| Wheelchair ramp/access for GMC [message #282232] |
Thu, 16 July 2015 12:16  |
Scott Nutter
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Hello. My mom just turned 82 and is thinking about retiring(yes you did read that right!). She has expressed interest in RV traveling. There is a chance she will need wheelchair assistance in the next couple of years. I was thinking of buying a 23'GMC Birchaven equipped with a ramp or having one installed. Does anyone out here have any ideas where on the coach the best location would be to install a ramp or other device? She will not be driving the coach, just enjoying the adventure! Thanks for your ideas, experiences, or recommendations.
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: Wheelchair ramp/access for GMC [message #282236 is a reply to message #282232] |
Thu, 16 July 2015 12:53  |
jhbridges
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Have a look at Bob Dunahugh's coach. Easy to use, and looks professional all the way - and accommodates a standard width wheelchair.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wheelchair ramp/access for GMC [message #282237 is a reply to message #282234] |
Thu, 16 July 2015 12:55 |
k2gkk
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I think it's Bob Dunahugh who did that to his coach.
I'll bet he chimes in here pretty soon !
Mac in OKC
The Money Pit/Pig
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 16, 2015, at 12:42, Billy Massey wrote:
You should have looked at John Sharpe's at Waco a while back.
bdub
> On Jul 16, 2015 12:16 PM, "Scott Nutter" wrote:
>
> Hello. My mom just turned 82 and is thinking about retiring(yes you
> did read that right!). She has expressed interest in RV traveling. There is
> a
> chance she will need wheelchair assistance in the next couple of years. I
> was thinking of buying a 23'GMC Birchaven equipped with a ramp or having one
> installed. Does anyone out here have any ideas where on the coach the best
> location would be to install a ramp or other device? She will not be
> driving the coach, just enjoying the adventure! Thanks for your ideas,
> experiences, or recommendations.
> --
> Scott Nutter
> 1977 Palm Beach
> Houston, Texas
>
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| Re: Wheelchair ramp/access for GMC [message #282240 is a reply to message #282232] |
Thu, 16 July 2015 13:59 |
lqqkatjon
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Bob Dunahugh, has a wheel chair ramp for his wife. Very professionally done, on a 26 foot coach. He ran into some challenges, and I do not think it was a straight forward easy job. Sadly, there defintatly has to be some thought as to how to enter/exit and utilize the coach, and either a custom floor plan, or really measure and look at different floor plans.
Another thought, is there is sometimes transmodes out there, that might have an aftermarket door in the rear hatch. Jim Bounds might have the ability to replicate a rear hatch with a door. But you have the issue, on some models of making sure you can get the wheel chair to where you want to secure it or have the passenger transfer to a different chair somewhere in the coach.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wheelchair ramp/access for GMC [message #282261 is a reply to message #282232] |
Thu, 16 July 2015 20:17 |
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USAussie
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G'day,
Check with Tom Hampton of Grandview Motor homes:
http://www.grandviewmotorhome.com/4sale.html
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Nutter
Hello. My mom just turned 82 and is thinking about retiring (yes you did read that right!). She has expressed interest in RV
traveling. There is a chance she will need wheelchair assistance in the next couple of years. I was thinking of buying a 23'GMC
Birchaven equipped with a ramp or having one installed. Does anyone out here have any ideas where on the coach the best location
would be to install a ramp or other device? She will not be driving the coach, just enjoying the adventure! Thanks for your ideas,
experiences, or recommendations.
--
Scott Nutter
1977 Palm Beach
Houston, Texas
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wheelchair ramp/access for GMC [message #282280 is a reply to message #282261] |
Thu, 16 July 2015 23:06 |
Scott Nutter
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Thanks guys for the replies. Maybe I should clarify. Maybe not a wheelchair, but a narrow electric scooter. I think that's what it's called. I would like a one push button setup ramp extension, if possible.
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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