Lowered Floor Minivan Technical Information
"I had no idea where I could look for help when an accident totaled our van and left us helpless miles from home. Nor-Cal Mobility rescued us with a rental delivered! We were saved by Nor-Cal!" - Beverly B.
"Workmanship is absolutely outstanding!" - Bud R.
"Greg is our angel -- he is very compassionate, understanding and knows his business. Our family is very grateful! Thank you!" - Cathy M.
"The van was exactly what my wife wanted! Thanks!" - Chester K.
"Thank you for all of your help. I love my new van!" - Deborah F.
"Thank you for everything! We love our new van!" - Gary & Tracy S.
"Terrance was great! This process was frustrating and he was always there to help. Could not have done it without him." - Jerry F.
"Thank you for everything you have done for our boys. We appreciate how fast and easy everything went." - Judy L.
"Extremely courteous and knowledgeable staff. Should I ever need another special needs vehicle, I will, without a doubt, return to Nor-Cal Mobility for my vehicle." - Larry S.
"Alex is the best! He took such great care with Mom, made her feel very special and took lots of time explaining all factors to her and I." - Linda C.
"We had an excellent experience dealing with Al. He was very courteous and knowledgeable. We were very satisfied. Thank you!" - Lylliam D.
"Al was generous and absolutely accomodating. He was kind and patient." - Pacific Institute
"I am very happy with my van. It makes my life so much easier!" - Pam C.
"My buying experience couldn't have been better. Alex is great!" - Ray M.
"Terrance is a great salesman and helped us through all of the confusion. He is great to work with -- very professional and helpful. He gets an A+ from us." - Richard and Nelma B.
"Nor-Cal Mobility makes us feel like family!" - Robert W.
"I'm a very satisfied customer at Nor-Cal Mobility. Good place, good crew!" - Robin W.
"The people at Nor-Cal Mobility are just great to work with!" - Stephen C.
"Al and his staff are great! They are all very knowledgeable and demonstrated great customer service!" - Suzanne Z.
"Courtney was extremely helpful throughout the whole process and was impeccable in his follow-up. Because of his dilligence, I've already been able to recommend Nor-Cal Mobility to two other disabled persons interested in buying a vehicle." - Thomas L.
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Side-Entry Lowered Floor Minivans
• 2008-2011 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan
These vans are suitable for side-entry lowered-floor modifications. These specialty lowered floor/ramp-type minivans have become very popular. They are somewhat impractical for raised roof and raised door modifications. Caution should be used when considering a minivan due to limited weight carrying capacities. Current manufacturer’s conversions available from Nor-Cal Mobility, Inc. are Braun Entervans and Rampvans, Vantage (VMI) Summits and Northstars and ElDorado Amerivans. There are two ramp options on minivan conversions: infloor ramp and foldout ramp. With the infloor ramp option, the ramp is stowed under the floor of the van, leaving the doorway open and clear. The downside to the infloor ramp option is that tall sidewalk curbs may keep the ramp from deploying, and the angle of the infloor ramp is more acute than the foldout ramp and may be more difficult to navigate. With the foldout ramp option, the ramp can deploy on these tall sidewalk curbs, but the downside is that when the ramp is stowed the doorway is blocked. Beginning in 2005, Chrysler and Dodge (certain models) redesigned the interior of their minivans by stowing the spare tire in a well behind the third-row seat. This modification has greatly increased interior space, allowing more cargo room while improving interior maneuverability. Chrysler and Chevrolet vehicles come standard with a 3.3 liter engine, with an optional 3.8 liter engine available. • 2004-2011 Toyota Sienna Minivan
Each converted minivan has a lowered floor and either an in-floor ramp or foldout ramp. Model year 2006 Siennas come standard with a 3.3 liter engine; however, Toyota upgraded the 2007 model year engine to a more powerful 3.5 liter engine. Note: Up through the 2010 model year, Braun was the exclusive manufacturer of mobility conversions for the Toyota Sienna. In 2011, the OEM chassis has undergone a change, and Vantage (VMI) has entered the Toyota conversion market. Currently, both manufacturers only offer a fold-out ramp option on the 2011 model. • 2007-2011 Honda Odyssey
Vantage (VMI) has produced an in-floor only ramp minivan conversion for the highly rated Honda Odyssey. The Honda Odyssey comes standard with a 3.5 liter engine. Note: Up through the 2010 model year, Vantage (VMI) was the exclusive manufacturer of mobility conversions for the Honda Odyssey. In 2011, the OEM chassis has undergone a change, and Braun has entered the Honda conversion market. Currently, both manufacturers only offer a fold-out ramp option on the 2011 model. Rear-Entry Lowered Floor Minivans •Ford Transit Connect XLT Wagon
Nor-Cal Vans is the manufacturer of a rear-entry lowered floor on this chassis. •Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan Braun, Viewpoint Mobility and ElDorado manufacture a rear-entry lowered floor on this chassis. •Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey Viewpoint Mobility manufactures a rear-entry lowered floor on this chassis.
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