Hauling my cart in my shortbed truck.

Teachme · 06-28-2016, 08:56 PM

Hey guys need some advice. Needing some advice. My cart is long enough that the tires sit on the tailgate of my truck. Problem is when the tailgate is down I can't pull my camper the tailgate hits it. I can't take the tailgate off because the cart wheels will rest on the bumper. On guy suggested Jack up the back of the cart and make a small wood frame to hold it up so the tailgate will partially close. Any ideas?

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mrgolf · 06-28-2016, 09:09 PM

Get a long bed truck or make two trips. I would not try building anything that could break it you hit a big bump.

rib33024 · 06-28-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by talkback

I use treated 2x10 boards that go from the front of the bed to over the bumper of the truck with a 4x4 lag bolted on the bottom of the 2x10 resting on the bumper. All 4 tires of my cart are on the wood and I built up the rear of the boards with 2 2x10 pieces just where the rear cart tires set to get the extra height to clear my tounge jack. I tow a 30" with a Ram 1500 and it has done the trick just fine.

Teachme · 06-29-2016, 04:26 AM

How do you get the cart on the frame load it normal then Jack it up? My cart will clear the camper with the tailgate off but the cart is hanging off the truck I'll try to insert a pic.

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Teachme · 06-29-2016, 04:26 AM

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trainsafe · 06-29-2016, 06:00 AM

One more thought for you- have you run the numbers on your weight capacities? Between passengers, cart, and camper you might be at your rated capacity for a half ton truck.

Skoal82 · 06-29-2016, 07:49 AM

I think he has a 2500 truck

Teachme · 06-29-2016, 08:02 AM

Yeah mine is 2500 3/4 ton

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Teachme · 06-29-2016, 08:05 AM

I thought about trying to make some sort of bed extension only need like 8 inches or so ( I know that's what she said lol ) something that will slide off and on like the tailgate does.

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greg-g · 06-29-2016, 09:22 AM

They sell Hitch extenders that will move the trailer back by a foot or two

06-28-2016, 08:56 PM	#1
Teachme Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2016 Location: North carolina Posts: 21	Hauling my cart in my shortbed truck. Hey guys need some advice. Needing some advice. My cart is long enough that the tires sit on the tailgate of my truck. Problem is when the tailgate is down I can't pull my camper the tailgate hits it. I can't take the tailgate off because the cart wheels will rest on the bumper. On guy suggested Jack up the back of the cart and make a small wood frame to hold it up so the tailgate will partially close. Any ideas? Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

06-28-2016, 09:09 PM	#2
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: Hauling my cart in my shortbed truck. Get a long bed truck or make two trips. I would not try building anything that could break it you hit a big bump.

06-29-2016, 06:00 AM	#6
trainsafe Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Appleton WI Posts: 83	Re: Hauling my cart in my shortbed truck. One more thought for you- have you run the numbers on your weight capacities? Between passengers, cart, and camper you might be at your rated capacity for a half ton truck.

06-29-2016, 07:49 AM	#7
Skoal82 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Central mn Posts: 1,036	Re: Hauling my cart in my shortbed truck. I think he has a 2500 truck

06-29-2016, 09:22 AM	#10
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06-29-2016, 04:26 AM	#4
Teachme Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2016 Location: North carolina Posts: 21	How do you get the cart on the frame load it normal then Jack it up? My cart will clear the camper with the tailgate off but the cart is hanging off the truck I'll try to insert a pic. Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

06-29-2016, 08:02 AM	#8
Teachme Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2016 Location: North carolina Posts: 21	Yeah mine is 2500 3/4 ton Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

06-29-2016, 08:05 AM	#9
Teachme Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2016 Location: North carolina Posts: 21	I thought about trying to make some sort of bed extension only need like 8 inches or so ( I know that's what she said lol ) something that will slide off and on like the tailgate does. Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

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