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AikenRacer
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Nov 03, 2016

Towing 2016 Silverado with golf cart??

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.
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  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
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    Nov 03, 2016
    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...
  • Tachdriver's avatar
    Tachdriver
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    Nov 03, 2016
    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.

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