More Considerations For Van Platform Lifts
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So, you’ve looked at all of the options in platform lifts for your van, and you think you’ve chosen the perfect model. Wait! There just may be more items to consider. Choosing the perfect platform lift can be a time consuming experience because there are so many details to take into consideration. Just to be safe, you should read the following suggestions for choosing the perfect lift with a platform for your van.
One major consideration for your electronic platform lift should be that it has a manual back-up. In fact, some funding sources even require this. Imagine if you were out shopping by yourself, and your van lift had a power outage; what would you do? If you had a manual platform lift, you could easily operate it by hand or instruct someone else how to do it for you and you’d be fine. These devices for the lifts are generally operated by a hand crank.
Next, you should consider the amount of space needed to operate the lift platform outside of the van. Some platforms take as much as 8 feet of space, so you will need to plan carefully. Where do you usually operate your van lift? Are the parking lots that you frequent large or are they confined to a small area that would make it difficult to operate a wheelchair platform lift? Think carefully about your particular requirements before purchasing your platform lift.
Pay special attention to how much space the platform will take up in the interior of your van. If you have frequent passengers, then you’ll want to avoid a lift that takes up most of the back or floor space because it will limit people from entering or moving about the van. In other words, look for a platform lift that will satisfy the needs of you and your passengers.
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3 Comments
August 24th, 2009 at 9:07 am
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March 17th, 2010 at 11:48 am
This is very helpful, I know a few people that ran into the spacing problem with the platform before!