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[SnoDrifterT12]

Hey, just looking to see who all drives a 4x4 pick up truck, or wants to. I drive a 2010 Ford F-150 4x4 and i am wondering if making some videos on how I get in and out would be worth it. Let me know please any help I can give would be great. I know for me when I got hurt, not driving a truck was not an option! I had to learn the hard way what worked and what didn't because I had NO help. I fell 5 or 6 times before I really got it down. now I am in and ready to go in like 2 minutes max.

[airart1]

i got a jimmy 4x4 i bought new after my accident.......

[quadinva]

I drive a GMC 4X4, but have a Bruno TAS turny seat and outrider lift....so I dont have any advice to add on transfers. Im sure people could benefit from a youtube "how to video" though.

-Bags

[tsh3406]

I'm using an Outrider as well, with my Dodge 4X4. Looking to move up to a lifted 3/4 ton mega cab in the next year or so, if I end up tying the knot. I told her it was my compromise on the minivan, lol....

I think it'd be nice for others who don't think a truck/suv is feasible to see how many options they really have when it comes to vehicles like that. Nothing lays your questions to rest like seeing the solution first hand.

Edited by tsh3406, 28 November 2011 - 01:13 AM.

[Vanessamaee]

tsh3406, on 28 November 2011 - 01:09 AM, said:

I'm using an Outrider as well, with my Dodge 4X4. Looking to move up to a lifted 3/4 ton mega cab in the next year or so, if I end up tying the knot. I told her it was my compromise on the minivan, lol....

I think it'd be nice for others who don't think a truck/suv is feasible to see how many options they really have when it comes to vehicles like that. Nothing lays your questions to rest like seeing the solution first hand.

I was waiting for you to comment on this! Im slowly learning how (more like gaining the muscle)to get into my dads F150 4x4. I sold my F150 just because it was old and definatly not worth the money to put handcontrols in. Right now though (being that most of my friends drive trucks, most lifted) my goal is to stay light weight so I can just get piggy backed into them until I have the arm muscles (: Ive also been on the market for a new mud truck (: But any videos are helpful, everyone does things differently

[quadinva]

tsh3406, on 28 November 2011 - 01:09 AM, said:

I'm using an Outrider as well, with my Dodge 4X4. Looking to move up to a lifted 3/4 ton mega cab in the next year or so, if I end up tying the knot. I told her it was my compromise on the minivan, lol....

I think it'd be nice for others who don't think a truck/suv is feasible to see how many options they really have when it comes to vehicles like that. Nothing lays your questions to rest like seeing the solution first hand.

Totally agree, there are so many different setups that are virtually unknown. I had to search extensively for options and found very little, much less up to date. And that was just last year. I have a therapist friend who wanted to do a youtube vid on my set up, yall are motivating me to follow up.

-Bags

[Vanessamaee]

Have you guys seen the setup where the entire driver side door pulls away and drops down?! I saw this and holy crap! If I had the money and liked driving from my chair Id totally get it. I got to try it at the place I got my handcontrols at. Its for GMC and Chevy 1500 trucks only I believe though. It is a custom make, so you have to order is to be built on the line like that. I dont remember what it was called, sounded japanese though. Like Genshi... Ill have to look

2nd one down the GoShiChi lift
http://www.betterlif...icap-trucks.php

[tsh3406]

Vanessamaee, on 28 November 2011 - 02:40 AM, said:

Have you guys seen the setup where the entire driver side door pulls away and drops down?! I saw this and holy crap! If I had the money and liked driving from my chair Id totally get it. I got to try it at the place I got my handcontrols at. Its for GMC and Chevy 1500 trucks only I believe though. It is a custom make, so you have to order is to be built on the line like that. I dont remember what it was called, sounded japanese though. Like Genshi... Ill have to look

2nd one down the GoShiChi lift
http://www.betterlif...icap-trucks.php

I was at a conference down in Osage Beach this past July, and they were showing me that. I asked the sales rep when they'd be availible for Ram and Super Duty and he said they are working on it, and as of that time, were willing to modify them on special order. Someone there was also showing me the Bruno Stowaway, a very compact elevating seat that is bolted up against the outside egde of the truck frame. It looks like a good option for off-roading because it doesn't hang down any farther than some of the cross-members.

I love this thing here, but it really screws with the ground clearance....

[megatrig]

A friend who is a T6 complete has an Audi Q7. He just hops (lifts) up in. Leans down pulls chair apart and away.

A guy who I guess is a low level para was jumping into a Range Rover near me the other day.

Videos do help give new injuries an idea. As people say we all do it so differently!!

[RZ94]

I gots a '02 Chev lifted wif 32's on it......the rehab fellers said i'd have to sell it and get a car.....

I seen a feller gwt in the same truck as me wif them chain driven seats what comes doen to get ya...then a crane puts his chair in the back....took a looong time.

I just toss a leg in the cab grab the seat and push from my wheel.....ya see I ain't got this mountain of available time.

If ya taped me and put it on the computer alls you'd see is a blur of hair flyin' around as i get in and hair hangin' outa the cab as i take the chair apart.

[tsh3406]

RZ94, on 28 November 2011 - 06:30 PM, said:

I gots a '02 Chev lifted wif 32's on it......the rehab fellers said i'd have to sell it and get a car.....

I seen a feller gwt in the same truck as me wif them chain driven seats what comes doen to get ya...then a crane puts his chair in the back....took a looong time.

I just toss a leg in the cab grab the seat and push from my wheel.....ya see I ain't got this mountain of available time.

If ya taped me and put it on the computer alls you'd see is a blur of hair flyin' around as i get in and hair hangin' outa the cab as i take the chair apart.

I'd like to have that option, to save on equipment costs, but can't sacrifice any interior room for a wheelchair. So, slow it is, lol. I take it having a lift kit for 32" tires is more for appearances as opposed to being needed? I can't imagine you need extra clearance with tires that size, just curious, a friend is pitting them under her Durango....

[SnoDrifterT12]

Cool, I have to get the wife get the camera out and I'll get it done. I have a Lifted F250 that I was able to get in for a while but I gain some weight and can't do it anymore on my own. I knew I could not give up my 4x4 truck.

Edited by SnoDrifterT12, 28 November 2011 - 07:22 PM.

[RZ94]

tsh3406, on 28 November 2011 - 07:04 PM, said:

RZ94, on 28 November 2011 - 06:30 PM, said:

I gots a '02 Chev lifted wif 32's on it......the rehab fellers said i'd have to sell it and get a car.....

I seen a feller gwt in the same truck as me wif them chain driven seats what comes doen to get ya...then a crane puts his chair in the back....took a looong time.

I just toss a leg in the cab grab the seat and push from my wheel.....ya see I ain't got this mountain of available time.

If ya taped me and put it on the computer alls you'd see is a blur of hair flyin' around as i get in and hair hangin' outa the cab as i take the chair apart.

I'd like to have that option, to save on equipment costs, but can't sacrifice any interior room for a wheelchair. So, slow it is, lol. I take it having a lift kit for 32" tires is more for appearances as opposed to being needed? I can't imagine you need extra clearance with tires that size, just curious, a friend is pitting them under her Durango....

I lifted it fer turnin' clearence plus they be wide and i dig quite a bit....they's mudd tires....but I done that before i busted my back. It's also an extended cab so the chair don't ride shotgun.

When my shoulders blow out I'm sure I be lookin' fer a nice slow pick me up deal and just plan ahead fer the xtra time it takes.

[tsh3406]

RZ94, on 28 November 2011 - 08:34 PM, said:

tsh3406, on 28 November 2011 - 07:04 PM, said:

RZ94, on 28 November 2011 - 06:30 PM, said:

I gots a '02 Chev lifted wif 32's on it......the rehab fellers said i'd have to sell it and get a car.....

I seen a feller gwt in the same truck as me wif them chain driven seats what comes doen to get ya...then a crane puts his chair in the back....took a looong time.

I just toss a leg in the cab grab the seat and push from my wheel.....ya see I ain't got this mountain of available time.

If ya taped me and put it on the computer alls you'd see is a blur of hair flyin' around as i get in and hair hangin' outa the cab as i take the chair apart.

I'd like to have that option, to save on equipment costs, but can't sacrifice any interior room for a wheelchair. So, slow it is, lol. I take it having a lift kit for 32" tires is more for appearances as opposed to being needed? I can't imagine you need extra clearance with tires that size, just curious, a friend is pitting them under her Durango....

I lifted it fer turnin' clearence plus they be wide and i dig quite a bit....they's mudd tires....but I done that before i busted my back. It's also an extended cab so the chair don't ride shotgun.

When my shoulders blow out I'm sure I be lookin' fer a nice slow pick me up deal and just plan ahead fer the xtra time it takes.

Mine's a 4 door, chair still has to go in the bed.

I can see, with big ol' knarly mudtires, that they could rub in sharp corners....

[Speed]

I drive a 2001 Ford Expedition 4x4 and I just throw my legs in the floorboard than grab the bottom of the seat with my right arm and the grab bar on the a pillar with my left arm. Then I reach down and break the chair down and put the tires in the back seat and the chair in the passenger front seat.
Befroe this truck I drove a 2002 F150 Harley davidson edition.

Im thinking of buying a 2011 or 12 F150 Ecoboost for the gas mileage while towing my boat. I really want to raise it but I wonder how much more difficult that would be to get in and out of.

[climberwoods]

yes please make a vidio so i can see how to do it i have a 2005 f250 4x4 need help getting in please

[tsh3406]

On a side note, I'd love to see pics of y'all's trucks and hear what you've done to them

[quadinva]

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'11 GMC Sierra 1500 z71 4x4 before the Outrider lift and Bruno turny seat were installed. Ill get some pics of the equipment soon.


-Bags

Edited by quadinva, 03 December 2011 - 01:41 AM.