage you have on your cart. Where can I go to get one for my 90 club car?
Steve Flanary Hi Steve, I custom built this one myself using 1" EMT piping...it was a job! I haven't seen any on the market like mine but here is a link to a basic roll cage that you could add build upon and improve. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by! www.golfcarcatalog.com/products.php?product=Club-Car-DS-Model-Golf-Cart-Upper-Brush-Guard
Love the cart! What kind of lights did you use for your deer stand lights?
Thank you brother! I started out using a small led light for marine steps but you can use pretty much anything you want. I have now switched to a slightly bigger led and covered the lens with green film which works awesome for hog hunting.
hey man love the cart! some of these things I need to do to mine. I live in a city that has golf cart paths leading to everywhere in the city. the paths are beat tho so carts take beatings on em. what suspension do you recommend? Also, what brand of batteries do you recommend for a 36v daily driver golf cart? my son drives to school and back plus many other places. Thanks have a good one
Mr. Cox Hi there! I've always used Trojan batteries with great success but there are other good batteries out there as well. As far as suspension goes it depends on your ability to custom build your own. Jake's lift kits makes some bolt on long travel kits for the front of some carts. The back has to be custom built if building a 4 link suspension like mine. I will be posting a new video in a few days showing details of my suspension while I have it torn down in the shop so stay tuned! Let me know if I can be of further help.
I'd love to buy this
Would you sell it
Well, it’s my only ride in the woods right now but I am starting to think about possibly building a bigger one that carries more people.
The voltage of the lights and winch varies from 12 to 24 volts so u can put em on trucks ths run 24 volt systems
Yep, I’ve never had a problem with either and they run great! Thanks for sharing!
Very well done!!! I would like to do something similar but add four wheel drive. Would you have any suggestions on how to do that?
Thank you!!! Four wheel drive would be awesome! I’ve just never considered it or researched it because I really don’t need it. My winch saves me from all my stupid decisions...LOL. Shoot me some pics when you get her built!
Buy a Polaris RZR Razor.... done and done.
OMG , I HAVE CLUB CAR BUT GASOLINE, I LIKE MUCH YOUR GOLF CAR THIS IS FANTASTIC
Thank you so much!
Dude you should patent that suspension conversion and sell them😊
Have you ever seen four 12 volts on a 48 volt club car? Seven years is about right on the lifespan. I worked for many years as a cart mechanic and built many hunting carts. I hated working on the Bad Boy carts though. The double controller deal was always a pain in my opinion.
Yep, my father in law’s cart runs 4 12 volt batteries and it runs great.
Love your channel. Any chance you could tell me where you got that custom roof and round tube support frame? Is it custom built? Any chance if it is you could do a more detailed quick video about it?
Thanks David! The frame is all custom and built out of emt piping from home depot. I used a hand pipe bender (also from home depot) to make all the bends and then welded it together. I then bought a used yamaha top and bolted it on. I’ll try to do a short video soon and walk through how I built the rack. Let me know if you have questions. Good luck!
@@TheHandyHunter Very cool! I'd love to see a walkaround of the rack. You didnt use Galvanized EMT did you? What diameter conduit did you find works well? i'm guess 3/4" or 1"?
48v to 12v inverters and fuse panels are cheap. Running stuff off individual batteries will kill those batteries faster than the other batteries.
True! But 12v regulators won’t run a winch. I’ve burned through several and the one I have now won’t work. It will run everything else just not the winch. I have lithium batteries now so I have to run a regulator. Thanks!
What brand weapon mounts are those if you don’t mind me asking ? Great videos man keep up the hard work.
They are ATV Tek's. If you go to our Amazon Store under My Hunting Cart section there will be a link to the exact one's I use. They come in single or double and they work great. Hope that helps.
are you afraid of the dark and a wiring short waiting to happen lol just kidd nice cart
Troy Crowder I hear ya brother! Went a little crazy with the lights...LOL! Haven't had a short yet but I fear the day I do! Thanks for watching!
Man awesome. I'm surprised how much torque it looks it has. How much weight do you think you added?
Jeff Bennett Hi Jeff, it has a ton of torque for having the original motor. Couldn’t imagine what a new motor would be like! The suspension upgrade didn’t add much weight because it replaced some old stuff but everything added together does weight more (roll cage, brush guard, basket,etc). With all the additions it still feels normal. The upgraded electric adds a lot of power. Hope that helps. Take care!
Great cart! What kind of bunjee do you have on your front basket
It’s just a small cargo bungee off Amazon. I love it!
That is one fantastic machine! I only question if it wouldn't have been better to put all those concepts into an ATV rather then a golf cart.
Tom A Hi Tom...thank you! We’ve had ATVs before (and still have one) but we switched to electric because you can hear the gas ones from miles away in the woods on a quiet evening. These electrics are so stealthy it’s crazy. They never know your coming! Thanks for watching!
@@TheHandyHunter our deer must be mentally disabled where we hunt they seem to like the sound of an ATV and want to check out what's going on.
LOL, then keep what you have! Don’t go electric! We actually use the stealth of electric more for hogs than deer.
Love the cart! I have some questions for you! How could I contact you? Thanks
Do you need a flashlight? No I have a golf cart.
Man... fantastic cart. Wish I could have one just like that one. Why don't you sell the "kit"?
Thank you! Maybe one day I’ll take up your idea and develop a kit! Appreciate the kind words!
Im currently rebuilding an older cart and is my 1st golf cart project. I have a question for you. If your running your LED lights off of 16 volts Im assuming you are running from 2 cells in series. When running your lights is there a noticeable difference in those 2 cells draining faster? If they do drain faster does it affect the health of the cells when charging and recharging all 6 cells? Thank you for the video and info!
Hi Artie, optimally you want a 12reg to run all accesories through but getting a good one with enough amps can get a little pricey. I have several sets of lights so I put them on different batteries so they all kind of drain down equally. LEDs don’t pull near the power that hologens do so that makes it easier. The downside, like you said, is if you pull down one battery more than others you can cook the other batteries trying to get that one back up. Hope that helps! Good luck...they are fun projects!
Did you make the harness to run everything I have a 1990 club car ds I'm looking to get rid of the resistor set up
Yep, I build my own cables. You will amazed to upgrade from that resistor setup. I had the same thing. Good luck.
Awesome cart. What did you use for the stealth lights?
I just used a simple marine led I bought in the boating dept at Walmart. Works great.
@@TheHandyHunter thanks! That’s a super cool idea I’m going to run some on my bad boy buggie
I would love to see how exactly your wired your lights up
I run 12volt power up to a bus bar on my dash and then run the wires from there to my switches. Hope that helps.
Can you share were you found the hemi joint for a three-quarter inch bolt and a half inch bung ?
I found it all on ebay. If you dig around you should be able to find them. I remember there being several shops selling them.
What lights did you use for inside the golf cart. As in under the dash and under the roof
I ordered some cheap weatherproof led light strips off Amazon (with sticky back). You can cut to the length you need. Hope that helps.
looks like mine
Did you build ur roof frame or where can I get one? Iv still not had time to do my suspension, it’s the last thing left lol
Wally Babb Hi Wally! I had to build my roof frame because I couldn’t find what I needed on the market. I just used 1” EMT and a pipe bender. It’s a lot of work but it’s nice being able to weld any custom additions you might need later...like gun racks and bow holders, etc. Good luck! I would like to see a picture of that project in the future!
You have email I can send pics too sir?
Yep...it's steve@digitalsouth.com. Thanks so much for taking the time to send! Look forward to seeing them.
Did you build the roll bars? I'm curious to know what size tubing it is.
I did build it. I used 1” emt piping and bent it with a manual pipe bender. Hope that helps!
@@TheHandyHunter thanks! If you had to guess, how heavy would you say it is?
How long, or how much running time do you get with all those lights on it? Does it drain the battery a lot faster? Sweet ride!
Hi, I usually don’t run all the lights at once but even if I did these LED’s are very efficient on draw. Big difference over Halogens that I use to run. Never really noticed them pulling on batteries at all so it’s hard to say how long they’d run. I run different ones for different reasons...green for hog hunting, etc, and white for non-hunting, work, or tracking. Hope that helps.
The Handy Hunter helps a lot. Thank you!
The Handy Hunter subscribed!
Welcome! Glad to have you on board!
Is all the metal fab work done by you or did you hire it out? Is it mostly steel or aluminum?
I did all the fab myself and used steel. Hope that helps.
That’s a lot of lights
Nathan Devlin I went overboard a little, right??? Thanks for watching!
Do you have a solar panel for your batteries mounted on the roof?
I do not but I’ve heard of people doing it!
All the lights cost more than cart , still this golf cart is awesome
LOL…thanks for the comment!
What Fender flares are you using and where did you get them? I'm having trouble finding ones that are that wide and that fit an older club car ds.
I hear ya...most of the flares state that they fit '93 and up but they will fit the older DS models too. That's exactly what I ordered and they fit just fine...they are fantastic! Can't believe how long I went without them. I just had to order a new set because I broke the front fender off with a tree! Here's what I just ordered off Ebay...www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Flares-Set-4-Fits-Club-car-DS-Mounting-Hardware-Included/172819197436?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
I hope this helps...let me know if you need anything else...happy riding!
Thanks.
I have the same golf cart 36v stock. I did a video of rebuilding the steering column on UA-cam. I have a question, can you provide more Information on how you converted over to solid state from the old solenoid system? I want to bump the torque on my cart for pulling not necessarily the speed. Thanks for any help.
Hi friend, sorry for the delay. It’s actually pretty easy to convert to solid state but not inexpensive! You’ll need to pull everything out of the old cart and throw it away...except the motor (unless you are already planning on upgrading anyway). You’re gonna need a controller, HD selonoid, HD F&R switch, HD battery cables, #6 8 volt batteries, a Curtis Pot Box (throttle), you can google a wiring schema for a series cart and wire it accordingly. You will have a ton of torque and you will be glad you did the upgrade. You’ll never miss those hot coils! Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the reply. You got a nice machine there. I have contacted the guys at Plum Quick motors.
They will steer you right! Great guys!
Did some research and found out that lithium ion batteries aren’t the best choice in cold weather applications such as those you might encounter on your farm. And if you don’t keep your cart in a heated area the batteries are not going to perform as expected. Your results may vary. Good damn video though!
I’ve heard the same thing but haven’t really tried it in really cold weather. Fortunately, I live in the south where it doesn’t get too bad. Lead acid is old school but always reliable! Thanks for sharing!
I think he is scared of the dark.
I'm joking man it's really cool
And where did you find a windshield for something that old
I just bought a used club car windshield off a newer model. You can buy them new or get used from a local cart shop.
where did u get those fenders
I got them on EBay. You can find a lot of fender flares there for different carts. You can search by year and model of cart. Let me know if you need any help. Thanks for watching!
Did you make the roof frame?
Yep, I built it out of EMT pipe from Home Depot.
@@TheHandyHunter Is it EMT from where it bolts to the cart all the way up? I could see EMT being the perfect balance of strength and weight for a cart, awesome
Yep, the whole roll cage is emt and bolts on to the aluminum DS frame. It’s strong and has a galvanized coating to prevent rust. Works good for this application and HD always has it in stock. Hope that helps!
@@TheHandyHunter Awesome! You should do a vid on your cage & brush guard build alone, it’s cool!
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