4 Wheel Mobility Scooter

When the time comes for a scooter to help you become mobile and live an independant lifestyle again, you'll be faced with a decision to purchase either a 3 wheel or 4 wheel mobility scooter. Before making the choice, learn the pros and cons of each so that you will make the right decision.

Advantages Of A 4 Wheel Mobility Scooter

There are several advantages to buying a 4 wheel mobility scooter, rather than it's 3 wheel counterpart. Most importantly, 4 wheel scooters are more stable and have a much larger weight capacity. This is especially important for larger patients and those who spend alot of time being active outdoors. The larger, full size scooters usually have four wheels for this reason. They often have larger baskets and have more carrying capacity, useful for grocery shopping for example.

Disadvantages Of A 4 Wheel Mobility Scooter

While often offering more stability and carrying capacity than three wheel scooters, four wheel scooters carry the burden of extra weight and decreased mobility. While mobility is important, the difference isn't significant - about 30% which accounts for about a 4 foot turning radius on most models. They're usually bulkier and less useful than 3 wheelers in the home and recommended more for outdoors. Because of they're increased weight and less portability a scooter lift is often required for transport, futher increasing the cost of ownership. We recommend 4 wheel mobility scooters for those very active outdoors.