Any golf cart connections on here?

Silverado_Express

Silverado_Express

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Bought a camper back in June from a woman at work. Have taken it out a couple times already and are really enjoying the change of pace of hotels/ resort type areas and enjoying the type of people we have met at the campgrounds.
With that said, we are wanting to get a golf cart now that we feel confident we will be keeping the camper lifestyle for awhile. Problem I think I'm going to run into is my truck is a 3500 short bed and with the tailgate down it is really close to hitting the tongue jack of the camper on level ground. If there is any off-level between the two the tailgate hits so hauling with the tailgate down is not an option.
Wondering if anyone knows of certain models that may be shorter and fit in a short bed. Obviously, I feel anything lifted is out because of the lift kits pushing the front axle forward. Will a stock one fit without the rear seat/ footrest?
I have also seen some mini carts that collapse down like a cricket or I have seen some models called Aspire that look like a normal cart but smaller.
Anybody on here in the business of in the know of them? Would prefer to do business through someone here, even if it means traveling a little.
 
Saw a guy pulling a camper this morning with one in the back of a CCSB Chebbie. He just took the tailgate off, but was still kinda close to his jack (I guess it works for him). Nevertheless, you reckon removing your tailgate would help?
 
rcalexander105 said:
Saw a guy pulling a camper this morning with one in the back of a CCSB Chebbie. He just took the tailgate off, but was still kinda close to his jack (I guess it works for him). Nevertheless, you reckon removing your tailgate would help?
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Problem is I have the tailgate with the spring assisted opening and cameras in it... Not sure what all it would take to remove it.
Easy answer is buy a long bed but mine is paid for and don't want to buy another truck in this market
 
Check out Idaho Tote Dolly. They’re expensive as crap. My uncle just made one himself for the back of his bumper pull. Same concept, but he just used a cheap utility trailer and “reverse engineered” it.
 
CasterTroy said:
Jack-e-up an option?

Certainly would be a cheaper solution
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Haven't had time to watch the whole video, but issues I see would be my jack is electric and my propane tanks are just behind the jack. Wonder if there's enough room to move it back any??
Not to mention, how do I install the jack back with the tailgate down and loaded? That's the purpose of the jack-e-up is to allow the tailgate to be down right?
 
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Silverado_Express said:
how do I install the jack back with the tailgate down and loaded? That's the purpose of the jack-e-up is to allow the tailgate to be down right?
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If I understood correctly, if you're on level ground, the tailgate doesn't hit the jack...you were primarily worried about it being down and potentially hitting while turning/moving.

I would assume you could cut the lines to the jack and install a connector.

I've contemplated this option myself as my tailgate won't open due to my electric jack. LOVE to have access to my bed to pull stuff out instead of up and over the tailgate
 
Silverado_Express said:
Haven't had time to watch the whole video, but issues I see would be my jack is electric and my propane tanks are just behind the jack. Wonder if there's enough room to move it back any??
Not to mention, how do I install the jack back with the tailgate down and loaded? That's the purpose of the jack-e-up is to allow the tailgate to be down right?
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To your point, I would wonder about the tailgate hitting the tanks when turning.

I saw this list in some of my searching. Cant verify it, but might help:

  • 6-inch lifted Precedent cart with a back seat – length 108”, height 77” and width 48”
  • 6-inch lifted Precedent cart without back seat – length 91”, height 77” and width 48”
  • Precedent cart with a back seat – length 104”, height 69” and width 48”
  • Club Car Precedent cart – length 91”, height 69” and width 48”
  • EZGO Freedom RXV gas/electric/ELiTe – length 935”, width 47”
  • Yamaha Drive 2 – Fleet/PTV – length 93.6”, 47.3” width
  • EZGO Freedom RXV 2+2 gas/electric/ELiTe – length 105.5”, width 47”
  • EZGO Freedom TXT 2+2 gas/electric/ELiTe – length 106”, width 47”
  • EZGO Valor – length 93.5”, width 47”
  • EZGO S4 Gas/Electric/High Output – length 114”, width 48.5”
  • Yamaha Drive 2 – Fleet/PTV – length 93.6”, 47.3” width
  • Club Car Villager 2 Electric/Gas – length 92”, width 47”
  • Yamaha Adventure Sport – length 107.3”, width 51”
  • Yamaha Adventure Sport 2+2 Electric/Gas – length 108.9”, width 50.9”
  • Yamaha Concierge 4 – length 128”, width 47.2”
  • Yamaha Concierge 6 – length 161.4”, width 47.2”
  • Yamaha Umax One – length 111.45”, width 49.33”
  • Yamaha Umax Two – length 119.37”, width 49.33”
  • Club Car Onward lifted 4 passenger Electric/Gas – length 114”, width 49.5”
  • Club Car Onward lifted 2 passenger Electric/Gas – length 92”, width 48.75”
  • Club Car Precedent Stretch PTV – length 144”, width 47.25”
 
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So after some more research of some of y'all's ideas and on Travel trailer forums and such it looks like removing the tailgate isn't that big of a deal to do and most seem to do this. However I have seen people able to use the support bars and/or the Jack-e-up. So looks like next step is find a cart then see what I can do to get it in there, worst case being I remove the tailgate all together.

So begins the hunt for a golf cart in what appears to be a similar market to the medium duty truck. If anyone has a lead and wants to share I'd appreciate it. Or anything you like/dislike about one brand or the other.
 
Get the cart in the back of the truck. Put a floor Jack under the rear of the cart and lift it up. Onto Jack stands to create room for tail gate to move up
Use ratchet strap to hold tailgate up and away from tanks/Jack etc.

Obviously this works better if you remove the rear step or bumper off the golf cart. Usually 2 bolts (depending on brand and style) Pretty easy to put back on at your destination.
 
Also…. I highly recommend Club Car of any vintage. They use aluminum frames. E-Z go uses cheap steel frames and they rust out. Also… if I remember correctly EZ go used plastic gears in the transaxle and don’t like high rpms.

I ran a golf cart shuttle business and the EZ go was a maintenance pig. The Club car was just keep oil in it and it was happy.

i prefer gas (refuel vs recharge) but a lot of places only allow electric. Keep fuses with you. They don’t blow often but when they do it’s never at a convenient place.
 
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