Taking a trip to see family or visit one of the many destinations this summer in your wheelchair van? Before you travel this summer in your wheelchair,BLVD.com has prepared a list of items that should be reviewed to ensure a safe joureny. We recommend having a dealer from BLVD.com or a person you trust complete this list. If you find yourself completing this list but still need service while on your trip, locate the dealer nearest you at BLVD.com that is capable of getting you back on the road quickly.
Power folding and in floor ramps keep you independent and it is easier for you companion to enter and exit the vehicle safely. Removing the build up over the winter months is important for long term reliability, especially for your trip. Cleaning and lubricating rollers, hinges, chains and keeping all hardware tight keeps you on the road and not at the dealer.
Rotating tires helps maximize the life of your tires and gives you or someone you're paying the opportunity to look at your tires more closely. During the wheelchair van conversion process the manufacturers need to complete an alignment after the wheelchair conversion is complete. Sometimes they can be off and premature wear will happen on the inside of your tire that you would not generally notice. Inspect the wheelchair van's tires and ensure they are inflated to the PSI speifications located on the drivers inner door jam. When stopping your wheelchair, this takes 80% use on your front brakes and 20% on your rear brakes. Having your brakes or tires fail or need to be replaced while on the road is frustrating, timely, and expensive. Inspect both your tires and brakes on your wheelchair van or locate a trusted dealer at BLVD.com to complete this for you.
Wheelchair vans air conditioning has been modified and can experience discharge of the system more frequently than-non modified vehicles. Additional fittings, aftermarket lines, and complete system changes increase the chances of your wheelchair van AC system needing to be recharged or repairs needed. Testing your AC a couple weeks before it's needed helps prepare your wheelchair van for your summer trip so you can get repairs completed beforehand which prevents you from encountering extreme heat without AC. Fixing the AC with your local dealer will be the most cost effective as you have experienced professionals with your specific wheelchair van. Any repair needed suddenly when you are on the road is rarely a good experience as well as can be costly.
Testing the wheelchair van battery and replacing it before it leaves you stranded is cheap insurance if you ask me. Extreme cold will test your battery and the extreme heat will do the same. Load testing your battery will show if it is getting weak so you can replace it before it fails. Many of the conversion features on your wheelchair van will not work correctly if you have low voltage. A good battery is like fuel, without it your wheelchair van will not start and run correctly.
Looking to purchase a new or used wheelchair van for your summer trip? Shop over 4,000 new and used wheelchair vans, trucks, and SUVS at BLVD.com. Get approved for financing quickly with competitive rates and affordable payments. BLVD.com can even help you get hand controls, scooter lifts, and wheelchair lifts installed in many popular vehicles for your summer trip ahead.
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Just this past year, I came to work alongside my family for BLVD.com, a website dedicated to offering the latest information and resources for people needing mobility products. This was a dream come true for me as I have always wanted to combine more time with my family while still helping others. Our family has been in the mobility industry for over 35 years with the goal of enhancing the quality of life for people with mobility issues. This is the spirit behind BLVD and what I am most excited about sharing in my blog.
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