Wheel chairs and travel trailers?

This company makes accessible trailers - http://www.magictouchrv.com/Harbor_View_Mobility.htm

And look here for used accessible RVs - http://www.handicappedtravelclub.com/htc-rv-ads.php

beemerphile1 wrote:
If the person's traveling companion is able to open and close the ramp of a toy hauler it would be an option. My toy hauler was first owned by a lady with a wheelchair bound mother. The benefit of a toy hauler is that no special modifications or expense is required.

The issue with toy haulers is that you need to measure the angle of the ramp (AKA the pitch or grade). Many exceed the ANSI standard pitch of 1' of length / 1" of vertical rise (i.e., 10% pitch or grade), so a manual wheelchair user might have difficulty getting up the ramp without assistance. Power wheelchairs and scooters may also have difficulty getting over the hinge, and making the bend at the bottom when descending.

And, beemerphile, we have a portable scooter that fits easily in the back of our 325xita Touring (AKA station wagon, for us Yanks).

If the person's traveling companion is able to open and close the ramp of a toy hauler it would be an option. My toy hauler was first owned by a lady with a wheelchair bound mother. The benefit of a toy hauler is that no special modifications or expense is required.

You need to have this moved to the "RVing with Disabilities" section of the forum. You'll get much better information there.

Outback makes a number of TH trailers with a side ramp. not sure how wide the interior doors are though. but they'd be worth a look at.

IMHO be sure to look at a toyhauler if friend can walk at all. We have used one for nearly 80,000 miles so we can carry my wifes handicap scooter. She can walk a few hundred feet, but after that needs a scooter. I suppose an electric wheelchair would work, but wife found them less stable. I can't push her, so battery power is needed in some form.

If a toyhauler might work, we found a sideload much easier to deal with (like our Keystone Outback 230RS) compared to a rear load (like our former Thor Wanderer).

If I can help, PM me.

If they are purchasing new many RV manufactures will accommodate their wheelchair requirements. Call the manufacture directly and ask if they have an ADA representative to assist.

Your main concern will be the width of the entry door and the width of the bathroom door.

There are plenty of affordable RV wheelchair lift kits for the entry door available on the market.