No, I've never needed to ... yet. Smile Everyday
> On Mar 30, 2015, at 6:18 PM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Bobbie, have you ever used your backup system? It sounds like you have had > some exciting adventures! > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Gmail <bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com> >> Date: March 30, 2015 at 5:13:24 PM EDT >> To: Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> >> Cc: "quad-list@eskimo.com" <quad-list@eskimo.com> >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cushions >> >> Me too. I have the back-up steering. Bobbie >> >> Smile Everyday >> >>> On Mar 30, 2015, at 12:40 PM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The van I have now, a Ford E150, has backup steering and brakes, a switch >>> and button mounted on the door. I don't know if they actually work as I >>> have never had to use them. They do come on when pressed, so that's a good >>> sign. Hope I never need them. >>> >>> Larry Willis >>> Retired and proud of it >>> >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>>> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com >>>> From: diannal...@aol.com >>>> Date: March 30, 2015 at 11:38:39 AM EDT >>>> To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net, quad-list@eskimo.com >>>> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cushions >>>> >>>> y'all are scaring me! the only back-up i have on my van is for the >>>> 0-effort steering. it has a button to push should something happen to that >>>> for whatever reason. should i have a back up system on hand controls or >>>> check the brand? other than that, it's a 07 caravan with EZ-locks. >>>> Ive had two situations in my van that were crazy.One time I pressed down >>>> on the monarch hand control from a stop light and the accelerator got >>>> stuck at 85 percent throttle. The other time I was coming down a hill and >>>> the engine died, the people that installed my hand controls never >>>> accounted for the engine being off when you apply the brake using the hand >>>> control. Because I had to press much harder because the engine died there >>>> wasn't enough travel for the control and the control was hitting the >>>> dashboard and I couldn't stop. I quickly put the emergency brake on, then >>>> pressed as hard as I could on the hand control bending the plastic on the >>>> dash. I was able to get about 60 percent brake control and the added help >>>> from the emergency brake to be able to top just short of a pole. I mean >>>> only 20 feet to spare. >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: RONALD L PRACHT <r.pra...@sbcglobal.net> >>>> To: Quad-list Post <quad-list@eskimo.com> >>>> Sent: Sun, Mar 29, 2015 8:15 pm >>>> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cushions >>>> >>>> Ive had two situations in my van that were crazy.One time I pressed down >>>> on the monarch hand control from a stop light and the accelerator got >>>> stuck at 85 percent throttle. The other time I was coming down a hill and >>>> the engine died, the people that installed my hand controls never >>>> accounted for the engine being off when you apply the brake using the hand >>>> control. Because I had to press much harder because the engine died there >>>> wasn't enough travel for the control and the control was hitting the >>>> dashboard and I couldn't stop. I quickly put the emergency brake on, then >>>> pressed as hard as I could on the hand control bending the plastic on the >>>> dash. I was able to get about 60 percent brake control and the added help >>>> from the emergency brake to be able to top just short of a pole. I mean >>>> only 20 feet to spare. >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sunday, March 29, 2015 2:47 PM, Joan Anglin <poaj...@sbcglobal.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> WOW, and I thought that breaking my leg when my chair brakes failed was >>>> traumatic! But here you are still contributing to this group, thank >>>> goodness. >>>> Glad that you made it through what had to have been a miserable time of >>>> your life. Joan >>>> >>>> From: lwillis...@yahoo.com [mailto:lwillis...@yahoo.com] >>>> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:17 AM >>>> To: quad-list@eskimo.com >>>> Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Cushions >>>> >>>> Back in the nineties I bought a brand new Caravan, an IMS conversion. The >>>> tie-down was a floor-post with the latch on the chair. In the first month >>>> it released me twice without cause. Fortunately I was going slow and able >>>> to stop both times. Until.... On July 14 I backed out of my parents drive. >>>> I pulled it into drive and pulled back on the accelerator. The van lurched >>>> forward....and my tie-down released. The van picked up speed and I went >>>> rolling helplessly to the back of the van. I left the road, jumped a >>>> ditch, and hit a large tree head-on at 45 mph. I was thrown forward >>>> violently and jammed under the dashboard. The van was totaled. It took EMT >>>> nearly three hours to get me out. My chair was bent like a pretzel, my >>>> legs broke and knees shattered, concussion and internal bleeding. The docs >>>> wanted to amputate my legs but I refused. Today they stay bent and spastic >>>> and make me miserable. I should have let them cut. Anyway, that's how I >>>> broke my legs. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com >>>> From: Larry Willis < lwillis82...@gmail.com> >>>> Date: March 28, 2015 at 10:34:02 PM EDT >>>> To: quad-list@eskimo.com >>>> Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Cushions >>>> Hit a tree in my van. I'll fill in the details tomorrow. >>>> >>>> Larry Willis >>>> Retired and proud of it >>>> >>>> >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com >>>> From: RONALD L PRACHT < r.pra...@sbcglobal.net> >>>> Date: March 28, 2015 at 8:53:11 PM EDT >>>> To: Quad-list Post < quad-list@eskimo.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cushions >>>> Reply-To: RONALD L PRACHT < r.pra...@sbcglobal.net> >>>> How did you break your legs Larry? I would like to hear the >>>> story............................. >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, March 28, 2015 7:37 PM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> For the first 25 years of my quad life I used a simple ten dollar >>>> inflatable cushion....or nothing. I never had even a hint of a sore. Then >>>> I broke both legs and had to wear casts for six months. The lousy things >>>> created awful sores on my heels, ankles, knees, everywhere the cast >>>> touched with any pressure. It was like that opened the floodgates. I have >>>> fought sores constantly since then. They simply will not heal. I have >>>> three right now -- on my butt, hip, and ankle. Had them for over five >>>> years. I have resigned to take them with me to the grave. I am near 63 >>>> years old; can't be that much longer. >>>> >>>> Larry Willis >>>> Retired and proud of it >>>> >>>> >>>>