VLOG 491: setting up the van! (part 4 - wheelchair lift!)

[@HomemakingWithHesed]

Thank you for posting this. I was discouraged because we can afford a WC van... but recently learned about DIYing our own van.... thanks for this video as it was super helpful and encouraging

[@donalddodson7365]

Thank you, Dan. I am just starting to learn about retrofitting vehicles with lifts.

[@keyup2626]

You sir have a brilliant mechanical mind.

[@daviddarkside1079]

Thank you for this great video

[@GuruAce]

My lift it's so different, is the ones that fold inside the van. I don't recommend them because they're so annoying, if the ground is not level the flap's won't go down. I've thought about removing the flap's but I am afraid to roll off and breaking my neck.

[@Warren1814]

Excellent video i had no idea there was a solenoid located there..

[@sonnyhelzer68]

Hello, again I'm needing to replace my lift because I just got a new F3 and my old chair is a C300 like yours, and as you know the F3 is much heavier. I have a single-arm 600lb max lift right now, and I have the same van as you. I just picked up a Braun millennium series. The platform is 43lnchs long, but it doesn't look long enough, and I want to make sure before ripping the old one out that I'm a quad, so it's been difficult to get in having to lay my upper body flat to go in, and out but anyway do you know how long the platform is on the lift in this video it would greatly help me. Thanks

[@knobcreekoutdoors135]

My Ricon loads from the back.also you can use transmission fluid in it .

[@TotallyNormal-]

for "some reason" a bit of the fluid leaked out of mine whilst it was on the trailer LOL quick ATF topup and good as new! ;^)

[@TotallyNormal-]

BTW how do you like the rear loader? my first van had one of those - seemed like i was always dodging traffic!

[@knobcreekoutdoors135]

Totally Normal I like the rear loading compared to the side I just pull in now and get out compared to having to watch A vehicle when unloading from the side I have a cylinder leaking on mine I am though I did was tighten the seal that fits around the cylinder and Wala instant Fixed

[@rjmeck1]

Dan, I started the process of getting a new w/c last August 5th. The paperwork went to the insurance early March............... maybe a year?

[@motojoe5421]

Hi Dan I am going to use the old lift out of my van to make a chair lift for the garage will you be making a video when you build your lift setup ? As always great video.

[@TotallyNormal-]

will def make a video about the chair lift :^) (whenever it happens lol)

[@JamesTatePa]

@@TotallyNormal- Great, I would love to see that as well. I have a spare Bruno Joey lift which is different but would work similar. I can get down on the floor if needed, but the problem is that I can't get up off the floor without major assistance. I have some electrical work I need to do, (back up camera) I already have the parts and know what I want to do but getting the wheelchair up to where that I can work on it is the problem.

[@Warren1814]

Have you had any more trouble from that switch since you fixed it? just asking

[@RCJackman]

My shaft rotates super freely too :)

[@DanMatelske]

Hi Dan, quick question, I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 high top conversion van with a Ricon K series lift. My question is I’m looking for a driver’s transfer seat base. All respect to Braunability but ever since they bought out B&D transfer seat they kinda have a restrict on who can purchase one from them. I have a mechanic friend who can install it for me in my van, but Braunability wants the buyer to be certified in installing one of those bases. Any advice on how I can purchase a transfer seat base? Thanks Dan

[@TotallyNormal-]

the mobility vehicle industry has been gotten pretty locked down recently.. shops that install some of the stuff cant even get proper documentation in some cases! other than buying things used on the secondary market, i haven't found a workaround at this point :^/

[@Warren1814]

I have a question for you Totally Normal. If that clip came lose like we see it has in this video. How was your lift able to deploy without that pin thing attached to the spring / doesn't the lift depend on that to deploy? Just asking is because sometimes mine doesn't want to deploy either.

[@TotallyNormal-]

ya can have someone reach down and lift up on the bridgeplate itself a little bit, and it will disengage that latch.. then the lift should be able to deploy. i have to do that occasionally after driving on bumpy gravel roads, and the mechanism gets jammed up a bit

[@Warren1814]

@@TotallyNormal- Oh, oh ok... I sure will have some to do that for me. Didn't think of doing that. Thank for your help.

[@haroldmoore588]

Is the floor reinforced underneath where the lift if bolted to the floor?

[@TotallyNormal-]

19:20 in the video shows underneath the van.

[@haroldmoore588]

@@TotallyNormal- Thanks......I asked the question before that part was shown. I just purchase a Ricon lift and there were 4 long square-shaped tubes in the box of parts. After watching your video I assume they were placed underneath the floor to give support. Each was 23 inches long.

[@merrittdegraw4313]

Hey Dan I have a simple question on my Controller on my 2019 Permobil M5 with corpus seating! The rocker for turtle and Hare is sticking and some times 4locks my chair from starting ? Any dry lubes I can safely use? I can shoot you a video if it would help!

[@TotallyNormal-]

thats a tricky one.. the only way to clean it, is to completely disassemble the joystick, and clean the back side of the carbon-rubber switches.. not much that can be done from the outside unfortunately :^/

[@kabowles5324]

So I'm a year late but fine job sir.

[@HomemakingWithHesed]

Do you know of any how-to resources for i stalling the q-strain system

[@TotallyNormal-]

they dont publish any installation guides unfortunately.. the DOT has some pretty strict rules in many states :^/

[@WaterWhiteTuber]

Excellent workmanship. I like your version of Assume, it means you don't know. I always heard that when you ASSUME, you make an ASS out of both U and ME. Keep on rockin it Dan.. I think I'd need about 1000mg of prednizone per day just to follow you around ! LOL

[@garybarkley2286]

Ya the chair thing I've been sence November trying to get my new chair I keep buying cheep ones on internet to keep me going and in the past 2 months it's been a let down lol now that the vires is here for the last 2 weeks I get a call and it's is on back order and should be another week before I get it I'm so close but so far lol and like u say I need one made for me to suport everything and not hurt every day but it is close next week fingers crossed please have a good nite Dan ttyl

[@danefreeman4937]

Hi

[@eldorado61guy]

Are you still working on the remote control BMW ?

[@TotallyNormal-]

soon! :^)

[@eldorado61guy]

@@TotallyNormal- Thanks

[@differentlythesame9708]

hey u need to help me modify my chair and stuff

[@saramadara1]

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