Ray D said:
Grumpy: I just got on your case, in another thread. Changed my mind. I love your coach "tool!" Now, I hope you're in the mood for another issue.
My wife and I, both challenged a bit, have been looking at the Pride Mobility Scooter, on line. Can't find one to look at, here. Looks good, on line.
So, maybe others will excuse this deviation from the subject for me to request a brief review of scooter.
How is it, for durability? It is advertised to handle rough terrain. How does it do, in and around a campsite, on dirt or gravel, or bumpy grass, for that matter? How is it for handling on an incline, both up and down? How dificult is it to load and unload, when you use it in the field? How far are you willing to go, away from the RV, with it?
Thanks
Ray D
My wife has the pride mobility legend XL scooter.? It is the 4 wheel type.? Takes 2 batteries to run it.? The shipping weight is 400 pounds.? I load/unload the scooter in the bed of my pick-up truck, that has a high back topper on it, using a set of plastic ramps that collapse to about 6 foot.? You may have seen them, they are yellow in color.? Anyway, it is very easy to load the scooter in the truck.? Put the ramps down, and? you can stand beside the scooter and put it in the truck.? To aid me, I installed a winch in the bed of the truck, then, using a set of motorcycle guides mounted to some plywood, put the scooter in the bed of the truck.? This way the scooter sets in the same place every time, and you don't have to worry about guiding it in.? I did this so in the event that I broke my arm or something while we were out, the wife would be able to get the scooter in the truck, with a bit of help with the ramps.?
I've tried to turn the scooter over.? Running full speed, hard right and left turns.? Have not been able to do it.? It has stability wheels on the back, and with it being 4 wheel, it is very stable.? Over curbs, in the gravel, in the grass, it has been everyplace.? If you have ever been to Silver Dollar City, you know there is nothing around there that is flat.? Took it from parking lot "C", to the main gate, then about 5 or so hours around Silver Dollar City.? Never even come close to running the batteries down.?
This is a 24 volt system.? The light bulbs are 24 volts.? We have had her scooter about 3 years now, and the only thing that I had to do is replace the batteries this year.? I was told this is not uncommon.? Even with one battery showing only 8 volts on a load test, my wife still used the cart an entire weekend, and it never did leave her stranded.? I would suggest getting both the front and rear baskets.? Makes it handy to carry everything for those pot luck dinners when we camp with our Good Sam group.? The batteries are gelled, sealed batteries.? They run about $120 each, and they last about 2 to 3 years.
If you send me your e-mail address, and if you want, I can show you thee ramp set up that I put the scooter in the truck with.? We have a friend that has a Cypress 5th wheel, and this scooter will fold down to the point that it will fit in his pass thru front compartment.?
You can contact me via e-mail or this formum if you need any more info.? I will be glad to help if I can.?
Grumpy
