Make Your Vehicle Accessible with a Wheelchair Van Conversion - Health - Disabilities

If you use a wheelchair or some other form of mobility vehicle, you know how hard it can be to find a good way to get your vehicle into a standard van, truck or SUV. You may have tried some of the cheaper options, like renting a vehicle, but at some point you will need to own a mode of transportation to get you and your wheelchair around. If you already own a van or SUV, you most likely do not want to have to purchase an entirely new vehicle. Luckily, you have options. There are quality companies that will take your current vehicle and turn it into a handicap accessible van that can take you and your wheelchair wherever you need to go.

A wheelchair van conversion usually does not take very long to do, depending on the company that you choose and the type of conversion that you will be doing. There are a couple of different options that you can decide between to take your standard van, minivan, or SUV into a fully accessible vehicle that will work for you. Your choices include:

Adding a ramp

A ramp is a great type of wheelchair van conversion because it is fairly easy to add on and you have your choice of where you want your ramp to be. It can be placed off of the rear of the vehicle, which is very easy and depending on the size of your vehicle you will not have to lose very much seating space. A ramp off of the side of the vehicle may cause you to lose a seat in the middle of the vehicle, but it makes it very easy for you to get right in to the front seat.

Connecting a trailer with a hitch

This is a very simple type of conversion, because there is no construction that needs to be done to the actual van except for adding on a hitch. The hitch will then hold a small trailer that you can put your motorized vehicle on. A trailer is a good choice if you do not need to stay in your wheelchair at all times and it is a cheaper option than adding in a ramp.

If you already own a van, minivan or SUV and do not want to purchase another vehicle to carry your wheelchair, a wheelchair van conversion is worth looking into. You will be able to have your transportation back in about a week, fully converted and ready to go!

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