Used Wheelchair Vans

For many people who have become unable to travel conveniently in a standard vehicle, used wheelchair vans have made the difference between being able to get where they want to go and just staying home. Mobility Resource is a network of dealers who works throughout the United States and Canada to help people with special mobility needs to get around more easily. They know your needs are specific to your situation and that a number of factors influence which vehicle is best for you. You can get great deals on used wheelchair vans that are equipped with the right features to make your travel the easiest possible for your specific needs.

Used wheelchair vans are made with side-entry or with back-entry. Most of the side-entry minivans are fully automatic so that a push of a button is all it takes for the power door to open and the van to lower to the ground, deploying the ramp. Once you are inside the van, push another button to stow the ramp inside, raise the van, and close the door. In no time, you are in the van and on the road! There are also used wheelchair vans that have manual ramps and these are very easy to operate as wells. Ramps are built with springs that are designed to take the majority of the weight away from the operator so that stowing is fast, safe, and easy. Those with rear-entry work nearly the same way and are also either fully automatic or assisted manual conversions.

Choosing which of the used wheelchair vans is best for you is a decision your local Mobility Resource Dealer can help you make. If you are going to be driving from your wheelchair, the side-entry fold-out ramp may be the best wheelchair transport solution for you. You will get more flexibility from the side-entry vans since the removable front seats allow the driver to remain in the wheelchair and roll right up to the driver position. Making the transfer to a factory seat is easy with the addition of a six-way power transfer seat that slides back, turns sideways and raises or lowers to the optimum transfer height. Easy exit from the vehicle is available with the fold-out ramp in the event that the power ramp fails for any reason.

If you are in a wheelchair but won't be the driver, then both the side or rear entry used wheelchair vans will work for you depending on other circumstances. For those people who travel alone, the side-entry fold-out ramp offers a good solution but those who need access to the rear of the vehicle may do better with an in-floor, side-entry ramp. The in-floor ramp slides into a compartment below the floor to allow access to the passenger side sliding door entry. If an attendant is needed for the person in the wheelchair, a rear-entry van can be used to allow the wheelchair to roll between the two middle seats of the van so that others can sit beside the person in the wheelchair. To learn more about the used wheelchair vans and which one will best suit your needs, fill out the form at www.themobilityresource.com and have your mobility needs evaluated.