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Hi Helen, please contact me at chairman@disabledramblers.co.uk

I've no experience of doing the conversion. I suggest that you join our Facebook group; there are lots of experienced people on there. facebook.com/groups/DisabledRamblers

Very true

There is a steel chassis under the platform

Hi, looking at the specification of the Baja Wrangler 2 Scooter, it seems very capable but has less ground clearance. However, it requires a driver's licence to be used on any public place as it is heavier than allowed for a Class 3 scooter such as the Tramper.

It is a Garmin GPS in its dedicated holder. This was recorded in 2010 before we had GPS on our phones. There are plenty of phone holders available with a suction cup to hold them onto the front of the Tramper

Yes Vic, old railway lines are good too!

Looks a good machine Do they come with chunkier tyres?

Yes, they lack the stability of four wheels. That's why places like the National Trust only hire out four wheelers. However, I've done this stretch of The Ridgeway on a four-wheel Tramper with the same result. Being heavier, it was far more difficult to extract.

The standard TWS tyres Frank. They are the widest that will fit into my WAV.

Hi Ninette, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a lot of fun on your Minicrosser. Rocks haven't been a problem but the real danger is from Blackthorn Hedges which tend to be cut in the Autumn and left on the ground for scooter tyres to collect. As a precaution, we add OKO off-road tyre sealant to the innertubes. Amazon link below. We also carry a tyre pump. This can often get one to home. Electric ones are available from Amazon, Halfords etc. For long trips, we also carry a puncture repair kit, spare innertubes and tyre leavers. Alternatively, solid tyres are available. I once had to deal with a flat tyre 4 miles up a mountain. The innertube had twelve holes in it which the OKO sealant had filled - until this final puncture. Falling off on a side camber does happen to the unwary. If one had upper-body strength and control, one should sit on the uphill edge of the seat and lean into the hill - depending on the steepness. The Minicrosser is lower to the ground than the Tramper, which most of us use, so you might have less of a problem than on a Tramper. It does also depend on your height as this can raise the centre of gravity and weight which does the same. Can I suggest asking to join our Facebook Group where you can ask these and any other questions to our keen technical members: facebook.com/groups/DisabledRamblers www.amazon.co.uk/Off-Road-Tyre-Sealant-Puncture/dp/B006THGZZ2/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2KVJHQN9LHOLL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PWFhyVDZYa7c-x64GAra9a-WxTvDuE5dRjkJt9V5RGa7Kgw9OpyPe34brUiAx8O_XgD6RfjEiL1SEvui3tCKC6ST-M8ea5dYdVNcQTHQHIN7V4m-EARCATW7KySA6Q9JH7AzBGA5hDNSnib61Y4U-ENigKbkB7G8sUT7j13LAho9qOrMsPPayjyWwv0xlUPt5e8IvQeI4knpFE_1JAe4vmsYftrYIaBBaoHn5hrVCV8.gIg3G9RBVwZGvK6zmAJ1YCeJmXRDttsl0Cyp1Il26Lw&dib_tag=se&keywords=oko&qid=1713783703&sprefix=oko%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-4

@@jrcuthbertson Thank you for your answers, Jon! I plan to add a lockable box to my scooter to carry a repair kit, tyre pump, etc. Will join the group! For me this is so exciting after staying indoors for half a year. Kindest regards from Antwerp, Ninette

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the ride

Yes, just rear wheel drive

Thanks-there seems to be a bit of confusion with it.

I'm not handicapped but I was able to demonstrate the disabled toilet access at our community centre in the community centre owned wheel chair. The result - electrically operated toilet door and also main building door.

Very true - any suggestions?

Yes, I use GT85 spray with PTFE

My Garmin VIRB camera records this data except for temperature which is a separate device. I then use Garmin VIRB Edit software to add the data to the video if I wish. Also, I use an external battery attached to the camera to give me a full day of recording time. www.garmin.com/en-GB/p/165499

@@jrcuthbertson Thank you John, nice piece of kit the Garmin VIRB and Edit software and I have good experiences with Garmin. I will save my pennies.

Hi Bri, Quick answer for lead batteries, 6 to 10 in winter on hilly, rough ground. 15 to 20 in summer on reasonable ground. Long answer. Variables include: Weather - hot, cold, wind, rain Load - weight of rider and luggage Battery - newness, state of charge, size, type Machine - stiffness of bearings. Axel, filled with oil or grease takes time to warm up and so for the resistance to drop Tyre pressure - Keep to recommended. Surface - rough and rocky surface lowers mileage as more power is needed to ‘climb up’ each stone or rock. Speed - the slower you go, the more power can be got from the battery Beamer/Tramper tell me that in order to be able to compare mileage figures between manufacturers, the advertised figure is obtained by driving a new Tramper indoors in a large sports hall to remove the effects of weather and giving a very smooth surface, going round and round at a set (slow) speed with a load of 12 stone and no extras. Lithium batteries are totally different. Some of our members report doing 35 miles over rough, hilly ground and the battery monitor still showing half full. For more details see: www.tramper.co.uk/Press/5603dd92150bcac87df0fcd3

I've not used it on a beach. However, all chairs & scooters need firm shingle or they sink in. I've taken a Tramper from Milford to Hurst Castle on the shingle spit. It's OK if you stay on the firm ground but if you go onto loose shingle your chair needs recovering

@@jrcuthbertson that's really helpful, thank you. I heard that the magic mobility extreme X8 does well on shingle beaches, but it is very expensive!

@@zephyr2888 It's hard to see how the X8 would do any better on loose shingle as it has the same tyres as many chairs/scooters. Why not join our Facebook Group and ask the folk on there for advice? facebook.com/groups/DisabledRamblers

Thanks, I actually just found your fb group and joined today. Great to find other wheelchair users who love being out in nature too.

Thanks

Bloody oath they.are

Thanks Charles

Glad you enjoyed it Martyn

Garmin VIRB Edit with my VIRB EX camera

Thanks 👍 It was only another 10 yards to the end of the rut but... I'll be seeing if the RoW office will repair it as it will make a great circular route.

Yes, that's what attracts many of our members - being able to overcome difficulties like this

@@jrcuthbertson This is great because its not just overcoming challenges it also about enjoying the fresh air and having a conversation with other people Sadly im unable to be part of your ramblings because its not the finances its getting to the different rambles thats the problem so I have to improvise which isnt that fun but hey its better than nothing