Portable wheelchair ramps can be taken anywhere and gain you access to most locations that where not achievable before. They can be used to gain access to minivans,SUVs, steps and even over doorsteps. Different manufacturers ramps are designed for different purposes, so when you are searching for a ramp for you take note of what you require your ramp for, the distance and height of the ramp and how much room you have to store the ramp when not in use.
Ramp can start at around 3 to 5 foot in length and are very compact and roll you into a small cylinder, they come with rigid side rails that make the ram stable for your climb. The weight of these type ramps is very minimum but a disadvantage is that they only can climb at most 2 steps.
A suitcase ramp or single fold ramps are another alternative, they will take up more space when they become longer as they fold up in half. They are a sturdy and lightweight with a good weight capacity and are good for average height and incline.
Multi-fold portable wheelchair ramp folds into 4 sections can be longer than the suitcase style ramp, these ramps are heavy duty and can be up to 12 foot in length and are much heavier than other portable ramps and are able to climb over high inclines than others.
Adjustable-length track ramps, or telescoping ramps, some with extended lengths of up to 10 feet. This allows the same ramp to be conveniently carried and used to cover tall thresholds and short steps. They come in sets of two tracks, each one to be placed under the wheel of a manual wheelchair. Power scooters and power-base wheelchairs with six wheels cannot use this system because the wheels will not fit in the tracks, but for the right type of wheelchair these tracks are extremely light-weight and portable. The weight capacity is lower than that of a folding wheelchair ramp.
If you can measure the height that you require and the length of room available you can call the manufacturer who will recommend the correct ramp for your situation, you may also find the details on some websites. Temporary wheelchair ramps come in a variety of length and sizes to cater for most situations.
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