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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / April 2005Mobility scooters
Hello everyone. Slightly OT but I think you folks might be able to answer some questions. Let me begin by saying I've googled for information and have not found much. My wife has developed a bone spur on her heel which makes it painful for her to walk any distance. She's looking into buying an electric mobility scooter so she can continue to "walk" the dogs and make the occaisionally trip to the local market < 5+ miles round trip > and get her around the shopping mall. We have a ten year old Boxer with arthritis and there needs to be room for her to get up on the scooter when her legs give out on the walk. This rules out the littlist scooters. Requisites are 300 lb weight capacity, four wheels, can be fitted with a removable basket for groceries that can carry at least 30 lbs. I would appreciate any info including make and model, reliability, range you get between charges, how often you have to replace the batteries, and if you like it enough to buy another one or would look for something better. If so, what and why. Price is not a primary factor. She would transporting it in her mini-van < removable rear seats > and probable getting a ramp but a lift is not out of the question. Thank you in advance for your responces. Bill I just performed a Google on "mobility scooter" and got back a ton of information. Don't know where you live but here in Pittsburgh there are several companies who sell mobility scooters who have show rooms where you can actually kick-the-tires and find out which make and model is best for you. John Mc > Hello everyone. Slightly OT but I think you folks might be > able to answer some questions. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Bill > I just performed a Google on "mobility scooter" and got back a ton of > information. Don't know where you live but here in Pittsburgh there are [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > John Mc <snip> Yes, but a lot of the personal bits was kind of out of date. The local shops I've been to have been less than satisfactory. There is a Mobility Expo coming up in a few weeks which I'll be going to, but I was looking for some recent personal insights. Bill > There is a Mobility Expo coming up in a few weeks which I'll be going > to, but I was looking for some recent personal insights. > > Bill Hi Bill,,,, I can only speak from with a neighbor that was in his late 80s and had one. It moved great but not something to get off the hard floor or the sidewalk. Another thought to think about,,,, how are you going to get it about to use at the store or where ever. A lift to get it into a van or large trunk,,,, rails to drive it up into the back of a truck,,, ect.ect. How long does the battery last when under heavy use??? Does it come with a cover? Plug in anywhere?? Lots to think about. Harv > > There is a Mobility Expo coming up in a few weeks which I'll be going > > to, but I was looking for some recent personal insights. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > and had one. It moved great but not something to get off the hard floor > or the sidewalk. I've seen some on the Internet with largish ballon tires that look loke they'd at least be able to handle a mowed lawn. > Another thought to think about,,,, how are you going to get it about to use > at the store or where ever. A lift to get it into a van or large trunk,,,, That is a consderation. She has a Ford Windstar that the rear 2 sets of seats can be removed from. > rails to drive it up into the back of a truck,,, ect.ect. Another consideration. I've used ramps for dirt bikes and for four wheel offroad vehicles. The scooter would have to be powerful enough to climb the ramp. > How long does > the battery last when under heavy use??? That's one thing I'm trying to find out. > Does it come with a cover? Plug > in anywhere?? Lots to think about. > > Harv Yup. Bill Yes bill , there was a recent discussion here on scooters. you might google the subject on google groups. diane > bill , there was a recent discussion here on scooters. you might google > the subject on google groups. > > diane I was here lurking when it happened. Only a couple of models were mentioned and I'm looking for something sturdier than a foldup. Something along the lines of a Shoprider Sunrunner 4 or a Pride Mobility Rally. Although information on others would be great. Bill I've got a Jet3 Ultra and am very happy with it. I use it in the yard and have put ramps on the small steps down into my living room. It's a power wheel chair, not a scooter, but it can be outfitted with options like a basket, etc. Getting it in my pickup truck, though, is a real challenge. Remember, if you want to go the cheap route and use ramps, you will need lots of room in the parking lot. The incline must be as small as possible, because the wheelbase on the chair has to be long to prevent tipovers. I think my Jet has a 300lb capacity. I weigh in at 200, and I often carry heavy cargo around my yard (I'm an artist). No problemo. Lot's of torque on these babies! My next project is to build a boom, powered by an electric winch, that can swing my chair in and out of my truck. Gonna put air-lifters on the cap of my truck bed, so I push a button, lift the cap, grab the chair, and go. A lift is best for a minivan. If you buy these lift systems, they are expensive. Medicare doesn't pay for any lifts, but they did pay for my chair. Medicare thinks you should stay home! > Hello everyone. Slightly OT but I think you folks might be > able to answer some questions. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Bill |
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