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While often seen as indoor or only paved road vehicles, all-terrain mobility scooters are actually robust, powerful and capable of traveling where the standard scooter cannot. If you enjoy spending time outdoors , from beach vacations to afternoons spent in the countryside, an all-terrain mobility scooter can be a solid pick to empower you to embark on a number of new adventures.
The Forbes Health editorial team analyzed data on nearly 200 scooter products to determine the best all-terrain mobility scooters of 2022. Read on and discover which scooters made our list based on factors like price, top speed and safety features.
Note: All product prices are accurate as of the publication date.
Equipped with a full Comfort-Trac suspension system to help ensure maximum safety, comfort and usability, this all-terrain scooter from Pride Mobility is a great choice for a full day of outdoor activity. It has an easy-to-read LCD digital display that helps you track your speed, mileage and battery life in real time so you’re never caught off-guard by a dead battery. Chances are, though, running out of juice won’t be too much of an issue with this scooter—it can travel up to 31 miles on a single charge.
The EW-20 offers a great value for its price, especially considering it comes fully assembled and ready to ride. Thanks to its large storage basket, cell phone holder and comfortable swivel chair, it’s great for long-haul trips and can travel up to 21 miles on a single charge. The red and black three-wheel design gives it a sleek and sporty look that lives up to its name, and with three different speed settings, this scooter will likely meet your needs. It’s also the most affordable on our list and sports the highest advertised speed.
With the highest price tag on our list, albeit by a small margin, this scooter comes with four 16-inch pneumatic front and rear wheels capable of living up to its all-terrain name. The electromagnetic braking system and front and rear suspension ensures a smooth, effortless ride. A completely adjustable, well-padded seat makes sure you’re driving in comfort and style, and a bright LED information panel complements an intuitively designed, easy-to-control steering system.
As its name suggests, this Zero Turn scooter designed by Pride Mobility comes with specialized iTurn Technology to provide a sharp and clean 43-inch turning radius—perfect for maneuvering through small spaces and around tight corners. Though pricey, the sleek, luxurious design will turn heads wherever you go without losing any of its promised power or efficiency. Better yet, this scooter is also a certified FDA Class II Medical Device, designed to aid those with mobility impairments—a good indication of a high quality and functional product. However, note the reduced top speed compared to others on this list.
The Victory LX Sport scooter is a four-wheel scooter designed with speed, power and comfort in mind. The intuitive, straightforward console has plenty of features to meet your needs (including two speed settings and a horn), and the ergonomic tiller allows you to operate the scooter with one hand easily, helping eliminate fatigue. With plenty of storage space and security features, this scooter can travel up to 19.7 miles on a single charge. Note, however, the lower maximum speed than others on this list.
To determine the best all-terrain mobility scooters ranking, the Forbes Health editorial team analyzed data on nearly 200 scooter products, with each product’s star rating determined by evaluating a variety of factors, including:
All-terrain mobility scooters are great for individuals with limited mobility who still want to spend lots of time and participate in activities outdoors. While many of the important features for all-terrain mobility scooters overlap with features you’d find in a traditional scooter, there are a few other specialized considerations unique to these vehicles.
All-terrain mobility scooters need sturdy frames and large pneumatic wheels—and a good suspension system—in order to travel over a variety of rough terrains smoothly. High ground clearance is also essential if you don’t want to scratch the bottom of your scooter or get stuck. Your exact needs depend on what kind of environment in which you plan on driving your scooter.
Note: While three wheels give you better maneuverability than four wheels, they are also less stable, which may be a disadvantage depending on your planned activity.
Usability features for you to consider include:
Safety features remain incredibly important for any mobility scooter—all-terrain or otherwise. But for all-terrain models specifically, the following features help promote the utmost safety:
In order to be effective, your scooter needs to be comfortable to use for long periods of time on a variety of terrain. Take the following features into account when considering comfort:
Since all-terrain mobility scooters generally have larger frames and weigh more than standard scooters, transportability is a major detail worth considering. Can you actually get your scooter to that campground you want to visit? What about other places you might want to go? While planning ahead and scoping out your location is part of that battle, you can give yourself a significant advantage by choosing a scooter you know you can transport.
Additionally, take into account the fact that your all-terrain mobility scooter may not be used as frequently compared to a standard mobility scooter. Make sure you purchase a scooter appropriately sized for (or that can be disassembled to fit into) its intended storage space.
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There are several factors you should consider when picking an all-terrain mobility scooter, depending on how and where you plan on using it and what your priorities are. We recommend giving your preferred scooter a test drive before making the final purchase.
It’s most important that your chosen scooter meets your specific needs. To help you identify those needs, here are four things to consider when picking a new scooter.
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Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience it facilitates. He remains most at home on a tractor, but has learned that opportunity is where he finds it and discomfort is more interesting than complacency.
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