Golf cart tunnels

[Millertime]

Looking at buying a new cart that is lifted a bit. Anyone know the official lowest height of cart tunnels in the Villages ? Basically up in the north?

[JMintzer]

Looking at buying a new cart that is lifted a bit. Anyone know the official lowest height of cart tunnels in the Villages ? Basically up in the north?

This thread should give you the info you're looking for...

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/all-about-golf-carts-things-156/tunnels-golf-carts-337162/?highlight=tunnel+height

[Taltarzac725]

Looking at buying a new cart that is lifted a bit. Anyone know the official lowest height of cart tunnels in the Villages ? Basically up in the north?

There's a PDF for those center and side heights put out by the Villages District Property Management Office.

[Bill14564]

This thread should give you the info you're looking for...

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/all-about-golf-carts-things-156/tunnels-golf-carts-337162/?highlight=tunnel+height

Unfortunately , many of the district gov links no longer work with the redesigned webpage. This is the page for the tunnel heights (https://www.districtgov.org/departments/District-Property-Management/GOLF%20CAR%20TUNNEL%20HEIGHTS.pdf).

[BrianL99]

Looking at buying a new cart that is lifted a bit. Anyone know the official lowest height of cart tunnels in the Villages ? Basically up in the north?


Here you go.

[Bogie Shooter]

The second link seems to be the same as the corrected link.

[MSchad]

Pay close attention to the side heights for those tight turns.

[Ash Marwah]

Looking at buying a new cart that is lifted a bit. Anyone know the official lowest height of cart tunnels in the Villages ? Basically up in the north?
Try Crown Carts on CR 44 behind the chocolate shop, very close to 301. These carts are a bit higher but fine in the tunnels. Slightly more expensive though.

[The Left Mitten]

Looking at buying a new cart that is lifted a bit. Anyone know the official lowest height of cart tunnels in the Villages ? Basically up in the north?
I bought my cart, used, and it was lifted 4 inches. My roof scrapes the polo field tunnel, and a tunnel by Nancy Lopez.

[kayak]

The Villages has a history of roll over golf cart accidents. I would think that a lower center of gravity would be more desirable than a lifted cart.

[ElDiabloJoe]

The Villages has a history of roll over golf cart accidents. I would think that a lower center of gravity would be more desirable than a lifted cart.

Might be outweighed by how much easier it is to repeated get in and out of a taller golf cart than a lower one as one ages.

[Taltarzac725]

I bought my cart, used, and it was lifted 4 inches. My roof scrapes the polo field tunnel, and a tunnel by Nancy Lopez.

I often, by reflex, bow my head when going under Buena Vista near the Polo Fields.

[Bill14564]

I often, by reflex, bow my head when going under Buena Vista near the Polo Fields.

Yeah, that one is part of the reason I bought a shorter cart.

A couple years ago a cart got stuck in that tunnel. I'll see if I can find the picture again but essentially, a taller cart entered too close to the edge with poor results.

EDIT: Here is this article (https://www.**************.com/2022/10/15/golf-cart-driver-escapes-injury-in-mishap-at-tunnel-in-the-villages/) from the news source which shall not be named.

[Taltarzac725]

Yeah, that one is part of the reason I bought a shorter cart.

A couple years ago a cart got stuck in that tunnel. I'll see if I can find the picture again but essentially, a taller cart entered too close to the edge with poor results.

EDIT: Here is this article (https://www.**************.com/2022/10/15/golf-cart-driver-escapes-injury-in-mishap-at-tunnel-in-the-villages/) from the news source which shall not be named.

The golf cart travelled up the side of the wall and is at about a 40 degree angle.

[dougawhite]

Saw a lifted knobby-wheel cart get stuck in 466/Morse tunnel 2 weeks ago.

[DrHitch]

Pay close attention to the side heights for those tight turns.

AGREED....And, note that many of the tunnels, especially North of Rt 466 have very restricted turning lanes into and out of the tunnels. Many people with lifted and 4-seat carts have to back and fill to get through (Yes, I've seen this maneuver many times).

[lawgolfer]

Looking at buying a new cart that is lifted a bit. Anyone know the official lowest height of cart tunnels in the Villages ? Basically up in the north?

Make sure that all the members or your family are happy with a lifted cart. For short people or anyone with stiff knees, they are a pain in the a--- to get in and out . I'm in relatively good physical condition, although I am on the short side. I stub my toe getting into a lifted cart and feel as if I'm going to fall getting out of one. I'm not alone in my opinion. There are two lifted carts in the large golf group in which I play. The players, other than the owners of the carts, make a concerted effort to not ride in the lifted carts as it is tiring climbing into and stepping out of them the 90+ times during an 18 hole round.

Finally,, golf carts are not the most stable of vehicles. Their short wheelbase, width, and high center of gravity make them prone to turning over when a sharp turn is made at speed or on a hillside. In my short time in The Villages, I have seen three carts that have overturned. Two were on cart paths and one on a golf course. Increasing the height of the center of gravity by lifting your cart, will make you a prime target for a lawsuit by a passenger or bystander should your cart overturn and cause injury.

[Chi-Town]

I have to go through the tunnels north of 466 dead center on my 4 seater Yamaha cart. South of 466 no problem

[Just jimmy]

Looking at buying a new cart that is lifted a bit. Anyone know the official lowest height of cart tunnels in the Villages ? Basically up in the north?

What is the advantage of having a lifted cart. This is a serious question.

[tophcfa]

What is the advantage of having a lifted cart. This is a serious question.

When we bought our Club Car back in 2015 I told the salesman at Villages Golf Carts I wanted 10 inch tires instead of the 8” the cart came with. He said it wouldn’t be a problem and he would have them installed when they prepared the cart. When driving the new cart home the tires would rub in the wheel wells whenever I took a turn or hit a bump. I had to put in a modest lift kit to give the tires ample clearance from the wheel wells. The lift kit does make the cart look kind of cool and unique and my wife (it’s her cart) gets lots of compliments and loves the way her cart looks. I’m not a fan of the lift, it stiffens the ride and doesn’t take bumps as well.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Might be outweighed by how much easier it is to repeated get in and out of a taller golf cart than a lower one as one ages.

I am only 5'7" on a good day and have the head scars. . .

I don't know how the "tall" guys miss the roof every time. .

Fact check: TRUE

[GoldenBoy]

Just be careful. My Tundra SUV frequently gets stuck in the tunnels.

[Ralph Cramdon]

Why not have hydraulics installed to rise the cart when on the golf course and lower it when driving around?