Ruedamann5FT Wheelchair Ramp, Aluminum Threshold Ramp for Electric Wheelchairs, 800lbs Load Capacity, Anti-Slip Foldable Ramps Fit Heavy Scooters, Curbs, Steps and Stairs,1PC

I had a nice unmotorized trike that I traded in on a TerraTrike with a Bosch electric motor. The motor and battery, though not very heavy, increased the weight of the new trike enough to make it somewhat difficult to lift in and out of our Toyota Sienna van. I found this aluminum Ruedamann ramp on Amazon, available in 4 lengths (37.8", 50", 59", and 74"). I decided to try the one that was approximately 4 feet long. It turned out to be perfect. It folds in half, secured with a heavy duty velcro strip, and comes with a handle that makes it easy to lift. The hinge in the middle is reinforced with a strong aluminum strut underneath the ramp. There are holes drilled in both corners of one end and I use them to stabilize the ramp to the van with braided cords, each tied to a carabiner that clips onto the trunk striker plate. When I roll the trike forward, as the front wheels roll onto the top of the ramp, they kick the ramp forward about an inch to become secure as the cords tighten on the carabiners. My TerraTrike has individual brakes on the front wheels, which can hold the trike on the ramp if you need to center the rear wheel on the ramp going down or back up. It's pretty easy to push the trike back up the ramp without the need to go to a longer ramp with an angle that's less steep. We don't remove the middle seats of the Sienna. The rear wheel of the trike fits between them. It you removed the middle seats, or used a pickup, you could probably use the five foot or even the six foot ramp. Obviously, you need to be careful when you're moving any wheeled device in and out of cars, vans, or trucks, but this Ruedamann ramp makes the job a lot easier.

The ramp arrived later than estimated which caused a small problem. The ramp fits the doorway very well and appears to be sturdy. It is reasonably priced.

Works well for getting my wheelchair in and out of my car. Only complaint is it does bend a little in the center

I haven’t used it yet. But I can’t wait to use it to go into my first house. This is going to be so handy to go over threshold and things like that when we start looking for a new home it’s so convenient of course, heavy ,but it folds up like a suitcase and you can carry it. Well worth what we paid for it.

The ramp was perfect for a way to get up a few steps into our house after an accident happened requiring a wheelchair.

Light weight and compact when folded.

Six feet long makes the angle more comfortable, but it also flexes, bends and squeaks. You have to support it in the middle with a 4x4 piece of wood to stop the flexing.

Yes and no. No meaning the movement mentioned in the sales blurb about slight movement is very accurate. Yes - However, when driving a four wheel motorized wheelchair up the ramp....not much deflection. The weight is distributed between the four wheels and physics takes over...not much deflection. It meets my needs and is EXACTLY what I needed as far as an entry ramp is concerned.