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Home Health Disabilities Portable Aluminum Folding Wheelchair Ramps
Portable Aluminum Folding Wheelchair Ramps PDF Print E-mail
Written by Debbie Normski   
A folding wheelchair ramp is light weight and is easy to carry. In spite of the light weight, a portable single fold aluminum ramp is strong and durable. The ramp folds in the middle and has a handle with which you can conveniently carry it. When you unfold the wheelchair ramp, it becomes a 30-inch wide platform and is ideal for a wheelchair.
by DebbieNormski


A folding wheelchair ramp is light weight and is easy to carry. In spite of the light weight, a portable single fold aluminum ramp is strong and durable. The ramp folds in the middle and has a handle with which you can conveniently carry it. When you unfold the wheelchair ramp, it becomes a 30-inch wide platform and is ideal for a wheelchair.

Features

The complete folding wheelchair ramp is made of aluminium. On the surface it is lined with slip resistant high traction tape and it can take a maximum load of 600 pounds. The ramp has a 2-inch curb protecting the wheelchair from rolling off. There are various sizes and configurations of folding wheelchair ramps and you can check them out in various online catalogues.

When you purchase your folding aluminium wheelchair ramp it's always best to consult an expert who specialize in wheelchair ramps. They will understand your requirements and will give you the best portable ramp to suit you. You can buy suitcase folding wheelchair ramps to large modular wheelchair ramps.

Wheelchairs vary from a single fold to multi fold ramp, you will find a folding ramp will have predrilled holes on the top of the ramp to allow you to install pins to secure the ramp at the desired location. All wheelchair ramps from the Us will come with a full one year warranty.

Another portable ramp is the multi-fold ramp that also will fold up like a suitcase, the last two folds will auto lock so no need to lock it. So just close and carry away, these ramps also come in aluminium too.

Again another folding ramp is called the bariatric ramp that comes as a multi fold ramp it will attach to the rear of the van and mounts directly to the floor of the van. This is a great utility ramp which can help load and unload wheelchairs to and from the van.

Due to its durability aluminium is a great material to use for folding ramps but the cost can be more expensive than say a wooden ramp, but with zero maintenance costs can be cheaper in the long term. Aluminium is a much more cost effective material to use than other materials for folding wheelchair ramps

About the Author:

Debbie Normski has been working with wheelchairs for twelve years and you can visit her site at Lightweight Wheelchair which include information on Stand Up Wheelchair.

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