Wheelchair Accessible Care Hire?

hipthehippo · 19 Jul 22, 11:39 AM

Has anyone rented one recently? Do you have a recommendation for a company?

I was planning on taking my folding electric wheelchair next year but my daughter had to push me in it in manual mode the other day and she said it isn't moving very well. I'd have to buy new batteries for it anyway so am contemplating taking my very expensive new chair (which is it's own stress with hoping that it doesn't get damaged). The new one doesn't fold down as compactly as the old and is heavier. This makes it difficult to lift into the back of a car (we have a hoist here).

So, I'm a bit stuck - do I try to find a WAV hire car even though I'm not in a chair full time, or do I try and find a roll up ramp that we can push the chair up into a boot?

I don't really want to hire a scooter as once again, lifting bits into the back of the car is difficult for us.

Help?!

Lovell1982 · 15 Aug 22, 12:23 PM

Hi sorry for late reply

We hired one in may for 19 nights, I have a very heavy powered wheelchair. So we went for one with a fold down ramp at the rear which my chair could drive up. It was really good and easy to strap into position.

I used this company htt ps://floridavanrentals.com/

It also comes with placard for disabled parking, I didn't know this and got a temporary one

**Saratoska** · 16 Aug 22, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Lovell1982

Hi sorry for late reply

We hired one in may for 19 nights, I have a very heavy powered wheelchair. So we went for one with a fold down ramp at the rear which my chair could drive up. It was really good and easy to strap into position.

I used this company htt ps://floridavanrentals.com/

It also comes with placard for disabled parking, I didn't know this and got a temporary one

This is who we use, been using them now for 15 years

hipthehippo · 18 Aug 22, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Lovell1982

Hi sorry for late reply

We hired one in may for 19 nights, I have a very heavy powered wheelchair. So we went for one with a fold down ramp at the rear which my chair could drive up. It was really good and easy to strap into position.

I used this company htt ps://floridavanrentals.com/

It also comes with placard for disabled parking, I didn't know this and got a temporary one

Originally Posted by Saratoska

This is who we use, been using them now for 15 years

Thank you - I'll have a look - appreciate the help.

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hipthehippo Imagineer Join Date: Apr 08	Wheelchair Accessible Care Hire? Has anyone rented one recently? Do you have a recommendation for a company? I was planning on taking my folding electric wheelchair next year but my daughter had to push me in it in manual mode the other day and she said it isn't moving very well. I'd have to buy new batteries for it anyway so am contemplating taking my very expensive new chair (which is it's own stress with hoping that it doesn't get damaged). The new one doesn't fold down as compactly as the old and is heavier. This makes it difficult to lift into the back of a car (we have a hoist here). So, I'm a bit stuck - do I try to find a WAV hire car even though I'm not in a chair full time, or do I try and find a roll up ramp that we can push the chair up into a boot? I don't really want to hire a scooter as once again, lifting bits into the back of the car is difficult for us. Help?! __________________ *Sam* Growing old is mandatory, but, growing up is optional "Live a Life that Matters" - Michael Josephson - RIP Dad 20.07.05 2006, 2007 - Rolling Hills / 2008 - Villa - can't remember! / 2009, 2010 - Sunset Lakes / 2011 - Indian Creek / 2012 - Sunset Lakes / 2013 - Emerald Island / 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 - Sunset Lakes Edited at 02:41 PM.

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Lovell1982 Surfing at Typhoon Lagoon Join Date: Oct 21	Hi sorry for late reply We hired one in may for 19 nights, I have a very heavy powered wheelchair. So we went for one with a fold down ramp at the rear which my chair could drive up. It was really good and easy to strap into position. I used this company htt ps://floridavanrentals.com/ It also comes with placard for disabled parking, I didn't know this and got a temporary one Edited at 12:25 PM.