1998/2006
Dodge Maximum-Clearance
Actual Miles: 83,000
Current
Price: $15,900
INCLUDES WARRANTY
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Recent high-dollar
conversion Ø Rare+desirable because of short length Ø An attractive wheelchair van...cool |
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Options and Equipment THE VAN: Began as a short-body 1998 Dodge 1/2 ton with 5.2 V8, auto w/overdrive, dual A/C, full power and convenience features, chrome wheels, etc. * Short body wheelchair vans are super rare and are desirable because they are easier to park and maneuver...and they look kinda cute! Ford and Dodge quit making short length vans in the early 90's and Dodge stopped in 2003. As for wheelchair vans, very few short length vans were ever converted into W/C vans. Yes, this van is special. THE GOODIES: As a brand new van, it had what most people would call a Touring/Cruising conversion by a company called 'Regency', which DID NOT include this tall roof, but did include features of: big windows with shades; accent trim inside and out; running boards and flares; fancy graphics/striping; power seat; rear seat which folds into a bed; and more MOBILITY: in November of 2006 the Veterans Administration paid to have this van significantly converted for the folks who I bought it from. This consisted of: Very tall, contoured roof; very tall doors of super quality; power opening side doors; Ricon lift with triple-redundant operating controls; EZ-Loc electronic floor anchor system; 4-point manual floor anchor system. As with all products, there are various generations and upgrades/updates over a period of time. Because this conversion was all brand new in late-2006, it is of very modern ability and features, which is superior to the level of equipment available only a few years earlier. Valuable NOTE: The van was only used by the person in the chair occasionally for 1 1/2 years before he passed on. Therefore, it has had very little use. And the cost for the conversion alone (over $17,000) was more than I am now asking for the entire van, and it has now been highly rejuvenated. 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 Has had a total of three owners, of which the first one only had it about 15k miles. History of Care I have quite a record of care by the folks I bought it from. In addition to my rejuvenation process, there has been several thousand dollars invested in the care of this van over the past couple of years. Therefore, in addition to the conversion being very new, the van is in amazing overall condition inside and out, mechanically and cosmetically. As part of my 'Rick's rejuvenated'' process, each mobility/adaptive component is inspected, serviced, adjusted and repaired (if needed) by the premium company in this area which exclusively cares for wheelchair vans.
Carfax Report
Summary All good, nothing negative or derogatory on the report You Might Like To Know... * This van has the most entry/exit clearance and interior height of any van I have had for sale. It is very close to the clearance dimensions of the government/agency vans, but is much more attractive due to the short body and styled roof. * I am not positive and due to regulations I cant make a sure claim, but I am pretty sure this van meets ADA requirements, which is VERY rare for a personal use van...I suppose less than 5% meet these standards. * 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 This van was converted in late 2006 at a cost of more than $17,000 and has had little use since that time. With only 83,000 miles, wonderfully rejuvenated and with more interior height and entry clearance than nearly every other wheelchair van, this is a special and desirable van. |
This photo
makes very
obvious the very
tall doors and
roof.
Significantly,
the doors and
roof are of
highest
quality and most
well-engineered
nature and were
newly installed in late 2006. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
This lift
with large
platform appears
nearly as if it
were new due to
such limited
use. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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An excellent
view indicating
enormous amount
of
headroom all the
way to the very
rear of the van. Idea: it seems a person could add a shelf above rear seat to create significant storage area. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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These are
the control
units for power
doors and lift
and EZ Lock
wheelchair
anchoring
system.
These are
current
generation
controls, much
nicer than the
previous,
older generation
controllers. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Driver's
Side Full View (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Driver's
Side Rear Angle (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Passenger
Side Rear Angle (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Passenger
Side Front Angle (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Driver's
Area (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Odometer -
and gage area. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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This rear
bench seat folds
flat into a bed. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Passenger
side interior
view. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Smooth
operating power
side doors. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Platform in
level with floor
position. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
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Comfortable
rear bench has
ability to fold
flat into a bed. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
Idea: behind
this vertical
ceiling panel is
a sizeable
cavity
which could be
converted into
storage area. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
As you may
know this is an
EZ Lock
electronic
wheelchair
anchoring
system. The
previous owner
was most
recently using
the manual
anchoring
system, but this
electronic
system can
easily be
utilized by
mounting this
plate in your
desired
location. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
General
interior view.
Notice large
windows. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
New carpet,
which is a
tight, firm
weave, which
is much easier to
roll wheelchair
on |
This control
box attached to
power cord is
one of
four methods of
controlling
power doors and
lift. The four methods are: this corded-box; dash controller; switches on the unit itself; magnetic switches operated via rear tail light area. (Click on Picture to Enlarge) |
Rear bench
folds into a
bed... |
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* I apologize for any unclear photos. At times, the conditions make a clear photo impossible. |
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If you would
like more
information or
to see and drive
this vehicle,
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