I've been driving converted vehicles for 30 years & never seen tracking placed across the vehicle, always front to back, I presume this method has been thoroughly tested? I also noted that all your connections to this chair went around the centre post, again, I have never seen this. All transport suitable chairs have a small picture of a hook on each point showing the most suitable place to attach restraints, these have generally been around where the wheels connect on this type of chair. And with the Ricon lift, I've never come across one with a belt attached to the handles, I've always assumed the rear flap was enough to prevent a chair from rolling off backwards. BTW, that 'skid' under the lift that allows the anti roll off flap to lower. It's great on smooth surfaces but in the real world, you rarely get a smooth surface to drop the lift onto & Ricon actually provide rollers which attach to the 'skid'. - it is simply a small wheel, the axle slots into a P shaped piece of metal which is bolted to the mechanism. The roller prevents the skid fouling on uneven surfaces - I had a skid dig into some tarmac on a hot day! Also worth noting with the Ricon lift, they use a couple of extended S shaped rods to act as springs to enable to rear flap to lift. They are very cheap to buy - because they break on a regular basis, we used to buy them in and I'd carry a couple on the vehicle (if an inspector stopped me, the vehicle could be taken off the road if that flap didn't work correctly), just something worth noting. All that being said, I've always preferred the Ricon lifts. It can be a bit 'clattery' having an onboard lift (but often a bit of pipe laggiing sorted that!). Some of the vehicles I've driven have used a lift in a cartridge slung underneath (so no spare wheel!). These get covered in crap off the roads and, in the depths of winter, the lifts often froze up. I really do like the idea of the interlock so that the vehicle can't move when the door is open or the lift deployed. Nearest I've ever got to that was an Iveco, if the side door wasn't shut properly, the engine would cut out as soon as the handbrake was dropped. All well and good but the way the bodywork flexes and the poor state of our roads, the engine would sometimes cut out when I was driving along (even did it once at 50mph!)
Hi OT, thanks! Yes, we carry power chairs with the 4 hook points and also power chairs with the single post like the one in the video. And a transit hook is a feature that can be added at the time you purchase your power chair. The rollers you mention come on the 1,000 lbs. capacity residential lift, but we sell and install the 800 lbs. capacity commercial lifts in our Transit & Sprinter conversions.
Thank so mush sir or maam noticing my comment trade in no chance but financing maybe but dont know what to do and i have no idea who or someone will finance for disability car like this...
We'd be happy to help you find some answers,@@junix1784 ! Our website has resource pages, including links to initiate a pre-approval process or simply chat with one of our sales team: www.amsvans.com/financing-handicap-vans
Hello, I apologize I did not see your comment! If you are still shopping, please see the link below -- it shows several floorplan options for our Transit conversion. www.amsvans.com/ford-transit-wheelchair-accessible-conversion
Hello, Slava. I apologize but No, AMS Vans does not convert the Metris -- just the Mercedes Sprinter and the Ford Transit in the larger vehicle type (with a lift), and the Toyota Sienna, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Chrysler Town & Country in the minivans (with a lowered floor and ramp). Thank you for checking with us, tho, and let us know if we can help with a different van!
I believe that this van is still not comfortable to ride for me because the windows and a roof is NOT high enough for my higher electric wheelchair, they still SHOULD LOWER THE FLOOR because I HATE touching the roof with my head, and I hate to look out the windows, and all I could see is the FLOOR of the ground....I wish that someone will buy me any kind of the vans perhaps the used one. and may GOD bless you all.
I've been driving converted vehicles for 30 years & never seen tracking placed across the vehicle, always front to back, I presume this method has been thoroughly tested?
I also noted that all your connections to this chair went around the centre post, again, I have never seen this. All transport suitable chairs have a small picture of a hook on each point showing the most suitable place to attach restraints, these have generally been around where the wheels connect on this type of chair.
And with the Ricon lift, I've never come across one with a belt attached to the handles, I've always assumed the rear flap was enough to prevent a chair from rolling off backwards. BTW, that 'skid' under the lift that allows the anti roll off flap to lower. It's great on smooth surfaces but in the real world, you rarely get a smooth surface to drop the lift onto & Ricon actually provide rollers which attach to the 'skid'. - it is simply a small wheel, the axle slots into a P shaped piece of metal which is bolted to the mechanism. The roller prevents the skid fouling on uneven surfaces - I had a skid dig into some tarmac on a hot day!
Also worth noting with the Ricon lift, they use a couple of extended S shaped rods to act as springs to enable to rear flap to lift. They are very cheap to buy - because they break on a regular basis, we used to buy them in and I'd carry a couple on the vehicle (if an inspector stopped me, the vehicle could be taken off the road if that flap didn't work correctly), just something worth noting.
All that being said, I've always preferred the Ricon lifts. It can be a bit 'clattery' having an onboard lift (but often a bit of pipe laggiing sorted that!). Some of the vehicles I've driven have used a lift in a cartridge slung underneath (so no spare wheel!). These get covered in crap off the roads and, in the depths of winter, the lifts often froze up.
I really do like the idea of the interlock so that the vehicle can't move when the door is open or the lift deployed. Nearest I've ever got to that was an Iveco, if the side door wasn't shut properly, the engine would cut out as soon as the handbrake was dropped. All well and good but the way the bodywork flexes and the poor state of our roads, the engine would sometimes cut out when I was driving along (even did it once at 50mph!)
Hi OT, thanks! Yes, we carry power chairs with the 4 hook points and also power chairs with the single post like the one in the video. And a transit hook is a feature that can be added at the time you purchase your power chair.
The rollers you mention come on the 1,000 lbs. capacity residential lift, but we sell and install the 800 lbs. capacity commercial lifts in our Transit & Sprinter conversions.
When you dont have money all u can do is wish..one day i can buy this...to enjoy life just travel...
Hi G&J. AMS Vans offers Leasing or other financing, and we take trade-ins if that helps!
Thank so mush sir or maam noticing my comment trade in no chance but financing maybe but dont know what to do and i have no idea who or someone will finance for disability car like this...
We'd be happy to help you find some answers,@@junix1784 ! Our website has resource pages, including links to initiate a pre-approval process or simply chat with one of our sales team: www.amsvans.com/financing-handicap-vans
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How many wheelchair seat positions in this car have ?
Hello, I apologize I did not see your comment! If you are still shopping, please see the link below -- it shows several floorplan options for our Transit conversion.
www.amsvans.com/ford-transit-wheelchair-accessible-conversion
Du you convert any Mercedes Metris vans with side or rear lifts?
Hello, Slava. I apologize but No, AMS Vans does not convert the Metris -- just the Mercedes Sprinter and the Ford Transit in the larger vehicle type (with a lift), and the Toyota Sienna, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Chrysler Town & Country in the minivans (with a lowered floor and ramp). Thank you for checking with us, tho, and let us know if we can help with a different van!
AMS Vans Thank you.
I believe that this van is still not comfortable to ride for me because the windows and a roof is NOT high enough for my higher electric wheelchair, they still SHOULD LOWER THE FLOOR because I HATE touching the roof with my head, and I hate to look out the windows, and all I could see is the FLOOR of the ground....I wish that someone will buy me any kind of the vans perhaps the used one. and may GOD bless you all.
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