Wheelchair Vans

It isn’t too difficult to modify a van so that it is wheelchair accessible. It involves lowering the floor and adding a ramp that the wheelchair can go up with ease. A power lift can be used instead of a ramp to lift the chair up from the ground.

Getting an Expert to do the Changes for you:

To modify the van into becoming a wheelchair van, one may need to make it undergo an extreme process which requires great care and, if unsuccessful, would render the van undriveable. Also, these steps would vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and, may necessitate removing the floor, modifying the front seat to allow access from the wheelchair, adding a means of external access, stiffening the suspension to allow for the extra weight of power chairs, modifying the gas tank or replacing them with custom models and, finally, testing the vehicle to ensure full operation.

The cost involved in getting a van ready for a wheelchair depends on the vehicle and the modifications that need to be completed. Most often, it is vans such as the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and County that is most used for wheelchair vans though, others such as the Ford Windstar, Chevy Uplander and Toyota Sienna are also getting to be more popular.

Before choosing the wheelchair van, one must consider the dealer who should have various certifications and ascertain whether the design is crash tested and, if so, how often. One should also check the warranty and serviceability in case of the conversion getting interrupted. It may be prudent to buy a used van with new conversion and, one can get a mobility dealer to ensure the van is properly fitted as well as knowing that there is a local service center available, in case of repairs.

There are many different types of van wheel chair conversion kits to choose from. The most common are the Entervan and Vantage Mobility. This is a very easy what to allow someone who needs to use a wheelchair the ability to travel outside the home with ease.