I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?

Grateful for any help

Peter

"Peter"  wrote in message 
news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
> Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> Grateful for any help
>
> Peter

Whenever I need a manual I usually get it from online. I have been told that 
Town & Country have finished? Just try searching online for the model you 
have and see where that takes you, should I find one I will let you know.

"Peter"  wrote in message 
news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
> Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> Grateful for any help
>
> Peter

I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for a lever of 
some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly would be 
easier than trying to find a manual?

Unless you dont actually have it there?

On 10 Jun, 14:11, "Burgerman"  wrote:
> "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> > Grateful for any help
>
> > Peter
>
> I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for a lever of
> some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly would be
> easier than trying to find a manual?
>
> Unless you dont actually have it there?

Found it OK.
Trouble was that it was stuck due to lack of lubrication.

Thanks

Peter

"Peter"  wrote in message 
news:568b8dde-b7f2-461a-b580-a3912652a745@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On 10 Jun, 14:11, "Burgerman"  wrote:
>> "Peter"  wrote in message
>>
>> news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> >I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
>> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
>> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
>> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>>
>> > Grateful for any help
>>
>> > Peter
>>
>> I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for a lever 
>> of
>> some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly would 
>> be
>> easier than trying to find a manual?
>>
>> Unless you dont actually have it there?
>
> Found it OK.
> Trouble was that it was stuck due to lack of lubrication.
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter

Glad you sorted it, never can have too much lubrication....ahem.

On 14 Jun, 22:55, "cyberwraith"  wrote:
> "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> news:568b8dde-b7f2-461a-b580-a3912652a745@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 10 Jun, 14:11, "Burgerman"  wrote:
> >> "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> >>news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> >> >I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
> >> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> >> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> >> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> >> > Grateful for any help
>
> >> > Peter
>
> >> I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for a lever
> >> of
> >> some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly would
> >> be
> >> easier than trying to find a manual?
>
> >> Unless you dont actually have it there?
>
> > Found it OK.
> > Trouble was that it was stuck due to lack of lubrication.
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Peter
>
> Glad you sorted it, never can have too much lubrication....ahem.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

unfortunatley they stopped making this scooter. which is a shame as
its a great model
(trys to steer clear from acknowledging the lubrication pun but was
STUCK for a response .........)

On 17 Jun, 19:09, goactivemobility 
wrote:
> On 14 Jun, 22:55, "cyberwraith"  wrote:
>
>
>
> > "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> >news:568b8dde-b7f2-461a-b580-a3912652a745@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > On 10 Jun, 14:11, "Burgerman"  wrote:
> > >> "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> > >>news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > >> >I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
> > >> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> > >> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> > >> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> > >> > Grateful for any help
>
> > >> > Peter
>
> > >> I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for a lever
> > >> of
> > >> some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly would
> > >> be
> > >> easier than trying to find a manual?
>
> > >> Unless you dont actually have it there?
>
> > > Found it OK.
> > > Trouble was that it was stuck due to lack of lubrication.
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > > Peter
>
> > Glad you sorted it, never can have too much lubrication....ahem.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> unfortunatley they stopped making this scooter. which is a shame as
> its a great model
> (trys to steer clear from acknowledging the lubrication pun but was
> STUCK for a response .........)


One has to seize the opportunity I suppose!

Had to buy some batteries for it, but it seems to work OK now.
I wonder how long a single charge will last????

By the way does anybody know of any mobility disabled people who ride
quad bikes>>


Peter

"Peter"  wrote in message 
news:8bb00ad3-5d37-4503-a4e8-b415d1e82357@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> On 17 Jun, 19:09, goactivemobility 
> wrote:
>> On 14 Jun, 22:55, "cyberwraith"  wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > "Peter"  wrote in message
>>
>> >news:568b8dde-b7f2-461a-b580-a3912652a745@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > > On 10 Jun, 14:11, "Burgerman"  wrote:
>> > >> "Peter"  wrote in message
>>
>> > >>news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > >> >I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town 
>> > >> >&
>> > >> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
>> > >> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
>> > >> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>>
>> > >> > Grateful for any help
>>
>> > >> > Peter
>>
>> > >> I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for a 
>> > >> lever
>> > >> of
>> > >> some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly 
>> > >> would
>> > >> be
>> > >> easier than trying to find a manual?
>>
>> > >> Unless you dont actually have it there?
>>
>> > > Found it OK.
>> > > Trouble was that it was stuck due to lack of lubrication.
>>
>> > > Thanks
>>
>> > > Peter
>>
>> > Glad you sorted it, never can have too much lubrication....ahem.- Hide 
>> > quoted text -
>>
>> > - Show quoted text -
>>
>> unfortunatley they stopped making this scooter. which is a shame as
>> its a great model
>> (trys to steer clear from acknowledging the lubrication pun but was
>> STUCK for a response .........)
>
>
> One has to seize the opportunity I suppose!
>
> Had to buy some batteries for it, but it seems to work OK now.
> I wonder how long a single charge will last????
>
> By the way does anybody know of any mobility disabled people who ride
> quad bikes>>
>
>
> Peter


Charge last? Dont find out because a heavily discharged battery is a damaged 
battery.
Quad bikes? Yep. Why?

On 25 Jun, 22:02, "Burgerman"  wrote:
> "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> news:8bb00ad3-5d37-4503-a4e8-b415d1e82357@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On 17 Jun, 19:09, goactivemobility 
> > wrote:
> >> On 14 Jun, 22:55, "cyberwraith"  wrote:
>
> >> > "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> >> >news:568b8dde-b7f2-461a-b580-a3912652a745@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> >> > > On 10 Jun, 14:11, "Burgerman"  wrote:
> >> > >> "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> >> > >>news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> >> > >> >I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town
> >> > >> >&
> >> > >> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> >> > >> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> >> > >> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> >> > >> > Grateful for any help
>
> >> > >> > Peter
>
> >> > >> I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for a
> >> > >> lever
> >> > >> of
> >> > >> some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly
> >> > >> would
> >> > >> be
> >> > >> easier than trying to find a manual?
>
> >> > >> Unless you dont actually have it there?
>
> >> > > Found it OK.
> >> > > Trouble was that it was stuck due to lack of lubrication.
>
> >> > > Thanks
>
> >> > > Peter
>
> >> > Glad you sorted it, never can have too much lubrication....ahem.- Hide
> >> > quoted text -
>
> >> > - Show quoted text -
>
> >> unfortunatley they stopped making this scooter. which is a shame as
> >> its a great model
> >> (trys to steer clear from acknowledging the lubrication pun but was
> >> STUCK for a response .........)
>
> > One has to seize the opportunity I suppose!
>
> > Had to buy some batteries for it, but it seems to work OK now.
> > I wonder how long a single charge will last????
>
> > By the way does anybody know of any mobility disabled people who ride
> > quad bikes>>
>
> > Peter
>
> Charge last? Dont find out because a heavily discharged battery is a damaged
> battery.
> Quad bikes? Yep.



Just wonder how they transport them and how much use they get from
them. Trailer presumably.
Fancy one myself.

Peter

"Peter"  wrote in message 
news:4e295843-c355-4f82-a3ba-fe89f2bec860@79g2000hsk.googlegroups.com...
> On 25 Jun, 22:02, "Burgerman"  wrote:
>> "Peter"  wrote in message
>>
>> news:8bb00ad3-5d37-4503-a4e8-b415d1e82357@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > On 17 Jun, 19:09, goactivemobility 
>> > wrote:
>> >> On 14 Jun, 22:55, "cyberwraith"  wrote:
>>
>> >> > "Peter"  wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:568b8dde-b7f2-461a-b580-a3912652a745@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> >> > > On 10 Jun, 14:11, "Burgerman"  wrote:
>> >> > >> "Peter"  wrote in message
>>
>> >> > >>news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> >> > >> >I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster 
>> >> > >> >Town
>> >> > >> >&
>> >> > >> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch 
>> >> > >> > to
>> >> > >> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. 
>> >> > >> > Does
>> >> > >> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>>
>> >> > >> > Grateful for any help
>>
>> >> > >> > Peter
>>
>> >> > >> I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for 
>> >> > >> a
>> >> > >> lever
>> >> > >> of
>> >> > >> some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly
>> >> > >> would
>> >> > >> be
>> >> > >> easier than trying to find a manual?
>>
>> >> > >> Unless you dont actually have it there?
>>
>> >> > > Found it OK.
>> >> > > Trouble was that it was stuck due to lack of lubrication.
>>
>> >> > > Thanks
>>
>> >> > > Peter
>>
>> >> > Glad you sorted it, never can have too much lubrication....ahem.- 
>> >> > Hide
>> >> > quoted text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -
>>
>> >> unfortunatley they stopped making this scooter. which is a shame as
>> >> its a great model
>> >> (trys to steer clear from acknowledging the lubrication pun but was
>> >> STUCK for a response .........)
>>
>> > One has to seize the opportunity I suppose!
>>
>> > Had to buy some batteries for it, but it seems to work OK now.
>> > I wonder how long a single charge will last????
>>
>> > By the way does anybody know of any mobility disabled people who ride
>> > quad bikes>>
>>
>> > Peter
>>
>> Charge last? Dont find out because a heavily discharged battery is a 
>> damaged
>> battery.
>> Quad bikes? Yep.
>
>
>
> Just wonder how they transport them and how much use they get from
> them. Trailer presumably.
> Fancy one myself.
>
> Peter


Laurie (T4 paraplegic) uses a 250 honda one and walks the dog and goes green 
laning and to horse shows and stuff. Mostly just drives it out of his garage 
but has a big pickup truck and a ramp/son combination to put it in it!

Its not road legal (or technically illegal) and he just has a big disabled 
badge stuck on it. Drives sensibly. Nobody bothers him.

On 26 Jun, 12:22, Peter  wrote:
> On 25 Jun, 22:02, "Burgerman"  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> >news:8bb00ad3-5d37-4503-a4e8-b415d1e82357@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > On 17 Jun, 19:09, goactivemobility 
> > > wrote:
> > >> On 14 Jun, 22:55, "cyberwraith"  wrote:
>
> > >> > "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> > >> >news:568b8dde-b7f2-461a-b580-a3912652a745@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > >> > > On 10 Jun, 14:11, "Burgerman"  wrote:
> > >> > >> "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> > >> > >>news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > >> > >> >I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town
> > >> > >> >&
> > >> > >> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> > >> > >> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> > >> > >> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> > >> > >> > Grateful for any help
>
> > >> > >> > Peter
>
> > >> > >> I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for a
> > >> > >> lever
> > >> > >> of
> > >> > >> some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly
> > >> > >> would
> > >> > >> be
> > >> > >> easier than trying to find a manual?
>
> > >> > >> Unless you dont actually have it there?
>
> > >> > > Found it OK.
> > >> > > Trouble was that it was stuck due to lack of lubrication.
>
> > >> > > Thanks
>
> > >> > > Peter
>
> > >> > Glad you sorted it, never can have too much lubrication....ahem.- Hide
> > >> > quoted text -
>
> > >> > - Show quoted text -
>
> > >> unfortunatley they stopped making this scooter. which is a shame as
> > >> its a great model
> > >> (trys to steer clear from acknowledging the lubrication pun but was
> > >> STUCK for a response .........)
>
> > > One has to seize the opportunity I suppose!
>
> > > Had to buy some batteries for it, but it seems to work OK now.
> > > I wonder how long a single charge will last????
>
> > > By the way does anybody know of any mobility disabled people who ride
> > > quad bikes>>
>
> > > Peter
>
> > Charge last? Dont find out because a heavily discharged battery is a damaged
> > battery.
> > Quad bikes? Yep.
>
> Just wonder how they transport them and how much use they get from
> them. Trailer presumably.
> Fancy one myself.
>
> Peter- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

hi my son had a road legal quad it was a 50cc but looked like a 250
with all the fairing , he went all over the place on it ,but the
police did stop him more than once,, just to check,,he found the
steering very hard they need arm muscles like garth..but great
fun,,regards ruth

On 17 Jun, 19:09, goactivemobility 
wrote:
> On 14 Jun, 22:55, "cyberwraith"  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> >news:568b8dde-b7f2-461a-b580-a3912652a745@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > On 10 Jun, 14:11, "Burgerman"  wrote:
> > >> "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> > >>news:319ed630-456f-4575-a3c3-42b27e914fc2@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > >> >I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
> > >> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> > >> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> > >> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> > >> > Grateful for any help
>
> > >> > Peter
>
> > >> I would have thought that having a look at the motor/gearbox for a lever
> > >> of
> > >> some kind and also reading the battery type and capacity directly would
> > >> be
> > >> easier than trying to find a manual?
>
> > >> Unless you dont actually have it there?
>
> > > Found it OK.
> > > Trouble was that it was stuck due to lack of lubrication.
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > > Peter
>
> > Glad you sorted it, never can have too much lubrication....ahem.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> unfortunatley they stopped making this scooter. which is a shame as
> its a great model
> (trys to steer clear from acknowledging the lubrication pun but was
> STUCK for a response .........)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

look on ebay,, there is a seller who appears to do refurbished
boosters, and they sell the next versions of them,, a dark purple
larger quicker of the old ones we all love,,regerds ruth

On 10 Jun, 11:17, Peter  wrote:
> I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
> Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> Grateful for any help
>
> Peter
hello,, i have a town and country booster, and i love it.i baught a
second one to use for spares and repairs,i dont think they do one like
mine anymore but there are allways cheap ones on ebay, to rob parts
off,as long as you have the room to store a second one, they dont have
to be runners , i found the expense of new tyres and body pannels
meant it was cheaper to get a good second vehicle to chop and change
with,, i have tried a new 4 wheeler but allmost imediatly wanted my
old booster back"the family were gobsmacked", the booster is so
manuverable and strong i wouldnt change it.
regards ruth

On 29 Jun, 07:53, ruth-h...@hotmail.com wrote:
> On 10 Jun, 11:17, Peter  wrote:> I am trying to get some maintenance information on the Booster Town &
> > Country scooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> > freewheel/engage the scooter and also what battery it takes. Does
> > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> > Grateful for any help
>
> > Peter
>
> hello,, i have a town and country booster, and i love it.i baught a
> second one to use for spares and repairs,i dont think they do one like
> mine anymore but there are allways cheap ones on ebay, to rob parts
> off,as long as you have the room to store a second one, they dont have
> to be runners , i found the expense of new tyres and body pannels
> meant it was cheaper to get a good second vehicle to chop and change
> with,, i have tried a new 4 wheeler but allmost imediatly wanted my
> old booster back"the family were gobsmacked", the booster is so
> manuverable and strong i wouldnt change it.
> regards ruth

Hi Ruth,

Thanks for the email above. I have got mine running reasonably well
now. Do you ever change the batteries ? If so which ones do you use?

Best wishes

Peter

On 30 Jun, 19:44, Peter  wrote:
> On 29 Jun, 07:53, ruth-h...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 10 Jun, 11:17, Peter  wrote:> I am trying to get some maintenance information on theBoosterTown&
> > >Countryscooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> > > freewheel/engage thescooterand also what battery it takes. Does
> > > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> > > Grateful for any help
>
> > > Peter
>
> > hello,, i have atownandcountrybooster, and i love it.i baught a
> > second one to use for spares and repairs,i dont think they do one like
> > mine anymore but there are allways cheap ones on ebay, to rob parts
> > off,as long as you have the room to store a second one, they dont have
> > to be runners , i found the expense of new tyres and body pannels
> > meant it was cheaper to get a good second vehicle to chop and change
> > with,, i have tried a new 4 wheeler but allmost imediatly wanted my
> > oldboosterback"the family were gobsmacked", theboosteris so
> > manuverable and strong i wouldnt change it.
> > regards ruth
>
> Hi Ruth,
>
> Thanks for the email above. I have got mine running reasonably well
> now. Do you ever change the batteries ? If so which ones do you use?
>
> Best wishes
>
> Peter- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

My Hubby just bought me a Booster Town & Country Scooter, we too would
like to know if it is possible to  switch to Freewheel and also did
you manage to get hold of a manual ? If  so please can you tell me
where from ?
Betty

On 31 Jul, 20:37, "scouterh.be...@googlemail.com"
 wrote:
> On 30 Jun, 19:44, Peter  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 29 Jun, 07:53, ruth-h...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> > > On 10 Jun, 11:17, Peter  wrote:> I am trying to get some maintenance information on theBoosterTown&
> > > >Countryscooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> > > > freewheel/engage thescooterand also what battery it takes. Does
> > > > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> > > > Grateful for any help
>
> > > > Peter
>
> > > hello,, i have atownandcountrybooster, and i love it.i baught a
> > > second one to use for spares and repairs,i dont think they do one like
> > > mine anymore but there are allways cheap ones on ebay, to rob parts
> > > off,as long as you have the room to store a second one, they dont have
> > > to be runners , i found the expense of new tyres and body pannels
> > > meant it was cheaper to get a good second vehicle to chop and change
> > > with,, i have tried a new 4 wheeler but allmost imediatly wanted my
> > > oldboosterback"the family were gobsmacked", theboosteris so
> > > manuverable and strong i wouldnt change it.
> > > regards ruth
>
> > Hi Ruth,
>
> > Thanks for the email above. I have got mine running reasonably well
> > now. Do you ever change the batteries ? If so which ones do you use?
>
> > Best wishes
>
> > Peter- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> My Hubby just bought me a Booster Town & Country Scooter, we too would
> like to know if it is possible to  switch to Freewheel and also did
> you manage to get hold of a manual ? If  so please can you tell me
> where from ?
> Betty- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sorry I forgot to say that the one I have has Golf Caddy
batteries...don't know if that is any help to anyone.
Betty

wrote in message 
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On 31 Jul, 20:37, "scouterh.be...@googlemail.com"
 wrote:
> On 30 Jun, 19:44, Peter  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 29 Jun, 07:53, ruth-h...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> > > On 10 Jun, 11:17, Peter  wrote:> I am trying 
> > > to get some maintenance information on theBoosterTown&
> > > >Countryscooter. I need first to know whether there is a switch to
> > > > freewheel/engage thescooterand also what battery it takes. Does
> > > > anybody know where I can get a maintenance manual?
>
> > > > Grateful for any help
>
> > > > Peter
>
> > > hello,, i have atownandcountrybooster, and i love it.i baught a
> > > second one to use for spares and repairs,i dont think they do one like
> > > mine anymore but there are allways cheap ones on ebay, to rob parts
> > > off,as long as you have the room to store a second one, they dont have
> > > to be runners , i found the expense of new tyres and body pannels
> > > meant it was cheaper to get a good second vehicle to chop and change
> > > with,, i have tried a new 4 wheeler but allmost imediatly wanted my
> > > oldboosterback"the family were gobsmacked", theboosteris so
> > > manuverable and strong i wouldnt change it.
> > > regards ruth
>
> > Hi Ruth,
>
> > Thanks for the email above. I have got mine running reasonably well
> > now. Do you ever change the batteries ? If so which ones do you use?
>
> > Best wishes
>
> > Peter- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> My Hubby just bought me a Booster Town & Country Scooter, we too would
> like to know if it is possible to switch to Freewheel and also did
> you manage to get hold of a manual ? If so please can you tell me
> where from ?
> Betty- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sorry I forgot to say that the one I have has Golf Caddy
batteries...don't know if that is any help to anyone.
Betty

Hi Betty, firstly concerning freewheeling the scooter. If you look around 
the back there should be a lever which you either pull up or push down to 
make it freewheel or drive. About a manual all I can suggest is that you 
simply google the internet for the manual for your model. Hope this is 
useful, have fun.

>
> > My Hubby just bought me a Booster Town & Country Scooter, we too would
> > like to know if it is possible to switch to Freewheel and also did
> > you manage to get hold of a manual ? If so please can you tell me
> > where from ?
> > Betty- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Sorry I forgot to say that the one I have has Golf Caddy
> batteries...don't know if that is any help to anyone.
> Betty
>
> Hi Betty, firstly concerning freewheeling the scooter. If you look around
> the back there should be a lever which you either pull up or push down to
> make it freewheel or drive. About a manual all I can suggest is that you
> simply google the internet for the manual for your model. Hope this is
> useful, have fun.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hi Peter, thanks  but I found a Lever which goes  side to side, we
have tried this lever  every way  it can possibly go and it doesn't
actually change anything...as for the Manual, I have spent hours
looking and haven't had any luck at all.
I did reply yesterday but it seems to be floating somewhere in
Cyberspace.

wrote in message 
news:d0c1d0cc-ad4b-4f13-adf8-0952f135d5d6@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> >
>> > My Hubby just bought me a Booster Town & Country Scooter, we too would
>> > like to know if it is possible to switch to Freewheel and also did
>> > you manage to get hold of a manual ? If so please can you tell me
>> > where from ?
>> > Betty- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > - Show quoted text -
>>
>> Sorry I forgot to say that the one I have has Golf Caddy
>> batteries...don't know if that is any help to anyone.
>> Betty
>>
>> Hi Betty, firstly concerning freewheeling the scooter. If you look around
>> the back there should be a lever which you either pull up or push down to
>> make it freewheel or drive. About a manual all I can suggest is that you
>> simply google the internet for the manual for your model. Hope this is
>> useful, have fun.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Hi Peter, thanks  but I found a Lever which goes  side to side, we
> have tried this lever  every way  it can possibly go and it doesn't
> actually change anything...as for the Manual, I have spent hours
> looking and haven't had any luck at all.
> I did reply yesterday but it seems to be floating somewhere in
> Cyberspace.

Hi again, I have been having a trundle around cyberspace but like you have 
found nothing....yet. I never give up. As for the lever not doing anything I 
am stumped, maybe other group members could help? I will get back should I 
discover anything.

On 3 Aug, 23:13, "scouterh.be...@googlemail.com"
 wrote:
> > > My Hubby just bought me a Booster Town & Country Scooter, we too would
> > > like to know if it is possible to switch to Freewheel and also did
> > > you manage to get hold of a manual ? If so please can you tell me
> > > where from ?
> > > Betty- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > Sorry I forgot to say that the one I have has Golf Caddy
> > batteries...don't know if that is any help to anyone.
> > Betty
>
> > Hi Betty, firstly concerning freewheeling the scooter. If you look around
> > the back there should be a lever which you either pull up or push down to
> > make it freewheel or drive. About a manual all I can suggest is that you
> > simply google the internet for the manual for your model. Hope this is
> > useful, have fun.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Hi Peter, thanks  but I found a Lever which goes  side to side, we
> have tried this lever  every way  it can possibly go and it doesn't
> actually change anything...as for the Manual, I have spent hours
> looking and haven't had any luck at all.
> I did reply yesterday but it seems to be floating somewhere in
> Cyberspace.

Hello Betty.

I didn't  find a manual anywhere, but rang one of the dealers I found
on the internet and although he didn't know much about the town and
country he did give me some general advice. Looks as though Booster
gave up making scooters around 1997. I tracked the company which I was
told had moved to the Netherlands, but didn't find it. There is a
company with the same name now located in China, making similar items,
but not scooters I think.

When my freewheel lever didn't work, I put a few drops of oil at the
place where the levers seemed to connect with the motor section. That
has worked and the lever is free and works well now.

Re batteries. The batteries I had in my scooter were done for. One
round the garden and they had had it.
I discovered that the batteries were deep cycle 55 amp hour. They
seemed horrifically expensive to buy, so I hunted round ebay and found
two deep cycle batteries with a little less capacity, new with a one
year warranty, for about a third of the price of the new ones. By the
way, gold caddies also use deep cycle batteries I understand.

Happy wandering.

Peter

"Peter"  wrote in message 
news:eab85672-cb0f-4d81-90da-4ce4cb5b6c1e@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> On 3 Aug, 23:13, "scouterh.be...@googlemail.com"
>  wrote:
>> > > My Hubby just bought me a Booster Town & Country Scooter, we too 
>> > > would
>> > > like to know if it is possible to switch to Freewheel and also did
>> > > you manage to get hold of a manual ? If so please can you tell me
>> > > where from ?
>> > > Betty- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > > - Show quoted text -
>>
>> > Sorry I forgot to say that the one I have has Golf Caddy
>> > batteries...don't know if that is any help to anyone.
>> > Betty
>>
>> > Hi Betty, firstly concerning freewheeling the scooter. If you look 
>> > around
>> > the back there should be a lever which you either pull up or push down 
>> > to
>> > make it freewheel or drive. About a manual all I can suggest is that 
>> > you
>> > simply google the internet for the manual for your model. Hope this is
>> > useful, have fun.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > - Show quoted text -
>>
>> Hi Peter, thanks  but I found a Lever which goes  side to side, we
>> have tried this lever  every way  it can possibly go and it doesn't
>> actually change anything...as for the Manual, I have spent hours
>> looking and haven't had any luck at all.
>> I did reply yesterday but it seems to be floating somewhere in
>> Cyberspace.
>
> Hello Betty.
>
> I didn't  find a manual anywhere, but rang one of the dealers I found
> on the internet and although he didn't know much about the town and
> country he did give me some general advice. Looks as though Booster
> gave up making scooters around 1997. I tracked the company which I was
> told had moved to the Netherlands, but didn't find it. There is a
> company with the same name now located in China, making similar items,
> but not scooters I think.
>
> When my freewheel lever didn't work, I put a few drops of oil at the
> place where the levers seemed to connect with the motor section. That
> has worked and the lever is free and works well now.
>
> Re batteries. The batteries I had in my scooter were done for. One
> round the garden and they had had it.
> I discovered that the batteries were deep cycle 55 amp hour. They
> seemed horrifically expensive to buy, so I hunted round ebay and found
> two deep cycle batteries with a little less capacity, new with a one
> year warranty, for about a third of the price of the new ones. By the
> way, gold caddies also use deep cycle batteries I understand.
>
> Happy wandering.
>
> Peter
>



Good deep cycle batteries are very expensive.
Cheap ones are generally less deep cycle than you expect!
Smaller ones get a hard life and die soon because the average depth of 
discharge is higher.
Personally I use Otima or Hawker Odyssey, or othe quality batteries like 
Sonnechien Dryfit 500 like most OEMs fit.
These also have lower internal resistance and so when your battery does get 
low they can still propel the scooter...
I cant afford to use "cheap" batteries. As you are likely to find out 
unfortunately.

On 13 Aug, 17:16, "Burgerman"  wrote:
> "Peter"  wrote in message
>
> news:eab85672-cb0f-4d81-90da-4ce4cb5b6c1e@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On 3 Aug, 23:13, "scouterh.be...@googlemail.com"
> >  wrote:
> >> > > My Hubby just bought me a Booster Town & Country Scooter, we too
> >> > > would
> >> > > like to know if it is possible to switch to Freewheel and also did
> >> > > you manage to get hold of a manual ? If so please can you tell me
> >> > > where from ?
> >> > > Betty- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> >> > Sorry I forgot to say that the one I have has Golf Caddy
> >> > batteries...don't know if that is any help to anyone.
> >> > Betty
>
> >> > Hi Betty, firstly concerning freewheeling the scooter. If you look
> >> > around
> >> > the back there should be a lever which you either pull up or push down
> >> > to
> >> > make it freewheel or drive. About a manual all I can suggest is that
> >> > you
> >> > simply google the internet for the manual for your model. Hope this is
> >> > useful, have fun.- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> > - Show quoted text -
>
> >> Hi Peter, thanks  but I found a Lever which goes  side to side, we
> >> have tried this lever  every way  it can possibly go and it doesn't
> >> actually change anything...as for the Manual, I have spent hours
> >> looking and haven't had any luck at all.
> >> I did reply yesterday but it seems to be floating somewhere in
> >> Cyberspace.
>
> > Hello Betty.
>
> > I didn't  find a manual anywhere, but rang one of the dealers I found
> > on the internet and although he didn't know much about the town and
> > country he did give me some general advice. Looks as though Booster
> > gave up making scooters around 1997. I tracked the company which I was
> > told had moved to the Netherlands, but didn't find it. There is a
> > company with the same name now located in China, making similar items,
> > but not scooters I think.
>
> > When my freewheel lever didn't work, I put a few drops of oil at the
> > place where the levers seemed to connect with the motor section. That
> > has worked and the lever is free and works well now.
>
> > Re batteries. The batteries I had in my scooter were done for. One
> > round the garden and they had had it.
> > I discovered that the batteries were deep cycle 55 amp hour. They
> > seemed horrifically expensive to buy, so I hunted round ebay and found
> > two deep cycle batteries with a little less capacity, new with a one
> > year warranty, for about a third of the price of the new ones. By the
> > way, gold caddies also use deep cycle batteries I understand.
>
> > Happy wandering.
>
> > Peter
>
> Good deep cycle batteries are very expensive.
> Cheap ones are generally less deep cycle than you expect!
> Smaller ones get a hard life and die soon because the average depth of
> discharge is higher.
> Personally I use Otima or Hawker Odyssey, or othe quality batteries like
> Sonnechien Dryfit 500 like most OEMs fit.
> These also have lower internal resistance and so when your battery does get
> low they can still propel the scooter...
> I cant afford to use "cheap" batteries. As you are likely to find out
> unfortunately.

Just wondering how much you pay for them and what sort of  Ampere
Hours you get?

Peter

"Peter"  wrote in message 
news:bb521977-d2a2-411c-9718-c9050c6acbd9@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> On 13 Aug, 17:16, "Burgerman"  wrote:
>> "Peter"  wrote in message
>>
>> news:eab85672-cb0f-4d81-90da-4ce4cb5b6c1e@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > On 3 Aug, 23:13, "scouterh.be...@googlemail.com"
>> >  wrote:
>> >> > > My Hubby just bought me a Booster Town & Country Scooter, we too
>> >> > > would
>> >> > > like to know if it is possible to switch to Freewheel and also did
>> >> > > you manage to get hold of a manual ? If so please can you tell me
>> >> > > where from ?
>> >> > > Betty- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> > > - Show quoted text -
>>
>> >> > Sorry I forgot to say that the one I have has Golf Caddy
>> >> > batteries...don't know if that is any help to anyone.
>> >> > Betty
>>
>> >> > Hi Betty, firstly concerning freewheeling the scooter. If you look
>> >> > around
>> >> > the back there should be a lever which you either pull up or push 
>> >> > down
>> >> > to
>> >> > make it freewheel or drive. About a manual all I can suggest is that
>> >> > you
>> >> > simply google the internet for the manual for your model. Hope this 
>> >> > is
>> >> > useful, have fun.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -
>>
>> >> Hi Peter, thanks  but I found a Lever which goes  side to side, we
>> >> have tried this lever  every way  it can possibly go and it doesn't
>> >> actually change anything...as for the Manual, I have spent hours
>> >> looking and haven't had any luck at all.
>> >> I did reply yesterday but it seems to be floating somewhere in
>> >> Cyberspace.
>>
>> > Hello Betty.
>>
>> > I didn't  find a manual anywhere, but rang one of the dealers I found
>> > on the internet and although he didn't know much about the town and
>> > country he did give me some general advice. Looks as though Booster
>> > gave up making scooters around 1997. I tracked the company which I was
>> > told had moved to the Netherlands, but didn't find it. There is a
>> > company with the same name now located in China, making similar items,
>> > but not scooters I think.
>>
>> > When my freewheel lever didn't work, I put a few drops of oil at the
>> > place where the levers seemed to connect with the motor section. That
>> > has worked and the lever is free and works well now.
>>
>> > Re batteries. The batteries I had in my scooter were done for. One
>> > round the garden and they had had it.
>> > I discovered that the batteries were deep cycle 55 amp hour. They
>> > seemed horrifically expensive to buy, so I hunted round ebay and found
>> > two deep cycle batteries with a little less capacity, new with a one
>> > year warranty, for about a third of the price of the new ones. By the
>> > way, gold caddies also use deep cycle batteries I understand.
>>
>> > Happy wandering.
>>
>> > Peter
>>
>> Good deep cycle batteries are very expensive.
>> Cheap ones are generally less deep cycle than you expect!
>> Smaller ones get a hard life and die soon because the average depth of
>> discharge is higher.
>> Personally I use Otima or Hawker Odyssey, or othe quality batteries like
>> Sonnechien Dryfit 500 like most OEMs fit.
>> These also have lower internal resistance and so when your battery does 
>> get
>> low they can still propel the scooter...
>> I cant afford to use "cheap" batteries. As you are likely to find out
>> unfortunately.
>
> Just wondering how much you pay for them and what sort of  Ampere
> Hours you get?
>
> Peter



Amp hours only tells you the capacity or size of a battery.

Internal resistance tells you the ability to deliver the required current 
without voltage drop when you need it say on a ramp or when turning on grass 
or whatever.
In a typical powerchair for eg the stock factory fit deep cycle batteries 
will be Sonnechien A500 dryfit (GEL) 57ah batteries or similar
These are the rolls royce of "deep cycle" type tractive or wheelchair / 
scooter batteries as used for powerchairs. Average powerchairs and average 
users.

They typically give good service and average to good service life to the 
average user.

Most deep cycle batteries are not too good at big currents though. EG the 
battery in most wheelchairs will not start a car. They have the capacity 
(range) but no big amp capability.

The voltage drops under load especially when say half discharged - so when 
you need to drive up a steep ramp into a van or something they give little 
power...
So the full 57ah you think you have is only available or accessible under 
light loads.

So a fat user (like me!) or a user that lives in an area of hills, uses lots 
of ramps, uses chair on grass etc get bad steering responce and sagging 
power, and cany pop wheelies up curbs etc needs something better. Something 
that can fit the same space but has the power (not the capacity or range) to 
still deliver when half discharged.

This is where expensive batteries like the OPTIMA or the HAWKER Absorbed 
Glass Mat batteries come in.
These too are DEEP CYCLE and have the same capacity as the stock batteries.
Where they differ is that they can also start a big diesel truck in the 
middle of winter. They have huge amp capability with almost no voltage drop.

That means range on the flat isnt improved. Same capacity. But when half 
used up after a hard day at an airshow on grass with a 20 stone me in a 
tuned up powerchair with tall gearing the remaining capacity is actually 
accessible. When I try to drive my chair up a steep ramp into my van it does 
so with the same enthusiasm it did 12 hours previously.

If you dont need extra amps and have a low geared (slower) powerchair, live 
in a flat area seldom use ramps and grass, then you would be better off with 
high amp hour batteries than high current oners.

Group 24 is a size. A physical size.  Its the size that my wheelchair 
accepts.
You can fit 55ah Optimas deep cycle 4.2L batteries. Best for good cycle life 
and heavy currents.
Or
Hawker Odyssey http://www.odysseyfactory.com/ 
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/battspecs.html
68 ah and can start a truck and truly deep cycle.

100 ah wet acid deep cycle, but only if you are light! 100 amp hour in a 
battery the same size. So theoretically nearly double the range. Big 
currents? No chance though. They claim engine starting capability, 400 deep 
cycles and no sulphation from this carbon plated battery. And they are 
cheap! At half the price of a stock OEM Sonnechien.

But for me as a fat person in a tuned powerchair that actuelly uses and 
abuses it the current delivery capability wasnt good enough. No wheelies. 
Stalled trying to go up steep ramps etc. If you want cheap large capacity 
deep cycle batteries (100 each) for big range and you weigh about 8 stone 
then these are for you!

Personally I use the Odyssey 65 amp hour ones at about 200 each. They do 
what I need, have more capacity than stock, allow me to actually "use" that 
capacity, and can feed the big amps a fat bloke with modded motors with 
taller gearing and usage attitude that I demand. I get about 9 months from 
stock sonnechien ones, 3 weeks from "cheap" internet so called mobility 
batteries and Halfords leisure batteries (they have 2 year warranty but 
refused to honour it after 4 sets...).

They give more range, more cycles and more power than all the rest at a 
cost.

Horses for courses. But you need to know the differences and the 
requirements.

For most people the standard Sonnechien OEM ones or whatever the 
manufacturer fitted are the best option. Cheaper alternatives seldom are.