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Mukk34
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Nov 12, 2013

Handicap lift for 5th wheel

I live in Ocala fl. And am in an electric wheelchair. Does anyone know anyone in the central fl area that sells and or installs electric lifts on rv's. If not in Florida some where else
  • We have a SuperArm lift installed on our motorhome which works very well for me. I can't give you a recommendation for a Florida installer but try calling some of the companies who install lifts in vans. They may be able to help. My lift was installed in Pittsburgh by a van lift installer. I've seen motorhomes with traditional lifts installed which seems to more complicated because the RV has to be modified so that the lift can slide under the chassis.

    Any lift installation will involve some cutting into the side of the RV to install a wider door.

    This Florida company installs SuperArm lifts - http://www.wheelsunlimited.com/index.html

    Here's another type of lift which is unusual because it mounts on the outside of the RV - http://www.rvwheelchairliftsoftexas.com/

    Good luck! Please feel free to ask questions.
  • Get hold of Acorn in south FL. I don't know if they build a system that would work in an RV, but if not, they would know who to send you to. Another possibility is a Bruno system and the local dealer should be Norco in Ocala.