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Wright-Way, Inc. Vans Modifications
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Van Wheelchair Lifts
What do I need to know when I think about purchasing one?
This is a simple question with a 5-part answer. Wright-Way will never sell and install a wheelchair lift in a van without first making sure it will work for the person who will be using it. To anyone who is not familiar with wheelchair lifts it might seem like a simple decision to buy one but you must first answer the following 5 questions.
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Question #1 ~ Will the Person in the Wheelchair Fit?
Just because a person is sitting in a wheelchair and just because a van may have a lift or a ramp, does not mean the individual in the wheelchair will fit inside the vehicle. The very first thing to consider is height. What is the height of the person sitting in the wheelchair from the top of their head to the ground when sitting in their normal sitting position? This needs to be compared to the van doorway opening. (more...)
Hitch Mounted Lift Installations
Will My Vehicle Be Overloaded With a Rear Mounted Lift?
 This is a simple question with a complex answer. Wright-Way will never sell or install a rear mounted lift on a vehicle that was never designed from the factory to accept the weight of the lift with a customer’s power wheelchair or scooter.
The fact is that although the vehicle’s body structure may be strong enough, the weight of a trailer might cause it to droop or sit lower than it should in the rear. For this reason when a new vehicle is built and it rolls off of the assembly line with a trailer hitch already installed, the factory often includes special rear suspension components, such as heavy-duty struts, springs, and shocks to support a trailer. (more...)
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