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Ramps come in all shapes and sizes, often being used in the home the garden, or out and about to get in and out of cars. One useful feature of the many of the ramps available is the ability to telescopically reduce in size. This enables the ramps to be transported more easily. Many of these ramps are suitable for packing into the car, but can extend to three times their normal length when fully assembled. For a sturdier ramp, broad ramps are often the solution. These usually come in fixed widths and lengths.
Why Do I Need A Mobility Ramp?
Mobility ramps can help you to put your scooter, power chair or wheelchair into a car boot. They can help overcome small indoor steps, as well as larger flights of steps outside.
What Sort Of Ramps Are Available? Vehicle ramps help you to put your mobility scooter, power chair or wheelchair into a car boot. Channel ramps are designed more for 4 wheels as they are in-line and can easily be guided up the channels. Broad ramps are ideal for mobility chairs that have 3 or less wheels as they are not in – line and would need a wider ramp. Indoor threshold ramps are for overcoming small steps in the home, or at work. Outdoor ramps can overcome steps and can be fitted with either one or two handrails. These can be permanent ramps or portable ramps. If the ramp installation is permanent then a fibreglass ramp with a handrail would be more appropriate.
How Long Does My Ramp Need To Be? If you are looking to buy a mobility ramp for your scooter, power chair or wheelchair, remember that the maximum slope for a wheelchair ramp should be 1" rise for every 12" of length (4.8° angle, or 8.3% gradient). For a mobility scooter or power chair this is 1.5" rise for 12" length (7.1° or 12.5% gradient).
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