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02-25-2016, 05:45 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Western Kentucky
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campground "run-a-bout"?
I have a Forest River 21fbrs, towed with a Yukon Denali.
My wife (who suffers from C.O.P.D.) and I like to "explore" our surroundings, but we have no way to haul a golf cart, her pedaling a bicycle is out of the question and next to zero walking. Plus we only have the trailers' rear bumper to attach a vehicle to....
What are some of the options we have for running around the campgrounds?
What have you used or seen? I would prefer something for two people and electric....but am open for any suggestions!
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02-25-2016, 05:46 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
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Seen electric scooters and even bikes that had an electric motor on them, like a moped but electric.
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02-25-2016, 05:50 PM
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A couple who camp with us in which one has MS. They take a motorized 4 wheel scooter with them and it fits nicely in the back of their Ford Escape along with gear. They fold up fairly flat! They weight anywhere from 100pds and up so it can require some help or careful thinking loading and unloading.
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02-25-2016, 06:26 PM
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(Dry Huunday)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doc73
Seen electric scooters and even bikes that had an electric motor on them, like a moped but electric.
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Saw several of these scooters at the recent RV show....even have 3 wheelers that look pretty cool!
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02-25-2016, 06:30 PM
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You aren't able to attach much to that bumper. This isn't a rant, but I would hate for you to lose something important for your wifes mobility to be lost.
Good luck
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02-25-2016, 06:31 PM
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I have two (2) ZAPPY SCOOTERS FOR SALE  
I will sell both for $1200.00. Both received all new interstate batteries in late fall.
They are fun...
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02-25-2016, 06:35 PM
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Forgot to mention we haul both in the back our our tow vehicle , Honda CR-V  
Bryan & Vonnie Mathiesen
💔...just us !
Our son, Chad, was killed by a drunk driver in 2008 !We cared for & loved his black lab, Pepper, until she went to live in heaven with her daddy in December 2014.
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02-25-2016, 06:52 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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There are all sorts of little scooter like things. I think my favorite was watching someone drive around on a cooler.
Would a front-hitch on your vehicle and one of these work?
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02-25-2016, 07:10 PM
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We use a GO-GO for my wife. It folds up and can be transported in a trunk of a car.  
Check out pride mobility.
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02-26-2016, 08:25 AM
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02-26-2016, 08:45 AM
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Site Team
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Before you purchase something, check with the places you plan to camp. Some campgrounds ( especially fed and state) have restrictions on what you can use. ie ( Maryland State campgrounds prohibit golf carts as the paved roads are considered public roads)
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02-27-2016, 05:43 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Francisco Bay area
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G-DADDY
How about 2 Segways ! There a cool ride.
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02-27-2016, 06:16 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Add this to an existing bike: Hill Topper Electric Bike Kit, Electric Bike Batteries: Electric-Bike-Kit.com
My wife has 1 on her bike for the steep hills, but it can be used anytime.
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02-27-2016, 06:29 PM
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Gold Miner At Heart
Join Date: May 2015
Location: N.C. Blue Ridge Mtns.
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The only advice I can give you for anything electric is depending on where you camp. My DW and I purchased two electric scooters and although they worked good on flat pavement. We do most of our camping in the mountains and they wouldn't pull any incline hardly at all so that's something to consider. However I'm shure it all depends on the power of the unit. Someone else might have more info on this then me. Good luck.
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02-28-2016, 05:29 AM
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Senior Member
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[QUOTE=psgrandpa1;1112368] Attachment 100401
I have two (2) ZAPPY SCOOTERS FOR SALE Attachment 100402Attachment 100403
I will sell both for $1200.00. Both received all new interstate batteries in late fall.
They are fun...
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Bryan & Vonnie Mathiesen
��...just us !
Our son, Chad, was killed by a drunk driver in 2008 !We cared for & loved his black lab, Pepper, until she went to live in heaven with her daddy in December 2014.
The Zappy is the way to go. Relatively inexpensive, and they run for quite a while on one charge. Friend of mine and his wife have one, and they love them.
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02-29-2016, 09:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
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Now that thing is just way too cool.
Would be perfect for hauling my '84 y.o. father around, if we could a) afford one, and b) had that much available cargo capacity...
That's really just an excuse. I want one for ME!
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02-29-2016, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: West Virginia
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A non-motorized scooter may be a good place to start. The Zippr is a seated scooter. You can get around at a walking pace without a lot of effort.
Scooter Archives - Zippr™ Official Web Site
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03-03-2016, 04:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Western Kentucky
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Thanks for all the feed back!
I'm leaning toward what "dblr" posted, about a Cricket SX-3 mini golf cart.
After looking at all the post on electric bikes, I found Ace Electric Motorbikes and it got my mouth watering for a reminiscent 1910 American Board Track Racer.
I can't afford a $4800 bicycle and leaving my wife at the campsite while I don my leather jacket, newsboy cap and googles, zipping around the campground! That would get REAL expensive...in alimony alone....
I have to be more...more...."grown-up"?
Thanks again for all the input!
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03-03-2016, 05:14 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
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I'm diggin' those Zippy scooters! If I thought I could get away with, (being the young man that I am  ) I would be all over this deal!
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