Towing the Vehicle
2005 Gold Standard Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Page 19
Because towing a vehicle or trailer can have adverse effects on vehicle handling, be especially cautious when
towing with a Club Car vehicle. 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 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.
TOWING THE VEHICLE
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WARNING
• Do not tow the vehicle on public streets or highways.
• Use only approved Club Car tow bars.
• Turn the key switch to the OFF position and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the
NEUTRAL position before towing the vehicle.
• Extreme caution should be used when towing any vehicle.
• Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) towing speed.
• Do not allow people in the vehicles 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.
• Do not tow more than one Club Car vehicle with another Club Car vehicle. If more than one
vehicle must be towed, an adequately powered vehicle (tractor or full sized truck) properly
fitted, with a tow hitch height of 11 inches (28 cm) should be used. Only heavy-duty tow bars
should be used for multi-vehicle towing. Never tow more than five vehicles at one time.
• Turn fuel shut-off valve to the closed (OFF) position (Figure 12, Page 21).
DS golf cars and DS box bed vehicles are equipped with both front and rear tow bar attaching points. A heavy
duty tow bar and an onboard tow bar are available for multi-vehicle towing. The Four-passenger vehicle is
equipped with a front tow bar attaching point. A light duty tow bar is available for break-down towing and single
vehicle towing. Observe all of the previous WARNING statements when towing.
TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER
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WARNING
• For use on public roads, the trailer must meet all federal, state, and local requirements such
as taillights, brake lights, etc.
• Do not 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 towed 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
pressed and locked.
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