Short Description

This battery powered hoist is mounted in the boot or tailgate of a car and lifts the Rascal scooter and powered wheelchairs (or other types if adapted) into the boot. A winch type motor raises and lowers the boom and is powered by either the car or scooter battery. A hand held control mounted on a long cord operates the winch. Available in three models: Folding, Take-A-Part (non folding) or Towbar mounted.

Method Of Use

. Park scooter by boot, lift off scooter seat and tiller.
. Fit centre pole onto the base and slot boom and winch mechanism on top.
. Swing the winch over the scooter, lower lifting strap by remote control and hook onto bracket on scooter.
. Press up button to lift scooter and guide the scooter into place above the boot.
. Press down button to lower the scooter into place.
. Dismantle the lifter and store where appropriate.

Models

Internal Take - A - Part model - suits most vehicles
Internal Folding model - suits most sedans, hatchbacks
External Tow bar mount - fits Class 2 or 3 Hayman Reese towbars

More Details

. Suitable for most vehicles - vans, station wagons (not Volvo), sedans (not some Hondas) and hatchbacks.
. Lifts the scooter into the boot with little effort.
. User must be able to stand and keep balance while working the lift.
. The opening of the boot needs to be assessed to ensure that there is
sufficient space to accommodate both scooter base and lift base.
. Boom base takes up little space in the boot. Scooter and hoist take up most of the boot.
. Take-A-Part model has to be assembled and dismantled for each lift.
. The Boot Hoist can be transferred between vehicles.

DISMANTLING
. User must lift the seat and tiller off the hoist first as the hoist lifts base and batteries only. An optional special bracket is available to lift the complete scooter into a van without needing to remove the seat and tiller.

Place Of Manufacture

Electric Mobility (USA)