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pmull1954 01-13-2025 05:45 PM

Options for golf cart transportation from The Villages to Michigan
 
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CarlR33 01-13-2025 07:36 PM

Good luck, I asked a golf cart sales place in Ohio what it would cost to send one from Ohio to Florida and they indicated it could be close to $1,000 or less if not using an enclosed trailer. I will be curious to see what you find for a cost? Maybe start with U-Ship?

MarshBendLover 01-13-2025 10:55 PM

U-Ship. Online site where you say what and where to and people give you quotes. They will just add your cart to something going the same direction, it may ride with a mover or a tractor trailer independent driver making a run south. Nationally known site. Even did a television series about it.

FloridaGuy66 01-13-2025 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pmull1954 (Post 2401179)
We have a 2014 Yamaha 4 seater,wanting to have it transported in an enclosed trailer to Lexington,Michigan in April. Any suggestions greatly appreciated! Thank you!

An older cart like that is probably worth around the same amount as the cost to ship it here. Better off to sell it and by one here.

asianthree 01-14-2025 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pmull1954 (Post 2401179)
We have a 2014 Yamaha 4 seater,wanting to have it transported in an enclosed trailer to Lexington,Michigan in April. Any suggestions greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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Originally Posted by FloridaGuy66 (Post 2401229)
An older cart like that is probably worth around the same amount as the cost to ship it here. Better off to sell it and by one here.

FLGuy OP want to Ship From The Villages to Michigan.

ElDiabloJoe 01-14-2025 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 2401232)
FLGuy OP want to Ship From The Villages to Michigan.

I have had your conundrum myself. I wanted my cart shipped to MI to get tuned by Yamaha national master, Don Plowman (Plowman’s Carts in Flint, MI). U-Ship was an option, but I was displeased with the offers and options (not enclosed) and worried about how much care they would actually exercise with my cart.

I did not then have access to a box trailer, which would'a been perfect! So, on two occasions I rented a 6X12 open trailer with lift gate from U-Haul. Strapped the cart down with those 2-inch webbing ratchets from Home Depot, Tractor Supply, etc., dropped the windshield, wrapped the windshield area and front end in mover's plastic from Home Depot (because even dust at 60mph will scratch the crap outta Lexan). I tied down the front and rear seats (to prevent lifting in the winds) and added a cable with lock to lock it to the trailer. Then I drove it up and back. A couple years later, I did it again for some additional work.

Seems my gas (time is free due to retirement) and trailer rental and a hotel for a few nights all cost less than having it shipped professionally or via U-Ship.

Bonus: Great adventure with some new and fun experiences.

ElDiabloJoe 01-14-2025 12:48 PM

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Haggar 01-14-2025 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pmull1954 (Post 2401179)
We have a 2014 Yamaha 4 seater,wanting to have it transported in an enclosed trailer to Lexington,Michigan in April. Any suggestions greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Try Michigan Auto Transport - 248-357-4553 One of the top rated companies in Michigan - don't know if they move golf carts though.

Rocksnap 01-15-2025 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe (Post 2401366)
I have had your conundrum myself. I wanted my cart shipped to MI to get tuned by Yamaha national master, Don Plowman (Plowman’s Carts in Flint, MI). U-Ship was an option, but I was displeased with the offers and options (not enclosed) and worried about how much care they would actually exercise with my cart.

I did not then have access to a box trailer, which would'a been perfect! So, on two occasions I rented a 6X12 open trailer with lift gate from U-Haul. Strapped the cart down with those 2-inch webbing ratchets from Home Depot, Tractor Supply, etc., dropped the windshield, wrapped the windshield area and front end in mover's plastic from Home Depot (because even dust at 60mph will scratch the crap outta Lexan). I tied down the front and rear seats (to prevent lifting in the winds) and added a cable with lock to lock it to the trailer. Then I drove it up and back. A couple years later, I did it again for some additional work.

Seems my gas (time is free due to retirement) and trailer rental and a hotel for a few nights all cost less than having it shipped professionally or via U-Ship.

Bonus: Great adventure with some new and fun experiences.

That’s some dedication to Bering your cart to Michigan for master work. What you have done? Drop in a big block forced induction with a Dana glide and posi rear end in that thing?

Thetwisted2 01-15-2025 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pmull1954 (Post 2401179)
We have a 2014 Yamaha 4 seater,wanting to have it transported in an enclosed trailer to Lexington,Michigan in April. Any suggestions greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Have you checked the height to ensure it will fit in the tunnels. Had a a friend that shipped one from Ohio and it was 3 inches to tall and the cost was over $300 to lower it

phojo 01-15-2025 09:08 AM

Call Ashley Saunders 706-414-6778 she is a shipping agent I have used to ship antique cars.

tophcfa 01-15-2025 09:15 AM

I’d rent an enclosed cargo trailer one way from U-Haul and tow it up north behind my truck. It would cost about $150.

ElDiabloJoe 01-15-2025 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocksnap (Post 2401604)
That’s some dedication to Bering your cart to Michigan for master work. What you have done? Drop in a big block forced induction with a Dana glide and posi rear end in that thing?

A Pullmans performance kit, a sound bar, LED light kit, and some clutch work. It already had the larger PTV motor in it.

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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2401685)
I’d rent an enclosed cargo trailer one way from U-Haul and tow it up north behind my truck. It would cost about $150.

They generally will not fit in a U-Haul enclosed cargo trailer. Sure, the largest is 6X12, but the door into it is 5'4" wide and 5'1" tall.

DAVES 01-15-2025 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocksnap (Post 2401604)
That’s some dedication to Bering your cart to Michigan for master work. What you have done? Drop in a big block forced induction with a Dana glide and posi rear end in that thing?

I too wonder. Rolls is missing an opportunity. Far as your suggested engine swap. Does Walmart carry the booster springs.

Byte1 01-16-2025 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pmull1954 (Post 2401179)
Options for golf cart transportation from The Villages to Michigan

Wow, that's a long drive for a golf cart. Probably take you quiet a while, with all the stops for recharging or gas fill up..............:gc:
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