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Explorer II

May 13, 2013

Golf cart fell off the ramps while loading

yesterday while loading the cart into the truck.

Lost traction and the rear wheels started spinning on the ramps, it was slightly damp (stupid me), slid, ramps slid, then the cart and ramps fell to the ground... yea, with me on it. Yes, the ramps were strapped down, they still slid and kicked out.. super dangerous, if it would have rolled over I would have been seriously hurt or killed.

so, I am re-evaluating my method for golf cart loading.. I think I am going to set something up like this fellow on youtube.

Safely load a golf cart into a truck bed

This is the second time I have fell off the ramps... sure, I fully expect some to say how stupid I must be. I fully agree... While Both times were separate situations...

First was no tie downs.. thought I had it figured out... Now I had to load in damp conditions.. more learning the hard way.

Also, my ramps are 7.5 ft, 1500 lb capacity arched Reese ramps

For me going forward, I will be winching my Cart into my truck and winching it back down.

Maybe there is a better way of securing the ramps. I am not sure.

Just be careful if you load your cart into your truck bed with ramps. If one little thing goes wrong, you are very likely to be on the ground.

Seeking Advice

34 Replies

jerem0621
Explorer II
May 13, 2013
Thanks for the comments, the wheel wells are not an issue for me, The cart goes inbetween them just fine. The issue is going up the ramps.
Trackrig
Explorer II
May 13, 2013
There are a couple other solutions, but definatly more expensive than what the OP did. I'm guessing the problems occured when trying to get over the wheel wells. The first way would be to take the P/U bed off and put a flat bed on and the other would be to use one of these decks that load themselves. The decks are a great way to carry two snowmachines or four wheelers on the back of a pick-up. A friend uses one to carry his Polaris Razor side by side on his pick-up which is also his toad.

Loading Deck Clicky

Bill
micpib1
Explorer
May 13, 2013
The video makes it look simple but does not show how he gets the golf cart over the wheel wells, either loading or unloading. I am thinking that there may be an opportunity for a fabricator to make a lightweight loading platform that allows the wheels of the cart to remain above the wheel wells and provide a system to both store and attach the ramps safely. Also, if the winch location needs to be elevated so it is not pulling down while the cart is trying to go up over the wheel wells. IMHO JH
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
May 13, 2013
Personally..I would be re-evaluating the need for the dang golf cart :B

Glad you weren't hurt....either time!

Had similar problem loading motorcycles in truck.
Ramps not were very stable on the end of tail gate...removed the cables on each side of tailgate, dropped it down and then set ramps on bed/edge of tail gate.