Hi all. I don't post very often but love all the ideas & support from all of you. Now more to the point. We made some modifications with our lowered floor IMS Dodge minivan to help keep it from bottoming out. We installed Gabriel hijacker air shocks in the rear. It increased our ride level by a few inches. Then we put over sized light truck tires on it. Again increasing ground clearance & load handling capability. We also upgraded the disc brakes in front to help handle the additional weight of the conversion plus my chair & I. I have an Omega Trac chair, that with me in it, tips the scales at 750 lbs. I'm 6'6" & the drop floor barely accommodates me. But still is better than being in a van that I can't see out of. My other thought is, if you've got the funding, take a look at Ryno Truck Conversions here http://www.rynomobility.com/dealers.htm<http://www.rynomobility.com/dealers.htm> . I would like my next conversion to be a Nissan Titan quad cab 4x4 & they do those, as well as GMC & Chevy vehicle options. Anyway best of luck to you in your new vehicle purchase.
Sincerely, Derek (c-5 complete Jan. 13 2001) ----- Original Message ----- From: LTeasley<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Merrill Burghardt<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Merrill, Are you in a power chair or manual? I am a permobil c-300, and I am also 5 foot 11. All this talk of not seeing out windows, bottoming out over too much snow, bumping your head on the roof, leaks etc. has me running like a scared rabbit! Oh no! Where do I start when I buy a van? Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping>
