A good off road go-cart can be very expensive. We've seen prices for an extreme off road go cart go as high as $20,000. Of course, the cost of the go cart depends several factors, such as: body type, motor size, wheel size, whether it has a transmission, lights, shocks windshields, and a the frame just to name a few.  Extreme Off Road Go Carts are meant for racing and having fun. Very few people use go carts for practical means. Many people will use an ATV to haul dirt and rocks but go carts are more for racing and just having a good time!

Not all go carts are intended for off road use and certainly not all of them are Extreme Off Road Go Carts. In fact, many of them are simply for fun. They're just basic designs that are used to have a good time! For example, a basic go cart consists of a frame, four wheels where one wheel is designated to be a drive wheel. This drive wheel will have a sprocket attached and the rest of the go cart will consist of an engine, a clutch (which is usually centrifugal even though there are other kinds), a steering wheel, a simple steering mechanism, and a seat.

In 2010 dollars, these type go carts usually sell from about $500 on up to $1500. For family fun, a basic go cart is all that is needed. However, this website is all about Extreme Off Road Go Carts so we know you are looking for more than the average. Many of these Extreme Off Road Go Carts are used for the desert dunes, hill country and various off road locations. Most Extreme Off Road Go Carts are custom built and get very expensive. As we mention, they can go for over $20K! Honestly, if you have money to burn, you could spend a lot more than $20k but let's stick with $20K as a good number for a high end go extreme off road go cart. Why? You might ask? Well, an off road go cart usually has pose rear and a much bigger engine making it much more expensive. There are also four wheel drive go carts which will require a transmission and transfer case as well as two front drive axles that require C.V. joints so it can turn and a rear drive axle. These additions make the purchase price rise usually between $7,000 and $20,000 depending on what features you pick.