Golf carts are not just par for the course any more.
According to Brent Addis and Randy Malone, of J & B Motor Sales, L.L.C. in Metamore, the possibilities for golf carts have added strokes to a new game.
If you ask Brent, the customer’s imagination is the limit. From maxed out 4-wheel ATV’s to literally the ‘cadillac? of carts, J & B Motor can customize golf cart to suit your needs.
‘They’re really an ideal all-around utility vehicle for anyone,? said Brent adding the maxed out carts are very affordable.
For example, adding a 4-wheel drive kit to either the electric cart will turn the vehicle into a powerful, inexpensive means for farmers and ranchers to travel their rolling acreage.
Equipped with sturdy frames of heavy-duty aluminum and leaf spring suspension, rack and pinion steering, and meatier traction tires the torqued 14 horsepower engines add improved maneuverability.
While the stock speed or golf carts is ranges from 10 to 13 miles per hour, J & B Motor can modify the system to increase speed up to 30 m.p.h.
‘When lifted with aggressive tread tires it’s unbelievable where they can go. Most people are using them around their own property on any type of terrain.?
‘But in most cases they don’t need to go that fast,? he cautions adding the vehicle is as safe as the person driving it.
Off-road capabilities for hauling make these vehicles essential for any sports or utility need. Whether for personal use or commercial, Brent said by simply adding a 4-wheel drive kit and a four foot or 56-inch plow on the front with a salt spreader in the rear makes the cart a workhorse as a snow removal vehicle.
Two-wheelers can also be used for snow, according to Brent but adding the 4-wheel kit takes plowing to the next level.
‘They can push snow in more places than a two-wheeled vehicle can go and are great for maintaining sidewalks and drive ways in private residences, condominiums, gated communities, hotel complexes, and dealerships,? he said.
Basically unaffected by winter weather, Brent said the electric units are catching on as the preferred engine because they are user friendly with a lot less mechanical maintenance.
A simple charge and the user is good to go for the equivalent of four rounds of golf.
‘They get plenty of range, can be recharged in about six hours and they don’t spike the house electric bill.?
Adding a mower blade, flat bed or diamond plated dump box and trailer makes the cart ideal for the home gardener or commercial landscaper.
‘There are a lot of businesses using them, it’s amazing how versatile they are.?
With the addition of custom flip seats, the modified marvels are perfect for light hauling at schools, recreation areas, and even hunt clubs.
As a recreational vehicle the carts are highly portable, because most carts will fit in the back of a full-sized pick up truck.
‘They are all-around vehicles that travel well’you can take them anywhere. The electric carts are great for hunters and campers too because they are quiet,? he added.
With the addition of an all weather covered enclosures, heaters and air conditioners the carts perfect for any climate.
As a collision and auto fabricator, for more than 35 years, Brent has turned customizing cart bodies into an art form. Coupled with Randy’s mechanical and electrical expertise, J & B Motor have designed and modified hundreds of custom carts from work vehicles to convenient novelty rides.
‘Randy has a wealth of experience with a background in heavy equipment,? Brent said. ‘We can do some pretty fancy stuff.?
For starters the pair purchase a used EZ-GO or Club Car carts for a base.
From chassey to wiring, the cart gets a complete overhaul including break, wire, belt, and fluid replacements and other items as needed.
‘You are basically buying a new vehicle,? Brent said.
In addition to providing extraordinary custom work on 36 to 48 volt electric and stock horse power gas powered carts, J & B Motor has extensive experience installing lifts, roll bars, lighting and stereo systems, seats and seat belts, dashboard accessories, door sets, windshields, mirrors and much more all in stock at J & B Motor.
‘If we don’t have it in stock we can get it and we fabricate a lot of extras.?
Come to J & B Motor and take advantage of the area’s best golf carts, parts, and modifications.
Visit J & B Motor at 3131 E. Dryden Road, Metamora Monday through Friday 8: 30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information call 810-441-9421 or visit their website at: www.JandBmotorsales.com