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I have just collected my new 2019 Toyota RAV4 Excel. I use an Invacare Fox powered wheelchair.
PB Conversions of Leighton Buzzard have fitted a Autochair 100kg 4 way compact transferrable boot hoist Smartlifter Lc range) the hoist is fitted on the left hand side meaning the optional to upgrade audio to the JBL sound system is not possible. The frame cuts into the left plastic moulding but needs no cutting to the flipable boot floor so this is still able to be turned from carpet to moulded plastic floor. PB Conversions have also fitted a seat belt to loop through the wheelchairs lower rear loops and provide extra security in the event of a collision or hard emergency braking.
I have the flipable floor on the lower setting as it rests on the car frame and spare wheel, this also creates a lip in the boot, I think this adds to the stowage stability in the boot. I have also inserted a generic rubber mat that I cut to size to protect the floor of the car. All works well and with the hoist bar pressing down on the chair there are no rattles. I put the control arm rest on the folded down back so that the hoist bar presses down on it to keep it in place. I put the other armrest under the chair body.
When the chair is in the boot I can place a medium size suitcase end up in the left of the boot if it goes in by lowering the nearside seat back to get access otherwise boot space is non-existant.
I took the new motability offer of a self-propelled wheelchair so that when I need the boot space I can carry this and leave my Invacare Fox at home.
This setup is brilliant for me and I have no hesitation of recommending the setup and PB Conversions installation to others.
PB Conversions Ltd. Unit 1-2 Clipstone Brook Ind Est, Cherrycourt Way, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4GP
Tel: 01525 850588 http://www.pbconversions.co.uk
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Thanks for your review, something that may help other people looking for similar options / solutions. Anyway you could post a few photos?
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Well done Melvin, your input will be much appreciated by many, the RAV4 has gained a lot of interest of late and knowing it can fit a day to day set up such as yours will be reassuring to those considering it.
Thank you.
Hi Melvin
No relation to wheelchair or car but I wonder if the addition of the seat belt with the AutoChair hoist is a newish thing as I have that on my 80Kg hoist and the installer told me it was a new thing?
Just a warning about having the “hoist bar pressing down on the chair” as I was doing that to help cut down on rattles but unbeknown to me at the time and until it was too late the hoist bar pushed down on the back of the captains chair and the captains chair in turn pushed down onto the battery gauge of my scooter pushing the gauge into the scooters tiller housing. Might not effect you but something to watch out for.
PB Conversions fitted the seat belt in my previous hoist cars, Volvo XC60 and Seat Alhambra
I have a rav 4and mobility scooter. Where can I get a hoist fitted and the cost?
I have a quantum wheelchair and need a 200kg lift hoist, can this be fitted in the rav4 , ive been told it can just looking for someone in the Cheshire area that can fit .
Thank you for any repliesFrances and Darren, your best bet is to contact one of the installer near you using the Motability search. You don’t have to be a Motability customer to use the installers as there independent of MB.
Expect prices to be high though because MB although expensive do subsides the hoist so if your a private customer you will pay the full cost.
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