Do you guys with buggy build experience think that this would be a good foundation to start a buggy from. I'm 6 foot 5 inches and 215#'s. Not sure if the PL XR+ stuff was durable enough for a guy my size. I've heard that PL frames used to be quoted as "Peter Thin" I would simply be using these parts to get a start and then customize the rest of the bug to finish it off. What do ya think?



http://cgi.ebay.com/Peter-Lynn-XR-buggy-wide-axle-and-long-s...

Yeah should be ok the xr frame is stronger

depending on your weight it should be ok

Should be good. I have been using one for years and I am 6 foot 2 and weigh about 120 kilos. Nothing has ever broken. Mayby I'm not riding hard enough!

I'm 280 and though i'm sure the buggy cringes when it sees me coming, it doesn't phase it one bit. You will have more issues with length as it seems short for my 6'0 frame. it is a great buggy other than that.

There is a longer downtube available that can be purchased to gain about 3 inches.

The original buggies (from about 10+ years ago) were quite thin and over time the welds would start to crack and give out.

This has been fixed several times over and now with the Comp XR+, is no longer an issue. The XR+ uses tubing that has double the thickness as the original buggies and is also larger in diameter. We have several that are 250+ that use the XR+ buggy and haven't had issues at all with them. As mentioned, you may want the extended downtube for longer length but the XR+ should hold up for you no problem....unless you are doing some serious jumping.

Thanks for all the input. I guess with any type of vehicle I use, my height always is a huge factor. At 6' 5" and mostly legs, I'm definetely limited to what I can comfortably use.

The Ivanpah would fit you no problem.

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Originally posted by awindofchange The Ivanpah would fit you no problem.

At 6' 4" and 230 lbs, I can vouch that I don't even come close to the limits on my Ivanpah. I don't even have the downtube extended all the way. You would have to run into some immovable object or drop from very high up to harm this buggy.

So true! Drool, Drool. Would love to be there. Ivanpah is a long haul from WI.
Maybe they should start buggy rentals at the airport like they do cars, then I could just fly. One SUV with buggie.......Do you want insurance with that? :wee:

Cheddar, we're talking about the buggy called Ivanpah, but the buggy and the location do go well together!

Ivanpah buggy

Oh yeah, I've had my eye on one of those. Looks like a match made in heaven. Just spent the last of my "play" reserves on a second hand spleene door. I'll have to get that buggy fund started asap.

It never seems to end, does it.