Can this ramp be used to access a minivan by a wheelchair bound person (from one of the sides)?
1844552
I bought these to allow us to help my mother get off her front stoop. Her visiting nurse looked at them and said that it was too steep to safely get her wheelchair off the porch with these ramps. I think the height of a minivan might se similar. I ended up returning them and had to pay the return shipping costs.
1844553
I thought I could use it that way when I purchased? But doing it alone is pretty tough. They cannot be attached to the van or fixed to the ground so they tend to move around and become a hazard. I would not recommend them for that purpose.
1844554
Yes, but they are flimsy and not attached together so it is difficult to keep them parallel whichskes navigating them treacherous.
1844555
Probably not for two reasons. The angle is probably to steep and longer ramps would be better. More importantly at least on our wheel chairs the wheels are not in line. The large back wheels are farther apart than the small front wheels. The ramps can not accommodate both sets. We were very disappointed we wanted to go up two steps about 12" and it was impossible. My son and his wife more or less used the ramp for one set of wheels and lifted the other set to get my husband into their house. .
626530
It's gonna take two people. Even If one is in a wheelchair the other could prob manage the rest. One person needs to manage holding an end of it so it doesn't get away from you. It's designed on tension which can turn ugly when you get whacked by any one of the pop up's out there.
991537
I don't actually have a wheelchair, I use it to transport my snow thrower back and forth to my mom's house. Like the others, I use ratchet tie down straps, which you can get at the local Tractor Supply store, or Lowes, or Home Depot.
1662168
Yes if this person still has some mobility, capable of not pushing back, little resistance. It is really just a transport chair not a heavy duty wheelchair.
883942
You could use it on the side door of an SUV but you would need quite a bit of room since the ramp is quite long when extended.
231141
Nope. It has to be pushed by someone, since the wheels are small unlike a regular wheelchair
2147772
The seat is a bit on the small side, no more than 1' x 10", and it will flip up when the walker is folded so the whole thing can be put in the trunk. The wheel brakes will not stay locked, either. Or if they will, I never used that function and was not aware of it. I used this as a wheelchair substitute for a good 6 months or more, scooting it around backwards in the house with my good leg. The small footprint made it easily manueverable inside a small home. The front wheels are a little small, however, and that causes one's center of gravity to be rather far forward...this device can pitch you forward when "walking" or scooting around if those small wheels hit a threshold. After it happened the first time, I was aware that it could happen, and did not repeat that disaster.
1589151
I think it would be OK. Extending it less will, of course, make the ramp steeper. My wife often doesn't extend it all the way and it works fine. I usually pull the van out of the garage before using the ramp and always extend it fully.The sliding feature is such that as you extend it, it is stable in all positions. There is always a lot of friction between the two pieces. It does take some force to extend the ramp. There is no "locking position" when it is fully extended.
1171515
Hand rim is not the problem. The big wheels are not in line with the small wheels we found it impossible to use these ramps for a wheel chair.
110908
yes for a car but not probably a suv it has screws to secure it to the ground if necessary or it would probably slip. i bought it for a wheelchair to come down some steps temporarily but it was too steep.
1694315
I really wouldn't be able to tell you. You might if the wheelchair has the same screws and assembly has a bicycle.
2132095
I would guess no unless the person pushing was very strong. I use it to go the clinic (elevators) or a store if no carts are available. Reasonably light and folds compact but because all wheel are same size difficult to manage stairs or curb.
8683
Yes. I just used this model of Drive transport wheelchair for a 3-day weekend with my father. If you look at the photos, each side has a rubber-padded tube extending in the back just inside each rear wheel. You can push down on either one with a foot while you pull back the handles at the top with your hands. This helps lift the chair over a small bump or ridge. Just be careful! This isn't meant for off-roading. ;)
710406
It will fit ur chair fine but it will take someone else to help open and close the ramp. A handicapped person can't do it by themselves.it is strong and sturdy and good for the price but u will need help loading and unloadind
1171514
The ramp edge is 1¾ inches high. I can't answer the second part because I am using a Transport Chair, not a Wheelchair.
1827109
I can't say for sure, but I don't see why it couldn't. I would think each arm of the wheelchair could rest on the slots made for the bikes. I would think the two(2) carrier would work best. As far as weight concerns, there should be no problem. I have been very impressed with this rack so far. I have have it strapped so tightly to the Prius, that when you try to wiggle the rack, the car moves with it.
1694312
I don't think so because it attaches to the back wheel of a bike and the wheelchair has a different kind of wheel