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Originally Posted by LeRoySmith
I've got a 2024 D5 with the 205ah battery and stock 14" radials.
I get about 8 miles per 10% of battery, if its a linear comparison (possibly likely) you should get about 40 miles per charge. That's about as far as I like to ride in one day so you might be ok.
We heard the same about tunnels on the north end, 2 in particular but I don't recall where they were. We were in the northern section a few days ago and the tunnels did seem very close, my wife jumped out and found that we still had about 18" of clearance. I'd suggest as you get to the ones that seem low just hop out before you commit and see how it looks.
So far we love our cart, about 300 miles in and going great. Also top customer service from Hidden Creek carts in Wildwood near Brownwood square.
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I have a D5 Ranger and live in the North end. The standard D5 WILL NOT go under the two shortest tunnels. Not even close. Have no idea where "18" of clearance" came from - that's a foot and a half! The tunnels at Buena Vista Blvd at Talley Ridge Dr (north near Belle Aire) B04 and under Buena Vista Blvd at Saddlebrook Recreation Center B07 are nearly a full 2" shorter than the roof on the standard D5. I had my cart delivered with smaller tires (12" rims with 205/45r12 tires) and that lowers the cart by 2.3". I can get through the shortest tunnel (B07) with a little less than 1/2" clearance on the passenger side of the roof. Having said that, I have heard that Hidden Creek will lower the back of the roof by 2.5", so perhaps that is what they did for you - otherwise no way your cart will go through those two tunnels.
I have yet to see a D5 with a 110ah battery get more than 30-35 miles on a charge, and the 205ah will go about 65... assuming you drive it at less than 23mph. These distances assume you are leaving 10% in the battery for safety (it is not recommended to drain the battery lower than 10%). I've got 1,300 miles on my cart and these distances are quite accurate.
You will only be OK with 110ah battery if you live in the middle of The Villages. If you're farther south or north, then you will be limited in how far you can go. I would never buy this cart with the 110ah here in The Villages. I waited for the 205ah to come out as I have zero range issues.