Towing With The Vehicle; Transporting On A Trailer - Club Car Carryall 472 2005 Owner's Manual

NOTE: A standard 272 vehicle with a cab accessory weighing 235 lb. (107 kg) must reduce its maximum
payload capacity by 235 lb. (107 kg) to 565 lb. (256 kg).

TOWING WITH THE VEHICLE

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WARNING
• Do not tow a vehicle or trailer on public streets or highways.
• Normal vehicle operating speed should be reduced when towing.
• Extreme caution should be used when towing.
• Do not allow riders in the vehicle or trailer being towed.
• Avoid sudden starts, sudden stops, and tight turns when towing.
• Avoid stopping on a hill when towing. If you must stop on a hill, avoid sudden starts, or rolling
backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning may cause vehicle to
overturn, possibly resulting in severe personal injury.
Towing a trailer or Club Car vehicle with another Club Car vehicle can have adverse effects on vehicle han-
dling. Be especially cautious when towing other equipment. See the preceding chart for vehicle capacities.
Parking the vehicle with a trailer on a hill should be avoided. If you must park on a hill, apply brakes and have
someone chock tires of trailer. Brakes should be released to allow chocks to absorb load of trailer. After tires
have been chocked, engage park brake.

TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER

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WARNING
• Turn the fuel shut-off valve to the closed (OFF) position.
• Do not allow riders in the trailer being towed.
• Avoid sudden starts, sudden stops, and tight turns when towing.
• Avoid stopping on a hill when towing. If you must stop on a hill, avoid sudden starts, or rolling
backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning could cause the vehicle to
overturn, possibly resulting in severe personal injury.
• Reduce normal driving speed when transporting a Club Car vehicle on a trailer.
• For use on public roads, the trailer must meet all federal, state, and local requirements such
as taillights, brake lights, etc.
• Never tow a Club Car vehicle behind a passenger vehicle or truck on a public road unless it is
on an approved trailer.
• The vehicle to be transported should be tied securely to the trailer, with the Forward/Reverse handle
in the NEUTRAL position, the key switch in the OFF position, and the park brake firmly engaged.
• Because of the added length of the trailer, use caution when making turns.
• Do not transport the vehicle on a trailer with a load in the vehicle cargo bed.
• Remove the vehicle windshield and secure the seats before transporting on a trailer.
If the vehicle must be transported over long distances or on public highways, it should be transported on an
approved trailer that has an approved load rating of
NOTE: A two-car trailer should be rated at 2 x 2000 lb. = 4000 lb. (2 x 908 kg = 1816 kg).
2000 lb. (908 kg)
2005 Carryall 272/ Carryall 472 Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual
Towing with the Vehicle
per vehicle being transported.
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