Features and Dealers Of Handicap Trucks

Wheelchair accessible trucks

Wheelchair accessible trucks are specially modified trucks for those who are physically handicap. The truck manufacturers convert the normal truck with the help of a wheelchair ramp or a powered lift. They increase the interior space to accommodate the wheelchair. This wheelchair accessible truck places the person behind the wheel in the most adaptable and capable manner on road.

The wheelchair trucks are converted with the following features:

Doors

The wheelchair trucks are designed with automatic door facility for the person in a wheelchair. This specification in the truck takes place with the help of a touch button or a standard keychain remote controller.

Wheelchair ramp

The wheelchair ramp is light weighted which allows trouble-free access to the interior of a wheelchair and scooter. This ramp can be easily adjusted with a long-lasting, anti-skid powder-coated finish that ensures traction which prevents the wheelchair from trailing debris. There are in-floor and fold-out ramps also available.

Automatic kneeling

This is a special feature that is available in wheelchair accessible vehicles to allow boarding simple and easier. This feature helps in lowering the suspension and hence opens the door in simple term reducing the gradient of the wheelchair ramp.

Floor

The floor of a wheelchair truck is usually lower than those conventional ones, the floor space from the rear axle to the firewall is usually lower than 10 inches to make view easy and comfortable.

Hand controls

As the person behind the wheels do not have the strength needed for driving vehicle. So manufacturers have designed there trucks with this latest feature where hand controls are available for accelerator, brake, gear and clutch. This makes driving much easier and safe.

Wheelchair Truck dealers and the features they provide

Let us discuss what features and benefits are available by truck dealers.

Mobility SVM handicap Accessible Truck is engineered with powered lift system that makes driving comfortable for the handicap driver. Earlier the conventional trucks made difficulty for handicap or disable persons to drive the vehicle but with the various modifications in the truck, even a disable person can drive the vehicle with ease and comfort.

Ryno Mobility Truck dealers is also engineered and modified to provide comfort to persons who are behind the wheels and are driving the vehicle. This dealer can convert Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Mega cab, SUV or GMC Sierra for customers. They provide lowered floors, powered doors, automatic adjustments, hand controls and seats that can be adjusted and removed.

The following features are very common in all wheelchairs accessible trucks though the manufacturers may be different are:

• The model can be converted and should be picked with a backseat so that there is room for the lift.
• There could be either four wheeled drive or two wheeled drive.
• There are capacities for five passengers.
• Some vehicles may require small adaption in order to make space for wheelchairs.
• The vehicle can also accommodate a person sitting in a chair who is 57 inches tall.
• Conversions are possible but in case of wider and taller vehicles special order has to be placed.

Todd Dawson Is a freelance writer