How To Load A Golf Cart Into The Bed Of A Truck
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2020
- We purchased Rocky about a month ago with the intention of taking it with us camping. After days of thinking and watching videos on how we are going to get it into the back of the truck this is what we decided to do.
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That's probably the safest way to load it, good thinking.
Ironically enough, when we where at NMB dry dock a guy drove his up his ramps and the back wheel broke through. He jumped off and the golf cart was leaning. Was a little scary. The campground we are at this week has a loading area for golfcarts. That may be the next think places add. You know us Americans and our toys!
Nice video. Love the fact that you care enough for your family and other drivers on the road to tow with a ProPride hitch set up. Safety first.
Great idea using the winch and tow hook. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching. Happy Camping!
Nice set up, think I will do mine the same, thanks for sharing.
Dude I like you’re system. Looks very safe and easy. Great job bro.
After watching your video, I did this same setup on my club car ds. Thanks for the great tip and video!
Glad it worked out.
I like the ramp spacer bracket idea. Thank you, that will help me out no doubt.
They give me just a little more comfort.
Loved your video. I have a set of the same ramps. We camp the winter down in Texas. Going to take my golf cart down with me this year. Going to give it a try.
Good luck. It worked great while we had it. We moved up tona 5th wheel and sold the golf cart since we lost the bes of yhe truck. Happy Camping!
Very good way of doing it.
Great idea, I’m not sure i would have ever thought to put the winch on the cart
Thanks. I kept thinking that I didn't want it exposed in the bed of the truck, nor did I want it in the way back there as far as picking up mulch or wood, etc. Plus then I would have needed something so it didn't rub against the tailgate each time. This way it just sits on the tailgate until a certain point. Thanks again for watching.
Looking good man!
I want to get golf cart. Started thinking about logistics. Found your video. Sure looks like you and your family have some fun times My Tacoma has a 6 foot bed. Thanks for the info! Stay safe and be well!
You can go with a standard cart thats not lifted and stuff, it'll be a little shorter but will nees to leave your tailgate down. Or they even have mini carts now I see around. Our cart just fits with the tailgate up but the footreat hangs out a few inches (8 ft bed). Also gotta watch cargo capacity. Our f350 is well over 3000 pounds so with the camper tongue weight of like 900 lbs and the cart weighing around 1100 lbs we have plenty of extra for more cargo. Happy camping and thanks for watching.
Good info...learned some stuff. Appreciated
Great video
I’d connect the wench across 2 of your 8 volt batteries. It should run fine on 16 volts. I did the same thing with my light and horn kit. Works perfect.
Love it! We are planning doing this with our golf club car. 😀
I'm subscribing to your channel.
Thank you and happy camping!
That is a great idea. I purchased the same ramps from tractor supply and was unloading my cart and the ramp straightened out and carr almost flipped over off of the truck. So keep an eye out.
Ya, watched a guy last july try and drive his up the ramps. Front tires got on the bed, one back tire went through the ramp. He dived off. Luckily everyone was ok. Thanks for watching.
Very nice, thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Edited well man, great video. Pace was fast enough to keep my attention until the very end. Also entertained by your little one doing random things in the back ground, that's probably a variable that might could always capture even more attention and views is her just messing around and helping. It is my first video of yours! I did hit the bell!!
Thanks for watching and supporting us. . She's always been a trip.
Good day sir.
As my wife and I are getting ready to place our order for a 2021 Entegra CornerStone 45W, I realized I was going to need a golf cart for the wife, then, well...needed a truck to put it into. Wondered how people were getting those things into the back of pickup trucks. Thought I'd ask UA-cam. Sure enough, found you, and answer was simple.
Now. We are childless my wife and I. We wondered, do you get into anything your daughter is not apart of, LOL? Her on the skateboard, about running into the back of your car had us in fits of laughter. Guess that's the tom boy in her, and well, Daddy's girl!
Thank you for giving us the answers we needed.
Happy Traveling...
Scottishxpride, Tx.
Yep, she's fun to be with. Always willing to help out. Thanks for watching and Happy Camping.
I think it was smooth. Good job.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing great content.
Thank you. We try our best.
@@FTRV Come on over to my channel sometime.
Great idea!
Thank you. It worked perfect, we've since sold the golfcart.
Great solution and incredibly safe way to load the golf cart. Also really liked the spacers for the ramps!!
Thanks
I'm doing my research currently. This was a great video.
My dad bought a golf cart and I have a F150 6 ft box. Now we're trying to find good ramps, and any helpful tips we can get !
My tip would be to make sure the ramps are secure and stand clear. I've witnessed 2 people jump clear from a falling golf cart while trying to load it into the back of a truck. Thanks for watching!
This is AWESOME 😎
Thanks
Great video, I have a Yamaha rhino that I load in back of f350 just the way you do, looking for a pair of loading ramps what size are them loading ramps ? you you have a link?
I got mine at Lowe's. I went with the arched ones that don't fold. The folding ones seem to take up more space. They fit perfectly under the golfcart. They are rated for 1400 poinds combined, i would probably go with some that are rated higher. Thanks for waching. I would look at some like these. amzn.to/3422uX5
Do you have to worry about the cart catching wind? Just bought a Cushman UTV and it says not to haul faster then 50mph or it may become airborne. Was thinking to either place straps over the base or straps over the roof. Love the Winch - Checking it out now! Thanks for Posting!
I always strap it in. Never had a problem. We also put the windshield down.
I know I can trust you because you're smart enough to have that Pro Pride!
Thanks. That propride worked wonders. Lots of people will say its no better than a standard weight distribution hitch. Ive had them both, same truck, same trailer. The difference was amazing. Happy camping!
@@FTRV oh I agree. I’ve been towing for a year with it and it’s a game changer.
For ramp spacers I used some all thread and drilled one hole on each ramp at the top and bottom and have a nut on the inside and outside of each ramp. I have been driving my cart on and off but may install a winch instead of driving it on.
That sounds a little more sturdy than what I was doing. Even with the winch it was still a little scary. We always stayed clear so I never worried about someone being injured but who wants to lose a $6,000 golf card and potential damage to their truck. Thanks for watching and Happy Camping!
Love your videos!
I like this, I see the bracket for the winch but how did u cover the top
Not sure what you mean.
I am now a retired Chemical Engineer, a dying breed!
Truly enjoyed your video. As other have pointed out, I especially like the RAMP
Spacers. How were these made? Surly I can not just purchase ramp spacers.
I agree, The Arched ramps are the best ramps to purchase. ( Your honest comments are appreciated,
thank you very much.) Regards
Thanks for the positivity. For an engineer, they may not meet your standards. I made them out of wood (Cringe here, haha). The ramps are pretty secure with just the straps, I just want a little extra to keep them from moving and to know they are spaced correctly.
nice!
I liked the video. I just purchased an f250 with a 8 foot bed. I’ve got an ez go txt with a 6 inch lift and 22 inch tires. My plan is to also tow my camper with this set up. Have you had any safety concerns or issues towing your camper and golf cart at the same time. My campers tongue weight is 800lbs and the dry weight on my camper is 6500lbs. Also how fast do you drive when you are pulling your combo? Thanks
I didn't have any issues. I do have an f350, so it has the extra leaf spring and a higher cargo capacity. I always tow at speeds of 65 and under. I also strap down the golfcart.
I like the concept with the winch, what size ramps are you using?
8 feet long. Arched. Got them at Lowe's.
I would like to mount my badland 2500 this way. Could you please post a more detailed video of how you attached the winch plate to your cart? thanks, P.S. My wife and I thought it was so cute when your daughter made that face after she tossed her hair back over her shoulder. That was priceless.
I'll see what I can do. I don't know that I can get my camera in there it's kind of tight. But basically I bought that $5 mounting plate from harbor freight and drilled holes through the frame and bolted it on. I have an ezgo cart so it's probably different on other brands
What battery did you buy to hook the winch to? I'm trying to install the same system but I also don't want to hook into the golf cart batteries. Thanks.
It's an AGM battery. Basically a marine battery. Standard car batteries have their power all at once ( cranking amps). Used to turn the starter on a car. AGM batteries have there power constant over a longer period of time. Thanks for asking and good luck!
I just got an ezgo and want to do the same set up fits just like yours but the footrest in the rear hangs out like yours any issues towing you travel trailer? I was thinking of removing footrest if I had too, what do you think?
No issues. If you have a weight distribution hitch your TT will be far away. I don't believe the foot rest hangs out much farther than the bumper does. We had a propride hitch which puts the TT far behind the truck. Probably over a foot farther than a standard hitch.
Great video. Is your truck an f250 or f350? How does the golf cart affect your towing hitch hookup?
Its an f350. 8 foot bed so it fit with in that except for the foot rest foe the rear passengers. So it didn't interfer at all with the hitch. Now that we have a 5th wheel we can no longer take it with us. We just sold it and bought a van to convert into a boondocking van.
What size is your golf cart lift? I am looking at 5" or 6" lift to be able to clear foot plate rear
Sorry man, I don't know. Do you think I can look under there and maybe measure some blocks or something?
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Thanks
Good for you on those straps. Hundreds of people get killed every year doing this. If driven up on own power front wheels get on ramps as soon as front tires hit the bed the rear wheels kick out the Ramps and it's over.
Thanks. I watched a guy lose it at a campground. Luckily, he was able to jump away from it. I didn't want to be anywhere near it just in case. Happy Camping!
Are those ramps from lowes? And what did you use to make those spacer brackets?
Yes, Lowes. I made them out of wood. The provide no strength just keep them spread apart the correct distance. Didn't want them to slide right when the tires hit them and also allows me to know quickly that the are the same top to bottom
Does the top on the cart stand up to highway speeds? I imagine they aren't designed to handle 70mph wind force going down the highway.
Yes it did. I always folded down the windshield though. I remember back in the day having a turtle top on my minivan and hearing lots of wind noise driving down the road. I heard nothing with the golfcart. I don't know about the design but I know thousands of people do it. I was there the day mine arrived on a trailer, with several others, that must have driven down the road pretty fast. On the east coast, lots of these are converted by a place in Myrtle Beach and transferred up and down route 95 on the back of an open trailer. Thanks for watching and Happy Camping!
Is there any issues with wind from highway speeds on the roof and windshield?
I do fold the window down and I used to put a cloth between the folded window and the front of the golf cart. But there was no need for that so no when didn't affect it at all even alone without the camper I never could tell that it was back there. I always kept an eye on it but there really was no motion at all from the golf cart itself or just the roof or windshield.
Hi can you tell me where did you those ramps
I got them from Home Depot. Happy Camping!
Nice. What year is your F350? I have those wheels on my 2011 F350 Lariat, but I don’t think they came with it.
2013. Love this truck 218000 miles and still going strong!
Could you give some more info on how you mounted the D-Ring in your bed?
I used 2 thick metal plates, approx 18" long to add support and spread out the weight. I put 1 under the bed and 1 on top, under the d-ring. Its bolted through the floor of the truck bed.
What size D ring is it and what is it rated for?
@@FTRVDid you do this after this video? Those plates didn't look that long on the video. How has the bed held up to the weight of pulling that cart up? Any flexing/bowing? Do you have any pics of the mounting plates above and below the bed?
What size battery did you use for the winch
Sorry, I don't recal and no longer have the gold cart. I can tell you it was pretty big 12v AGM.
Can you tell us more about your brackets you made
You mean the brackets between the ramps? They are made out of wood and are only to keep the ramps from moving apart or closer together. They don't provide any strength.
How much lift for the rear to clear the tailgate?
Do you mean to close the tailgate? If so, it's minimal, probably less than an inch.
How much room do you have from the Golf cart and the Camper?
Sorry, not sure what you mean.
Nice job....question....does the golf cart top get to much wind....or does it ride good?
Rides fine. Make sure to keep the windshield down though, I xan imagine that would catch alot of wind.
@@FTRV Thanks
Does your intermediate steering shaft ever come out? We are have trouble with ours coming out when loading into the truck.
No, I haven't noticed any issues. It's a pretty slow process. Hope you get that worked out. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Ok. I appreciate it!
Love your idea! I have bought all of the same supplies. I was just curious to how you mounted the winch? I bought the winch mount also. Do you have any close up photos? If so I’d appreciate it!
How much weight do the tailgates hold or are rated for? For someone who claims to be an amateur that is a great design.
Thanks. That's why I am an amateur, i never thought about what the tailgate could hold. I based it on how many people I've seen with carts in their beds. 🙂
@@FTRV ... It's not the tailgate that you have to worry about (the hinge). Its the little cables that hold it up. They're not rated for a lot. I learned that from another UA-camr that you should make a bar that overrides the cable so in case one of the cables snaps, the bar will be there to secondary catch it. You could also make something that temporarily replaces the cable out of heavy metal to avoid it all together. Then when done put the cable back on. .... The other tip I learned, which I learned from others, which you probably don't need because its a F250 or larger (me F-150) is to back the cart in so the motor and batteries are not causing the tail to much weight. Backing it in distributes the weight more forward. Your F-350 Doesn't have to worry about that. Just passing that on to small truck owners. Enjoy ! I especially like the winch idea because you are not on the golf cart in case something were to happen... i.e. fall off.
I just looked it up... they do sell heavier tailgate cables. The normal cables support 600 - 800lbs. They are usually 3/16 of an inch diameter. Which is .1875 inch. Heavy duty cables are thicker .232 - .249 inch. .... DG Manufacturing sells an EX Tailgate Support Bar ($89.99 on Amazon) that installs in addition to your cable to double up on your cable, too to help support the weight.
@kenito1967 he can’t load it up that way because of the rear seat step up. This is exactly the way I was thinking of doing mine before I saw this video. And now that I’ve seen it done, I will definitely be doing it. @First Time RVers, harbor freight sells solar panels and voltage regulators. That’s what I plan on putting on my cart to charge the spare battery, which will power the winch, radio, phone chargers, etc.
How do I add a photo to comments?
I don't think that is possible. I think you can send a private message to us through UA-cam or go over to Facebook we're there too. I'd love to see the setup.
Can one be loaded on to a 6 ft ford ranger?
I say nope
Do you have pictures of how you mounted the winch to the golf cart?
I can take some this weekend. Basically I used a winch mounting plate from harbor freight. It was like 5 bucks and drilles holes into the frame of the cart. Bolted the plate onto the frame and the winch onto that.
@@FTRV I’ve bought everything you have. Just couldn’t tell exactly how it was mounted on the cart.
Can you pm me through youtube? I have a picture
@@FTRV I don’t know how to PM through you tube, but I’m running into a little trouble mounting the winch plate on my ez go. I have the same set up as you it looks like, got the badlands winch and the 5.99 plate from harbor freight, just don’t know where to drill the holes to mount the plate. When you say frame is that the heavy metal bar that looks like the axel ?
I'm not good with tech either. How about through Facebook. I can send you a picture. facebook.com/FirstTimeRVersNC
Where did you get the ramps?
I got them at Lowe's. The are the kind that don't fold and have a arch to them.
I'll have a 6.5' bed, and I'll just use thick chains plus the two straps to secure it!
We got rid of our golf cart when we got our 5th wheel but we do miss it. We went the whole route that's worked out pretty good too.
Been day dreaming of driving down the matagorda beach, or around this town dad lives in, in a used gas golf cart that's quiet @@FTRV
I am looking to do the same thing, however I only have a 6’5” ft bed. I’m thinking I’ll have to remove the tailgate.
My BIL used to load his in a 6.5 bed, didn't pull a camper with it though.
18” shank receiver hitch will extend your trailer farther back so you can leave the tailgate on. If you need more clearance, the have a kit that allows for the power jack to be removable.
Is your truck a Ford F-250?
It's a f350. Basically a 250 with an extra leaf spring for more cargo capacity.
Is the truck a f250 or f350?
Its a 350
What year is your truck?
Why not just drive it up in there?
Because I watched a man at a campground come too close to an injury when his ramp broke halfway up. Luckily he was able to jump away from the golfcart before it tumbled down. I've seen to many loading fails on youtube.
Its all fun and games until the winch runs out of battery
Have a trickle charger on it. Always make sure it's fully charged before I load it.