Towing your cart

sleepyluke · 11-01-2013, 07:15 AM

I am about to load it up for the weekend and curious how you tend to tow them. Forward/backwards? Does it matter? And I am planning to remove the windshield every time. 3 1/2 hour trip. I think I have towed them all variations without issue, but it has a gouge in the front cowl where it's prior owner did not remove the windshield and it snapped and rubbed. Always remove the windshield!

lockman1 · 11-01-2013, 07:26 AM

I've always towed mine forward without any issues, mostly because my utility trailer is large enough!
(folded windshield down on short trips, and no windshield on longer trips.)

patgrim00 · 11-01-2013, 07:27 AM

I tow mine backwards with out windshield on my 10' trailer if I tow it on my 14' or bigger I tow it forward the only reason I tow backwards is for enough tongue weight

Dave Box · 11-01-2013, 08:56 AM

I always reverse my gasser onto the trailer as I like to have the center of gravity in front of the trailer axle.

Dave

cdodd3 · 11-01-2013, 09:14 AM

I tow mine either way but if you tow it backwards, tie down the seat. Mine seat blew off and landed on the gas pedal. My smart self didn't turn the key off and it was running wide open throttle for about 45 minutes and burn up the belt in half. Live and learn.

salinasgoodoleboy · 11-01-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cdodd3

I tow mine either way but if you tow it backwards, tie down the seat. Mine seat blew off and landed on the gas pedal. My smart self didn't turn the key off and it was running wide open throttle for about 45 minutes and burn up the belt in half. Live and learn.

That'd be a s****y thing to happen on your way to play....

I've got this idea of building a mini gooseneck to tow behind my golf cart (building a cute little dovetailed flatbed on it, so it's only fitting) I was planning on using the stock wheels and tires off the cart for the trailer.... Now after reading this post I'm thinking maybe I'll make it big enough to put my cart on and make and adapter to hitch it to my trucks bumper hitch.... Any idea if golf cart tires will hold up on the highway?

RobCons · 11-01-2013, 06:08 PM

Salinas I'm not sure the tires are rated for highway use. It should have a statement about that on the sidewall.

salinasgoodoleboy · 11-01-2013, 09:28 PM

I'm sure they are not RATED for highway use haha...curious if they would hold together. guess theres only one way to find out!

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Originally Posted by RobCons

Salinas I'm not sure the tires are rated for highway use. It should have a statement about that on the sidewall.

Dpower · 11-02-2013, 07:45 AM

Here is how I Tow mine when I am towing my pop-up camper also

mike777 · 11-02-2013, 07:52 PM

has anyone ever had any problems from the roof catching wind and bending stuff?? the supports aren't that heavy duty

11-01-2013, 07:15 AM	#1
sleepyluke Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 164	Towing your cart I am about to load it up for the weekend and curious how you tend to tow them. Forward/backwards? Does it matter? And I am planning to remove the windshield every time. 3 1/2 hour trip. I think I have towed them all variations without issue, but it has a gouge in the front cowl where it's prior owner did not remove the windshield and it snapped and rubbed. Always remove the windshield!
sleepyluke Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 164

11-01-2013, 07:26 AM	#2
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,928	Re: Towing your cart I've always towed mine forward without any issues, mostly because my utility trailer is large enough! (folded windshield down on short trips, and no windshield on longer trips.)

11-01-2013, 07:27 AM	#3
patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174	I tow mine backwards with out windshield on my 10' trailer if I tow it on my 14' or bigger I tow it forward the only reason I tow backwards is for enough tongue weight
patgrim00 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 174

11-01-2013, 08:56 AM	#4
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: Towing your cart I always reverse my gasser onto the trailer as I like to have the center of gravity in front of the trailer axle. Dave

11-01-2013, 09:14 AM	#5
cdodd3 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 320	Re: Towing your cart I tow mine either way but if you tow it backwards, tie down the seat. Mine seat blew off and landed on the gas pedal. My smart self didn't turn the key off and it was running wide open throttle for about 45 minutes and burn up the belt in half. Live and learn.

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11-01-2013, 06:08 PM	#7
RobCons Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wilsonville, Al Posts: 291	Re: Towing your cart Salinas I'm not sure the tires are rated for highway use. It should have a statement about that on the sidewall.

11-02-2013, 07:52 PM	#10
mike777 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 238	Re: Towing your cart has anyone ever had any problems from the roof catching wind and bending stuff?? the supports aren't that heavy duty

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