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charmed59 11-21-2021 07:20 PM

Golf cart pulling trailer with people
 
Recently I’ve seen trailers for golf carts that look similar to rickshaws for pulling two additional people. There is a “rent me” sign on the back of at least one of the ones I saw, but I couldn’t get close enough to get the details.

This sounds like a good solution for when guests come to town. Has anyone tried one? Or know the website that rents them?

B-flat 11-21-2021 07:44 PM

If you have to rent why not rent a 4 or 6 seater, we've done that in the past for guests and it works out very well.

kathyspear 11-21-2021 08:04 PM

If you search online you can find pictures of that sort of trailer. Personally, I would be concerned about the average golf cart driver pulling a trailer with people in it. So many people here shouldn't even be driving a regular cart ... Looks dangerous to me.

kathy

villagetinker 11-21-2021 09:33 PM

Golf carts are NOT designed for the additional weight, they have brakes only on the rear wheels, and the addition of a trailer and 2 more people may put a significant strain on these brakes. Also, the trailer will block the lower brake and turn signals. IMHO, I am not sure this is a good idea.

charmed59 11-21-2021 10:18 PM

They seem to have brake, signal, and tail lights, but I’m not sure about the braking. One brand on the internet does have a system if the front vehicle brakes it engages the brakes on the back, but those are expensive tram systems and I don’t think that’s what I saw.

We actually have multiple carts, but it’s kind of a bummer to split everyone up for tours. I’m not sure driving the huge 4 person forward facing carts would be that much easier than driving something with a trailer. Either way, the huge vehicle are only for touring, so it’d be nice to rent something by the hour.

Chi-Town 11-21-2021 11:31 PM

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Not sure about a rickshaw look but kinda neat.

Two Bills 11-22-2021 04:03 AM

Watching the majority of villagers trying to reverse that out of/into a tight space, could be entertaining!

thevillages2013 11-22-2021 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2032343)
Watching the majority of villagers trying to reverse that out of/into a tight space, could be entertaining!

:bigbow::bigbow:

thevillages2013 11-22-2021 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2032330)
Golf carts are NOT designed for the additional weight, they have brakes only on the rear wheels, and the addition of a trailer and 2 more people may put a significant strain on these brakes. Also, the trailer will block the lower brake and turn signals. IMHO, I am not sure this is a good idea.

I find myself feeling sorry for some of the golf carts with just two seats( let’s just
call it) FULLY LOADED

thevillages2013 11-22-2021 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 2032335)
Not sure about a rickshaw look but kinda neat.

Looks like seatbelts on the trailer. Nice cooler which is a must have. Those passengers better buckle in /if the driver goes over a curb or speed bump a little fast they would hit the roof! And spill their beer:1rotfl:

Bgillam 11-22-2021 06:18 AM

4 seater not available
 
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Originally Posted by B-flat (Post 2032318)
If you have to rent why not rent a 4 or 6 seater, we've done that in the past for guests and it works out very well.

If they are like me, can’t find a 4 seater to rent right now. If anyone knows where to find a 4 seater to rent, let me know.

MandoMan 11-22-2021 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by charmed59 (Post 2032315)
Recently I’ve seen trailers for golf carts that look similar to rickshaws for pulling two additional people. There is a “rent me” sign on the back of at least one of the ones I saw, but I couldn’t get close enough to get the details.

This sounds like a good solution for when guests come to town. Has anyone tried one? Or know the website that rents them?

The trailers look like fun, but I think you would need to have a trailer hitch and wiring harness installed, which might cost a bit. Whoever mentioned the difficulty in backing up the trailer is certainly right. All vehicle owners nearby should be hoping you have insurance for that trailer.

Lovey2 11-22-2021 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by charmed59 (Post 2032315)
Recently I’ve seen trailers for golf carts that look similar to rickshaws for pulling two additional people. There is a “rent me” sign on the back of at least one of the ones I saw, but I couldn’t get close enough to get the details.

This sounds like a good solution for when guests come to town. Has anyone tried one? Or know the website that rents them?

OMG! Rickshaw!! too funny! Haven't heard that word in forever! We had one of those when we lived in Hawaii! I think my Dad won it somehow, or something. Great memories.

kcrazorbackfan 11-22-2021 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by charmed59 (Post 2032315)
Recently I’ve seen trailers for golf carts that look similar to rickshaws for pulling two additional people. There is a “rent me” sign on the back of at least one of the ones I saw, but I couldn’t get close enough to get the details.

This sounds like a good solution for when guests come to town. Has anyone tried one? Or know the website that rents them?

Not a real brilliant idea from a safety standpoint. I’ve worked hundreds of accidents in my career and that is an accident waiting to happen.

bragones 11-22-2021 07:48 AM

Maneuvering the tight entrances and exits to the tunnels could prove interesting!


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