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pdeinc · 07-17-2021, 11:15 AM

Does anyone tow a midsize pickup in which they carry a golf cart? I've about convinced myself to go that route instead of a tandem tow dolly but my towing limits preclude using a full size pickup. Because of the narrower width between wheel wells of the midsize trucks, I'd need ramps/tracks that go over them for the golf cart. Not happy with having the weight of the cart sitting that much higher in the bed but not sure of my options at this point.

Jim_HiTek · 07-17-2021, 12:04 PM

In 17 years, I only recall seeing a couple golf carts precariously perched on top of the bed of a pickup. I'd guess you'd be stopped by troopers many times during a cross country trip, trying to ascertain if your setup was safe.

What I've seen that looked like the best method was a over/under trailer. Mini car above, golf cart with it's canopy removed below, or visa versa. I've never seen one as they loaded it though so not sure how much trouble that was for the owner.

I have also seen a strange setup where the cart was on this rack on the back of a 45' RV and attached to that was a truck being towed 4 down. As I passed them, the cart was rocking E-W and I was thinking that one of the rack's supports had given way. But they had a camera so I'm sure the driver knew.

Anyway, you'll soon get all sorts of cool ideas. Betcha someone is doing what you're thinking of.

Another thing you could do is head for any RV parks nearby next to golf courses and check out peoples setups. Talk to owners see what they like and don't like about theirs.

**pasdad1** · 07-17-2021, 12:31 PM

What about one of the smaller carts? Could easily fit in the bed.

https://cricketminigolfcarts.com/min...f-cart-models/

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pdeinc · 07-17-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim_HiTek

In 17 years, I only recall seeing a couple golf carts precariously perched on top of the bed of a pickup. I'd guess you'd be stopped by troopers many times during a cross country trip, trying to ascertain if your setup was safe.

What I've seen that looked like the best method was a over/under trailer. Mini car above, golf cart with it's canopy removed below, or visa versa. I've never seen one as they loaded it though so not sure how much trouble that was for the owner.

I have also seen a strange setup where the cart was on this rack on the back of a 45' RV and attached to that was a truck being towed 4 down. As I passed them, the cart was rocking E-W and I was thinking that one of the rack's supports had given way. But they had a camera so I'm sure the driver knew.

Anyway, you'll soon get all sorts of cool ideas. Betcha someone is doing what you're thinking of.

Another thing you could do is head for any RV parks nearby next to golf courses and check out peoples setups. Talk to owners see what they like and don't like about theirs.

We see a number of pickup trucks with golf carts in the bed at Fort Wilderness, not unusual at all but most are full size trucks which I'm guessing have sufficient room between the wheel wells. The golf cart itself doesn't represent any sort of unusual load in the bed of a truck. Even midsize trucks have sufficient load capacity.

bowhunter72 · 07-17-2021, 08:05 PM

I see this all the time here on the Oregon coast, it is usually a truck towing a travel trailer, but they use these racks. Bed rail utv rack. I can tell ya that my Golf cart weighs very little, i would not be worried about top heave at all.

https://utvguide.net/images/UTV-TruckRack-008.jpg

Cousin Ed · 07-18-2021, 08:13 AM

I currently carry my cart in our Sierra Crew, before that I used a Colorado Crew and I know my cart (Club Car Precedent) will fit in a Gladiator bed. I made a 3/4" plywood "bed floor" which is reinforced with 2x4s on end screwed every 3", to spread the weight over the whole bed rather than the tailgate. The cart tires go outside the 2x4s; so they guide it right on. I took the plywood to the Jeep dealer to make sure it fit. In the Gladiator bed, the front cart tires fit between the wheel wells, the rears wouldn't but the don't have too.

Tomevansfl · 09-03-2021, 10:04 AM

My situation was a little different.

Starting in 2006 we carried a golf cart (to Ft. Wilderness) on a regular basis (4-6 times a year). I had an F-250 crew cab with a short bed. Behind that I towed a 30' Airstream. My golf cart was a few inches too long to close the tail gate so what I did was drive the golf cart up a set of ramps into the bed of the truck, attach a come-along to the front anchor point on one side of the bed and the other end to the front axle of the golf cart and tightened it down enough to press the front tires against the front of the truck bed. I then tied a fairly heavy duty ratcheted tie down to each end of the tail gate and pulled it up as far as I could pressing against the rear of the golf cart.

I never had a problem with it shifting because of the come-along in front and tail gate pressing against the golf cart. I also had a rear seat that had a fold-up foot rest so it didn't interfere with raising the tail gate.

Sorry I don't have a photo of the set up but the computer I had the photos stored on had a hard drive crash and I lost everything on it.

I know this isn't the scenario you are faced with, but the come-along was how I made the golf cart secure. There are creative and safe ways to deal with your situation you just have to think through the options.