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10-20-2015, 10:28 AM
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Golf cart in truck bed while towing
Hey guys-
I'm thinking of buying a golf cart, probably a Club Car Precedent. I have a 6'4" bed and am wondering if you guys fit them in. Dealer said with tailgate down it will fit, but I'm not sure if I can tow the camper w the gate down.
If the tailgate has to be off, are there any tricks to hauling the gc ?
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10-20-2015, 10:32 AM
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Assuming you are good on weight and all(total hauling weight), just strap it tight pulling to the front of the bed and tightly down and you will be fine. I wouldn't tow with tailgate down. Most tailgates hit the tongue jack anyways when down, at least mine does.
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10-20-2015, 10:34 AM
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Tailgate and tongue jack argue over space when hitched.
Again concerns over total weight on the truck...
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10-20-2015, 10:38 AM
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You could get a longer hitch shank and possibly end the argument between tailgate and tongue jack. Then you could tow with tailgate down. So long as your truck can carry the weight.
If I had a real reason (other than simple convenience) to get in my bed while hooked up, this is what I would do.
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10-20-2015, 10:40 AM
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05' Dodge Ram 3500 diesel, also has 5000 lb air bags on back axle. Camper is 10,5k max, truck will pull 17k so I'm good w weight
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10-20-2015, 10:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitFD
Hey guys-
I'm thinking of buying a golf cart, probably a Club Car Precedent. I have a 6'4" bed and am wondering if you guys fit them in. Dealer said with tailgate down it will fit, but I'm not sure if I can tow the camper w the gate down.
If the tailgate has to be off, are there any tricks to hauling the gc ?
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What are you towing, what is the weight of the Golf Cart and what are the weight #'s on the drivers door?
As far as the tailgate being down, I have the 157" frame with the 6' bed and I can not leave it open.
Don
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10-20-2015, 10:52 AM
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The snowmobile and ATV guys use an interesting flatbed that mounts on top of the bed rails to haul multiple toys, while pulling a trailer.
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10-21-2015, 09:25 AM
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My tailgate clears the jack okay in a straight line and I sometimes open it for access to the bed, but I've never pulled with it down. Don't know without testing, but I'd think a turn would be disastrous.
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10-21-2015, 10:28 AM
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Golf cart in truck bed while towing
I tow our camper with a golf cart in the bed. The tailgate won't close completely, but I use two plastic coated steel cables to keep it closed as far as possible. My tailgate doesn't hit the jack when open but in a tight turn I believe it would...
So no tricks but heavy duty straps, ramps and a way to keep tailgate partially closed...
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10-21-2015, 11:18 AM
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I just rent one...or walk! lol
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10-26-2015, 08:24 AM
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I tow with my precedent in the bed of truck i take the tailgate off . I do have to watch the propane tanks at time with rear seat foot rest. After I lift the golf cart it will solve that problem
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