Wanted WAV/Disability Adaptations (Hand Controls, Wheelchair Lifts, 6 Way Seat Bases)

[F34415]

I know lots of WAVs are tempting for camper conversions etc as they often have low mileage & good service history.

All the adaptation companies will tell you that the bits and pieces are worthless & can’t be reused, so just scrap them.

That’s true in that they won’t reuse them, but there’s very rarely anything wrong with those precious parts and so they’re ready to be reused in the existing / project vehicle of a current wheelchair user either as an upgrade or for spares and repairs to keep their WAVs on the road.

When I was looking for the extras to add to my Caravelle (it had a cassette lift but I needed a 6 Way Seat Base & Handcontrols) I found my seat base on eBay for £40 - something that retails in exactly the same form for £2-3k. Madness!

So please please, if you’re away to strip a WAV of its accessibility adaptations, please post here first to spread the word.
There’s a strong network of people with spinal cord injury in the UK who help each other out with this kind of stuff and it’s more than likely we’ll be able to find a good home for some/most of it.

Thanks

 

[Pauly]

It would be great to see some of this surplus kit making its way to people that could use/need it

If there’s anything the forum can do to assist this in anyway then I’m happy to help

 

[Kind of Blue]

I agree, if people want to remove fittings, ramps and so on for disabled please donate them not destroy. Contact

F34415​

Great idea!

 

[cossie]

I know lots of WAVs are tempting for camper conversions etc as they often have low mileage & good service history.

All the adaptation companies will tell you that the bits and pieces are worthless & can’t be reused, so just scrap them.

That’s true in that they won’t reuse them, but there’s very rarely anything wrong with those precious parts and so they’re ready to be reused in the existing / project vehicle of a current wheelchair user either as an upgrade or for spares and repairs to keep their WAVs on the road.

When I was looking for the extras to add to my Caravelle (it had a cassette lift but I needed a 6 Way Seat Base & Handcontrols) I found my seat base on eBay for £40 - something that retails in exactly the same form for £2-3k. Madness!

So please please, if you’re away to strip a WAV of its accessibility adaptations, please post here first to spread the word.
There’s a strong network of people with spinal cord injury in the UK who help each other out with this kind of stuff and it’s more than likely we’ll be able to find a good home for some/most of it.

Thanks

100% with this pal!

 

[Dellmassive]

Sticky added to post.

 

[T6 dork]

Caravelle Disability equipment, belts,hooks,clamps,full kit for sale​

These fit the Rail system in any Caravelle
they came out of a 2018 disability converted Caravelle from new
all good working condition and were very expensive
pm me a mobile for whatsapp pics if genuinley interested
thanks
£200

For Sale - Caravelle Disability equipment, belts,hooks,clamps,full kit

These fit the Rail system in any Caravelle they came out of a 2018 disability converted Caravelle from new all good working condition and were very expensive pm me a mobile for whatsapp pics if genuinley interested thanks £200

www.t6forum.com

 

[firedrake]

Hi ,I have just stripped out from my van a wheel chair lift, it is relly heavy, now i'm in County Durham, if it is any use to someone there welcome to have it , only thing you would need to pick it up, great piece of kit the grandson had a whale of a time lifting me up and down on it!

 

[F34415]

Hi ,I have just stripped out from my van a wheel chair lift, it is relly heavy, now i'm in County Durham, if it is any use to someone there welcome to have it , only thing you would need to pick it up, great piece of kit the grandson had a whale of a time lifting me up and down on it!

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Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to message - I’ll certainly pass it on.

It’s usually the cassette/back in the box type lifts under the side door that are the most sought after as they’re super rare.
These are far more common, but there still could be someone keen so I’ll spread the word.

Thanks a mil!

 

[Radford1071s]

Yeah I gave mine away to a local place that does wav vehicles. The guy was definitely happy with it.

 

[Bartley75]

Loving the attitude to avoiding waste on this thread - I cant stand wasting stuff!

How difficult/Expensive is it to return a WAV to a Shuttle? I'm doing my best to 'build my business case' with my wife and the WAVs seem too good to be tur price/mileage/spec wise. Although I'm relatively handy, I'm time poor with work and young kids so I'd likely try and pay someone to do this but presumably, if it was quick./easy/cheap, the dealers would do this themselves?

 

[cossie]

Hi ,I have just stripped out from my van a wheel chair lift, it is relly heavy, now i'm in County Durham, if it is any use to someone there welcome to have it , only thing you would need to pick it up, great piece of kit the grandson had a whale of a time lifting me up and down on it!

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Would this fit straight in my window van? Or does it need rails?
This might be the perfect answer to getting my mum in mine, until they can source a suitable priced and correct WAV.
Many thanks
Ant

 

[firedrake]

Hi Cossie, it dosn't need rails was just bolted to the floor

 

[cossie]

Hi Cossie, it dosn't need rails was just bolted to the floor

Does it just bolt to the lashing points?

 

[PhillH]

Hi everyone, have a look at the photographs below. Is this any good to anyone? I do not want anything for them. Just cover the cost of postage.

Manufacturer is Unwin, previously fitted my Lewis Reed

 

[cossie]

Hi Cossie, it dosn't need rails was just bolted to the floor

 

[cossie]

Hi ,I have just stripped out from my van a wheel chair lift, it is relly heavy, now i'm in County Durham, if it is any use to someone there welcome to have it , only thing you would need to pick it up, great piece of kit the grandson had a whale of a time lifting me up and down on it!

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Is this still available? How does it bolt in into the floor?
I can collect whenever?
Many thanks
Ant

 

[firedrake]

Hi sorry it was picked up today