Golf carts are versatile and extremely customizable, which is why we absolutely love them. They’re great for off-roading when properly equipped, but perhaps you want to take your cart on extremely uneven surfaces that could present a tipping hazard. That’s where a golf cart roll cage comes in.
There are several roll cages for golf carts available on the market which we’ll cover today, as well as some specific considerations you need to keep in mind when selecting yours.
In fact, there’s 3 key features that make a great golf cart roll cage:
- Provides ample protection. Roll cages need to be able to protect you in the event that you roll your golf cart over.
- High quality. The construction and materials of your roll cage on your golf cart need to support the weight of the cart.
- Must fit your cart. Obviously, the cage needs to conform to the measurements of your cart to fit correctly and work as intended.
Our Top Golf Cart Roll Cage Picks
Jake’s Baja Cage Kit Golf Cart Roll Cage
Jake’s made a roll cage for Club Car Precedent models 2004 and up and for EZGO RXV models 2008 and up, but unfortunately they haven’t been in production for a while and can be hard to find in stock.
These cages are really cool because they offer additional accessories to add to them such as doors, folding windshields, and rag tops for extra convenience and customization.
If you see a baja cage kit for sale online or near you locally, snatch it up!
Upper Brush Guard Golf Cart Roll Cage For Club Car DS 1982-Current
This high-quality roll cage gives your cart extra protection against low-hanging trees and looks fantastic when installed on your Club Car golf cart.
It’s made the USA and features safety handles on both sides to give you and your passenger something to grab on, and bolts-on easily, install time is 1-2 hours.
The 1.75” diameter tubing is powder coated for high durability.
Yamaha G14-22 Upper Brush Guard Roll Cage
This roll cage fits Yamaha golf cart models G14-22 and is made from durable, powder-coated tubing.
It bolts on to the vehicle’s frame to provide extra support and protect the vehicle and passengers from overhead brush.
This is also unfortunately currently out of stock at the time of this writing.
Yamaha Drive Upper Brush Guard Roll Cage (2007 & Up)
This roll cage fits Yamaha Drive golf cart models 2007-up and is made from durable, powder-coated tubing.
It bolts on to the vehicle’s frame to provide extra support and protect the vehicle and passengers from overhead brush.
This is currently out of stock at the time of this writing.
EZ-GO TXT Upper Brush Guard Roll Cage (1994 & Up)
This roll cage fits EZGO TXT golf cart models 1994-up and is made from durable, powder-coated tubing.
This golf cart roll cage is out of stock at the time of this writing.
It bolts on to the vehicle’s frame to provide extra support and protect the vehicle and passengers from overhead brush.
How To Build A DIY Golf Cart Roll Cage
As you saw above, many of the golf cart roll cages we featured are out of stock or not currently in production, which leaves you with the option of having one fabricated by a shop or by building your own.
Many golf cart enthusiasts have made their own roll cages and the nice thing is that you can customize the final product to fit your needs perfectly.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to build your own golf cart roll cage:
Measure And Plan Your Roll Cage Design
Start by measuring your golf cart and sketching out what you want your roll cage to look like.
Consider details like overall height and any bends that you’ll want to include in the cage at this stage to avoid surprises, and think about spots where you’ll want overhead crossbars to be attached to the side supports.
It’s also critical that you measure and think about where and how these bars will meet and be joined to the golf cart frame. Think about if you’ll be bolting them in or welding the bars to the frame when making your design.
Get Your Tubing
Now you’ll need to get your hands on some tubing so you can fabricate the roll cage for your golf cart. We’ve seen folks use whatever they can get their hands on, from aluminum fence posts to even electric metallic tube (EMT) conduit found at home improvement stores.
Cut Tubing To Length
Next, measure how long the tubing will need to be at different points of your roll cage and cut the tubing.
Bend And Form Your Golf Cart Roll Cage
Get a tube bending tool or you can go to a metal fabricator to have this step finished, but pay close attention to bend your tubes as symmetrical as possible.
Weld The Tubes Together
Now that you’ve got your roll cage tubes cut and bent, it’s time to put it all together. Weld your tubes (along with any cross bars or handles or extra features you’ve designed, and allow those welds to cure for as long as needed based on the material you used.
Attach Your Golf Cart Roll Cage To The Frame
A golf cart roll cage needs to be properly installed and requires mounting to the frame at several different points to provide any amount of actual protection.
Weld connections are better than bolts, and the more frame connections you can get, the better.
Here’s a good video that walks through the golf cart roll cage fabrication and attachment process:
One Note About Golf Cart Roll Cage Safety
You’ll notice that most of the roll cages made for golf carts are listed as “ornamental” or “brush guards” instead of strictly roll cages.
The reason for this is that many of them (and possibly including the one you custom build if you go that route) don’t offer the same amount of protection that a roll cage in a UTV or other vehicle would.
In the event of an actual rollover, a roll cage may or may not provide any extra safety to you or your passengers, so keep this in mind when operating your golf cart off road or in conditions where a rollover could occur.
Golf Cart Roll Cage Buying Guide
Here’s what to look for when selecting a roll cage for your golf cart.
Provides Ample Protection
Some roll cages may be ornamental in design, only having one overhead bar above the windshield, or no crossbars between the main supports if the mains run parallel to your cart.
Something’s better than nothing, but go for the roll cage that offers more bars and crossbars if possible.
High Quality
The thickness and material of the tubing are critical here, as thin or cheap metal is going to bend and crush easily under the weight of your golf cart during a rollover, which then leaves you more prone to injury.
The Roll Cage Must Fit Your Golf Cart
Different makes and models of golf carts have different dimensions, and you must get the right roll cage to fit your cart’s year and model to make sure it’s as safe as possible.
Installation Options
When it comes to roll cages, welding the cage directly to the frame is preferable and stronger than bolting.
In general, more connection points (whether welded or bolted) are better than less.
Look out for roll cages that attach to the body of the cart rather than the frame, as they won’t provide any kind of rollover protection.
Wrapping Up Golf Cart Roll Cages
We hope you learned more about the options available to you for outfitting your golf cart with a roll cage.
Although they won’t protect you completely in a rollover, these cages can really kick up the look of your golf cart and provide some extra convenience in the way of guarding against overhead brush and give you a fun project to do to help your golf cart stand out.
If you’re in to golf cart customization, check out our other guides to the best golf cart bluetooth speakers, the best golf cart coolers, golf cart wheel spacers, golf cart lift kits, golf cart snow plows, and golf cart roof racks, and our guide to golf cart dimensions while you’re here.