Broken Leg, 1yr To Recover, Need To Buy Used Gas Golf Cart

[Watosh12000]

Doc says my broken leg will take 1 year to fully recover. An economically priced, used gasoline golf cart would fill the need of my present situation to get around in a small village. I don't know the range or battery life of an electric cart, but one might be alright. I live on a small Social Security check and must watch my bahts carefully.

I hope someone has one I can afford, or can refer me to someone.

Thanks,

Watosh

[Big Gary]

Doc says my broken leg will take 1 year to fully recover. An economically priced, used gasoline golf cart would fill the need of my present situation to get around in a small village. I don't know the range or battery life of an electric cart, but one might be alright. I live on a small Social Security check and must watch my bahts carefully.

I hope someone has one I can afford, or can refer me to someone.

Thanks,

Watosh

I would like to know where to buy one also for a village runner!!

[toybits]

I broke my leg (Femur) last year in September. By January I was walking without crutches. If you don't use your legs, it will take you much longer to recover. Take a walk when you can. Just avoid slipping. Save your money and use crutches.

[lukamar]

I agree with toybits just use crutches. My recovery was about 4 months as well with a really severe spiral fracture of both tib-fib that left my right leg 3/4 inch shorter. It took me years to learn how not to limp.

[krading]

I was in plaster for 4 months (tibial plateau fracture) and lived on crutches. Even played competition darts on them. Just remember to change the rubber feet regularly or you'll end up on your bum like I did.

[Big Gary]

I havent got a broken leg or anything but does anyone know where an Old Golf Cart can be purchased.

[sunholidaysun1]

Why not buy a 2nd hand Tuk-Tuk , same thing really , you can stick your leg in it , your clubs and your body . Get a muffler for the exhaust so theres no noise .

[chang35baht]

Have a word with Barry at the Airport golf course.

[Watosh12000]

I broke my leg (Femur) last year in September. By January I was walking without crutches. If you don't use your legs, it will take you much longer to recover. Take a walk when you can. Just avoid slipping. Save your money and use crutches.

I don't know about YOUR break, but mine were multiple breaks in the middle of the femur and a diagonal break across the feloral head just under the hip socket, which break punctured through the skin. I have multiple metal wide and narrow bone-fitting plates, one long metal swing arm plate, the top of which is anchored in the male part of the hip socket - along with many pins, screws and assorted other associated items. PLEASE. I KNOW MY SITUATION AND DO NOT NEED MEDICAL ADVICE. JUST A GOLF CART IS ALL I WISH RESPONDED TO. THANK YOU.

Watosh

[Watosh12000]

I agree with toybits just use crutches. My recovery was about 4 months as well with a really severe spiral fracture of both tib-fib that left my right leg 3/4 inch shorter. It took me years to learn how not to limp.

Thanks but please see my previous reply to such as this.

[Watosh12000]

Why not buy a 2nd hand Tuk-Tuk , same thing really , you can stick your leg in it , your clubs and your body . Get a muffler for the exhaust so theres no noise .

I would love to do this if it is within my meager budget. However, I understand that one cannot (or will not) be sold to Farangs because of a fear he will use it for hire and take the place of a Thai Tuk Tuk operator. Is this accurate??

[Watosh12000]

I havent got a broken leg or anything but does anyone know where an Old Golf Cart can be purchased.

This is, as I say, what I NEED, and not just for sanook around the village. I hope there is one left for me after the runners get theirs. I am just on the verge of not having to have food brought to me, and need to go get stuff at the talid to cook myself since I cannot yet drive a car and it will be awhile before I can.

If anyone knows of one, I would appreciate some kind-hearted soul emailing me personally about such a second hand golf cart.

[mcgriffith]

Watosh12000, that sounds like a very bad break.

I hope you find a 2nd hand golf cart soon.

[lukamar]

I would love to do this if it is within my meager budget. However, I understand that one cannot (or will not) be sold to Farangs because of a fear he will use it for hire and take the place of a Thai Tuk Tuk operator. Is this accurate??

Sorry if you were offended by everyone's advice. But I'll give you some more.

You have to apply to use a TUKTUK stating why and you have to also get a tuktuk license. Under your circumstance I don't think you would have a problem getting approval or a license. Most Farang that go that route use cultural reasons as their excuse. I talked to a company in Bangkok who builds them and they said it was not a difficult proposition. I was thinking of going that way as I have an elbow injury that makes it unsafe to drive a motorbike, but I'm waiting for the Tata Nano to arrive. Old used tuktuks can be as cheap as an old motorbike.

[harrry]

I bought a honda motor cycle and had a sidecar built for an extra 8000 baht. I can drive a wheelchair on to the sidecar and transfer to the scooter. They added a lever to the gear pedal to enable me to change gear.

If your right leg is affected or you cannot transfer it is possible for them to move the handlebars and controls so you can sit in the wheelchair and drive.

[Watosh12000]

Thank you to all who responded.

I found that (at least in this area) used Tuk Tuks are very expensive - like 150,000 for a real used up and ratty one. Also, I have had 3 Thai guys looking in Chiang Mai for a golf cart for me and they have not come up with anything close to what I can afford - they say sometimes there is one, but now not.

I will just have to "tuff it out", and I can - I have had worse than this to contend with.

Thanks,

Watosh

[lukamar]

Someone is pulling your chain. you can buy a new one for around 150,000Bt. Do a search there are some tuktuk manufacturers and re-builders in Bangkok as well as for golf carts.

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

Thank you to all who responded.

I found that (at least in this area) used Tuk Tuks are very expensive - like 150,000 for a real used up and ratty one. Also, I have had 3 Thai guys looking in Chiang Mai for a golf cart for me and they have not come up with anything close to what I can afford - they say sometimes there is one, but now not.

I will just have to "tuff it out", and I can - I have had worse than this to contend with.

Thanks,

Watosh

I had the same injury (sounds like an upper tibia or tibial plateau fracture). 1 month in bed, 1 month in a wheelchair, 1 month with a walker. Find someone with a car that you can hire for rides. I did that for 2 months. Even after you ditch the walker, you won't be able to walk more than 1/2 a KM for sometime, but you can at least get onto a tsong teaw. Good luck with your recovery.