EddieW1 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I live in Northern Ireland (UK) wife is disabled can any other disabled person tell me were I can get a lift for a wheelchair fitted please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hi Eddie My wife is also a wheelchair user. We approached the problem from a different aspect. A Wheelchair lift is an expensive option as it also requires widening the Motorhome habitation door. Our solution was to go for a Milford Person Lift which is an extended version of that shown on the Autochair website. The Milford lifts my wife from her wheelchair (in a sling) into the Motorhome cab & swivels her on to the seat, or vice versa. Light weight, Quick, simple & easy to use. Aluminium Milford Person Lift The Milford Person Lift has been specially designed for lifting people from their wheelchair into a vehicle and out again. Fits most 4 door cars, all 2 door cars, people carriers and 4x4s. Lifts up to 17½ stone, this can be upgraded to 21 stone if required. The NEW Milford weighs just 8kg, has emergency switches and an optional manual operation. Operation: "The lift can be operated by a helper or by the disabled person using a small control box attached to a fly lead. There are only two switches, one for on/off and one for up/down. The control box can be positioned on the lift using velcro strips. Once the person has been lifted, horizontal movements are made manually, a process made easy by the three pivot points of the lift. The Milford Person Lift comes complete with sling and 4 compartment padded bag with carry straps. Sling sizes: Extra small - Extra large (amputee sling also available)" http://www.autochair.co.uk/store/person-hoists-and-transfer-into-vehicles/milford-person-lift The only part of the Milford "fixed" to the motorhome is the Mounting Bracket & electrical connection, so if we should change our Motorhome it can be able to be removed & should be able to fit a replacement. Our's was the first that Autochair had fitted to the new model Peugeot Boxer(/Fiat Ducato/Citroen Relay). They took photo's of the installation process. If you want to go with a Wheelchair Lift & wider Door, try Autovan Services in Dorset. I don't have any experience of them but they do bespoke modifications for disabilities. www.autovan.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 For anyone wanting adaptations for Disabilaties the annaul Mobility Roadshow is at Peterborough Showground on 1st to 3rd July. Free tickets available here:- http://www.eventdata.co.uk/Forms/Default.aspx?FormRef=Mob70Visitor Overnight parking is available by request. Or the Scottish Mobility Roadshow17th & 18th September 2010 Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh EH28 8NB http://www.mobilityroadshow.co.uk/scotland/ For Wheelchair access Motorhomes, see:-http://www.nirvanarv.com/application2/index.asp?offset=9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieW1 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Many thanks I have got in touch with milford lifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Hi Eddie I have sent you another PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Hi Eddie, How about this Auto-Trail I found on eBay with a wheelchair lift already fitted? It must be the biggest and probably heaviest wheelchair lift ever fitted to a M/H. Keith. PS You need to look at the second photo to see the lift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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