Any experience with TWS battery conversion to Lithium ? With no car/trailer distance is major criterier 4 me. Eco Tree say its an easy swap but theres no 36v charger recommended.
@jrcuthbertson3 ай бұрын
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
@deputydorg3 ай бұрын
I'm a new owner. That was so encouraging to witness as the weight and a tipover has been a worry to me. Also removing etc rear wheels.
@ROBINZON733 ай бұрын
Не каждому здоровому человеку дано увидеть своими глазами такие просторы😊
@jrcuthbertson3 ай бұрын
Very true
@anthonyholben80623 ай бұрын
how does the tin tray fix on the wheels?
@jrcuthbertson3 ай бұрын
There is a steel chassis under the platform
@cmelodysax4 ай бұрын
I always carry a selection of bungee cords to temporarily hold gates back - but of course that means that I have to get off/on twice to achieve that. Not at all satisfactory...
@POVmauritius4 ай бұрын
Nice beautiful places.
@logan29554 ай бұрын
The Swell Angels 😅
@trampertravels5 ай бұрын
Thanks John, you would not get a Tramper through there.
@Gempanda20125 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I didn't know there was a Disabled Ramblers Association, (found you from there) I have been trying to figure out where to go and what to go on myself. Would you happen to know anything about the Baja Wrangler 2 Scooter and how it compares with the Tramper ?.
@jrcuthbertson5 ай бұрын
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.
@sarahbullock59245 ай бұрын
Wgat mobile phone holder are you using?
@jrcuthbertson5 ай бұрын
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
@joeturner4woode5 ай бұрын
Glad to see you recovered the situation John, that's a trail for the very adventurous.
@whiskymacable5 ай бұрын
Must be lovely to have trails like that for your scooters
@jrcuthbertson5 ай бұрын
Yes Vic, old railway lines are good too!
@petermirczuk57562 ай бұрын
Looks a good machine Do they come with chunkier tyres?
@shinywarm69065 ай бұрын
I've often wondered how 3 wheelers - even Trampers - could be stable in off-road situations. This clip suggests they aren't. A tip like that would be disastrous for me; I couldnt right myself, let alone the scooter.
@jrcuthbertson5 ай бұрын
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.
@trampertravels5 ай бұрын
What tyres do you have John? Personally I use aggressive Off-road Tyres and yours look at bit narrow.
@jrcuthbertson5 ай бұрын
The standard TWS tyres Frank. They are the widest that will fit into my WAV.
@trampertravels5 ай бұрын
Good recovery John, glad to see I am not the only one who rolls his Tramper.
@ninettemurk74927 ай бұрын
Lovely video! I'm getting my outdoor scooter (Minicrosser X2 4 wheel) next month and have a few questions: how dangerous (for tire punctures) are those rocks on the road and what are the chances of the scooter falling over sideways on uneven terrain?
@jrcuthbertson7 ай бұрын
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
@ninettemurk74927 ай бұрын
@@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
@richardskaff17 ай бұрын
That's great, as long as the trail user has upper body strength to manipulate a key into a lock. There are a multitude of solutions that could actually be accessible systems that allow the unlocking and opening of gates, then closing them after passing through. The fellow in the video clearly has the needed upper body strength and upper body function to handle unlocking and then locking the gate. That won't work for a very large part of our community! Get with it and find real solutions that actually work for everyone!
@whiskymacable8 ай бұрын
I find these scooter treks very interesting as I have a class 3 but there's nowhere to do a ride like this where I live except for the odd 1 mile cycle path or pavements, enjoyed the ride John and thanks for sharing your journey with us.
@jrcuthbertson8 ай бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the ride
@whiskymacable8 ай бұрын
People refer to the Tramper as 4 wheel drive-surely it's just rear wheel drive isn't it?
@jrcuthbertson8 ай бұрын
Yes, just rear wheel drive
@whiskymacable8 ай бұрын
Thanks-there seems to be a bit of confusion with it.
@vincentscannell50279 ай бұрын
magic
@ritaberube55079 ай бұрын
More handicap people should be consulted when installing gates and other obstacles faced when navigating these important activities.
@robertpetch31254 ай бұрын
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.
@ayata05410 ай бұрын
Colonie de vacances à l'EHPAD du coin... 😂
@johnnyz936810 ай бұрын
"Promo sm" 😑
@claydo364 Жыл бұрын
Yep we're taking over this town🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭
@TSWBM Жыл бұрын
That makes no sense to me on that ride that there is people walking knowing that they will get tired and y’all have to stop so they can rest used to seed it mobility scooters so that your partner or friend or everyone good rest
@oldflorida2003 Жыл бұрын
Hope you finish at the pub
@oldflorida2003 Жыл бұрын
Better scooter across the pond
@FerencEgyedasylum Жыл бұрын
Nagyon ügyes, Gratulálok hozzá. 😘👍👏👏👏😍❤️
@gowithbazza Жыл бұрын
And they call it a public right of way yes if your a waker no if your disabled in a disabled scooter
@trampertravels Жыл бұрын
Thanks John, though you could do with a gimbal to take out the vibrations.
@jrcuthbertson Жыл бұрын
Very true - any suggestions?
@whiskymacable Жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@discerningscoundrel3055 Жыл бұрын
It certainly could be a two way design, it just needs a little adjustment of the clearances so it doesn't foul the frame. It really ought to be a two way design.
@LifeinLancashire Жыл бұрын
We could do with more of these being installed in the UK, then at least we'd be able to get our scooters on more footpaths
@kerbsidemotors9249 Жыл бұрын
Borrowed one of these for a trip up Brean Down. I was amazed. Are you using something like chain wax or ptfe spray for steering joints?
@jrcuthbertson Жыл бұрын
Yes, I use GT85 spray with PTFE
@billalbion Жыл бұрын
A lot easier with a socket.
@HP-ow2up Жыл бұрын
thumbnail made this look like a disabled man gets stuck in kissing gate video and now im disappointed
@drg111yt Жыл бұрын
Good to see the mobility scooters offroad. How do you get the temp/speed/elevation/course etc superimposed on the right please?
@jrcuthbertson Жыл бұрын
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
@drg111yt Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@brianfindsall Жыл бұрын
Hi John, How far will one of these trappers go over rough hilly ground please. And same question but over level even track or pathway. Thanks once more for your great videos, I can and do watch them all over and over. Specially in winter months. Kind Regards Bri
@jrcuthbertson Жыл бұрын
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
@zephyr2888 Жыл бұрын
How does this chair do on pebbly/ shingly beaches? Thanks for the video - looks great.
@jrcuthbertson Жыл бұрын
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
@zephyr2888 Жыл бұрын
@@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!
@jrcuthbertson Жыл бұрын
@@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
@zephyr2888 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I actually just found your fb group and joined today. Great to find other wheelchair users who love being out in nature too.
@grahamsmith6027 Жыл бұрын
That's all we need, bunches of retired hooligans tearing up the countryside and scaring the life out us youngsters on our enduro bikes!£
@braintreats1153 Жыл бұрын
Good show!
@jrcuthbertson Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@charlesgibbs4362 Жыл бұрын
I mean, without being in any way ageist, check out how intrepid these folks are!, all thoroughly enjoying the challenges of the great outdoors! Disabled Ramblers…brilliantly organised, safe and, not least, incredibly good fun!!👍👏👏👏
@claydo364 Жыл бұрын
Bloody oath they.are
@charlesgibbs43622 жыл бұрын
Disabled Ramblers…an absolutely brilliant organisation well run with high standards of safety taking people with mobility limitations to places they (we) would’ve only visited in our dreams! Can’t wait for ‘Ramble Season ‘23’!
@jrcuthbertson2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charles
@martyndrummond94522 жыл бұрын
Great stuff John. Thanks for the trip!
@jrcuthbertson2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Martyn
@trampertravels2 жыл бұрын
What software are you using for the video?
@jrcuthbertson2 жыл бұрын
Garmin VIRB Edit with my VIRB EX camera
@trampertravels2 жыл бұрын
Interesting terrain, John. Excellent self rescue.
@jrcuthbertson2 жыл бұрын
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.
@deniseshephard33472 жыл бұрын
This must of been challenging terain
@jrcuthbertson2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's what attracts many of our members - being able to overcome difficulties like this
@deniseshephard33472 жыл бұрын
@@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