Short Description

A roof mounted hydraulic hoist which enables an assistant to lift and
transfer a person from a wheelchair to a car seat. It consists of a
permanently mounted steel pack rack with housing for a sliding bar
with capacity for forward / backward travel, a detachable hydraulic assembly which slides into the sliding bar and a padded sling seat.

Options

*A model is available for vans and large 4WD vehicles.

More Details

Maximum Sideways extension: 900mm
Range of forward/backward travel: 320mm
Method of Use
* Position padded sling seat on wheelchair.
* Position wheelchair alongside car underneath slide bar.
* Slot hydraulic assembly into hollow cylinder slide bar and pull bar out.
* Attach buckles on sling seat to hook on lifting arm.
* Tighten valve on hydraulic jack and pump handle to lift person off
wheelchair to same height as car seat.
* Slide person forward to align with car seat then push sliding bar in so that lifting arm is inside car.
* Slowly release valve to lower person onto seat.
* Detach buckles from hook (sling remains under person).
* Remove jack section and secure sliding arm with bar provided.
Availability
When ordering specify make and model of car and whether the hoist is for the passenger or driver's side of the car.

* Enables one person to transfer a person from wheelchair to car seat without heavy lifting.
* Suitable for use on cars and vans with or without a roof gutter and can be fitted by any mechanic as there are no electrical components.

Factors To Consider

* Attachment of buckles to one central hook may be uncomfortable for people with wide hips (may be overcome by using a small spreader bar).
* Tall people may have trouble with head clearance.

Place Of Manufacture

FLO-CON PTY LTD
Australian Made