Why type of vehicle do you haul you kart in?

paul hir

HI was wondering if anybody uses a car to haul their kart? I think about getting a hatch back to haul it.

Lewis Cronis · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject:

Ford Excursion.
24' enclosed car hauler.

The kart fits in either one.

If you are looking at a vehicle (no trailer), you should measure the dimensions of the kart with the wheels/hubs off, sidepods off and front nose off (rear CIK bumper off as well if you're using one of these) and verify it will fit.

FWIW, I can fit the kart into the rear of the Ford Excursion(in an emergency) by removing these pieces.

A more "practical" solution would be a very small enclosed aluminum trailer (6-10') (which can be towed by a standard vehicle and would NOT require electric brakes).
Or perhaps a small folding open trailer.
I've seen both used at the local track.

Charles Kaneb · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

'00 Subaru Legacy station wagon (5-sp, awd, a/c)

Harbor Freight 8' open trailer, 2 pieces of plywood and some eyehooks.

If I had a roof rack I'd put it up there instead. I should've also looked on Craigslist for a small enclosed trailer.

Works fine for one kart, one driver, and up to four passengers, gets 30 to the gallon towing to events.
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Daniel White · Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 194

Last year I stuffed my kart in my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. But in an effort to reduce our debt load (and to be able to afford more kart stuff), I recently sold the Jeep and put a hitch on our '92 Mercedes 190.

I tow my kart behind it on a 4 x 6 open trailer. Since the kart is too wide to simply roll it in, I built a rack above it, and much of my gear fits nicely underneath the kart. I really like my set-up: light and inexpensive.

And my car is worth less than my kart.

Mike Goebel · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

Mini Cooper. Just kidding. 2001 Toyota Tundra, rules.

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Alex Dunn · Joined: 09 Dec 2008 Posts: 112

2006 Jeep Wrangler. With the rear seat folded and tumbled forward I can fit all of my gear and tools, and then I tow a 5x8 trailer (open) that my kart fits nicely in. Just not enough room for a kart stand.

Charles Wright · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

A Rotax setup (sidepods and all) will roll into the bed of a Ford Superduty.

Jeff Stamper · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

2004 Chysler Pacifica
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Se-Hoon Kim · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 47 Location: Canada,

2000 Civic Hatchback Cool

Sonny Van Hook · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject:

1997 Toyota T100

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Kerry Matthews · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject:

Since I have 3 karts to transport to the track:
An 8 1/2 x 16 ft. TPD trailer, pulled by a 2004 Escalade.
The Escalade is having a hard time pulling a 6000 lb trailer, so once my Tahoe house sells, I'll be looking for a used diesel pusher RV and an F250 crew cab with a diesel in it. I could be waiting a while....
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Tom Jensen · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 1:07 am Post subject:

Didn't one of the Bush brothers drive his kart to the track at Adams?
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Sean O'Connell · Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 72

07 Tahoe (5.3) and 6x10 V-Nose Trailer.

Works great.

paul hir · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 5:29 am Post subject:

Chris Livengood · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 7:21 am Post subject:

Somebody posted pictures of them using a Mk5 Jetta and just putting the kart in the trunk. I was impressed with that. It looked like it required lots of tear down though.

My buddy had a civic hatch that by removing the rear wheels and sidepods he could stuff the kart and all of his junk in the back. I'm not sure if he had to leave the hatch slightly open or not. I would think that he did.

Where there is a will there is a way. Or so I'm told.

For my racing we have a trailer that we tow with a Chevy Express. Pretty often however I toss my kart in the back of the van and go that way to practice sessions. No disassembly required, and Johnny Five appreciates that.
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