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02-12-2025, 10:42 AM
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Flat tow
I'm looking for a pickup set up to flat tow behind motorhome to haul golf cart.
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02-12-2025, 01:11 PM
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Have you checked the classified ads on this site?
https://www.irv2.com/rvclassifieds/
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Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
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02-12-2025, 05:06 PM
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What brand? The newer Fords have issues with their Neutral tow mode.
I tow a Ram 1500 with a golf cart in the bed. I have a F53 V-10 on a 24k lb chassis. Tows it OK here in flat IL. I wouldn’t take it to the mountains but it does well.
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02-12-2025, 10:24 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Near St Louis, MO
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You can flat tow just about any rear wheel drive vehicle using a driveshaft disconnect. I've been using one for decades!
Check them out here:
https://justfortowing.com/remco_driv...isconnect.html
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2001 Residency M-3790 - F53, 2000 New Vision Ultra 5th Wheel, 1984 Monaco 32' MH on a P30 Chassis, 1984 Champion 27' MH on a P30 Chassis, and a couple of others...
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02-13-2025, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Raleigh, NC
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2022 Ram 1500 crew cab, long bed, hauling a lifted Club Car Onward 4 seater in the bed. Truck is easy to set up to tow, golf cart is easy to load/unload.
I installed all the towing equipment for the truck myself and "solutioned" all the equipment to haul the cart.
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Duane & Claudine Miller
Raleigh, NC
2020 Fleetwood Discovery LXE 40M
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02-13-2025, 04:01 PM
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Junior Member
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Hi ,would like to know a bit more about your ram setup ,I'm not tied to a 150 yet still open would value any suggestions or insights into hauling a cart you might have, Thanks
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02-13-2025, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member
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I tow a Silverado. No problems after 8 years.
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James and Teresa,
2014 Coachmen Sportscoach Cross Country 360DL
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02-13-2025, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member
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Towing a 2024 Tundra 6-1/2' crewmax. Very pleased.
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02-14-2025, 03:03 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
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"Banjohead"....the big three pickup trucks are all towable as long as they're four-wheel drive and can be placed into NEUTRAL via their transfer case. I've towed a Chevrolet, GMC and Ford half ton behind my motorhome. I did tow a small Dodge Sport truck many years ago.
The half ton trucks will be large enough to haul a golf cart. The 3/4-ton trucks will be overkill and possibly too heavy for your coach, unless it's a DP.
I hauled a Polaris RZR 800 in the rear of my Chevrolet Silverado for a few years. I didn't like the squat or the way it handled with the RZR in the rear when the truck was being towed. I added air shocks to the rear to increase stability. I also bought a set of tailgate "struts" that snap on to add extra support when loading and unloading the RZR. Lastly, Harbor Freight sold a nice inexpensive aluminum ramp that worked well for loading and unloading.
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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali 4x4 6.2L
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02-17-2025, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Banjohead
Hi ,would like to know a bit more about your ram setup ,I'm not tied to a 150 yet still open would value any suggestions or insights into hauling a cart you might have, Thanks
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What kind of information are you looking for? Happy to assist but don't want to overload you with information that you may already have...
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Duane & Claudine Miller
Raleigh, NC
2020 Fleetwood Discovery LXE 40M
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02-17-2025, 01:40 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by R.M.A
Towing a 2024 Tundra 6-1/2' crewmax. Very pleased.
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Assuming you have a driveshaft disconnect of some sort?
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15L Cummins ISX (525HP)
Allison 4000 series in Roadmaster S Chassis
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02-17-2025, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2024
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dieselboy
Assuming you have a driveshaft disconnect of some sort?
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Yes, I do. Installed myself. Turned out to be a great setup.
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02-26-2025, 07:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 25
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Yep, just had a driveshaft disconnect on my Tacoma, after years sof towing different vehicles, like my Tacoma
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02-26-2025, 09:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2022
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Banjohead
Hi ,would like to know a bit more about your ram setup ,I'm not tied to a 150 yet still open would value any suggestions or insights into hauling a cart you might have, Thanks
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Not sure who you are asking. But I tow a 16 Ram 1500 Crew Cab with the 5’7” bed. The Ram weighs 5300 with a 1/4 tank of fuel and 6100 with the golf cart.I have a Club Car golf cart. I load it with a set of folding aluminum ramps. It fits ok, the rear tires sit in the middle of the tailgate. I have a set of tailgate supports that take the weight off the cables when towing. It’s ratchet strapped down with 4 HD straps to the factory tie downs, I do have air bags in the rear coils to get rid of any sag. I use a Roadmaster Bas plate and a Roadmaster Blackhawk II AllTerrain 10k lb rated tow bar. I have a Brake Buddy Digital Classic with the remote indicator. It has been very good for towing.
I had the truck before I got the golf cart. If I had to do it again I would definitely get the longer 6’4” bed. This would put the golf cart tires closer to the bed, but still on the tailgate. This would take some weight off the tailgate itself, and it wouldn’t hang so far out the back.
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