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- Pulls equipment with tongues up to 3,000 lbs.
- Attaches with pin, pintle, or ball hitch
- 36v – 3 Battery system
- 0-3 mph Forward & Reverse
- Chargers work with 120VAC-1Ph outlets



Start with the cart’s loaded weight, tongue and hitch, turning radius, doorway width, surface, and grade. For tongue-equipped carts up to 3,000 lb, the CartCaddy WagonWheel Shorty is a compact option to evaluate. It uses a pin, pintle, or ball hitch and a wagon-wheel steering system; the published product specifications list a 36V battery system and 0–3 mph travel.
For a heavier tongue-equipped cart, compare the CartCaddy WagonWheel (up to 15,000 lb). For a different cart or hitch layout, confirm compatibility with DJ Products rather than choosing by capacity alone.
See the CartCaddy WagonWheel Shorty product demonstration linked by DJ Products for a visual example; confirm your cart’s geometry and route before selecting a model.
The CartCaddy WagonWheel Shorty is designed to pull or maneuver carts or trailers with a tongue that hinges up and down and can also turn an axle at the bottom of the cart. Usually there is a ring or eye at the end of these tongues that can attach with a pin or pintle hitch. Due to the nature of the swiveling tow arms it grabs, it doesn’t transfer weight from the load to the CartCaddy WagonWheel Shorty drive tires, explaining why the tugger cart doesn’t include the electric lift kit. The CartCaddy WagonWheel Shorty also has a wagon wheel steering system, which makes turning and maneuvering loads easier. This design works well on carts or trailers that weigh up to 3,000 lbs.
The WagonWheel Shorty is specified for tongue-equipped carts and trailers up to 3,000 lb. Confirm the cart’s loaded weight, tongue geometry, hitch type, floor condition, grade and required turning envelope. A pin connection is described for ring/eye tongues; pintle and ball-hitch options are listed below.
The 36V system and 0–3 mph variable-speed controls support low-speed positioning. Runtime depends on load, route, battery condition and duty cycle; request a duty-cycle check rather than treating any quoted runtime as guaranteed. A safety stop switch appears in the optional-features list; confirm whether it is included in the quoted configuration. Operators should follow the manual and site safety procedures.
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Before you purchase, our sales and engineering teams work to make sure you get the right solution to fit all of your needs. During the sales and production process, our team will update you throughout, as well as sending pictures of your unit(s) and emailing shipping notifications with carrier and tracking information. After you purchase your unit, our sales team will follow up with you to make sure the equipment is working properly and fitting your needs. Our in-house tech support team is available to help you troubleshoot and diagnose issues via phone or email.
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