Manual Wheelchair Accessible Ramp

Pros:

• Conversion costs less
• Option of in-floor side access ramp or fold out rear access ramp

Cons:

• Not impossible to access the ramp, but hard to manually operate while seated in a wheelchair
• No kneeling system

 

Automatic Wheelchair Accessible Ramp

Pros:

• Easy access whether in a wheelchair or not
• Option of using a kneeling system
• The key-fob (remote) can operate the ramp with the press of a button
• Option of in floor or fold out ramp
• Option of side entry or rear entry

Cons:

• Conversion costs more
• If the vehicle experiences a power or an equipment failure you have to manually operate the ramp which can be difficult when in a wheelchair