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    Default 3 wheel or 4 wheel ECV?

    I'm looking at renting ECVs for our upcoming trip (Mom and I both need one) and I'm noticing that there are 3 wheeled and 4 wheeled ones. I'm lost! Which is better?
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    I think the 3 wheeled turns a little sharper. The four wheeled is much more stable to drive. (Not that the 3 wheeled jobs are flipping over left and right)



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    I've used both and do find that the 3-wheel scooters do have a tighter turning radius. However, both do just fine.
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    I have used both.I prefer the three wheelers because of the tighter radius,but have used a 4 wheeler that turned almost as sharp.
    My wife has her own 3 wheeler and has several years experience using it, but she did a flip with it in MK a few weeks ago. She was going up Main Street and her front wheel fell into the trolley track and she got dumped off. It took her a while to get back on her feet, but she was OK, just a bit sore.
    For our stay on property, I rented a heavy duty ECV from Apple Scooters and had no complaints with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PETE FROM NYC View Post
    I have used both.I prefer the three wheelers because of the tighter radius,but have used a 4 wheeler that turned almost as sharp.
    My wife has her own 3 wheeler and has several years experience using it, but she did a flip with it in MK a few weeks ago. She was going up Main Street and her front wheel fell into the trolley track and she got dumped off. It took her a while to get back on her feet, but she was OK, just a bit sore.
    For our stay on property, I rented a heavy duty ECV from Apple Scooters and had no complaints with it.
    you used the heavy duty from apple..what is the weight capacity on that, do you know?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ransam View Post
    you used the heavy duty from apple..what is the weight capacity on that, do you know?
    I just googled the company and looked at their products. It appears as though the capacity is 375lbs + . Perhaps you could give them a call for more specific information? Their website had an 800 number.
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    I am a recent scooter convert I used to live on my rollator and love it, however recently I have been converted and love the zippiness of a scooter. I am also in the Pooh Bear sized family and found no problems as long as you find one that is rated to your size, the few companies I have checked out in orlando are rated for up to 400bs. If you get a chance my only advice is practice backing up for getting onto the ramp of the Disney Bus ( I still need my own landing crew )
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