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MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

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    MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    These are meant for wheelchair/scooter owners for ease of use.....but I'm thinking that a trackbike would fit very nicely inside. LMAO. Check out minute 1:24

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrMt...ature=youtu.be

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    The local taxi co, Metro Taxi, uses these. In 400,000 miles or so, you could buy a used one from them.

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Kurtz View Post
    The local taxi co, Metro Taxi, uses these. In 400,000 miles or so, you could buy a used one from them.
    Haha, absolutely!

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    I rode in one of these once (taxi) and was very confused by the layout and poor use of interior space. Now I understand.

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    I am having trouble with the accent and therefore not taking in anything she is saying!

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    who makes it? it looks like a honda element on drugs

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    ok i guess i shoulda watched the rest before I asked.

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    Ford drive line.. FAIL...

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    Meh, parents' Dodge Grand Caravan works fine enough for me

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    That's awesome!!!

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    Quote Originally Posted by Petorius View Post
    I rode in one of these once (taxi) and was very confused by the layout and poor use of interior space. Now I understand.
    You have it right.

    Its a very poor design and layout.

    Its doesn't work well for people in wheelchairs.

    If your looking to spend 30-50k on a mini van to move your bike a rear entry Dodge would be a good choice.

    Its funny i had the super duke in a rear entry dodge earlier today.

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    Wrong, it works very well for people in wheelchairs. I used to service and modify these for handicap people. Some of them drive directly from their chairs using an EZ-lock system mounted to the floor. Dodge vans were the first ones used for this and more and more manufactures added along the way. At one time there were only a couple places that made these, Braun, Vantage and IMS, and the people that needed them loved them compared to the old school large conversion vans that sucked on fuel and were just so damn big and slow to get into. Imagine being in a chair waiting for your lift to deploy out of a big van, then drop down to you, and finally lift you up while it is pouring cats and dogs outside. Takes a few min. to complete the whole process at least. With these, they hit a remote button and the door is open and ramp down before they get to it so they can scoot right in out of the weather and not have to be lifted 2+ feet off the ground.

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    Quote Originally Posted by PinHead View Post
    Wrong, it works very well for people in wheelchairs. I used to service and modify these for handicap people. Some of them drive directly from their chairs using an EZ-lock system mounted to the floor. Dodge vans were the first ones used for this and more and more manufactures added along the way. At one time there were only a couple places that made these, Braun, Vantage and IMS, and the people that needed them loved them compared to the old school large conversion vans that sucked on fuel and were just so damn big and slow to get into. Imagine being in a chair waiting for your lift to deploy out of a big van, then drop down to you, and finally lift you up while it is pouring cats and dogs outside. Takes a few min. to complete the whole process at least. With these, they hit a remote button and the door is open and ramp down before they get to it so they can scoot right in out of the weather and not have to be lifted 2+ feet off the ground.
    Too funny.

    While it's true i've been wrong before this isn't one of those times.

    fwiw: These don't work for more reasons than is worth mentioning.

    Who did you work for and how long were you there?

    I've more than likely built more Hi-Tech vans for people to drive from a wheelchair in the past 28+ years than anyone in the country never mind anyone in New England.

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!-rear-entry-wheelchair-van-super

    heres a pic of the super duke in rear entry wheelchair van.

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    Re: MV1.....Maybe we'll see one of these at the track soon!

    I worked for Handicap Mobility and National Van. Lemme guess, your at Ride Away?

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