Towing A Trailer; Transporting On A Trailer - Club Car Carryall I 1999 Owner's Manual

WARNING
• VEHICLE LOAD AND SPEED MUST BE REDUCED WHEN DRIVING UP OR DOWN SLOPES OR
ON UNEVEN TERRAIN. RATED CAPACITY IS FOR LEVEL SURFACES ONLY.
• DO NOT LOAD THE TAILGATE. THE TAILGATE SHOULD BE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND
LATCHED SECURELY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
• TO AVOID SHIFTING THE VEHICLE LOAD AND POSSIBLY OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE,
AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND ABRUPT TURNS. THE CARGO'S CENTER OF
GRAVITY MAY AFFECT THE HANDLING, STEERING, AND BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.
• TO PREVENT CARGO FROM SHIFTING AND POSSIBLY INJURING A PASSENGER OR
AFFECTING THE VEHICLE'S HANDLING, MAKE SURE CARGO IS WELL-SECURED.
• AVOID TOP-HEAVY LOADS. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF A LOAD SHOULD NEVER EXCEED
15 IN. (38 CM) ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE CARGO BED.
• ALWAYS UNLOAD CARGO BED BEFORE RAISING VEHICLE WITH A LIFT, HOIST, OR JACK.

TOWING A TRAILER

WARNING
• NEVER TOW THE VEHICLE ON PUBLIC STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.
• NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATING SPEED SHOULD BE REDUCED WHEN TOWING A TRAILER.
• EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN TOWING A TRAILER.
• TOTAL VEHICLE CAPACITY, INCLUDING TOW VEHICLE LOAD AND GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT,
MUST NOT EXCEED 800 LB (363 KG) FOR THE CARRYALL I, 1200 LB (544 KG) FOR CARRYALL II,
CARRYALL TURF II, AND CARRYALL II PLUS, AND 1500 LB (680 KG) FOR CARRYALL VI. DO NOT
EXCEED A TONGUE WEIGHT OF 150 LB (68 KG) FOR ANY CARRYALL VEHICLE.
• DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE 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 MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO OVERTURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY.
• DO NOT MAKE TIGHT OR SHARP TURNS WHEN TOWING ANOTHER CLUB CAR VEHICLE
WITH A CARRYALL VEHICLE.
Because towing a trailer can have adverse effects on vehicle handling, be especially cautious when towing a
trailer with a Carryall vehicle. Total vehicle capacity, including the tow vehicle load rating and the gross
weight of the trailer should not exceed the weight specified in the preceding WARNING. The tongue weight
should not exceed 150 lb (68 kg). Parking the vehicle with a trailer on a hill should be avoided. If you must
park on a hill, apply the brakes and have someone chock the tires of the trailer. Brakes should be released to
allow the chocks to absorb the load of the trailer. After the tires have been chocked, engage the park brake.

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 observing all the following warning procedures:
WARNING
• TURN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE TO CLOSED (OFF) (FIGURE 18, PAGE 22).
20 1999 Carryall Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual
Towing a Trailer