Putting a golf cart or moving it from one place to another is not easy, especially when you are using specific methods. When it comes to putting a golf cart on a trailer, the following steps will help you out.
First, be sure to connect it to a durable trailer. This is because durable trailers can withstand the weight of golf carts, which makes sure your cart is safe, especially from winds that mostly lead to accidents when transporting golf carts.
- When putting your cart on a trailer, make sure you attach a ball receiver over the top of the hitch ball. The hitch ball is to be attached at the tow hitch of your trailer. Also, do not forget to make sure the lift of the hitch latch is present while putting your golf cart on the trailer.
- Next up is securing the ball receiver. When putting the cart in the trailer, you can secure the ball receiver by pulling the latch. While doing this, make sure you have secured the latch with a lock or connecting pins through smaller holes, which are usually located at the front part of the latch. Securing the ball receiver is to ensure your trailer is locked in hence transporting your cart safely.
- The next step is to make sure you have connected a wired harness from your desired towing machine or vehicle to the trailer. Also, it is recommended that you make sure you have dropped the ramp gate of the trailer.
- Again, it is vital to make sure you have removed the side latch pins. This is done to help in releasing the trailer gate. If you do not see the trailer gate from the position of putting your trailer, place two ramps at the edge of the trailer and then drive the golf cart in without dropping the latch.
- After you are done with the above steps, it is time to put your cart into the trailer. In this step, you will need to push the cart right towards the front section of the trailer rail. Again, when doing this, make sure you have set the trailer’s parking brakes on. Also, this process needs to use a ratchet or get a tie-down strap to ensure your cart is securely and correctly placed on the trailer.
- Finally, the last step is to make sure you have closed the ramps and secured them using the latch pins. At this step, you need to tow the trailer below the allowable speed limit that is set. When you have put the cart into the trailer, and you are making a turn or passing a vehicle, make sure you have driven carefully as well as avoiding sharp bends and lane changes.
Safety Measures To Consider When Putting A Golf Cart In A Trailer
There are safety measures that you should keep in mind here. The trailer you select will have a safety rating, which is something you need to make sure you have put into consideration.
- First, make sure you have found a trailer that can use a back hatch as a ramp to help you quickly and safely load your cart. Trailers that are considered utility trailers are not recommended or capable of holding weights of golf carts on expanded metal ramps. These trailers should not, therefore, be used.
- If you have wooden boards, you can use utility trailers by attaching strong ramps on their frames. Most of these trailers’ weld sections are few, which is why they cannot hold substantial weights of golf carts. Moreover, if you have wooden boards, you can add spot welds to support the ramps. Also, make sure you have arched ramps when you are using utility trailers to transport your golf cart.
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