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Originally Posted by Alching1952
Does anyone have a Mighty Hauler 1200G, Golf Cart Carrier. I am looking to take our golf cart with us and towing our car.
I have a 2006 Winnebago Journey 36SG 300 Cummins, towing a 2017 Ford Focus approx 3000 LBS.
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Alching1952,
Well Sir, there's a whole lot of things to consider here. The primary one is the cantelevered weight, you'll be imposing on the rear axle of the coach. We have a very similar coach to yours. Ours is an '04 Itasca Horizon, 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT. I installed a Hydralift on the back of ours and hauled a 900 lb. Honda GL 1800 Goldwing. The system worked, and worked flawlessly. We also towed an '04 Jeep Rubicon too. We loved that setup. We did it for well over 8,000 miles without one single issue.
However, I was over 2,100 lbs OVER the GAWR of the rear axle. Nobody died, the moon and sun didn't disappear, all the first borns still survived and much more. I knew the coach side could handle it but, what I had no control over was the tires. They too were over loaded. So, after those 8,000 miles, we changed operations. We now tow a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 extended cab. And that has (when needed) a Rampage lift/carrier that hauls our Goldwing.
So, as for yours, I'd just about bet my house that your GAWR for the rear axle, on your coach is identical to ours. And that is, 17,500 lbs. Now, just for your own entertainment and, knowledge, what you need to do is, load your coach as you would for a trip, people, tools, fuel, water, chairs, and anything else that you'd normally carry and, go get it weighed. Front, back and total.
This will give you a starting point for all your calculations. If you've done all that then, you'll know where you'll be if and when you add the lift and the golf cart. I have no idea what a golf cart weighs but, I'm assuming with all the batteries etc., you're looking at somewhere in the neighborhood of say, 800-1000 lbs. or so??
So, don't mean to lecture or dissuade you in anyway. Just want to assure to take caution before any big dollars are spent. Good luck.
Scott
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