List of Trailer Toy Hauler Manufacturers?
Greetings, I just joined this forum, though I have been reading postings here for a few weeks. I am registered with the Washington State Department of Health as a Recreation Therapist, though sti...
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Thanks Y-Guy!
That list is very helpful, as well as your suggestions. Very much appreciated!
Regarding the ramp. There are other recreation therapists using plain trailers with similar ramps for their adapted sports/recreation clients (adaptive bicycles for example).
Also, I have taken a few friends in wheelchairs to check out ramps, and yes, the default toy haulers usually have far too steep an angle, and they get stuck in the transitions between the ramp at the bottom and top.
It does seems as long as I get the lower ride-height with the flaps to smooth out the transitions, as the DS place offers (and hopefully others?) that it might work well.
So far I have only found one Toy Hauler that had the lower height and flaps (but didn't have the other requirements I am looking for).
Having these tested, they were pretty happy with that combination (height & flaps). Testing with self-hand-pushed and electric-assist wheelchairs, as well as an assistant moving them in and out.
The problem with a lift is that it would make transiting 4-6 people in and out a rather lengthy process, and they already have rather full schedules with other therapists.
Definitely safety is number one priority, but hopefully the adapted ramp is sufficient? Again, another reason to try to find somewhere that these things can be more thoroughly tested before putting down a big deposit.
I'll contact those that you specifically mentioned and see what their options are.
Again, thank you very much!
I appreciate any additional guidance folks may have.
That list is very helpful, as well as your suggestions. Very much appreciated!
Regarding the ramp. There are other recreation therapists using plain trailers with similar ramps for their adapted sports/recreation clients (adaptive bicycles for example).
Also, I have taken a few friends in wheelchairs to check out ramps, and yes, the default toy haulers usually have far too steep an angle, and they get stuck in the transitions between the ramp at the bottom and top.
It does seems as long as I get the lower ride-height with the flaps to smooth out the transitions, as the DS place offers (and hopefully others?) that it might work well.
So far I have only found one Toy Hauler that had the lower height and flaps (but didn't have the other requirements I am looking for).
Having these tested, they were pretty happy with that combination (height & flaps). Testing with self-hand-pushed and electric-assist wheelchairs, as well as an assistant moving them in and out.
The problem with a lift is that it would make transiting 4-6 people in and out a rather lengthy process, and they already have rather full schedules with other therapists.
Definitely safety is number one priority, but hopefully the adapted ramp is sufficient? Again, another reason to try to find somewhere that these things can be more thoroughly tested before putting down a big deposit.
I'll contact those that you specifically mentioned and see what their options are.
Again, thank you very much!
I appreciate any additional guidance folks may have.
