GoShichi wheelchair accessible SUV unveiled at Houston Abilities Expo

[BRASWELLF5]

Originally Posted by DeadEye

Seems like you've done a lot of work and made lots of mods since you got the truck. Are you overall pleased? It just seems to me if I'm going to spend that much money on something, it better be ready to roll as is. I do understand that options for pickups/SUVs are few but it appears to be it appears to be severely limited to the type of chair that will fit.

Well I am, the truck caught me off guard. When I initially got in one I was in my old manual chair. My new manual chair must be wider at the casters hence why I had to add 2" more room. I could have not done it and used a steering wheel extension but I like to keep things stock looking. Then the seatbelt had to be wired differently which took all of about 3 minutes. As for the platform, it stops just short of the ground. It fine for a power chair but that little bump up can be a little hard sometimes, even with my ZX1. So we got the aluminum sitting here but I don't know if it will get done. Overall i feel this is the best truck design. It keeps the rear seat in tact and all stock looking. I like few parts and this has it. The other truck design is good too but uses a 4" body lift, thats why their floor looks different. Then there is the door actuators and the lift mechanism, just more moving parts. Vans have just had many years head start on the trucks.

I would get in both trucks before and go from there. Trust me I am tired of working on this project and am going to focus my attention on my Impact chair next.

[DeadEye]

Good explanation Bras, and if I had the cash, I too might be willing to live with making some mods to have the option of a 4WD truck.

And Z, I agree, with Bras' experience I think he could, and would, modify about anything.

[hv1987]

Bras,
Soyou drive from your manual chair? Would you be able to send me any pictures of you in your manual chair in the truck?? I am just trying to get an idea of how that works. I would like to be able to get in the in regular seat and then pull my chair up with me and then heave it in the back. I do not like to drive from my chair. Thanks for any info and sorry about all the questions.

hv1987

[BRASWELLF5]

You cant see anything because the door is closed. I have tried that set of pics. I would like to drive from the seat too but I just cannot transfer that good.

[TREA18]

I have one of these trucks on order just like the one pictured but it's a 2500. I was wondering how you gained 2" by your front caster? As far as design this truck beats all in my opinion and I've been driving an Elaine Ann Lift truck for 15 years and have own 3 different ones. 2 I bought used (1997 Yukon and 1988 Blazer) and one new (2002 Yukon it's 4 sale). I have had good luck with minor repairs over the years.

[BRASWELLF5]

Just look at the gallery on my truck post. You can see on the right side what I had to do.

[noisebleed]

TREA, What can you tell me about the GMC Denali conversion?

[Vike]

I absolutely love this design. I'd buy one tomorrow if it would fit the Permobil 500!

[Louie0611]

It does..I have a c500 with the standing equipment..

[Vike]

I was told the 4wd won't work with the front wheel drive chair awhile back. Maybe they modified the design?