a Solution for Handicapped RV Access
Hi We are new to the RV lifestyle and thought we would share how we managed to make it happen. I installed a Travel Lift Chair and could not be happier. My daughter has Cerebral Palsy and we almost ...
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Woofer wrote:
Hi
We are new to the RV lifestyle and thought we would share how we managed to make it happen. I installed a Travel Lift Chair and could not be happier. My daughter has Cerebral Palsy and we almost passed on getting a MH because we were not sure we could get her in it. We found a used Travel Lift Chair and took a chance.
We purchased a 2003 Winnebago Brave 34D and the unit bolted in perfectly. The directions and pictures supplied by the manufacturer, mean it is a do it yourself job. Took about an hour of my time using a drill and screwdriver. Unit runs on 110VAC which has not been a problem. It does make a slight rattle on the road, but is not that noticeable.
The best part is the Customer Service. The company is owned by Garlin Cheatham, and I am here to tell you he is the nicest guy I have ever done business with. Even though we purchased a used lift, his customer support has been way above and beyond anything I could have expected..
It is a safe buy and a great machine. The web site is not as fancy as other companies, but believe me the product works. It has freed our family to do some traveling and sightseeing. No more looking for handicapped rooms.
Travel Lift Chair URL: Clicky
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Sounds like a good solution for several people. I have been looking for a RV chair lift for the past year or so. I have seen several RV's for sale in my local Craigslist - but out of my price range. It seems like it costs about $11,000 to install a van lift into a RV, with a large side door. That way we could load the 400 pound wheelchair along with my daughter. She needs to be reclined to prevent lung congestion, and that becomes a problem when out of her normal wheelchair.
I have seen the door attached small chair lifts, and that would work well for many, who can still get from the chair lift to the floor or to another wheelchair, but my daughter is growing, and difficult to transfer. Her back problems prevent us from lifting her to much, and her weight is getting heavier in her teen years. It was easy to move her at 6, and only 40 pounds.. .
Have fun camping!
Fred.
