HOW DO I HAUL MY GOLF CART?

Hauling a standard golf cart can be done one of two ways:

• In the back of a full-suzed pickup truck
• On a small trailer

HAULING ON A PICKUP TRUCK
Standard, unmodified Golf cars measure slightly less than 8 foot long by slightly less than 4 foot wide (regardless of make). A FULL SIZE pickup - (not the Rangers, Frontiers, Tacomas) has a bed that is 4 foot wide between the tire wells, so the golf car will fit nicely.

If the full sized pickup has an extended bed (long bed) it will measure 8 foot with the tailgate closed, so no problem. Just drive it on! (See LOADING, below)

If the pickup is a standard bed, then you will need to leave the tailgate down and secure the cart solidly with heavy duty hauling straps. Since most of the weight of a golf cart is on the REAR WHEELS, we recommend backing the cart into the truck bed to reduce the amount of weight on the tailgate.

LOADING
The best method for loading is with a pair of aluminum ramps made for this purpose. They are lightweight, will fit under the golf cart after loading, and they are arched to prevent bottoming out during the loading and unloading. (Available at our parts department; item number 700626, price $150.00 per pair. Call 800-456-1577)
If your are very careful AND if you have the right terrain at both ends of your trip, it is possible to load by backing up to a ditch where the wheels of the truck drop down and the tailgate, in the down position, will touch the ground.
Lastly, we strongly recommend securing your cart with at least two nylon packing straps, ratcheted down tightly.

HAULING ON A TRAILER
There are many, many trailer options that will work for hauling a golf cart.
Remember the dimensions: slightly less than 8 foot long by slightly less than 4 foot wide (regardless of make).
Another decision to be made is whether to choose a tilt-down trailer or one with a fold-down ramp.
The tilt type trailers are usually less expensive, but a little more difficult to use. You may have to back the golf cart on thuis type of trailer to get enough weight past the pivot point so the tilt will happen. If you ever have to add weight to make the tilt happen, be very, very careful where you stand: When the tilt happens, it will happen suddenly and any hands or toes in the way will become victims!

The tailgate type trailers cost a little more, but don't create the loading hazard we described above. If you are hauling for very short distances, then any wheel size trailer is okay. If however you are hauling a lot on interstates at 70 mph, then we recommend automotive size wheels.

As we stated above, we strongly recommend securing your cart with at least two nylon packing straps, ratcheted down tightly.