Golf Cart On An Open Trailer?

Joe Marcinowski · 09-06-2015, 12:24 PM

Does anybody haul a golf cart on a open trailer? I would think it would try to rip the roof off. Lets hear your experiences.

Terry Cain · 09-06-2015, 03:04 PM

Joe,
Was thinking the same thing and one day I saw an open trailer load of them on the Interstate. I once hauled one close to 600 miles in the back of a pickup. No problems with the roof on cart that time either.

Greg Barsamian · 09-07-2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry Cain

Joe,
Was thinking the same thing and one day I saw an open trailer load of them on the Interstate. I once hauled one close to 600 miles in the back of a pickup. No problems with the roof on cart that time either.

X2 transported our Yamaha G-1 in the back of my Pick-up.
On older models w/1-pc roofs, you should back them in or onto a trailer!

If you drive them in, Add short motorcycle tie-downs to secure the roof struts to the cart.
If not the TOP WILL FLIP OPEN!
OUCH!

Joe Marcinowski · 09-07-2015, 09:56 AM

Thanks for the responses. I was thinking of hauling it on the trailer sideways in front of the car.

Dick Butler · 09-07-2015, 01:23 PM

Same here. Think a pad for the front wheels or a stop might need to be created to drive up against on loading.

Carguy49 · 09-09-2015, 12:26 PM

A friend of mine, Brian Thompson, hauls his golf cart on an open trailer. If any of you were at Brainerd he was there. His trailer is a 2 car open trailer with the golf cart in between them during travel. He can be contacted here, his user name is fordteacherguy. I don't know for sure if he has ever had any issues hauling it, better check with him.

fordteacherguy · 09-09-2015, 04:29 PM

No problem towing a golf cart on trailer. Towed many a mile over the last 4 years with no issues. I did remove the clip in windshield to allow the air to pass through cleanly. Trailer was designed for the car ramps to go on the sides to load. Works great!

Mike Merk · 09-11-2015, 12:42 PM

A friend just hauled his sideways on the front of an open trailer for the first time and lost the clip-on windshield after about 75 miles. Fortunately it missed the car when it took flight. No problems otherwise.

09-06-2015, 12:24 PM	#1
Joe Marcinowski Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 201 Likes: 688 Liked 33 Times in 15 Posts	Golf Cart On An Open Trailer? Does anybody haul a golf cart on a open trailer? I would think it would try to rip the roof off. Lets hear your experiences. __________________ Joe Marcinowski 3377 STK

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Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 760 Likes: 492 Liked 224 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Golf Cart On An Open Trailer? Joe, Was thinking the same thing and one day I saw an open trailer load of them on the Interstate. I once hauled one close to 600 miles in the back of a pickup. No problems with the roof on cart that time either. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain@twc.com

09-07-2015, 09:56 AM	#4
Joe Marcinowski Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 201 Likes: 688 Liked 33 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Golf Cart On An Open Trailer? Thanks for the responses. I was thinking of hauling it on the trailer sideways in front of the car. __________________ Joe Marcinowski 3377 STK

09-07-2015, 01:23 PM	#5
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Golf Cart On An Open Trailer? Same here. Think a pad for the front wheels or a stop might need to be created to drive up against on loading.

09-09-2015, 12:26 PM	#6
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,841 Likes: 1,759 Liked 2,228 Times in 595 Posts	Re: Golf Cart On An Open Trailer? A friend of mine, Brian Thompson, hauls his golf cart on an open trailer. If any of you were at Brainerd he was there. His trailer is a 2 car open trailer with the golf cart in between them during travel. He can be contacted here, his user name is fordteacherguy. I don't know for sure if he has ever had any issues hauling it, better check with him. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

09-09-2015, 04:29 PM	#7
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 233 Likes: 24 Liked 147 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Golf Cart On An Open Trailer? No problem towing a golf cart on trailer. Towed many a mile over the last 4 years with no issues. I did remove the clip in windshield to allow the air to pass through cleanly. Trailer was designed for the car ramps to go on the sides to load. Works great! __________________ Brian Thompson NHRA Stock / Super Stock Class P/SA 6665 SS/MA 6665 Last edited by fordteacherguy; 09-09-2015 at 04:29 PM. Reason: Correction

09-11-2015, 12:42 PM	#8
Mike Merk Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Richland, WA Posts: 65 Likes: 279 Liked 62 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Golf Cart On An Open Trailer? A friend just hauled his sideways on the front of an open trailer for the first time and lost the clip-on windshield after about 75 miles. Fortunately it missed the car when it took flight. No problems otherwise. __________________ Mike Merk