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2019 ELECTRIC PUSH CART BUYERS GUIDE

BY MyGolfSpy
Jun 27th 2019
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2019 ELECTRIC PUSH CART BUYERS GUIDE

If we’re being real, very few of us are Ty Webb or Judge Smalls. Danny Noonan isn’t carrying our clubs while we casually stroll 18 on Sunday. If you’re part of the majority who doesn’t have the luxury of a caddie to tote your bag, you might be intrigued to learn that electric pushcart technology has advanced to a level that might make you feel like a member in good standing at Bushwood Country Club. So you’ve got that going for you, which is nice…

Although all of the carts we tested are electric, some models are undeniably more feature-rich than others (though none are equipped with any gopher detectors). Some carts follow you. Others have built-in GPS, tell you how far you have walked, and plenty more.

This Buyers Guide is a bit different than our others. It’s the second time MyGolfSpy has expanded into the electric category, and again, we tested a limited number of products. Rather than creating a rating rubric, we focused on the pros and cons of each product.

Whether you’re looking to buy a new electric cart today, looking for some buying advice, or just want a closer look at what’s on the market right now, this guide will help you find the right cart to fit your needs.

How We Test

We're here to help you find the perfect electric push cart to fit your needs.

To do that, we employ a thorough and fully independent testing process that leaves no feature unexplored, no detail unchecked, and no stone unturned.

Our Metrics

Within this Buyers Guide, the four motorized carts were tested head-to-head with an eye for the pros and cons of each when used on a golf course. All three carts performed well with regard to getting golfer and bag through a full 18 holes efficiently. The ones that did not perform as well as others had issues with the bag twisting due to tough terrine or sharp turns.

FEATURES THAT MATTER TO YOU

Maneuverability

For the ultimate in maneuverability, you want a cart with a 360° front wheel. Carts with fixed front wheels sometimes struggle to make tight turns. Also be aware that some models are designed to follow you wherever you go, staying within 6-feet at all times. If that’s problematic, consider a remote-controlled model that only goes where you tell it to.

Stability

For powered push carts, there are two primary stability considerations. The first type is a cart’s ability to handle uneven and challenging terrain. Some carts tip over easily on a side hill, while those with wider bases and excellent weight distribution are significantly more stable.

The second consideration is the cart’s ability to keep your bag upright when it is in motion. We found that some models don’t secure bags as tightly as they should.

Battery Life
One of two types of batteries are used in powered push carts; led acid or lithium. In the carts we tested, we found that lithium batteries provide longer running life, and can keep your cart rolling for 27+ holes.

EXPERT TIP - Lithium Batteries

Lithium batteries last longer than lead-acid batteries.

Carts powered by a Lithium battery will cost you more, but the life expectancy is longer. Depending on the brand, a replacement lithium battery can set you back $300-$400, compared to a lead-acid at $100-$150. Having said that, you get 650+ charges on average with lithium compared to 200 with a lead-acid battery.

2019 Electric Cart Features

Name	Battery Type	Number of Wheels	Battery Life Warranty
BagBoy Navigator Quad Check Price	Lithium	4	36 Holes	1 Year
Stewart Golf X9 Follow Check Price	Lithium	4	18 Holes	2 Year
MGI Zip Navigator Remote Check Price	Lithium	4	36 Holes	2 Year
Alphard Golf eWheels Check Price	Lithium	2	27 Holes	2 Year

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - Push cart = Electric cart

Do you wish your push cart could turn into an electric cart? You can do just that with Alphard's eWheels Club Booster.

For those who are willing to forgo some of the features of top-end electric carts in favor of lower price and expediency, eWheels easily converts the cart you have to a powered cart. eWheels fits a variety of popular push cart models, including Bag Boy, Clicgear, Big Max, and Sun Mountain. It comes with remote control and will only set you back $600, a fraction of the price of a typical electric push cart.

More Tips

Even in this relatively new category, there are a variety of features available. As with anything else, look for a cart that gives you what you need without overcharging for features you don’t.
Powered push carts with 360-degree rotation wheels make turning on a dime easy and effortless.
If you are a golfer who uses a stand bag, you’ll want to verify that the cart can hold your bag remains upright throughout your round.
Look for a cart with adjustable handles to help ensure you can maneuver it comfortably when it’s not driving itself.
When purchasing an electric push cart, verify the manufacturer has a local distributor. It can make getting your cart repaired or obtaining replacement parts significantly easier.

Why should I use an electric push cart instead of carrying?

Q: Should I get a manual electric cart or a remote-controlled electric cart?

A: Manual carts do the job if you’re just looking to take weight off your back. If you want something completely hands free and effortless – almost like you’re playing with a caddie – remote-controlled carts are the way to go.

Q: How does an electric cart work?

A: Electric push carts are powered by small batteries. The batteries need to be charged after every round through a power outlet. Depending on the battery type, you should get 2-5 seasons out of the battery depending on how many rounds you play a year.

Q: Are electric push carts allowed on every golf course?

A: Not all golf courses allow electric push carts. Unfortunately, some courses have rules prohibiting them. Before playing at a new course, it’s advisable to check with the pro shop to confirm that push cart use is allowed.

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Brent Anderson

4 years ago

I wonder if just going backwards all the time would solve the problem with the fixed front wheel carts? Is this possible? Set it up backwards?

Alex

1 year update. It’s been about a year since I got the X9. I probably used it twice a month in the beginning but with the new Covid restrictions, it’s getting used weekly. The issue I’m having with the cart is that the fuse blows out every 3-4 rounds. It just sucks. Today, it went out on the 3rd hole, you know how heavy that thing is to push. You have to unlock the wheels from the drive train, which I did to make pushing easier. Dumped the battery at the turn to lighten the load. It’s just embarrassing to have the fuse go out so often. My friends are, you should of kept the clicgear….uhh, after pushing that thing for 15 holes, I should of kept my Clicgear.

Ron

Love my ewheel but have issues with the fixed front wheel on my clicgear 3.5. Unless the grass is the “perfect” height or the pavement has the “perfect” friction, it is very difficult to turn. Inspecting my front tire tread, one can see bald spots where the tire has been rubbing against the ground while trying to turn. The 3.5 has a bar on the right side of the front wheel. I suspected that this hindered right turns as turning left seems easier. Would a fixed front wheel that is attached “traditionally “ like a Sunmountain be better? Or is the turning problem inherent to All fixed front wheels?

Glen Burr

If you haven’t seen it already, eWheels is coming out, or has come out, with a turning 2 wheel conversion kit.

John McCullough

This is ,of course, in Europe, not a new market. Electric trolleys have been around for probably 20 years at least. And in Germany, even though they are prohibitively expensive, Jucad and Ticad are everywhere. I would say at least a 3rd of our members use them. Would love to see how they compare to the trolleys you’ve just tested, as well as the UK standards Powakaddy and Motocaddy. Another popular German model is from Kiffe. Maybe with all
these cool caddies we can get Americans walking again.

David Fisher

I have club booster on my Clicgear 3.5+. My course is hilly: up/down/side hills. The cart will not stay straight I am constantly holding down on the left and right button on the remote to keep cart on line. Actually, my round is slower because I have to start, stop, slow down then speed up and turn the cart in order to catch up. When I try to speed up it just makes it worse as it goes further off line. A fixed front wheel cart is not good for my course. I am considering getting a front swivel wheel cart. Cruise control works on steep downhill runs. I would NOT recommend the eWheels if you are on a hilly course and if you have a fixed front wheel cart.

Bob K

3 years ago

I too bought the e-wheels for my Clicgear 3.5+ push cart. I have 2 full years with a lot of rounds on it. My home course is very hilly with some steep uphill and of course downhill grades, and many of the courses I play are the same. I have no problem with hills whether uphill, downhill or sidehill and I don’t have the wheelie bars attachment. BUT, I walk with the cart. When I was looking at electric caddies I didn’t necessarily want a caddie with a remote. Was looking more for a manual caddie. My pick would have probably been the QOD caddie, which is manual only, and especially its compact size when folded, but since I already had my Clicgear cart I bought the e-wheels and converted. And it was less than half the money. The other reason I went with that option. Again, I prefer to walk with the cart. I have no problem manually turning the cart as I simply apply downward pressure and turn it left or right. So for me, I don’t agree with a fixed wheel push cart not being a good chose on a hilly course. Also, my brother in-law has the e-wheels on a swivel cart and he spends more time pushing buttons to keep it on the line he wants while I’m simply walking with my cart. But for him that works, so I suppose it’s more of a personal preference.

Curtis W.

Is the Alphard compatible with the Top Flight 360 cart?

Ralph Finaldi

5 years ago

I purchased the Alphard along with the Bag Boy Tri-Swivel push cart. This has been a game changer for me. I’m not old by any stretch, but I do have a fickle back which seems to go out at the worst times. Riding a cart sucks and sometimes even hurts my back worse because it takes far longer to activate muscles in your back, glutes, hammies, etc. Since using this, I’ve not had any back issues. Last thing: you MUST purchase a swivel front wheel push cart otherwise the turning radius is far too big to maneuver. The Tri-Swivel works amazing with this product.

Now about the tech aspect. First, for the price, it’s a great buy. Here are the things I would consider my wishlist. 1. Monitoring the charge so it doesn’t ‘overcharge’ needs to be changed to a shut off once the battery has charged completely. 2. The power needs to be upgraded by 20% I would guess. This is mainly for when you are trying to turn on sloped ground. Reaction time and speed slow down too much. 3. The magnet holder needs design improvement–it’s too small of a landing area and the metal plate in the remote has popped out so I had to duct tape it in place. That’s it. On a scale from 1-10 I would rate this product based on price and performance an 8. You won’t find a better value out there than the Alphard.

I have owned the Stewart X9 follow for about a month and used it 4 times so far. Financially, I don’t think you can ever justify the cost. It’s a luxury item like the latest and greatest driver that goes for $500 even though it’s the same driver as last year with a new paint job.

I live in California and unlike Europe, not many people walk. It does attract a lot of attention when you use the follow mode.

I do like the cart overall and glad I bought it but the accessories are pretty worthless.

I have the cooler bag and if I fill up with water, about five, 500ml bottles of water, it makes the cart very unstable. I did reverse the cooler so it faces the bag and therefore the weight is more in the middle of the cart but it’s still definitely more unstable with the weight of the cooler. If I put the cooler the way it looks in the picture, the cart just tips over at the slightest bump.

There’s only 1 hook to use accessories, meaning, if you want to use the water bottle holder and the universal phone holder at the same time, you can’t. There’s only one place to attach them to the cart. I have a clicgear 8.0 and it has multiple attachment points, the x9 has one. Also, the phone holder is horrible. I don’t trust the holder, it just doesn’t hold the phone secure. Notice all the warnings about them not being responsible for damage to the phone, it’s cause they know too. The phone holder is not made well at all. But I use my clicgear pouch for my rangefinder, the clicgear accessories fit the X9. So now, I can’t use a drink holder and phone holder because the X9 doesn’t have a net or area to put a rangefinder. I’m used to having a net or something where I can drop my rangefinder into, X9 doesn’t have it. It’s a bad design to offer all these accessories but then you have to choose only 1 to use.

The umbrella holder is only for when you want set the umbrella down to take a swing. Unlike the clicgear, you don’t use the umbrella to walk around with because the umbrella can make the cart unstable, which makes sense since you are not pushing it. So if you’re used to being under an umbrella as you push your push cart. This is not it.

Some other info: The X9 follow feature is great but realize that you only use it on the fairway. In between holes, you use the remote to control the cart. There’s too many curbs between holes at where I play and the follow feature isn’t exact enough to follow you through a tight road or tight space.

You can’t use stand bags on the X9, the legs get in the way.

I would still buy the X9 because I enjoy walking without being so tired at the end of the round but still amazed how the cart can be designed so well but the accessories such an afterthought. So when you see the offers for free accessories, it doesn’t mean much. I don’t use any of them and barely can tolerate the cooler bag that makes the cart unstable.

STEWART GOLF

Thanks for your review, Alex, and we’re really pleased that you’re enjoying the Follow mode so much and that it’s helping you stay refreshed right through your round.

The big difference between a push trolley like the Clicgear 8.0 and a powered trolley like the X9 is that because you’re having to hold on to the Clicgear at all times you’re providing counterbalance to any additional weight you’ve added with bottles of water etc in the cooler bag and don’t notice the change you’ve made to the stability of the trolley – with the X9 it’s on its own and changes in balance are more obvious.

That said, they don’t really matter: the X9 has an anti-tip wheel on the back of the chassis and so even if it does rock back onto its rear wheels momentarily because of additional weight it will immediately rock back again.

The X9 is also designed for use with a cart bag that will have way more pockets and space for stuff that you would ever get with a push trolley and a stand bag. The trolley is designed and balanced to have a normal cart bag on it – and you can get plenty of water bottles in a cart bag!

The umbrella holder is DEFINITELY only there to hold the umbrella while you’re taking your swing: once you’re walking between shots you don’t want to be having the umbrella on the trolley anyway, get under it and hold it over youself and send the trolley on ahead of you!

And you’re 100% right about the Follow mode not being right for everywhere on the course: with the X9 you get the freedom to choose Manual, Remote, or Follow modes depending on whichever one suits best where you are on the course – with a push trolley you only get one choice, and it’s never Remote or Follow!

RC GOLFS

This is a great review – I have an X9 Remote on the way, and I bought the cooler bag. I didn’t go for the one with the follow feature because I feel I would always be looking over my shoulder to see if it was there. I also wear my shirt untucked most of the time, and the X9 follow feature requires you clip the remote on your belt or back pocket for it to follow you. My regular course also has curbs and course anomalies that require a little more attention. I’m looking forward to freeing myself from pushing that heavy bag around the course.

Paul G

Not a pushcart, but I played using a Club Car Tempo Walk (a robotic caddie that follows you around while carrying your clubs) recently and really enjoyed it. It took some getting used to and did run into one bunker and another flower bed, but overall it was a fun experience that I’d be happy to try again. I’m told it also has a GPS that will give you yardages, but I didn’t use that. Also loved the cooler and cup holder features ?

https://www.clubcar.com/us/en/golf-operations/fleet-golf/tempo-walk.html

Stewart Golf

Hi Paul,
Fantastic that you loved the follow concept! The Stewart X9 Follow works on a different technology where it also offers remote control from 50 yards so you can send it off to the next tee while you putt out.
It is also designed for individual users as opposed to fleet rental. This means it can be folded down to go in the trunk and stored at home if your club doesn’t have storage.

LABillyboy

Wow now THAT is what I am looking for in a follow me cart. I’ll have to talk our GM into buying a few for the club. So far all the fold up models are not quite there yet, I’ve seen them all tip over, get out of range, crash, and they don’t carry a load… These have a full cooler… I am going to have to find a course that offers these and test one out…

King Cobra

I assume that the U.S.is a fledgling market for electric trolleys as there is no Powakaddy or Motocaddy tested. These two have a massive range in the UK along with Hill Billy and Stewart’s, features include course GPS in the handle, remote control etc .

https://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/best-golf-deals/best-electric-golf-trolleys-2019-82413

John Mackessack

Completely agree. Especially given that in the US, a walking golfer is ranked up there as an extreme sportsman?.

My Motocaddy S1 is 12 years old now and survived its voyage to the US from the U.K. Then I added a Lithium battery which is in its 6th season. It has been flawless.

Remote controlled carts are in my opinion, pointless, as they are just a distraction and the control is just another thing to carry.

Jerry

Great info on e-carts. Have done some serious thinking about them, and haven’t pulled the trigger as yet. E-wheels seems to be the way I’d go; I have a Sun Mtn. Speed Cart. Usually rent a cart when it’s hot & humid; walk 9, but walking 18 is usually not something I like to do. When I look at what it costs to rent carts over the course of a season, it does make sense. Local Park District has a “points” program that allows redemption toward cart rentals, so that gets me 5-7 freebies/year. Usually play 70-80 rounds (Central IL).

Andrew Han

How well does it act as a non-motorized cart? In case the battery dies mid-round, easy to push?

Slap on some built-in speakers, a phone docking system or screen with GPS distance reader, have your personal caddie system speak to you, and you got yourself an AI caddy.

Greg Freuler

The Alphard Golf Club Booster free-wheels when the motor is not engaged, so it pushes easily. You do have an extra 24 pounds (unit weight) to push.

Cool, thanks Greg.

rene lezcano

does the alphard have a follow feature?

Mark

I would also like clarification on this, surprised it was not a yes/no in the summary table

Eric

NOBODY else has a follow feature. Stewart is the only one.

Thanks Eric – not quite true but we truly believe that the X9 Follow is the best all round package of remote & follow.

Alphard Golf does not currently have a follow feature although it is currently in development and should be available in early-2020. It will be a fraction of the cost of other follow carts and the best part is you can convert you existing Club Booster to the follow feature, with a easy-to-install upgrade.

Kevin

Have had the bag Boy Navigator Quad for almost 3 years. Named it Stevie Williams. Over 2000 miles on it. Yes it tracks them and still on the original battery. Saved me a lot of money not paying cart fees and I got a lot of exercise at the same time.

Steve

I use the eWheels on my 4 wheel Caddytek One V4 and 3 wheel Clicgear 3.5+…It works the best with the Caddytek which isn’t as top heavy and doesn’t want to tip as often as the Clicgear…I would highly recommend going with a Caddytek over Clicgear as they are lighter…BTW, I get 36 holes on a full charge even though they recommend charging after 27…

Mike Milburn

I have had the E-wheels on my Clicgear Model 8, which has 4 wheels, for 1.5 years. The only time I see any resistance to turning is when I am on concrete. On grass, it turns just fine and does not put any wear on the front wheels. Removing the E-wheels takes 2 seconds. They are clamped onto the “grab” brackets and you just unlock them and they are off. Fold up your push cart as normal and you are done. The E-wheels also collapse from wheel to wheel into the battery are or body of the unit and they have a carry handle. The plug is visible in the pictures on the upper left area on the front panel. It has a watertight plug that covers it when in use.

Bob Sailer

I really enjoy my Ewheels. Can’t imagine going back to a manual push cart. Anyone interested in purchasing one…let me know. Free shipping in Canada. http://www.bobsailergolf.com

The CaddyTek pushcart from Costco with the swivel front wheel is ideal. I like the features on it more then my Clicgear Rovic.

Exrog

What about CaddyTrek? I think you missed one of the best around. Did they not want to participate, or did you not consider them?

Terry Knause

I purchased a QOD (pronounced QUAD) electric cart about 6 months ago. It folds up very compact, sets up in less than 30 seconds and handles all the hills and valleys at my course in South Carolina. It is NOT remote controlled so I keep a hand on it and control the throttle. I can’t imagine any electric cart being lighter and more compact. Cost was about $1,000; I just couldn’t justify $3,000 + for one of the remote controlled units. I had been carrying before this but was removing everything possible from the bag, including making decisions on clubs to carry because 14 was just too many. How many shirts did I ruin by carrying clubs? All of them because no matter the bag, the dye and grime from the straps will ruin your shirts when you sweat. All the companies and golf pros will tell you that it shouldn’t happen, but “walkers” will tell you that it always does. I like the QOD a lot. It has handled all hills with ease. It doesn’t have all the bells & whistles but it is pretty awesome.

Bob Pegram

I use an older Sun Mountain carry bag without legs and I haven’t had any problem with dye or grime getting on my shirt. It may depend on the brand. Carrying does wear out clothes faster (especially sweaters).

Mo

I hv a Caddytrek R2, it has follow and march modes, so far 9 rds and performs well, better than my previous Stewart trolley, more stable and more accessories that are usable. Well worth the investment.

Kansas King

I expect electric carts to substantially come down in price over the next few years, especially products like the Alphard E-Wheels. If they can get the E-Wheels to the sub $300 price point, then I would consider it but $600 is a little rich considering I mostly play on flat courses where I live. The $2,000+ price for the nicer electric carts is almost unfathomable as I can buy a decent used full-size golf cart for $3000.

Hi Kansas King, the X9 Follow is currently $2499 which we know is at the premium end of the market and it’s not for everyone especially if price is a big consideration. That said we have a customer who’s cart fee is $25 per game, he plays 3 times a week so the $2500 is paid off in less than a year!
Stewart buyers are committed walkers so are looking for the best solution for the medium-long term, so a used riding cart wouldn’t be an option for them really.

saveva

bought the ewheels when mygolfspy did the feature on them back in 2017 with their kickstarter campaign. Got it with the clicgear swivel package. I’ve had it for about a year and a 1/2 now. hands down the best golf purchase i’ve made. works as well today as it did out of the box.

Eric foulkes

I have a mgi navigator quad gyro(the bag boy is the same cart just a different name). It is absolutely an amazing cart and the only reason I got that over the X9 follow was I had heard too many stories of people walking around a lake or a creek and the cart following them right into the water and ruining it. I have no problem using the remote to steer it around it’s better than looking over your shoulder to constantly see if your cart is there or not. I’ve had my cart for three and a half years now and played 60 rounds a year on it and I’m still on the original battery

Oweno

My wife and I bought 2 MGI ZIP NAVIGATORs the best golf purchase ever..61 years young overweight and had not been able to walk in 10 years. Now a year and a half latter we don’t even consider taking a riding cart.. our games actually improved. After 18 holes the battery indicator has never moved off full bars. The remote has amazing range almost 100 yards we can hit our approach shots and sent the buggy to the next tee
The funny story I
The first time out I put the remote in my pocket and when I bent down to tee up the ball the cart took off. Lesson learned lock the remote..

The battery on the remote lasts 10 rounds befor needing a recharge

Highly recommended

HAC

I also have an MGI Zip Navigator and love it. My course is fairly hilly. I am 64, have back issues and have had knee surgery three times. I need an electric cart to be able to walk the course and this does a great job. I understand the Bag Boy Quad Navigator is an older version of the MGI Zip Navigator that is made by MGI, an Australian company.

Jonathan b

I had this alpha ewheel for about few months and it works great. During dry days, I can get 36 holes even with uphill course I play. I have no problem with front wheel having issues. Only problem I have noticed was that you have to be careful of steep hills and some bumps, it tends to tip the cart over backwards, also, if you used reverse button, it tips over when it stops. You have to be there to catch it. I believe there is a wheel extension you can buy so that this does not happen. I’m not sure about that

Harry Nodwell

You are correct. There is an extension for the back of the cart that prevents it from tipping over.

The Alphard Club Booster eWheels has anti-tip “Wheelie Bars” now available that will prevent to cart from tipping backwards. You can buy them online or ask your local retailer.

Jon Silverberg

Did BatCaddy decline to partiicipate?

TR1PTIK

Can you go into further detail about how the Alphard eWheels might cause problems with 3-wheeled carts? Does it bind the front wheel when turning etc.?

Over time the eWheels can cause problems on carts that have a fixed front wheel. This is because the force put on the front wheel when turning causes it to tilt and becomes loose over time. If you have a front wheel that has rotation, it is perfectly fine.

Thanks for the reply. That’s what I figured, but wanted to verify. Good to know.

jason z

i have the alphard with a 3 wheeled cart. it works perfectly, i cannot imagine any problems as far as usability is concerned.

T1D

I currently use the eWheel with a click gear 3.5. I have used it for two seasons. Zero issues with the stationary front wheel. It may wear the tread faster on the front wheel faster over time but after 2 seasons zero negatives about the eWheel. A Tip: to avoid wear on front wheel lift the front tire a little bit by placing a bit of pressure on cart handle when turning on cart path or in parking lot.

Kevin Ryan

I see you have pictures of the Alphard on the Bagboy triswivel which is what I have. I didn’t see addressed how this affects the breakdown and storage of the cart for placement in the car. Does the unit detach easily and the cart still breakdown as normal? I would assume the battery detaches easily for charging but does it come out of the unit or is it part of the unit?

Whatever push cart you use, you would need to breakdown the pushcart and detach the eWheel. It proves to take up less space in your car. You can keep everything attached as one unit but it will take up more space in the trunk. The battery is part of the unit and does not come out of the unit.

Alex Fong

I have that set-up, Bagboy Triswivel on the eWheels. At purchase, I told the store what cart I had and they contacted the makers, who then sent brackets that fit my cart. You remove your cart’s rear wheels and attach the brackets in their place, leaving them on all the time. The brackets have single lever clamps which face the ground and clamp onto the flat sided axles. The battery/control unit is like a stretched out shoe box with a metal axle sticking out of each end. The wheels are attached to the ends of the axles which slide in and out of the battery. This batter-axles-wheels unit is the eWheels unit and comes assembled. To use it, pull out axles to wheels. Expand cart, line up the clamps on the axle and flips the clamp handle. Unless you have a van, you will want to unclamp the eWheels unit and load it and your cart separately. Altogether it’s bulky and a bit heavy. Not good for the back, lol. In use, I have 2 problems with the set-up due to the free swiveling front wheel. 1-The unit will not roll straight down the fairway unless the swivel is locked. The front wheel turns freely on every hole and bump, every hump and slope, so the cart requires constant course correction from the remote control, unless the swivel is locked. 2-If you stop the cart on a moderate incline around the green without the swivel locked, the front wheel will turn downhill and it will roll away until the ground levels out. There is no brake on the eWheels and the cart brakes are on the rear wheels, which you must replace with the clamps. So, I constantly lock and unlock the swivel depending on the terrain and how I want the cart to maneuver. It turns very sharply when unlocked, and much, much wider with the swivel locked. You suddenly become highly aware of every contour. It will make you a better links golfer, lol. I don’t have to push the cart now, but there is more work to do than I anticipated.

Kevin R

Thanks for your reply Alex. I meant to get back to you earlier. I appreciate your insight. Pretty much what I thought might happen with the front wheel. Did you feel a need for the anti-tipping wheels add-on?

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