WheelchairDriver

Hi guys

Hoping someone can give me some names of scooters roughly the same size as mine but bit better batteries if poss with not too much loss on ground clearance?

I currently have a Rascal 850, it has an adapted bracket on the back for a dog bike trailer for my elderly dog who can't walk far.



Mine has quite a good ground clearance compared to most (just under 6") and has 2 50ah batteries. It does well pulling the trailer.. I can't remember weight of the trailer but my dog travelling inside is around 20kg.

The width is about right I can just about fit through some narrow gaps to get round some gates/fences onto cycle paths and paths over the fields so it doesn't want to be too much wider. It can be a couple of inches longer but too long as it won't fit in parking space in my hall.

I do really like this model and was wondering if I could maybe upgrade the batteries a little? would 60ah batteries fit? I noticed scooters with 75ah batteries are quite a bit longer (7 ") and a good few inches wider which may mean certain routes are then off limit to us and I'm already restricted for walking routes. I like to do about 5 mile as have young Border Collie as well now who runs alongside the entire route and my oldie just gets out at the farm tracks/fields etc... walks as far as she can manage then gets back in for a ride home).

I was looking at Horizons Mobility Saxon but I emailed them over 2 weeks ago now asking if a dog bike trailer could be attached and no-one has answered so not impressed with their customer services for a scooter that would be in £5,000 region!

so.. any ideas of models that a bike trailer could be attached to or could I safely add 60ah batteries to mine?

Thanks

Kati

Go down to the local auto service place and have them TRY to fit a couple of size 24 batteries in it. They usually have some used ones, just see if there is room. I think if you are going to have problems it will be with height, but that picture shows me nothing. The pretty cowling might be a problem, so that will depend on you whether you want aesthetics or distance.

Now if you really want to make a huge difference have yourself or someone dimension off the battery space. and figure out how to fit some LiFePO4 batteries into it. That will bring you to a whole different level.

The typical SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) generic batteries are not that great. You can find the battery specifications on line if you measure your battery space... or a battery shop would have the specs.
There are better SLA batteries but I have to agree LiFePO4 cells assembled into a pack are the ultimate. They require a high tech charger & a hand made charging harness. I built one for my Travel Scoot... I will do so for the Wrangler when replacement time comes.

It uses an odd shaped battery. About 230 tall, 235 long, 135 wide. You wont fit anything else in there.