[Ken D.]

Originally Posted by charmed59

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?

Saw the picture, you’d never be able to negotiate any tunnels here in TVs

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by kathyspear

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

Amen to that sister!

[billethkid]

We saw one at Nancy Lopez this weekend.

The rig is an unbelievable array of potential accidents.

Dangerous setup!!

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by billethkid

We saw one at Nancy Lopez this weekend.

The rig is an unbelievable array of potential accidents.

Dangerous setup!!

what he said.....

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Not sure about a rickshaw look but kinda neat.

Absolutely idiotic idea. Someone will be killed by this development.

[Sthngirl]

Originally Posted by charmed59

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 Tag-a-longs are very sturdy and come with seatbelts. It is a great alternative for the golf cart rental shortage in the Villages. I was skeptical at first too about the sturdiness until I road in one. All tunnels in the Villages can easily be negotiated. I would suggest anyone who is interested take a test drive and see for your self. Rob Coddington sells and rents them. 3525524547

[Fourpar]

Originally Posted by Sthngirl

The Tag-a-longs are very sturdy and come with seatbelts. I was skeptical at first too about the sturdiness until I road in one. I would suggest anyone who is interested take a test drive and see for your self. Rob Coddington sells and rents them. 3525524547

Hope he has some serious liability insurance

[pablo cruze]

I decided to purchase a 2 seater cart. Four seaters take up more garage space, and I don't expect my guests like facing rearward while travelling - hard to converse.

On the occasions that I have visitors, I would rent another cart, or get this trailer - very cool. I wouldn't have to mess with my clubs they would stay in my 2 seater cart.

Knowing that the brakes or suspension are not designed for max speed trailer tow, I would reduce my pace when prudent. Obviously we all should know that braking is to be done in a straight line before turning, whether towing or not (Driving 101). Made it all the way from Michigan towing ~ 4500 lb. single axle trailer w/o trailer brakes. I think that I don't tailgate, let off the accel pedal (can't call it gas pedal for many cars, trucks, and carts anymore....), and brake lightly and early seems to do the trick.

However, I observe about 50% of the drivers on the road don't really know how to drive, and would be even more of a disaster if they tried to tow. Of course there are a lot of villagers that are terrible golf cart drivers, and would create crashes and injuries if they towed (especially people), but I think the percentage of bad village Golf cart drivers is less than the general population (maybe 20 - 25% shouldn't be driving)

[pablo cruze]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

i find myself feeling sorry for some of the golf carts with just two seats( let’s just
call it) fully loaded

lol

[kathy1516]

How about just using a car? LOLOL
BTW, please notify everyone when you’ll be out as this surely Is an accident waiting to happen.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Not sure about a rickshaw look but kinda neat.

I'm not sure how many have driven a car with a trailer such as a boat trailer. The trailer does not follow the same arc as the towing vehicle a turn you must swing wide. The golf cart paths are not designed for this. Reversing is a different adventure.

[Black Beauty]

not for me

[chuck90199]

Joe Jackson from Lady Lake had this on his website this morning...

"Moving day in the Villages is always interesting. This is legit - I took the picture in the gas station parking lot right near my house..."

[Garywt]

Definitely would be interesting if people have not towed before.

We have 2 carts, a 4 seater and a 2 seater. When we have company, they usually love to drive so we go out in both carts.

[pablo cruze]

Originally Posted by chuck90199

Joe Jackson from Lady Lake had this on his website this morning...

"Moving day in the Villages is always interesting. This is legit - I took the picture in the gas station parking lot right near my house..."

Yah, I see it too...
Too much tongue weight.
Properly loaded trailer should target 10% of the load on the tongue, no more than 20% of trailer GVW.
This trailer has the axle too far back; likely 50% of trailer weight is on the tongue. This will affect steering, as it takes weight off of the front axle on the golf cart.