Towing 2016 Silverado with golf cart??

My only comment is more of a question, what does your golf cart weigh and was is your payload that is on the door sticker?

Also you can get lights from harbor freight and use those for your lights.

here is a diode based wiring information.
Diode based wiring
Another thought would be a wireless system

I'd be a little (actually a lot) concerned about the weight of the golf cart on the tail gate. Have you thought about getting some long boards, long enough to slide in the bed and extend beyond the tail gate, making a stronger platform for those golf cart tires, and it will distribute the weight onto the bed of the truck, and relieve some off the tailgate? I have seen folks transport 4 wheeled items in the bed of their truck and had to do exactly as you've described. The tires are barely on the end of the tailgate, almost falling off. I always thought, ... why not put a board under those tires?

No clue what to do with the squat. Every truck has it's load limits, after that, well...

DG tailgate supports work well for me. (1000 lbs. RZR with both tires completely on the tailgate)

Airbags will make up for the 1.5" of rear end sag.

Can't help with the lights. I am trying to do the same with my 2015 F-150 but am getting mixed answers on how to wire the new led taillights which I would imagine your new chevy has. My 2004 chevy has a Hopkins towing solutions plug and play that works great but not sure if one is available for a 2016.

AikenRacer wrote:
I used to tow a 2500 diesel with the golf cart in the bed with no problems. I no longer have that. Now I have a 1500 Silverado 4x4. The truck squats about 1.5" which I am a little concerned about. The rear wheels of the golf cart rest half way on the tailgate. Also a little concern. Cant load the golf cart backwards due to the rear seat and tailboard. I think my tow hook ups will work fine. Also wondering if there is a way to wire up the turn signals with the factory turn signals on the truck as opposed to running a separate wire and putting separate bulbs in the rear lights like I did with my old truck. If anyone is towing a 2016 Silverado 1500, please pm me. Thanks!
Any comments welcomed except to get rid of the new truck and get something else. Thanks again.

AikenRacer
Well, we're pretty close to operating a package that's very similar to what you're inquiring about. Our coach, an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT, is hauling an '11 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 4x4. In the bed of that truck is what's called a Rampage motorcycle hauler/lift. On that lift/carrier is a 2008 Honda GL 1800 Goldwing motorcycle.

That truck, weighs exactly 5300 lbs. at a certified scale. I weighed it with a full tank of fuel, WITHOUT THE BIKE AND CARRIER. That Rampage hovers really close to about 275 lbs. The bike is listed at 900 lbs. So, the truck is hauling right close to 1300 lbs. The pay load for THAT truck is 1500 lbs.

I'd bet dollars to donuts that your payload on your truck is either exactly the same as ours or, maybe even slightly higher. I have no idea what your G/C weighs but, you should get it weighed and not guess at it. As for just how much your truck slumps with the weight of the G/C in it, well, ours drops about 2.5" with the bike and lift. I'm not worried about it at all. The truck handles that weight without issues.

We've driven around towns with the bike in the back for various reasons (we didn't unload it because of the short term stay at various campgrounds) and that truck has always done flawless. Sure, I'm not going to go road race with it back there so, the handling is a tad bit sloppy but, not anywhere near "unsafe".

Now, second, I too would be a bit leery of keeping that tail gate on there. We don't have it on the truck at all when we're hauling the bike but, that's because the Rampage is dong all the work and, the tail gate is useless anyways. So, why carry it?

As for your situation, if you need the "platform" to carry the wheels /tires on your truck, I'd maybe look into something that's less costly. But, one thing to consider, your tail gate IS only carrying 1/2 the total weight so, I'm not sure what tail gates are rated at these days. But, the total weight is still applied when loading and off loading, correct?

As for your tail lights. Well, I've been doing just what you're asking about for decades. I've tied into the factory wiring on almost 12 toads. And that means the present truck too. It's about as easy as it gets to do it. Yes, a couple of Radio Shack diodes are needed for down stream protection of the trucks wiring and assosiatated systems.

Now, I will say that, on our other present toad, a '15 Jeep JKUR, (That's Jeep JK, Unlimited Rubicon for those that are unaware) I recently purchased a factory made Hopkins harness for setting that one up. It's a genuine plug and play deal. It plugs right into the factory wiring in behind the left tail light of the Jeep. You then run the four wires up to the front and setup the pig tail connection, just like you would on any toad.

Now, those Jeep tail lights act the EXACT SAME WAY WHEN TOWING IT, as they do when it's being driven. They're bright and positive, unlike those with additional bulbs and sockets. Your choice on that one. Good luck.
Scott

Just checked out the DG supports, great idea. I am now trying to see if I can find LED lights that you can install in the factory lights in the rear of the truck. I did this 10 years ago with my old truck and it worked well. Would like LEDs this time. Any suggestions?

I carry a Club Car in the bed of our Sierra. I have a 3/4" sheet of plywood which has 2x4s on end (screwed every 4") between the wheels. This stiffens the plywood and guides the cart on. We do a 1500 mile snowbird trip with it every year. I mount LED trailer lights to the back of the cart because they show up better than the truck lights.

Ed C, where did you get the LED trailer lights?

I towed my 2012 Silverado with a RZR 800 in the bed. I used the DG tailgate support and added air bags to rear. Once loaded, I leveled the truck and it towed well.

Since you have to disconnect the battery on the truck to tow it, you'd be best served to use the diode kit for wiring in your taillights. Here is the kit I just installed in my 2016 GMC Canyon, from E-Trailer. It's really easy....cut the leads to the OEM lights, solder or use quick connects to reattach to the E-Trailer kit and you're done. All the diodes are in the single box that comes with the kit. There is enough wire to reach both sides and to the front of the truck. Very simple install.

https://www.etrailer.com/Tow-Bar-Wiring/Chevrolet/Silverado+1500/2016/HM55999.html?vehicleid=20161363731