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Choosing Perfect Wheelchair Accessible Van
If you and your family don’t have a properly designed vehicle, travelling with a wheelchair or mobility scooter can be very difficult and inconvenient. Fighting to get inside of a car or minivan without a ramp and fighting to get your wheelchair or scooter on board and secured can be a painful and time consuming experience. Thankfully, there is a wide array of options when it comes to handicap vans that can make travel much easier and more convenient for people who require a wheelchair for mobility purposes.
Handicap vans come in both full size and minivan frame types and are available in a very wide scope of price ranges. Determining exactly which of the many handicap vans available will best suit you and your family’s needs can be accomplished with a bit of research.
While a full size wheelchair accessible van is often thought to be most convenient for larger families or wheelchair users that are extra tall/extra wide, a full size wheelchair van can prove to be just a bit too much vehicle for drivers who aren’t accustomed to handling anything larger than a car. Wheelchair accessible minivans are, in general, also easier to operate than full size accessible vans. Many families with family members who use wheelchairs find that a handicapped accessible minivan is the best fit for their situation.
While many people think that a wheelchair accessible minivan might be too small for their family, there are many different options for providing space in a minivan. Single or double jump seats can be installed inside wheelchair minivans to provide more seating areas. Many handicap minivans are also very spacious inside, offering enough room for 1-2 individuals in a wheelchair, other passengers, and plenty of groceries or luggage. Minivans also have the advantage of being more economical when it comes to operating costs. Read the rest of this entry »
Nissan NV Van For a Work Vehicle Considered
Having a cool and notable work vehicle will help the small business entrepreneur get more business. And having a cool van with nice lines and something unique makes a lot of sense on the small business branding and marketing front. Now then, over the years I’ve been asked what type of work vehicle makes the most sense. Having been in the mobile commercial auto and cleaning business sectors as an operator and later as a franchisor, I’ve put a lot of hours of thought into all this.
Right now, it appears the coolest looking work vans are the Ford Transit Mini-Van and the Nissan NV Full Size Van. Both have excellent lines for decent signage and lettering, and they both are fairly good looking too. Although I am retired and not franchising mobile service vehicles any longer, I think either of these would be great for mobile detailing, commercial cleaning, and mobile oil changing, as well delivery vehicles, contractors, plumbers, electricians, heating and air, or any other type of company.
The Nissan NV has a laptop hook up plug and many other business friendly options, basically it’s already all set up the way you’d want it to be. The Ford Transit is as well, but it is a small vehicle and doesn’t quite hold the weight if you are into anything heavy. For pizza or florist delivery definitely, but if you are towing or carrying a load, the Nissan NV makes a little more sense. Now some in the US may cringe at me promoting a full-size van which is not made by a US Company, but be advised this vehicle is made in the USA, in Mississippi.
The Nissan NV can be found in a 1500, 2500, or 3500 just like in the Chevrolet, GMC, or Ford Econoline Van Series. And if you are looking for economy, the Nissan NV has a 4.0 Liter V-6 motor, or if you are looking for power it has a 5.4 Liter V-8 engine. It looks both tough and elegant at the same time, which is perfect for a business man or woman who need to make a statement on behalf of their company. The Nissan NV was recently debuted at the National Truck and Equipment Association (NTEA) Show 2001. Read the rest of this entry »