Golf Cart into Truck Bed - How difficult?

[C-Ya]

Here’s the deal…….

I am shopping for a full size truck. I would like to put my Gem Car in the bed. The standard width between the wheel wells is approx 50”. My Gem Car is listed at 55” wide. Mine might be a couple of inches wider. It’s 8’ 7” long.

I would be loading the Cart by myself with ramps. When I was a young buc, this would have seemed easy, but I am approaching 60.

Do they make ramps that connect to the tailgate, so they don’t slip out?

Should I build some sort of transition piece so that I can drive over wheel wells?

I think I need long ramps so that my cart doesn’t get stuck?

Heres a pick of what I want to easily load and unload?

I know some of you guys do this all the time, I could use some advice.

 

[monkeyswrench]

What I used to do, was find a steep driveway or slope to dip the truck tires into. This would lower the tailgate closer to the uphill side. Sometimes a ramp wasn't even needed. Did it with Harleys as well as golf carts. The other thing I'd do is run a tie down from the ramp to the hitch. Started doing that after not quite getting a bike loaded

 

[fmo24]

Here’s the deal…….

I am shopping for a full size truck. I would like to put my Gem Car in the bed. The standard width between the wheel wells is approx 50”. My Gem Car is listed at 55” wide. Mine might be a couple of inches wider.

I would be loading the Cart by myself with ramps. When I was a young buc, this would have seemed easy, but I am approaching 60.

Do they make ramps that connect to the tailgate, so they don’t slip out?

Should I build some sort of transition piece so that I can drive over wheel wells?

I think I need long ramps so that my cart doesn’t get stuck?

Heres a pick of what I want to easily load and unload?

I know some of you guys do this all the time, I could use some advice.

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We travel full time with a golf cart in the bed of a pick up. I got an extended cab with 6 1/2 ft bed so most of cart is in bed not out on the tailgate. When shopping for ramps longer is better. We have 9 ft ramps that fold in half. The ramps have straps that hook to hitch so they do not move.
Yes it’s eerie going up the ramp when loading. We use a moving blanket on back of bed so when I slam in it does not mark spray in bed liner lol

 

[Bobby V]

Put up some plywood for the back window in case you go to far.

 

[fmo24]

 

[JB in so cal]

I load my ez-go twice a year in my short bed f150. Find a slope or driveway that's angled and park truck at the bottom. Folding ramps and use the hard rubber straps like bungee cords to secure ramps to bumper. Unloading is reversed. You might have to deal with the wheel wells in the truck

 

[Wheeler]

Full width ramp with help with "staying alive".

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[Mandelon]

Getting the front wheels over the trucks rear wheel inner fenders will be tough. You may need to build a custom sort of ramp inside the bed so the wheels can stay on a more flat surface.

Getting high sided is a real possibility. I'd plan for a long morning of failures to work out a successful system.

 

[C-Ya]

We travel full time with a golf cart in the bed of a pick up. I got an extended cab with 6 1/2 ft bed so most of cart is in bed not out on the tailgate. When shopping for ramps longer is better. We have 9 ft ramps that fold in half. The ramps have straps that hook to hitch so they do not move.
Yes it’s eerie going up the ramp when loading. We use a moving blanket on back of bed so when I slam in it does not mark spray in bed liner lol

Does your cart fit between the wheels wells or do you have to drive over the wheel wells?

Do you think my 8 1/2 foot long cart would fit in a short bed? Without hanging out too far.

 

[HBCraig]

Here’s the deal…….

I am shopping for a full size truck. I would like to put my Gem Car in the bed. The standard width between the wheel wells is approx 50”. My Gem Car is listed at 55” wide. Mine might be a couple of inches wider. It’s 8’ 7” long.

I would be loading the Cart by myself with ramps. When I was a young buc, this would have seemed easy, but I am approaching 60.

Do they make ramps that connect to the tailgate, so they don’t slip out?

Should I build some sort of transition piece so that I can drive over wheel wells?

I think I need long ramps so that my cart doesn’t get stuck?

Heres a pick of what I want to easily load and unload?

I know some of you guys do this all the time, I could use some advice.

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Sweet cart dude.

 

[C-Ya]

Getting the front wheels over the trucks rear wheel inner fenders will be tough. You may need to build a custom sort of ramp inside the bed so the wheels can stay on a more flat surface.

Getting high sided is a real possibility. I'd plan for a long morning of failures to work out a successful system.

I am figuring that I will need to make some sort of ramp at each wheel well.

I am also thinking that when my cart drops into cab side of wheel well, this will help stabilize the cart and help keep it in place. I am still not sure how I will strap it down, since it has no place to hook straps to.

 

[C-Ya]

It

Sweet cart dude.

Its fast too!

It goes 5 miles an hour faster than my stock Yamaha Rhino went. I’ve never lost a golf cart race…….. Yet!

 

[fmo24]

Does your cart fit between the wheels wells or do you have to drive over the wheel wells?

Do you think my 8 1/2 foot long cart would fit in a short bed? Without hanging out too far.

Mine squeezes between wheel wells. Rear tires are in bed not on tailgate and that’s why I went with extended cab rather tan crew with 5 1/2 ft bed

 

[fmo24]

I am figuring that I will need to make some sort of ramp at each wheel well.

I am also thinking that when my cart drops into cab side of wheel well, this will help stabilize the cart and help keep it in place. I am still not sure how I will strap it down, since it has no place to hook straps to.

I run a tie down across floor in front of pedals. From front corner of bed to other corner. I run a second one across back of cart and than one thru ramps to keep them in truck.

 

[fmo24]

Does your cart fit between the wheels wells or do you have to drive over the wheel wells?

Do you think my 8 1/2 foot long cart would fit in a short bed? Without hanging out too far.

My cart is same length. It’s the wheelbase that determines where it will fall. My rear wheels are just at the end of the bed. No weight on tailgate

 

[C-Ya]

I run a tie down across floor in front of pedals. From front corner of bed to other corner. I run a second one across back of cart and than one thru ramps to keep them in truck.

You have a great set-up. Motorhome, Truck, Golf Cart……… your set!

 

[Dunerking]

I am figuring that I will need to make some sort of ramp at each wheel well.

I am also thinking that when my cart drops into cab side of wheel well, this will help stabilize the cart and help keep it in place. I am still not sure how I will strap it down, since it has no place to hook straps to.

I’d be thinking about some sort riser block after you go over the truck bed wheel wells as it might make it difficult to go back over when it’s time to unload.
I’d also just get choke some sort of soft sling through the rims and then ratchet strap to the truck bed anchors.

 

[C-Ya]

My cart is same length. It’s the wheelbase that determines where it will fall. My rear wheels are just at the end of the bed. No weight on tailgate

I hear what you are saying. I too would rather have all the wheels resting in bed and not on tailgate.

 

[fmo24]

You have a great set-up. Motorhome, Truck, Golf Cart……… your set!

And electric bikes in cab of truck. Back seat folds up so room for both bikes. Nobody messing with them at rest stops or truck stops which we use on the road.

 

[lantz]

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[fmo24]

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[C-Ya]

For esthetic reasons, I want to get a shortbed truck. What can I do to reinforce tailgate?

To be exact, I am trying to decide between the base models of two different trucks.

The Chevrolet Silverado EV or the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro. The base models are 40k, but I get a $7500 rebate because it’s electric.

I have trouble justifying a fancier model, since I have only put 50,000 miles on my SUV in the last 9 years. I drive under 6000 miles per year. I just want to occasionally tow my boat. Currently, my boat has not been on its trailer since 2019. The boat and trailer weigh 6500lbs. Boat is made of composite.

My wife and I really enjoy our golf cart. With a truck, we can go explore other towns throughout Florida in our golf cart. I just don’t need another trailer. So the pickup fills 2 voids. Boat and golf cart.

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

I have loaded our golf cart in the bed of my truck a hand full of times. Super easy. I back the truck up to the belly in my drive way and with the tailgate down and the ramps strapped just drive on in. Do the same thing at our river place. Load and unload with just me. Folding full size ramp from harbor freight wooks like a charm.

The only extra thing I have to do is put a set of stock wheels on the front of our as it has a lift kit with quad tires so the front tires are to wide for the wheel wells. Cart looks funny as hell rolling around on stock front tires and big old offroad tires in the back.

 

[WhatExit?]

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[JB in so cal]

my truck is a short bed and the rears rest on the inward 1/3 of the tailgate. But it is an f150 so there's that...

 

[sirbob]

It’s not that hard to load in a pickup truck…

 

[braindead]

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[spectra3279]

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[Badchoices03]

I have a couple of heavy duty folding ramps that have a strap that you can hook to somewhere on the truck undercarriage so they dont slide...I have driven my golf cart up and down without any issues a few times...

 

[LuauLounge]

Have you thought about a small trailer? Much easier to load/unload without any drama.

 

[C-Ya]

Have you thought about a small trailer? Much easier to load/unload without any drama.

I’d like to avoid buying another trailer. But if I did, I have the one below on my short list because it folds up.

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[ltbaney1]

done it many times in many different trucks. but the carts all fit between the wheel wells in the truck. 2 bits of advice ill give that have helped us greatly. long ramps, if you think they are long enough, get longer ones. and this i think may actually be more important, i have seen more folks mess up their stuff by stopping half way up or down. once your lined up and ready its a commitment all the way up, no stopping. on the way down i dont even touch the brakes until im on the ground.

 

[boatnam2]

I load my GC into my f-250 every river trip, 10ft ramps make it easy. not sure about a Gem.

 

[Boat 405]

I've used a set of 8' long aluminum ramps for years to load my cart into a truck bed. Ratchet strap them to the truck so they don't slip out and done. Takes all the headache out of the situation.

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[C-Ya]

I load my GC into my f-250 every river trip, 10ft ramps make it easy. not sure about a Gem.

A typical Golf Cart is 48” wide. It will fit between the wheel wells. A standard Gem Car is 55” wide.

Ive looked at trucks based on the width of the wheel wells and the widest I could find was 50.5 inches.

Once I went down the electric truck wormhole, I knew that it would work for me. But since I live in a condo, the short base bed, just works better for me. Once I saw The Mad Ramps that braindead posted, it showed an easy solution to the shortbed problem.

I find myself solving one problem at a time. The reason why I am going to build a enclosed boat storage facility is so I can have a huge man cave, in which I can have multiple toys, golf carts, trailers etc, while making an income.

I am leaning towards the Chevrolet Silverado EV WT, which I can’t get until next spring. I was thinking about having it wrapped to match my Gem Car. The Rivian Electric Truck is my favorite, but I don’t drive enough miles to justify price.

 

[Gramps]

I would go with this.

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