Now we can take the dogs walking/riding.

[Alien]

As some are aware my wife and I both have bad backs. Just two days ago I was confined to bed which is very frustrating. I have had 2 laminectomies and suffer sciatica as does my lovely wife. There are good days though. We just need to learn to take it easier at our age. I'm a slow learner.
A friend of mine suggested a mobility scooter and he was very happy with his so we ordered a couple. They are 3 speed and reverse and can be used on road. Registration is free. Range is 50 klm and top speed is 32 kph. So far very happy as are our little dogs.
They can handle paddocks quite OK so we can get around the property easily. Fully sprung suspension and large wheels gives a nice ride.

 

[Have tractor did travel]

Alien, I had to look up laminectomies. That's a consequential operation.
There is no need for you to be suffering from sciatica. A good physical therapist, "Tens" (google it, a muscle stimulant), and exercise will make a new man out of you in two months. The down side of those scooters is you'll stop trying to walk You stop walking, and like other parts of our older bodies - you lose it. Leg muscles atrophy. Lungs lose capacity, etc.
I'm not meaning to preach to you, and if you feel I am, then I apologize. I'm in the middle of my second physical recovery. It's a long haul, rebuilding muscle, (physical) work capacity, etc. I'd hate to see you give up the fight.
Eric

 

[Alien]

I appreciate and understand your comments HtwT. I have considered a TENS machine and believe it could help considerably. No need to apologize at all.

 

[Wagtail]

Good stuff.

What customisations are you considering?

 

[bcp]

Can you get a front end loader and a 3 point hitch?



Bruce

 

[DieselBound]

As someone who deals with sciatica, it depends on what is causing it, where it originates from. One place is the back (that's where mine originates from). I can't recall what the other area of origination is other than it's less preferred.

PT works! And, as life sometimes throws curves, PT might be for life (I'm looking at this being a likely path/outcome for an issue I have). Not for a minute do I take for granted how fortunate most of us are for being able to have some sort of medical remedies available to us: my wife is from the Philippines, I KNOW how things are for most people on this planet.

 

[jyoutz]

As someone who deals with sciatica, it depends on what is causing it, where it originates from. One place is the back (that's where mine originates from). I can't recall what the other area of origination is other than it's less preferred.

PT works! And, as life sometimes throws curves, PT might be for life (I'm looking at this being a likely path/outcome for an issue I have). Not for a minute do I take for granted how fortunate most of us are for being able to have some sort of medical remedies available to us: my wife is from the Philippines, I KNOW how things are for most people on this planet.

I know many folks who have also had good results for sciatica with chiropractic care.

 

[DieselBound]

I know many folks who have also had good results for sciatica with chiropractic care.

Yes. Currently have the feeling that I need to see one.

Generally when it gets bad for me I can usually relieve it (stretching- majority of the time I can manipulate my own back; specific exercises if that doesn't work). Right now my back is being really stubborn. Good news, however, is that it takes my mind of my sciatica!

 

[Alien]

Good stuff.

What customisations are you considering?

Ha ha. Got a basket to fit yet. (It's a fast basket.) I can get a streamlined bicycle helmet.

bcp
I already have those on my tractor so they would just slow this one down.

 

[jyoutz]

Yes. Currently have the feeling that I need to see one.

Generally when it gets bad for me I can usually relieve it (stretching- majority of the time I can manipulate my own back; specific exercises if that doesn't work). Right now my back is being really stubborn. Good news, however, is that it takes my mind of my sciatica!

I need to see a chiropractor monthly to keep my back/hip feeling good. One thing that I bought that really helps is an inversion table. Whenever I’m feeling that my back is starting to slip out of correct position, I hang on the table for 5 minutes. I can feel the vertebra decompress and I feel better.

 

[oosik]

Those scooters are nice. Definitely one step up in comfort from my ATV.

 

[turnkey4099]

As some are aware my wife and I both have bad backs. Just two days ago I was confined to bed which is very frustrating. I have had 2 laminectomies and suffer sciatica as does my lovely wife. There are good days though. We just need to learn to take it easier at our age. I'm a slow learner.
A friend of mine suggested a mobility scooter and he was very happy with his so we ordered a couple. They are 3 speed and reverse and can be used on road. Registration is free. Range is 50 klm and top speed is 32 kph. So far very happy as are our little dogs.
They can handle paddocks quite OK so we can get around the property easily. Fully sprung suspension and large wheels gives a nice ride.


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I like the looks of those. I'm still mobile but have had two open spine surgeries so may be needing one. Where did you order from? The brand name?

 

[Alien]

I got mine HERE. I got two for less than the price of an equivalent one in my local city. Why wouldn't you?

We have a Kymco XUV oosik but it is a lot bigger and I can't drive it up on the porch like I can with these. They are great for checking the mailbox and popping down to the neighbours.
They can be registered for on road use and we do not pay any registration on them. Go into Transport Dept and they send you out a set of No Plates free. They have superb lighting on them.

 

[turnkey4099]

I got mine HERE. I got two for less than the price of an equivalent one in my local city. Why wouldn't you?

We have a Kymco XUV oosik but it is a lot bigger and I can't drive it up on the porch like I can with these. They are great for checking the mailbox and popping down to the neighbours.
They can be registered for on road use and we do not pay any registration on them. Go into Transport Dept and they send you out a set of No Plates free. They have superb lighting on them.

Thanks, I'll be checking them out....WOW!! They are actually affordable!

What model are they? I don't see a picture like on that site looking like yours, Goliath comes closest.

 

[r porter]

dont rule out the chiropractor!!

15 months ago i had surgery [ laminectomy] after PT for months. the PT did not help at all and really caused pain to escalate.

after surgery i was again sent to PT and results were even worse [ if that was possible]. i tried hard to endure it as everyone said that is how you have to do it to heal properly. i ended up in a wheel chair screaming all day.

finally in desperation i went to see my chiropractor. he stated he seen this a lot after surgery and had a theory it had to do with how you were handled when you were sedated and limp.

anyhow, one touch and the pain went away instantly. it came back that day but after a few weeks he got the pain to stay away and today i can ride horses for 12 hours straight and walk and carry light loads with no problems.

turning in the tractor seat is a problem and usually requires a return visit.

 

[Alien]

Thanks, I'll be checking them out....WOW!! They are actually affordable!

What model are they? I don't see a picture like on that site looking like yours, Goliath comes closest.

The Goliath is the one we got. I think delivery was around $300 each to Queensland so yours would be about the same. Delivered right to our property. Even the batteries were fully charged when they arrived. The steel crates they come in just need a top on them to make a great bench too.

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[Doofy]

I am still mobile but these different scooters sure piqued my interest.

 

[sodamo]

Very nice.