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I will not be driving my van, but I have also been told that I need a full-size van by many people. The majority of individuals have talked to seem to think the weight of my chair will be too stressful for a minivan, but all of the comments on here give me reason for pause. I would definitely love to be able to get into a smaller vehicle. There was one quadriplegic who is about 4 inches smaller than me in the wheelchair that had purchased a minivan and had a wheelchair that weighed approximately the same as mine, but his van was brand new, so I have no idea how well the van will hold up. I did get into his van, but I was unable to sit all the way up and my visibility wasn't as good as I would have liked. However, it was a fantastic to be able to sit in the front area and look out the windshield. I get tired of feeling like a burden in the backseat of my own van. To me this kind of like the back of the bus was to other minorities. By the way I am approximately 450 pounds i! n the wheelchair. That is my weight and the wheelchair combined.
Billy
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Billy,I'm approximately your height also may be a little taller in my wheelchair. I was told by my driving instructor and by the company that did my adaptions that I should get a full-size van for my size and height. I drive a 2001 Ford 150 with 8" dropped floor and a 3" body lift. While I was getting fitted at the van adaption place, I was talking to a man that was 6'-5" and in a wheelchair identical to mind that just purchased a minivan. He told me he sold his full-size van and purchased a minivan that fit him perfectly. He liked the maneuverability of the minivan and the fuel economy compared to the full-size.Jim
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