I not sure how high I sit. I'm 6 feet tall, floor to seat height of my
power chair is 21 inches, and I sit on a high profile roho. I have to
recline my chair quite a bit to clear the rear liftgate,but the roof of
the van is higher inside the van than right at the liftgate. I had to
do the same thing to clear the side cargo doors on my full size van.
Because it's rear entry there's nothing behind you so reclining doesn't
interfere with maneuvering inside the van. There is no 90 degree turn
once inside like the side entry vans. It's just straight in and
straight back.
B. Kimberlin wrote:
Eric,
I'm extremely interested in this thread. I am currently in the
process of purchasing a new van. I approached a individual who modifies
the vans (happens to be a quadriplegic) and he is supposed to be
checking on all of the particulars. According to what I've been told
over the last two months, the federal government has started to put
many requirements on the modification of disabled vans. Anyway,
everybody seems to think the only man that I could use is a Ford 250
(or equivalent Chevy, Dodge).
I would like to know how tall you are in your chair Eric. I sit in
my current chair 57 inches high and have to lean into my present van in
order to gain access. I have looked at a few of the minivans, but the
majority of people seem to think I am too big to be in a minivan.
Look forward to hearing your views.
Billy from Tampa
C2-3
9 years post
Eric Olson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I
forgot to mention I got my van from Freedom Motors.
http://freedommotors.com/index.php
They stand by their products. When I first got my van, I had trouble
with the suspension bottoming out. They came and picked up my van, left
me a loaner for a week, fixed the suspension, and brought my van back
free of charge. You don't get that kind of service for wheel chairs.
Explain that to me. Anyway they took off the stock suspension and put
on brand new suspension that I was told was heavy duty. It could not be
the heavy duty suspension for the van. The shocks and springs must have
been for a light truck. The stuff was new, but from as high as the rear
end of my van was it couldn't be for a mini van. Anyway, I was
impressed with their service. The reason my suspension was bottoming
out was because I have a very heavy chair plus the weight of the
ventilator, plus the weight of the ventilator battery.
Eric
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