1992
Ford 1/2 Ton : Drive from chair
73,000 actual Miles
Current
Price: $9,900
INCLUDES WARRANTY
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Lowered floor, including
driver area: NICE Ø Person in chair can load/unload and drive themselves, with no help of another person Ø Fully rejuvenated and ready to enjoy Ø Lots of bang for the buck with this one! |
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THE VAN: This very low mile van is unusual (in a good way) in that it was ordered with many functional and appearance features normally not found on a 6 cylinder full-size van, yet it does have the 6 cylinder... which is famously reliable and gets better mpg than a V8. And it was ordered with an overdrive automatic. The combo of V6 and overdrive is unusual and nice for drivability, dependability and economy. This has power and convenience features most folks want of: power windows, locks, cruise, stereo and it has dual A/C which was ordered with A/C ducts that blow from the side of the wall, rather than the ceiling, which is preferable for folks in chairs. It also has reflective dark windows and upgraded bumpers. THE GOODIES: I have included the full extra set of wheels and hubcaps, which would be very nice to install snow tires on for the winter season. It has custom striping which enhances the overall appearance. MOBILITY: ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL AND HARD-TO-FIND COMBINATIONS OF MOBILITY/ADAPTIVE FEATURES. It has a lowered floor as some Fords do, but what is more rare is that the lowered floor does not stop behind the front seats as most do, but it is also lowered in the drivers area. This creates extra headroom in that space and also creates a perfectly flat area, which accommodates the following wonderful combination: this has a package from EZ-Loc, which is the premium company most known for making the premium electronic docking system for wheelchairs. The package includes the docking unit on the floor, similar to ones you may have seen in other vans. What is most unusual is that it has a special base for the original seat that adds big wheels onto it and a heavy-duty base which easily locks and unlocks the seat to the electric docking station. This allows for a person in a wheelchair to easily remove the seat and drive from their chair OR for another person to drive from this factory seat. This chair/base/docking system costs more than $3,000, not including the great expense of the lowered floor. This has a heavy-duty Ricon lift. (Ricon is now a division of VMI, most known for building super quality minivan wheelchair vans) A wonderful feature of this lift is that Ricon is the only company to have made lifts nearly entirely of aluminum, which is super strong, shows no wear and is attractive. And this van also has a power sliding door too! There are switches to operate the door and lift either from the dash, or from the outside quarter panel via a key-operated switch system. This does have hand controls too. And finally, the original owner had the seats professionally re-covered with heavy-duty, perforated 'leather-like' material. This material is MUCH easier to clean, is more sanitary and if a person in a chair wants to scoot in and out of these seats, this material makes it possible...which is very difficult if having to fight the friction of cloth seats. Summary: This van is one that is absolutely designed to be loaded, unloaded and driven with no help of another person needed. Yes, this is a van that allows for freedom and flexibility that few vans offer, even at a much higher price. Dimensions, capacity and specifications: Please feel free to email or call me with any such questions. I will gladly assist with anything you wish to know. I have discovered that due to the unique way each person evaluates, measures and expresses their needs, I can be most helpful regarding this subject if we communicate directly. History of Ownership Was bought new and spent its entire life in Northern California. I bought it from a law firm administrating matters for the person who owned it, who lives in Sonoma. History of Care When seeing and driving this one, you would never imagine it to be of the vintage it is. As for records, sorry, the law firm was not able to acquire the paper records for its care. As with every van I sell, this van has been extensively tested and serviced and is in absolutely top shape. It runs, drives and performs as nice as it looks. Each of my vans receives a detailed (about 75 items) inspection by the general mechanic shop which I consider to be the finest in my area. Then, after discussing their report, I have them do what is needed to repair, replace or service items on the vehicle in order to reach my high standard of overall mechanical condition. This is a major element of my "Rick's rejuvenated" process. In addition: as part of my 'Rick's rejuvenated'' process, each mobility/adaptive component is inspected, serviced, adjusted and repaired (if needed) by a different mechanic, who owns the premium company in this area which exclusively cares for wheelchair vans.
Carfax Report
Summary Nothing negative or derogatory on the report You Might Like To Know... * One of the great things about Ford vans is that they look virtually the same for more than ten years, and this is one of the first years. Therefore, the average person would not know the difference inside or out between this and one many years newer and at a much higher price. * Each of my vans has a superb paint sealant as the final step of the extreme detail. If you were to have a professional apply a treatment the cost would be several hundred dollars. Summary of this Gem Note: this fully rejuvenated '92 Ford has a lowered floor, creating nearly as much headroom as a high-top van. IS A VERY RARE VAN BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT FOR A PERSON IN A CHAIR TO LOAD AND UNLOAD THEMSELVES AND TO ALSO DRIVE FROM THEIR CHAIR. Very few full size vans have the ability, flexibility and freedom which this van provides. With very low miles, fully rejuvenated and hard-to-find features, this one is an affordable gem.
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Very rare
and desirable
feature: ability
to drive from wheelchair or from original seat as you see in picture below (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
High quality
quick-change
system allows
for easy transition between wheelchair or original seat (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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I use these
flags as a
method of
visually
indicating the dropped floor in the rear area (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Once again,
flags are used
to indicate
dropped floor, this time in forward area (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Commercial
quality
heavy-duty all
aluminum lift
system (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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This picture
indicates: hand
control unit;
turn signal assist level; spacer to make steering wheel closer to driver (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Notice
switches with
key operated
blockout (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Driver Side
Full View (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Driver Side
Rear View (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Passenger
Side Rear View (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Passenger
Side Front View (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Notice large
wheels on driver
seat for easy
movement (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Odometer (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Generous
cargo area
remains behind
rear seat (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Solid
aluminum
platform in
upright position Note: this sliding door is power operated (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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This is
platform when in
level with floor
position (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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This switch
operates lift
while parked in
wheelchair on
platform (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
Passenger
front area (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
This photo
is another
indicator of
dropped floor as
well as rear
portion of van (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
EZ Lock is
the premium
quality, most
desirable and
easy to use anchoring system (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
These are
the controls
which are on the
lift (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
This van has
operating
control switches
on dash which this photo indicates, as well as on outside panel below taillight and on the lift itself (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
General view
of floor area (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
Seats are
custom
upholstered with
special
leather-like material which is easy to slide on/off of and is breathable and easy to clean (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
* I apologize for any unclear photos. At times, the conditions make a clear photo impossible. |
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