Wheelchair Lifts for Vans in Fayetteville, NC

Van Products is a leader in providing high quality wheelchair lifts for vans in the Fayetteville, NC area.

As the name suggests, wheelchair lifts are designed to easily raise or lower an individual and their wheelchair or scooter so that they may enter and exit a vehicle. 

The wheelchair lift consists of a mechanical platform that can be installed on the side entry or rear entry of a wheelchair van. When it comes to selecting a wheelchair lift for your handicap van, you have a choice between single-arm wheelchair lifts and dual arm wheelchair lifts. Each comes with a number of benefits to the wheelchair user, depending on certain factors.

Choosing the Right Wheelchair Lift for Your Van

Before you shop for a wheelchair lift, consider whether or not you'll use the wheelchair lift on the side of your wheelchair van or at the rear of the van. Knowing this will help guide your decision as most wheelchair lifts are designed for rear or side entry.

The second consideration is how much weight will be put on the wheelchair lift. For this, you'll want to know the combined weight of the wheelchair user as well as the wheelchair and/or scooter.

Wheelchair lifts are available in single/sliding arm lifts or dual-arm wheelchair lifts. As the names suggest, single/sliding arm wheelchair lifts are limited in the amount of weight they can bear (usually around 600 pounds). However, single/sliding arm wheelchair lifts typically take up less space and leave the passenger side entrance open/unaffected.

Most (but not all) single/sliding arm wheelchair lifts are used with side-entry wheelchair vans.

On the other hand, dual-arm wheelchair lifts offer double the stability, which is useful and required when lifting heavier individuals and their wheelchairs. Most dual-arm lifts can accommodate up to 800 pounds of combined weight. Often, those who need a dual-arm lift have the lift mounted in the rear of the wheelchair van.

Contact Van Products Today!

Interested in learning more about wheelchair lifts for vans in the Fayetteville, NC area? Contact one of the mobility specialists at Van Products today! We look forward to working with you.