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From: Terry.Norris@p0.f7.n3803.z1.fidonet.org (Terry Norris)
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Subject: Re: portable ramp
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Date: 21 Jun 91 13:56:04 GMT
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 JM> Hello Alan!

 JM> In a msg of <02 Jun 91>, Alan Hess writes to all:

 AH>> I'm interested in acquiring a portable ramp which I can keep in my
 AH>> van, and use where there are no curb cuts, or to get up small flights
 AH>> of steps.  Does anyone use one of those?  Where would I find one, and
 AH>> how does it work?  I'd like a one piece thing that folds.  *adh*

I have a portable ramp that someone sold me before I was able to get a lift
for my van.  They had said it was just the key to make me completely mobile.
The ramp I have is about 30" wide and 5-6 ft in length, and is made out of
fibreglass.  Has raised lip alone each edge that is to help keep you from
running over the side.

The ramp is alright for going over a curb (although my scooter will go up
a 4" curbine), is incovnenient dragging the thing along behind.  Is never
around when u need it.  The length of the ramp is to short for being of much
assistance for handeling stips.

I tried to use it to go in/out of my van for a while (is a 1 ton model), and
was less than satisfactory, because of it's short length.  Scooter didn't have
adequate power to handle the incline for entry, and exit was hair-raising.
A 1 ton van is kind of high, and the short ramp....was like a ski-jump.  I
still have it around here somewhere, but haven't used it in
gosh-donno-how-long.  Wasn't as good as it was cracked up to be for my use.

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