Trailerable Kart Cover?

Todd Kageals · Joined: 15 Jun 2012 Posts: 271

Guys,

I haul two karts on a trailer behind my car (low budget operation!). I need a cover that can be used on a trailer. I bought a Sparco cover but it was shredded after about 10 minutes on the interestate (should have known better). Anyone know of a source for a kart cover that can withstand trailering?

Thanks,

Todd

John Matthews · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:44 am Post subject:

Check with your local boat canvas/upholstery shop, they should be able to hook you up. I don't know how low budget it'll be but they make covers towing for boats all the time.

Cheers,
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Todd Kageals · Joined: 15 Jun 2012 Posts: 271

Yeah....my Honda jetski had a great cover and it might work on the kart. I was hoping to find one that was custom fit to the karts.

John Matthews · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject:

I think most of the kart manufacturers expect you'll be using a cover in the pits overnight, or storing at your shop. Unlike boats or jetskis they don't ever expect karts to be traveling in the open.

Good luck,
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Juan D Gomez · Joined: 28 Apr 2010 Posts: 272

I am interested in this as well. I do have a kart cover for when I am at the track but I've been unsuccessful to keep it in place at even at slow driving speeds. I finally gave up and just transport it in the open. It makes for good advertising.
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Mike Birdsell · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:41 am Post subject:

John,
Take your sparco to tent and awning to use for a pattern.

Mike

Daniel White · Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 197

I transport my kart in an open trailer, and for a year or so I covered the kart with the one Comet sells--great product IMO. To keep it on, I used 2-3 bungee straps, which worked fine.

My only complaint was that the setup wouldn't keep the cover from trapping air, so it looked like a small parachute back there.

Now I don't cover the kart during transport unless it rains.

Paul Makarucha · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:30 am Post subject:

^I had the Comet one. I ripped after 10minutes of 70mph wind when I transported like this:

I would be interested in a durable custom cover as well. I like the idea of a jet ski cover, but no idea what size would fit around a kart as those are typically custom made to the ski model and a very tight fit.
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Jeff DeMello · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject:

Just bring kart to boat /awning company and the will stich one up for you..
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