Re: hunt for the right car

[Guest guest]

I couldn't afford a lift for any of my vehicles, so I built receiver hitches

for the cars I use, and made a platform to drive the scooter on and off of.

I'm fortunate to have the skills to do that even if it takes me weeks to do

a one day task. I had one excess carrier from Harbor Freight, but it wasn't

wide enough. I bought another and put them together to hold the scooter and

can change it from car to car in a few minutes. I even use it on my truck

until I build a lift to put it in the bed instead of on the bumper.

, your last paragraph is right on the money, except for the marriage

part. I absolutely hate to hear of marital problems, especially divorce. It

hurts so many people that you don't even think of. Anyhow, getting out and

around is very important. I'm getting to be more of a hermit all the time.

It's not so hard to get there, but fighting with people to just get around a

store or whatever is usually not worth it for me.

Dennis

Re: [ ] saying hello

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> In a message dated 5/7/06 6:18:56 PM, bizzare48@... writes:

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>> I can only look at so many in one day, cause after a while it just hurts

>> too much, I am getting very frustrated. in WI

[Guest guest]

ah yes, the seats in my durango are higher and it is much easier for me to get

out than if it were a low car. I can simply slide out. and getting up into it,

I use the handle things, and it works if one of my knees does not bend in a

day-- and if it is an arm or hand flaring, the bigger door opening and running

board are a help. The scooter fits great even when I have all 3 kids in the

car and hubby.

- In , " Powers " <froghaven@...> wrote:

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> Greetings Impaired Drivers (LOL),

> I was fortunate enough to find the perfect vehicle for me 3 years ago. I agree

with Dennis in that it is difficult to get up from a low seat and easier to get

down from a hip high or higher seat.

>

> One of the things you may want to consider though is the possibility you may

need an electric wheelchair in the future. We had a van and a set of metal ramps

my husband was able to use to load and unload the very heavy electric

wheelchair. Then we bought a Jeep Cherokee Laredo for me (perfect seat height

and ample leg space for getting in and out). I was able to travel some by myself

to places that involved a limited amount of walking.

>

> But then my marriage began to fall apart and I was facing having to get around

on my own. Because I had an SUV with a good suspension and shocks, I was able to

purchase a lift that carries the chair on the back of the vehicle. I would be

happy to take pictures to show people if you are interested. I know not everyone

can afford to do this. But when it means getting out and having a life or

staying home and depending on other people for everything, it becomes a high

priority.

>

> Regards,

>

> From: " betnden@... " betnden@...

> Date: Mon May 8, 2006 6:26am(PDT)

> Subject: Re: [ ] saying hello

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> Pain meds might help, but looking for the right car is the secret. I don't

> know what your requirements are, but I look for a vehicle I don't have to

> get UP out of it. That's so important because of the problems of being stiff

> after staying relatively still for an extended time. Also, automatic, power

> assist, easy reach are all important in my opinion. That's the main reason I

> chose the motorcycle and a minivan, except for the 'hobby' cars, like the

> drag car, that keeps me younger. I hope you can resume your search without

> too much pain and can find the exact one you want.

>

> Dennis

>

> Re: [ ] saying hello

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> In a message dated 5/7/06 6:18:56 PM, bizzare48@... writes:

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> > I can only look at so many in one day, cause after a while it just hurts

> > too much, I am getting very frustrated. in WI

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> >

>

> That's terrible.

> Don't the doctors give you something for pain?

> Pris

>

> Powers

> froghaven@...

> Froghaven Farm http://www.froghavenfarm.com

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> Snakes of Tennessee http://frogsandsnakes.homestead.com/snakes.html

> Lizards of Tennessee http://tnlizard.homestead.com/home.html

> Bats of Tennessee http://froghavenfarm.homestead.com/bats.html

> Frogs and Toads of Tennessee http://www.state.tn.us/twra/frogs.html

> Salamanders of Tennessee http://www.state.tn.us/twra/salamanders.htm

> GroWild Nursery http://www.growildnursery.com/

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I meant to add- my husband also put my living room recliner chair up on a

platform he made, raising my chair up enough so to get out of it I simply scoot

forward and then slide down. It is not hard to get into, cuz it is just the

right height for backing up to and sitting. It is so much easier for me to get

up out of it, now, tho.

>

> Greetings Impaired Drivers (LOL),

> I was fortunate enough to find the perfect vehicle for me 3 years ago. I agree

with Dennis in that it is difficult to get up from a low seat and easier to get

down from a hip high or higher seat.

>

> One of the things you may want to consider though is the possibility you may

need an electric wheelchair in the future. We had a van and a set of metal ramps

my husband was able to use to load and unload the very heavy electric

wheelchair. Then we bought a Jeep Cherokee Laredo for me (perfect seat height

and ample leg space for getting in and out). I was able to travel some by myself

to places that involved a limited amount of walking.

>

> But then my marriage began to fall apart and I was facing having to get around

on my own. Because I had an SUV with a good suspension and shocks, I was able to

purchase a lift that carries the chair on the back of the vehicle. I would be

happy to take pictures to show people if you are interested. I know not everyone

can afford to do this. But when it means getting out and having a life or

staying home and depending on other people for everything, it becomes a high

priority.

>

> Regards,

>

> From: " betnden@... " betnden@...

> Date: Mon May 8, 2006 6:26am(PDT)

> Subject: Re: [ ] saying hello

>

> Pain meds might help, but looking for the right car is the secret. I don't

> know what your requirements are, but I look for a vehicle I don't have to

> get UP out of it. That's so important because of the problems of being stiff

> after staying relatively still for an extended time. Also, automatic, power

> assist, easy reach are all important in my opinion. That's the main reason I

> chose the motorcycle and a minivan, except for the 'hobby' cars, like the

> drag car, that keeps me younger. I hope you can resume your search without

> too much pain and can find the exact one you want.

>

> Dennis

>

> Re: [ ] saying hello

>

>

>

> In a message dated 5/7/06 6:18:56 PM, bizzare48@... writes:

>

>

> > I can only look at so many in one day, cause after a while it just hurts

> > too much, I am getting very frustrated. in WI

> >

> >

>

> That's terrible.

> Don't the doctors give you something for pain?

> Pris

>

> Powers

> froghaven@...

> Froghaven Farm http://www.froghavenfarm.com

> Tennessee Herpetological Society http://home.mindspring.com/~froghaven/

> Snakes of Tennessee http://frogsandsnakes.homestead.com/snakes.html

> Lizards of Tennessee http://tnlizard.homestead.com/home.html

> Bats of Tennessee http://froghavenfarm.homestead.com/bats.html

> Frogs and Toads of Tennessee http://www.state.tn.us/twra/frogs.html

> Salamanders of Tennessee http://www.state.tn.us/twra/salamanders.htm

> GroWild Nursery http://www.growildnursery.com/

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

when I first got my scooter, I cannot believe but I could lift it myself and

toss it into the back of my car. (I had been a nurses aide for 15 years) but

then my hands got worse. UG. I could not afford a lift, either...so we went to

this store by us (Farm and Fleet) and got a platform that can hook up on back

via a hitch, it is low to the ground and yeah we can use ramps if noone is

around (like my kids or hubby) to toss it onto the platform.

- In , <betnden@...> wrote:

>

> I couldn't afford a lift for any of my vehicles, so I built receiver hitches

> for the cars I use, and made a platform to drive the scooter on and off of.

> I'm fortunate to have the skills to do that even if it takes me weeks to do

> a one day task. I had one excess carrier from Harbor Freight, but it wasn't

> wide enough. I bought another and put them together to hold the scooter and

> can change it from car to car in a few minutes. I even use it on my truck

> until I build a lift to put it in the bed instead of on the bumper.

>

> , your last paragraph is right on the money, except for the marriage

> part. I absolutely hate to hear of marital problems, especially divorce. It

> hurts so many people that you don't even think of. Anyhow, getting out and

> around is very important. I'm getting to be more of a hermit all the time.

> It's not so hard to get there, but fighting with people to just get around a

> store or whatever is usually not worth it for me.

>

> Dennis

>

>

> Re: [ ] saying hello

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> >

> >

> > In a message dated 5/7/06 6:18:56 PM, bizzare48@... writes:

> >

> >

> >> I can only look at so many in one day, cause after a while it just hurts

> >> too much, I am getting very frustrated. in WI

>

[Guest guest]

My scooter weighs 200 pounds. You don't just 'throw it on'. I made ramps out

of a deck board and cut them about 3 feet long. They work better than

trying to do it with my muscles.

Dennis

[ ] Re: hunt for the right car

>

> when I first got my scooter, I cannot believe but I could lift it myself

> and toss it into the back of my car. (I had been a nurses aide for 15

> years) but then my hands got worse. UG. I could not afford a lift,

> either...so we went to this store by us (Farm and Fleet) and got a

> platform that can hook up on back via a hitch, it is low to the ground and

> yeah we can use ramps if noone is around (like my kids or hubby) to toss

> it onto the platform.

>

>

> - In , <betnden@...> wrote:

>>

>> I couldn't afford a lift for any of my vehicles, so I built receiver

>> hitches

>> for the cars I use, and made a platform to drive the scooter on and off

>> of.

>> I'm fortunate to have the skills to do that even if it takes me weeks to

>> do

>> a one day task. I had one excess carrier from Harbor Freight, but it

>> wasn't

>> wide enough. I bought another and put them together to hold the scooter

>> and

>> can change it from car to car in a few minutes. I even use it on my truck

>> until I build a lift to put it in the bed instead of on the bumper.

>>

>> , your last paragraph is right on the money, except for the marriage

>> part. I absolutely hate to hear of marital problems, especially divorce.

>> It

>> hurts so many people that you don't even think of. Anyhow, getting out

>> and

>> around is very important. I'm getting to be more of a hermit all the

>> time.

>> It's not so hard to get there, but fighting with people to just get

>> around a

>> store or whatever is usually not worth it for me.

>>

>> Dennis

[Guest guest]

Yeah, my scooter weighs approx 225..but a nurses aide can get quite strong,

people can weigh quite a bit and we move several people several times a

day.....nonstop. even when wet, combative, argumenetative and confused.

From bed to wheelchair to toilet to tub and back again.

Yup in the beginning I DID toss my scooter into my durango. I can't anymore,

but my kids team up and they can get it on the platform on the hitch on back of

my durngo now. ANd we cover it with a strapped down tarp.

- In , <betnden@...> wrote:

>

> My scooter weighs 200 pounds. You don't just 'throw it on'. I made ramps out

> of a deck board and cut them about 3 feet long. They work better than

> trying to do it with my muscles.

>

> Dennis

>

> [ ] Re: hunt for the right car

>

>

> >

> > when I first got my scooter, I cannot believe but I could lift it myself

> > and toss it into the back of my car. (I had been a nurses aide for 15

> > years) but then my hands got worse. UG. I could not afford a lift,

> > either...so we went to this store by us (Farm and Fleet) and got a

> > platform that can hook up on back via a hitch, it is low to the ground and

> > yeah we can use ramps if noone is around (like my kids or hubby) to toss

> > it onto the platform.

> >

> >

> > - In , <betnden@> wrote:

> >>

> >> I couldn't afford a lift for any of my vehicles, so I built receiver

> >> hitches

> >> for the cars I use, and made a platform to drive the scooter on and off

> >> of.

> >> I'm fortunate to have the skills to do that even if it takes me weeks to

> >> do

> >> a one day task. I had one excess carrier from Harbor Freight, but it

> >> wasn't

> >> wide enough. I bought another and put them together to hold the scooter

> >> and

> >> can change it from car to car in a few minutes. I even use it on my truck

> >> until I build a lift to put it in the bed instead of on the bumper.

> >>

> >> , your last paragraph is right on the money, except for the marriage

> >> part. I absolutely hate to hear of marital problems, especially divorce.

> >> It

> >> hurts so many people that you don't even think of. Anyhow, getting out

> >> and

> >> around is very important. I'm getting to be more of a hermit all the

> >> time.

> >> It's not so hard to get there, but fighting with people to just get

> >> around a

> >> store or whatever is usually not worth it for me.

> >>

> >> Dennis

>