Next step after Power Wheels for kiddos?

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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Default Next step after Power Wheels for kiddos?

My 3yo has no problem managing his Power Wheels.
What's the next step up the ladder that I can start
to check out for him? Something more like a go-kart
(or maybe a real go-kart) and not a mini ATV. I need
to start training him for driving REAL karts later...

The 1yo has already found the gas pedal... whoop!
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Get him one of these! :]
Or just get him a golf cart, that's what my dad got me LMAO.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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My dad and I built a go cart when I was a kid--might be a good bonding experience for you guys.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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definately a go-cart i loved mine as a kid just don't let him drive it through the neighborhood the cops will give you like a 75 dollar fine... i found that out the hard way...
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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I'd do a go-cart of some sort, its semi-safe...
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by westtexasbuff
Get him one of these! :]
Thanks for the link, definitely the route that I need to take.

Although -building- one would give me a good reason to get a
welder and learn how to use it. That's not a bad idea, but I'm
sure it'd take me forever to figure out what I'm doing.
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I've got a nice Chromoly Chassy... Came from Sears Robuck back in the day...probably mid 60's ish... good shape and built for a 5hp briggs.

-Rick
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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haha i remember when i was 4 or 5 taking my power wheels jeep apart because it stopped working.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Just mod the powerwheel for now.

Real wheels, tires and a new electric drive system attached to the existing plastic body. More control and safer for now. Then just get a shifter kart and be done with it.

I have a six month old and one in the oven and I'm already shopping...
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Jr Dragster!!
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jermstyle
Real wheels, tires and a new electric drive system attached to the existing plastic body.
Think they offer a motor upgrade?
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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oh yeah, they have a full performance cat avail online...

I'm sure there are plenty of places online that sell geared up 6 volt motors. I'd change out the entire elec system to a 12 volt bat and high speed motors with a variable speed control.
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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LSX power wheels
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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get him a pit bike!
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanM02
Jr Dragster!!
+1 on that!
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jermstyle
oh yeah, they have a full performance cat avail online...
Now that's what I need to find!

Although I do dig the smell of a 2-stroke...
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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get him started in kid kart racing... here is a place in katy!

www.racekarts.com
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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just get him an LT1
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