Power wheelchair lift by Bruno. In vehicle storage. Automatic.

How do I choose the best lift for my scooter/powerchair and vehicle?

Determining the best wheelchair/scooter/powerchair lift to fit your vehicle depends on:
• The year, make and model of your vehicle
• The style, size and weight of the mobility device (scooter, wheelchair, power chair) you’re using
• Your needs and mobility or that of your caregiver

Kansas Truck Mobility offers scooter, power chair and manual wheelchair lifts from the leading manufacturers: Bruno, Adapt Solutions and Harmar. Kansas Truck Mobility is a QAP designated member of the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association, an assurance to you that your equipment will be installed according to factory protocol and registered appropriately for any warranty claims. Please remember that with a doctor’s prescription for your mobility lift, you can avoid paying state sales tax. Here are a few of the mobility lift options.
1. Bruno’s Out-Sider Scooter Lift
Platform style scooter/power chair lift
Mounted on the exterior of your vehicle
350 lb. lift capacity


Pros: Because the Out-Sider is mounted on the exterior of your vehicle, all available interior seating and cargo space is preserved. The Out-Sider Lift can be transferred easily to another vehicle. It has a low profile, so does not obstruct the driver’s rear view.
Cons: Your mobility lift is subject to road debris and changing weather conditions.
2. Bruno’s Joey Scooter Lift
Platform style scooter/power chair lift
Mounted inside a minivan, select SUVs and some full-size vans
350 lb. lift capacity
Pros: Keeps your scooter/power chair protected from road debris and weather. You can drive the scooter or powerchair directly onto the platform. The platform is fully powered. With the touch of a button, your scooter/power chair is loaded effortlessly into your vehicle.
    Cons: Because of its interior installation, you will lose cargo space.
3. Adapt Solutions’ Speedy Lift for Manual Wheelchairs
Wench-style manual wheelchair lift
Mounted behind the driver’s seat of a minivan
95 lb. capacity
Pros: The full cycle of the power lift takes less than 30 seconds. The Speedy Lift has an automatic locking mechanism to secure your manual wheelchair. Suitable for rigid frame wheelchairs. An adapter kit is available for folding wheelchairs.
    Cons: Because of its interior installation, you will lose some room in the second-row seating area.
4. Bruno’s Out-Rider Wheelchair Lift for pickup trucks
Wench style wheelchair lift raises/lowers wheelchair into truck bed
Easy to operate with a clip style docking device that attaches to the wheelchair
Available in 100 lb., 200 lb. and 350 lb. lifting capacity versions


Pros: Manufactured to withstand weather. Hand-held control allows you to quickly, rotate and lower and wheelchair into your truck bed. It can easily be removed and transferred to another pickup truck in the future.
Cons: Your wheelchair is subject to weather.

Choosing the right mobility lift for your personal scooter, powerchair or manual wheelchair is best done with a professional who has experience with the options available to you and can help you understand the physical demands of this equipment on you or your caregiver. Chris Walden, Kansas Truck Mobility equipment and service manager has years of experience helping people match their equipment with their capabilities and needs.

Summary:
1. Decide what vehicle you intend to install a mobility lift on, the weight of your personal mobility device, and how much physical stamina you have or your caregiver has to help load/unload the wheelchair/scooter/powerchair.
2. Wheelchair/powerchair/scooter lifts come in manual and power configurations.
3. Some mobility lift devices will require interior cargo or passenger space in your vehicle.
4. With a doctor’s prescription for your mobility lift equipment, you will not have to pay state sales tax.