Golf Cart Winter Storage

Winter brings with it colder weather and the end of the golfing season. Whether it’s too cold for you to enjoy a game or you’re a snowbird about to head somewhere warmer, you will need to put your trusty golf cart in winter storage. But you can’t simply roll it into your garage and call it a day. There are plenty of maintenance steps you’ll need to tackle first. These help ensure that storage doesn’t take a toll on your golf cart and ensure it’ll be ready for adventure when the warmer weather returns. We’ve created the following beginner’s guide to golf cart winter storage. If you have questions or want to check out golf carts for sale, visit Richmond Equipment. Our dealership is located in Richmond, Texas, and we also serve those in Houston and Rosenberg.

Pre-Storage Tasks

Golf cart winter storage involves some preliminary tasks before you can put your vehicle in your garage or shed. These steps help prevent damage and keep your golf cart ready to go come spring.

Clean Your Golf Cart

Sure, it may sound odd to clean your golf cart before you put it away. But this step isn’t an aesthetic choice, it’s a step to protect your golf cart. All the caked-on debris from your last several games can lead to exterior damage when left too long. Wash your golf cart to easily prevent this damage.

Tend to Your Tires

The weight of your golf cart pressing down onto your tires for an extended period of time can lead to the tires becoming flat and damaged. To help prevent this, you’ll want to inflate your golf cart tires to the levels recommended by the manufacturer. Remember that cold temperatures can lower the air pressure over time, so you might want to check the tires partway through the winter.

When you are ready to store your golf cart, be sure to chock the wheels. This step helps keep your golf cart from moving about in storage or even rolling away.

Protect Your Battery

Start by taking the battery cables off. Remover the negative cable first, then take off the positive one. Now is as good a time as any to give your battery an inspection to ensure it is clean. If you need to wash the tops and the terminals, use an acid neutralizer. You can make your own mixture by mixing one cup baking soda for every gallon of water. Let the battery dry, then add a battery terminal protector spray to the terminal connections.

In the perfect world, you will connect your golf cart battery to a battery tender. If you don’t have this as an option, you will need to recharge your battery every 60 to 90 days. When you keep your battery charged, it helps reduce the chance of damage while also extending its lifespan.

Storing Your Golf Cart

Once your golf cart is ready for storage, your final step is to find it a place to go. Aim for somewhere that is cool since a warm area will speed up battery drain. You’ll also want somewhere that the golf cart can be guarded against the elements. The more shielded your golf cart is, the less it can get damaged during storage.

We hope you found this guide helpful. If you want more maintenance advice or to see golf carts for sale, head over to Richmond Equipment. Our expert staff is happy to answer your questions and provide advice. Whatever you need, you can find with us. We are located in Richmond, Texas. We also proudly serve those in Rosenberg and Houston, Texas.