Need some help

[TNHarley]

I am wanting to get my sons (7 & 3.5) something to ride for Christmas. Thought about a small 2 seater go kart, small 4-wheeler(70cc or so) or a power wheels dune racer.
The oldest is 50" tall. So leg room is important.
My wife is worried about them getting hurt on a go kart(for some gawd awful reason)
I am ok with the 4 wheeler but I think a cart would be more fun.
The dune racer IS a power wheels but it has no dash so the leg room wont be a problem. By the time it gets to be a problem, maybe the wife will cool her rhetoric..
The dune racer is a 12V but I could convert it to a 18 volt running the batteries series, so speed wouldn't be that much of an issue.
What do you guys think? Any similar experience?

 

[DarkFury]

A cart has a safety cage a 4 wheeler does not.

 

[TNHarley]

A cart has a safety cage a 4 wheeler does not.

And seat belts! Shit, tell HER that! lol
She even called the local Harley Davidson shop and the guy told her he wouldn't let his son touch a gas engine until he was 12. Fuckin asshole

 

[Pogo]

Why doncha have them watch/help on a soap box car project?

My Dad never did that for me.

 

[TNHarley]

Why doncha have them watch/help on a soap box car project?

My Dad never did that for me.

Our driveway is gravel man. That would be fun though!

 

[DarkFury]

A cart has a safety cage a 4 wheeler does not.

And seat belts! Shit, tell HER that! lol
She even called the local Harley Davidson shop and the guy told her he wouldn't let his son touch a gas engine until he was 12. Fuckin asshole

You can down tune a cart so its top end is 15. Plus if you tell her one is a motor cycle engine VS a LAWN mover engine. Debate over!

 

[Programmer]

My niece is into jr kart down here. You could go that way if you want to make sport of it.

 

[S.J.]

I'd go with a go kart. Sounds like the biggest problem is convincing mom.

 

[Care4all]

I am wanting to get my sons (7 & 3.5) something to ride for Christmas. Thought about a small 2 seater go kart, small 4-wheeler(70cc or so) or a power wheels dune racer.
The oldest is 50" tall. So leg room is important.
My wife is worried about them getting hurt on a go kart(for some gawd awful reason)
I am ok with the 4 wheeler but I think a cart would be more fun.
The dune racer IS a power wheels but it has no dash so the leg room wont be a problem. By the time it gets to be a problem, maybe the wife will cool her rhetoric..
The dune racer is a 12V but I could convert it to a 18 volt running the batteries series, so speed wouldn't be that much of an issue.
What do you guys think? Any similar experience?

I'm with your wife! Whatever she thinks, comes from feminine intuition, and deep seeded love for the children she labored to give!

(not saying you don't love them too! please don't take it that way!)

 

[DarkFury]

My niece is into jr kart down here. You could go that way if you want to make sport of it.

You know if he bought the cart and let his oldest son race it once a year the cart is a tax deduction PLUS the trip going there.

 

[Pogo]

Why doncha have them watch/help on a soap box car project?

My Dad never did that for me.

Our driveway is gravel man. That would be fun though!

Give it a shot. You can always take them to a hill; it's like sledding without the need for snow.

Just saying, why does it need to be powered at all? Think outside that box...

 

[Programmer]

My niece is into jr kart down here. You could go that way if you want to make sport of it.

You know if he bought the cart and let his oldest son race it once a year the cart is a tax deduction PLUS the trip going there.

Family business. Plus dad can race. This is not a cheap lifestyle, though.

 

[TNHarley]

A cart has a safety cage a 4 wheeler does not.

And seat belts! Shit, tell HER that! lol
She even called the local Harley Davidson shop and the guy told her he wouldn't let his son touch a gas engine until he was 12. Fuckin asshole

You can down tune a cart so its top end is 15. Plus if you tell her one is a motor cycle engine VS a LAWN mover engine. Debate over!

The one I found that I liked, would govern down to like 8 mph (he said). I could run faster than that!

 

[TNHarley]

My niece is into jr kart down here. You could go that way if you want to make sport of it.

That is becoming a BIG sport here

 

[TNHarley]

I am wanting to get my sons (7 & 3.5) something to ride for Christmas. Thought about a small 2 seater go kart, small 4-wheeler(70cc or so) or a power wheels dune racer.
The oldest is 50" tall. So leg room is important.
My wife is worried about them getting hurt on a go kart(for some gawd awful reason)
I am ok with the 4 wheeler but I think a cart would be more fun.
The dune racer IS a power wheels but it has no dash so the leg room wont be a problem. By the time it gets to be a problem, maybe the wife will cool her rhetoric..
The dune racer is a 12V but I could convert it to a 18 volt running the batteries series, so speed wouldn't be that much of an issue.
What do you guys think? Any similar experience?

I'm with your wife! Whatever she thinks, comes from feminine intuition, and deep seeded love for the children she labored to give!

(not saying you don't love them too! please don't take it that way!)

Absolutely. However, rationality is important too lol

 

[TNHarley]

Why doncha have them watch/help on a soap box car project?

My Dad never did that for me.

Our driveway is gravel man. That would be fun though!

Give it a shot. You can always take them to a hill; it's like sledding without the need for snow.

Just saying, why does it need to be powered at all? Think outside that box...

That's a good point man
It doesn't but it is wayyy more fun

 

[DarkFury]

A cart has a safety cage a 4 wheeler does not.

And seat belts! Shit, tell HER that! lol
She even called the local Harley Davidson shop and the guy told her he wouldn't let his son touch a gas engine until he was 12. Fuckin asshole

You can down tune a cart so its top end is 15. Plus if you tell her one is a motor cycle engine VS a LAWN mover engine. Debate over!

The one I found that I liked, would govern down to like 8 mph (he said). I could run faster than that!

You can give your son and you a hobby to share just like the Petty family. Kyle did not start out in NASCAR he started in carts!

 

[Care4all]

I am wanting to get my sons (7 & 3.5) something to ride for Christmas. Thought about a small 2 seater go kart, small 4-wheeler(70cc or so) or a power wheels dune racer.
The oldest is 50" tall. So leg room is important.
My wife is worried about them getting hurt on a go kart(for some gawd awful reason)
I am ok with the 4 wheeler but I think a cart would be more fun.
The dune racer IS a power wheels but it has no dash so the leg room wont be a problem. By the time it gets to be a problem, maybe the wife will cool her rhetoric..
The dune racer is a 12V but I could convert it to a 18 volt running the batteries series, so speed wouldn't be that much of an issue.
What do you guys think? Any similar experience?

I'm with your wife! Whatever she thinks, comes from feminine intuition, and deep seeded love for the children she labored to give!

(not saying you don't love them too! please don't take it that way!)

Absolutely. However, rationality is important too lol

Yes of course!!!!

I suppose that's why children truly benefit from having two parents, with 2 different perspectives, and can learn ''compromise'' through witness, through osmosis!

 

[TNHarley]

A cart has a safety cage a 4 wheeler does not.

And seat belts! Shit, tell HER that! lol
She even called the local Harley Davidson shop and the guy told her he wouldn't let his son touch a gas engine until he was 12. Fuckin asshole

You can down tune a cart so its top end is 15. Plus if you tell her one is a motor cycle engine VS a LAWN mover engine. Debate over!

The one I found that I liked, would govern down to like 8 mph (he said). I could run faster than that!

You can give your son and you a hobby to share just like the Petty family. Kyle did not start out in NASCAR he started in carts!

I would LOVE for him to get serious about something like that!
I used to have a neighbor that was a class B professional in moto cross. He used to tell my son stories, show him videos etc and he just loved it.. but he don't even like riding his bicycle.. Maybe a new toy would open his mind a little.

 

[Programmer]

My niece is into jr kart down here. You could go that way if you want to make sport of it.

That is becoming a BIG sport here

They've been at it for 2 yrs now. 2 seasons at least. The idea is to get started used, but I could get some detail on getting started if you need.