Three wheel ATV conversion.

Rob30 · #1 03/03/07, 04:09 PM

Any one convert a 3 wheeler to 4 wheeler. I have heard of others doing it. I can get a couple three wheelers for cheep.

moopups · #2 03/03/07, 04:55 PM

You might be able to accomplish that with a heavy duty 4 wheeled mower front end if its beefed up enough to handle the ATV's crunches. I would not try it for racing purposes but would try it for around the farm things.

gspig · #3 03/03/07, 05:37 PM

20 years ago, there where commercially available kits. I don't know if you would be able to locate a new source, as 3 wheelers haven't been legally available for a while.

#4 03/03/07, 05:52 PM

wow there are still running three wheelers around!!!

Yeti · #5 03/03/07, 07:03 PM

well Three wheels is all well & good but four is better. I think you will find theres no good way left to convert your old three wheelers. the fact is they are out lawed in most places by insurances & certain regs. here in the states I know the CPSC outlawed sales back in `86 so there are no new ones after that. the coversion kits were around for about 5 years after the ban and I haven't seen any since. your best bet would be to get some four wheelers just from a safety stand point. back here in Michigan you have to 16 to ride one leagally and certain insurances are void if they are found on the premises(AAA is one that I know). if you are intent on doing something you may find an older quad chassie like a 200SX or what ever suits your conversion needs and use the engine and drive line out of the 3 wheeler. just my $.02

Yeti · #6 03/04/07, 06:48 AM

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/index.php

I went looking for more info about converting your rides. try to do some digging over here. it may help.

Country Doc · #7 03/04/07, 03:38 PM

My vote, not worth the danger. When a horse through me, the medical bills were over $40,000 ten years ago. An unlucky fall can cost you. Remember everybody hurt in an accident did not thing it would happen. I was very lucky not to be a quadrapleglic. I ride a four wheeler now, slow, with a helmet.

OntarioMan · #8 03/04/07, 06:10 PM

Instead of converting from 3 to 4, how about from 3 to 2 - ie. fat tire bike.

I drove Honda three-wheelers when I was a kid - they were very awkward to drive - and to be honest, the two wheelers were much more fun.

#9 03/04/07, 08:28 PM

I have had 9 3-wheelers. They are what they are. Either you learn to ride them well and love them or you crash and hate them.

They are not near the technology of the newer 4 wheelers in the way of power or suspension. Converting one would seem pointless as anything beyond a lawn toy would be expensive.

If you have a 200 or 350X you may find a 4-wheeler frame that will accept your engine from the late 80's.