This is the Trail Hog Detailed Results and Photos from our Off-Road Electric Vehicle Road Test comparing the Bad Boy Buggie to the Trail Hog. If you want to first read the summary of our results and watch the videos (Part 1 and Part 2), please CLICK HERE

MSRP: $4,895.00 (almost $4K cheaper than Bad Boy Buggie)

Trail Hog Specifications as Tested:

1. 36V System (Standard EZ-GO Golf Cart wiring)
2. 8.9 HP High Torque Electric Motor
3. 500 Amp Computer Programmable Controller
4. Tires: Duro 22x11-10 Mud Tires
5. Battery Terminal Wires: 4 Gauge
6. Heavy Duty Solenoid 36 V
7. 2 Wheel Drive (Back Wheel)
8. Gun Rack
9. Cargo Basket
10. Bedliner Sprayed Outer Shell
11. 12V Accessory Plug

Trail Hog Pros:

1. Speed
2. Price
3. Outer shell of the Trail Hog is sprayed with Bedliner to driving through rough terrain.
4. Large storage area in back gives plenty of room to store your gear.
5. Excellent turning radius

Trail Hog Cons:

1. The accelerator is sensitive to the touch and the back wheel drive has so much power that if you quickly accelerate when on a steep hill, the Trail Hog can easily pop into a "wheely". In the wrong situation, this could be a serious safety issue.
2. Two person with storage bin or four person without storage area
3. You really need to apply the brakes hard to slow down or stop.
4. Brakes squeak which negates the value of being quiet.

Ideas to Improve the Trail Hog:

1. Headlights are mounted too low if driving off road at night through typical native grasses.
2. Adding a front storage rack might be a place to put a couple bags of corn to help weigh down the front.

Trail Hog Final Performance Statistics

1. Total Ascent 1598 ft
2. Max Elevation 947 ft
3. Trip Odometer: 14.1 miles
4. Max Speed 25.7 mph (downhill)
5. Moving Time: 2:19 hrs
6. Resting Time: 3:58 hrs
7. Moving Average: 6.1 mph
8. Trip Average Speed: 2.1 mph

Interesting Note: Our "Max" definition was when the vehicle, with a 500 lbs load, slowed down to 3 mph on level ground with full power. The Battery Meter on the Trail Hog was blicking on the second to last bar when we reached this point after 9.66 miles. Since the Bad Boy Buggie Battery Meter was at 50%, we kept on driving both machines. We were surprised that the Trail Hog kept a steady pace around 3 mph for almost FIVE more miles (14.1 miles). Although slow, if we had been on an oil service road in South Texas, this would have been better than walking home with all of our gear.

VIEW MORE PICTURES OF THE TRAIL HOG TEST BELOW

The first attachment is the Trail Hog Brochure & Pricing

The second attachment is the Trail Hog Owners Manual

Images and Files: View all 11 photos / videos here.