| Choosing a wheelchair carrier for your car can be an | | | | This makes it much easier to raise the wheelchair into |
| easy decision, once you know what you need, and | | | | the storage position. The hitch mounted carriers are |
| you have determined the style and model that will be | | | | normally manually operated, so if you want the ease |
| most beneficial to you. There are many styles and | | | | of a power driven lift and carrier, then this one may not |
| models available that offer different levels of lifting and | | | | be your best option, however, they are normally less |
| weight capacity. Knowing what specifications you | | | | expensive, because of the lack of electric |
| require before you purchase a carrier will help you with | | | | components. Decide beforehand how much you are |
| the overall decision, and ensure that you have chosen | | | | able to spend. |
| the exact carrier that you need. | | | | Gone are the days of finding large vans to carry and |
| An automatic car top wheelchair carrier has an | | | | store your wheelchair while traveling. With the many |
| electronic motor driven lift that will pick your wheelchair | | | | lifts and carriers for wheelchairs that are readily |
| up and lower it for you for easier access. When you | | | | available today, it is much easier to travel and enjoy |
| are traveling, the automatic car top carrier will keep | | | | traveling from a wheelchair user's point of view. By |
| your wheelchair safely in a storage compartment atop | | | | determining whether you need a power driven or |
| your vehicle, and features automatic locking | | | | manually driven lift and carrier, you can save yourself |
| mechanisms to ensure that it stays in place. | | | | loads of time when making your purchase decision. |
| A bumper mounted wheelchair carrier simply mounts | | | | You should also bear in mind the specifics of your |
| your wheelchair to the bumper, sort of like the bicycle | | | | vehicle, so that you choose a carrier that will work with |
| carriers that you have surely seen. They are easily | | | | the vehicle that you are planning to use. For instance, if |
| mounted and removed to allow you easy access to | | | | you have a small vehicle, then some carriers may not |
| the trunk area if needed. | | | | work. |
| A pick-up wheelchair carrier is designed specifically for | | | | You should keep in mind the model and size of your |
| pick-up trucks. If your vehicle is a truck, then this is the | | | | vehicle when choosing the wheelchair carrier that you |
| best carrier. They normally feature an electronic lift | | | | want. Many carriers will work with all styles of vehicle, |
| that picks the chair up and places it securely in the | | | | although there may be some larger models that are |
| truck's bed for storage while traveling, at the simple | | | | specifically designed for use with larger vehicles such |
| touch of a button. | | | | as vans or minivans. Deciding beforehand which type |
| A hitch mounted carrier is very popular and features a | | | | of wheelchair carrier you need will help you to choose |
| release bar that tilts the carrier's rack to the ground. | | | | the one that will optimize your traveling time. |