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peedee

Has anyone got a wheelchair lift fitted to a motorhome? If you have what type have you fitted to what model. How long have you had it and how reliable is it please ?

peedee

Barty

I have just had an "easylifter" fitted to my new van and although it needed some modification with the size of platform, a new one was fitted with sides on it to stop my powerchair falling off, it did four time when trying the van on a proving trip. This cost me an extra £100 but the final solution seems o.k

joggerman

I am not disabled myself but would be interested to know how well the disabled are catered for in motorhomes? Are there specific models available or is it always necessary to covert existing vehicles to suit, e.g wide doors, and corridors etc?

Regards

Barty

Hi Joggerman, It is my experience that the disabled are not really catered for to give us much choice, wide doors, lifts and other fittings that may be required depending on the persons disability, are available but expensive, and the firms that are willing to do this are few. For instance Autotrail or Murvi, will consider your needs. A disabled person does not need all oh these, some can manage with a panel van conversion, some need automatic, and in some cases the disabled give up the idea. But it really is worth while trying, just for the freedom and independence that can be achieved. I get a great satisfaction in looking outside and seeing my van and saying "I have done that".

One problem is I get the idea but how can I achieve it? Sometimes a neighbour, or sometimes my back pocket helps.

MOTORHOMER

Hi

I am not registered disabled but I have great difficulty in getting in & out of most vans. I have not had to resort to using a lift hope I never will.

I cant access these under bed store units that have floor level access but these days I have noticed this situationhas improved. The Autosleeper Clubman springs to mind here. Could never use under th settee behind the driver seat. Doorways is another problem they never seem wide enough. For those who need a wheelchair it must be a nightmare.

Glad you are able to enjoy your motorhome

Motorhomer

dodger148

I understand that AutoCruise are very receptive to disabled mods to vans where these are possible such as wider doors and interior mods etc. Clearly if there is furniture fitted at each side of the door this option is not possible.
I think its a matter of looking at a van and assesing if mods are possible.
The quoted example of an A-S Clubman is classic, its construction means it cant have a wider door but there is furniture/fittings either side of the door. Its narrow passageway means a standard width manual wheelchair would not fit let alone an electric - these are the sort of things to consider
Also, if you are able to move independantly a Fiat/Boxer dash mounted gear lever with handbrake on the right of the driver gives you easier access to the cab area.

chuggalugs

Chuggs was a disabled carrier with a wheelchair lift in a previous life so is suitable for that use - AS Trident

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terrylifts

Hi,

There are many paratransit systems established by government or several community agencies, and also by private paratransit industries. Recent technological systems are slowly developing wheelchair and EPW technology. Different wheelchairs have different characteristics. EPWs are specifically designed for home use and also outdoor use. They are usually requested for persons who are uncomfortable while using a normal chair due to arm, hand, shoulder or other general disabling conditions, and if they are not having the leg strength to move a manual chair with their leg. You can suggest different type of wheelchair that can also be used while travelling and these types of chair have the automated controlled system. To get various wheelchair models and the wheelchair accessories, you can get into www.terrylifts.co.uk. You can also get the wheelchair spare parts through online itslef.

bf04ord

hi everyone we are the proud owner of one of the last 2007 sea cpt motorhomes with a side lift and wide door we also have had a short cieling track hoist put in.We spent 70 nights away last year with our disabled 9 year old daughter we top toe her with our 5year old son. Smile

its been the best purchase that we have made but would like to see other models appear and have had alot of interest from disabled friends and groups maybe an A class with 2x single traverse and 1x overcab would be a good option.the only disadvantage or grip about the sea cpt is that due to the fixed double traverse we have limited lounge space .