Golf Cart height for tunnels
 

Hello,

I would like to have this confirmed by someone who has a lifted cart, what is the maximum height that a golf cart can be to go through ALL the Villages golf cart path tunnels? I’m bringing down a 2019 factory lifted Onward Club car. According to a dealer in the Villages it should not be an issue, they indicated that they have tested this. The height of the Onward is just under 83”. Is there someone that can confirm the heights of all the tunnels or direct me to some official in The Villages where I can have this confirm please? Thank you.

Almost all the golf cart tunnels I've been through have a curved roof. I guess in the beginning whoever made the original forms thought that looked better than squared corners. You'll probably be OK, but you'll have to enter in the middle, so you'll have to be diligent about oncoming traffic.

Some tunnels like at Buena Vista and Odell you're going down a sloped ramp and then a hard right into the tunnel. That's going to be tough to not catch the roof of the cart on the corner of the tunnel and to see traffic coming out of a dark tunnel while you're in bright sunlight.

Also if you play golf, I once rode 18 holes with a fellow who had a jacked up cart. It's gets tiresome after a while hopping up and down to get in and out for each shot.

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This topic has already been covered here: https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ghlight=tunnel

For the tunnels north of 466 the highest point of the tunnel (center) is 82". The shortest point is along the curve which is 66". The tunnels south of 466, highest point - 99" in the center, sides along curve - 85". This from the VCDD

Like stated, there are quite a few discussions on this if you do a search

Steve

I asked the exact same question not too long ago. Wife has a lifted 2019 onward as well. We are good on every tunnel south of 466. The tunnel lights going under Stillwater East of Buena Vista will just barely scrape if you drift toward the center. Her biggest problem is the true ride height is closer to 81.5” and it’s the exact height as our garage header(CYV) so she scrapes if not going super slow entering or exiting. The shape of the roof actually has about a 3” flex cap that’s not structural and the worse you will do is make some scratch’s. Enjoy the Onward, I love her cart way more then my Yamaha!!!

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Golf Cart Paths & Tunnels
 

Hello,

I have a 2019 Club Car Onward that has the factory lift kit on it and a factory roof. The roof is not flat and bows outward to a height of just under 83”. I was told my a local Villages dealer that these carts were tested in all tunnels and there are no issues. Can someone with a similar cart or someone that knows the total height of the tunnels please confirm that we will have no issues in any of the tunnels throughout the Villages? This might be especially important in the older section where I believe tunnels might have been lower then the newer tunnels. Thank you.

:ho: https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...hlight=tunnels

Should be fine as long as you don't get too close to the edge of the tunnel on the older arched tunnels north of 466, especially the tunnels in the area between Glenview and Lopez. We have a three inch lift on our club car so it can accommodate 10" tires withou rubbing in the wheel wells. It is possible to have the right edge of the cart roof contact the tunnel if you cut it very close to the right when entering/exiting the tunnel. This can be easily be seen by just looking at he scrap marks on the edge of the tunnels.

My first thought? why would you jack up golf cart for village purposes? it make the center of gravity higher which means easier to tip over. Most jacked up carts have the low profile tires. again? Why would you put low profile tires on golf cart? They have small side walls and If you don’t replace The shocks to absorb more it make the ride harsher due to no side wall cushion which absorbs ruff payment and bumps assisting the shocks.I see damage spots on most tunnels where drivers cut in to sharp and hit the side of the tunnel walls. But, that maybe to bad drivers and not jacked up carts? :ohdear:

Take a little air out of the tires. Some want 25-28 lbs. They'll run OK at 22-23.

This is just "my opinion", but I believe a lifted cart is much more likely to tip over due to a higher center of gravity if a sudden evasive maneuver is made. Carts are "tippy" vehicles when they are stock, let alone lifted. My friends have a stock Yamaha Drive 4 place cart that scrapes the tunnels north of 466 if they don't stay right next to the center line of these tunnels. Their roof is higher in the back. The front clears, but the back scrapes if they're not careful.

Ohiobuckeye
 

If you have to stay in the center of the tunnel, what happens if another cart is coming from the other way? The shortest tunnel I think is the one over by the Polo Field, then when you get to the other side there's a a sharp turn, depends which way you're coming thru. Besides way would the cart dealers even want to try & sell this type of cart?

We have a lifted Crown electric golf cart. We have had it for two years and have not experienced any problems. It has been to all areas between 466A and just north of 466; no problems. The only cautionary procedure I employ is to not get very close to the left shoulder in the tunnels. I do not drive in the center of any tunnel; always to the right of center. Mine has a level roof; not raised as mentioned in an above post. In addition, due to fact that is electric it is not "tippy" at all. This is due to the fairly heavy low mounted battery pack which essentially lowers the COG.

Thanks for the replies everyone, The 2019 Club Car Onward I am bringing has a factory lift of 6" and has 23x10R14 rim and tires. Like I said previously, the factory roof is not flat and is concave outwards at the center of the roof line and is just under 83" high from ground to the center of the roof. Not sure if that is much higher than your cart TOPHCFA

IMO the tunnel at saddlebrook under BV is the lowest tunnel roof I’ve been through also. Jacked up par carts I bet have less than 2” clearance.

Ohiobuckeye
 

Wow, that is close! I bet you wouldn’t dare go to much right of center then. So far no one has said their cart roofs had hit tunnel ceilings yet. Maybe some people are just getting a little to excited then!

North of 466 I have to aim to the center in my 4 seater Yamaha with the raised roofline over the back passenger area. And yes, I have hit the tunnel ceiling with the standard 10 inch wheels. South of 466 is no problem.

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BTW, thanks John for adding the pictures as a bonus to your reply, much appreciated.

At speed higher cart more subject to tip over when making defensive maneuver, hitting curve, or when hit from the side

Thanks for the replies everyone..... I am now riding around TV with it and also love the lifted Onward. There is one tunnel other then the ones crossing Buena Vista near the Lopez Golf Course that seems too low for the raised cart. That one tunnel crosses Buena Vista at the Saddlebrook Center near the Polo Fields. I haven’t tried crossing there yet but went to physically measure that tunnel and many other tunnels by car before venturing off by golf cart and that specific tunnel seems way too low for the lifted Onward. That tunnel’s roof is full of scrapes from golf carts hitting it at the entrances. Dionysos, have you tried crossing that tunnel with your wife’s cart yet? If the county would allow lifted cart to cross at that same street light at Saddlebrook then it would not be a problem. They allow golf cart crossing across a street light on El Camino between the communities of El Santiago and Alhambra. To get across the North side of Buena Vista I have to go all the way down to Mulberry Grove tunnel and I just make it through by hugging the center sidewalk and just barely scrape the roof at a few spots. The other tunnels between Mulberry Grove going South towards Glenview Country Club are also all too low for a raised cart if you want to cross to the Lopez side, the Savannah Center tunnel is fine. Right now, if I want to travel from the Southern tip of TV all the way North to Mulberry Grove I have to avoid that one tunnel by the Polo fields which means coming down Morse Blvd. and then cutting across toward the El Santiago Center. My other option to bypass the Saddlebrook tunnel is to head down Southern Trace road across the Polo Fields and cross CR466 at the intersection of 101 near The Villages High School and Public Library. This option is what I find to be the best choice, not much of a detour and can always pick-up something at “The Fresh Market” to eat. So far, so good. ALL other tunnels South of 466 including the two near the corner of 466 and Morse Blvd. are fine for my Club Car factory lifted cart. ENJOY everyone.

What's wrong with the tunnel by the library (Parr and 101) and then Wedgewood to the Polo Ridge Gate area? That's a way of avoiding that tunnel you can't use. :confused:

Sorry, I’m lost.... not sure where the library is but can see Wedgewood Lane. I drove that way yesterday by car. I actually turned on Southern Trace at the Saddlebrook intersection and drove down that road and then down Wedgewood Lane but I could not find a tunnel in that area that crosses CR 466. I thought there has to be one somewhere but could not find it! I saw a detailed map of the cart path system of The Villages at a sales office but the lady could not tell me where she got it from. It listed all the cart paths and all the tunnels by there number. Does anyone know where I can get my hands on such a map? Thanks again for the responses.

PS.... I think I found it..... tunnel crossing is at 101 and 466, correct? Looks like a newer tunnel, that should work. THANK YOU.

:ohdear: At Wedgewood and 101 turn left(south) if you are facing west and there is a tunnel under 466. It comes up at the library and the fire house.

I don't use the map after being here full time for more than 15 years. I did when new here. Stop at any C.C. Pro Shop with your I.D. card and buy what we always called a $5 map ($4.50) with your 10 % off. LoL. :ho:

Thanks, I just update the post with all my latest findings in case anyone else has the same question.

My thoughts also

Image. Looks. **maybe easier to get in and out???**

Says to the world something about your anatomy.

personally I prefer "low and slow"...just sayin'...

If it's that close I think one inch lower may make a big difference in your case. I would go to GOLF CART TIRE SUPPLY'S website and order a set of tires with a one inch lower profile. That way you can get the result you want without changing the lift on the cart.

Because most would not admit they hit the tunnel. If you don’t say it it didn’t happen. Have witnessed more than a few scrapes, then they sharp turn to the middle and scare the crap out of the oncoming cart. Someone we know did so much damage the had the roof removed because north tunnels just wouldn’t fit with their lifted car.