Golf Cart Farm Vehicle , which make model

My 82yr old Father who still farms has had both knees replaced but now a hip is starting to fail.
Plan is to obtain a decent four wheel gas two seater with a roof , windshield and install ATV tires that don"t require a lift kit.
Any particular make, model or year of golf cart to look for or avoid?

Glen, Ive owned and driven several of them and based on that and parts and service availability the ONLY ones I would own are Club Car, Yamaha and Ez Go. You can get parts for any of those so easy. Sure, the others may be fine but as they get older if you want hard parts (Dealer) or if you go to Buggys Unlimited etc etc for after market add ons THOSE THREE ARE EASIER TO GET PARTS FOR. Pick up any catalog and look !!!

I will go out on a limb and as far as how smooth n slow they idle,,,,how smooth n even they gradually take off,,,,,how precise slowwwwwwww moving and slowwwwwwwww idle is concerned I RATE YAMAHA FIRST, CLUB CAR SECOND EZ GO THIRD........ Also I prefer a 4 cycle ONLY

I have an old worn out 1995 Yamaha G14 and thats still the sweetest smoothest idling the slowest take off and slow PLUS FAST IF NEEDED of any way newer Club Cars and especially better then newer Ez Go's Ive driven which have to really winddddddddd up before they take off lol

Of course, Id expect owners of different carts to say just the opposite, what a boring world if we all had same opinions and likes lol

I like the idea for knobby tires WITHOUT any lift kit. That will get you around fine, mine with slick tires still goes up n down steep hills to check the fence no problem OF COURSE not as well as a Mule etc if thats what he needs???

Yamaha,,,,,Club Car,,,,,EzGo

Thats my story n Ima stickin to it

John T

Another thing to think about is how smooth is the ride for an older person who might not be able to take the jars and bumps we young bucks ignore. I didn't realize how important this is till I took Marilyn for a ride to the garden on my older EzGo two weeks after her hip surgery. I couldn't go slow enough on my smooth graveled yard. The little jiggles and bumps and shakes were too much for her. Soft balloon type tires could help soften the blow I suppose. When my 88 year old dad drives this cart he's pretty careful about not hitting the bumps. Maybe my EzGo is rough riding compared to others. I've driven Columbias on fairly rough ground and they weren't exactly smooth but it seemed like they didn't have quite as bad of a jarring ride as my EzGo. Jim

I have an 88 EZ-GO. I have to agree that the ride isn't the best but I went cheap when I got it because I didn't know how it was going to work out as a farm vehicle for me. Gotta say I love it. Wish I had spent more on something newer. Really saves my knees walking to get tools and other things. Past are easy to get so that could be an issue as was addressed by another poster.

Rick

We were all disappointed to see your empty chair at the NY Expo old cheese feast .

Here is our buggy. And my Florida bro-in-law. It's a Yamaha G8, had since 2010, it has knobby tires on it and we've used it alot. Around the farm and put maybe more than 1000 miles on it running the road.

I was burnt in a fire just after we got it and wifey kept me sane by taking me for rides to see the country. We still take our rides and since Michigan has bottle deposit we pickup beer/pop cans and bottles. We put a large trash can on the back and use a grabber to reach down and grab em. We have filled the can on some trips

i have a 2002 yamaha gas cart i bought for the mil to get around at the farm, it has a fold down conversion on it that converts from a rear bench seat to a mini pick up bed. it will carry a 50 gallon sprayer on the back for fruit trees, and pull a garden cart too. never had a problem, cart still runs good.

Dont know much about the golf cart.A few of the older farmers(and a young one or two) have a 'Mule','Gator', or a'Rhino'.They all think they are wonderful!Never a bad word....They have rollgard/canopy,small bed,wide bench seat,atv tires.Perfect farm vehicle.

(quoted from post at 07:16:09 07/15/13) Dont know much about the golf cart.A few of the older farmers(and a young one or two) have a 'Mule','Gator', or a'Rhino'.They all think they are wonderful!Never a bad word....They have rollgard/canopy,small bed,wide bench seat,atv tires.Perfect farm vehicle.

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Problem there is cost. Round here a use one in good shape will run 6K or more if you can find a used one.

Rick

I have a Yamaha G1. 1986. Its a two stroke, the later ones are four stroke.

I dont think you will hear anything bad from most people if you stick with one of the three OEMs. Yamaha, EZ-GO, Club Car. I spent many years at drag racing and every one has a cart to pull their cars back to the line. If you stick with one of the big 3, Buggies Umlimited can get you just about any part ever made.

I put a 6 inch lift on mine and knobby tires to get through the fields better. I sell trees, so I am constantly running people out in the fields or myself. The extra clearance is nice.

BUT!!!, the lift kit is a lot stiffer and it raises the cart high enough where you have to step up a little to get on the seat.

For general tooling around, a stock height cart with knobby is a great combination if he is going to stick mainly to the farm lane and trails. For more off-roading you'll want more clearance, if he's 82 I imagine he just wants the transportation.

Plus, without a lift, you dont have to dink around with the camber and toe for week to get it right! Heres mine before its first adjustment.

Rick

Gator
Rhino
Wife just loves our 6X4 Gator.

I dont own one but I have ridden in a import mini truck the cab is small for a tall man but it is weather proof and fwd with a huge bed,rides great, and is softer on the wallet than most buggies. I wouldnt think an older man like myself would need an atv.
eric

If you want a golf cart, go with a Yamaha. You don't want a Club Car, aluminum frame that is a real bugger if you ever have to repair it and not as sturdy as a steel frame. This from a mechanic that refurbished used golf carts. Yamaha are the best selling for a reason. The largest golf car dealer in Canada (Oakcreek Golf and Turf)and 3rd largest in N. America was selling about $10 million a year in Yamaha golf carts back in the 90's. They also had EZ-GO for a while but I think they just sell Yamaha now.

Kawasaki mule with the diesel engine will do fine.

Was looking for the step on, step off convienience and just stepping on the throttle to go.