My Diary part fourty eight Rolla Ramp

My Sister wrote
Subject: RE: Rolla Ramp

I checked with two different places and got slightly different answers.
Mobility Plus – says a 30" wide x 12 ft ramp would be about 5 ft in diameter rolled up and weigh about 70 lb – cost is US$1495. They recommend that the slope be no more than 12 degrees incline. Anything steeper can be dangerous. I also described the steps to the guy and he said that if we did two sets of ramps (one for each set of steps), the landing area should be accommodate the wheelchair plus 2 feet (one foot for the part of the ramp that will sit on the landing – and there will be one foot for the top ramp on the landing area and another foot for the bottom ramp starting from that landing area). Splitting it in two may result in a less steep incline, which will be safer (and having two smaller ramps rather than one big ramp will be easier to carry/move).
Adaptive Driving Access – says that same ramp is about 3 ft in diameter rolled up, 40 lb and is $1100
Sounds like Mobility Plus’ description (and price) is closer to what you were quoted. The other place is cheaper (and I confirmed the dimensions etc) but I wonder if the price difference is worth the hassle factor. It seems quite large when rolled up and not really not portable; even as check-in luggage.
I will try calling you tonight to talk to you about this (I guess you will be in your office). I can only call after 9 pm my time (which will be after 10 am your time).
Chui
My Brother wrote
Kristy
thanks for discussing today at short notice. Ah Keat also came by today and agreed that it looked sturdy enough. As for claims that aircraft parts being used, he advised not to put too much weight on that. In any case, we should check more what is meant by 10 year warranty - that seems like a pretty long time to guarantee this product.
A 12 feet one should weigh about 30-35 kg. Seems quite heavy to maneuver everyday. Maybe I can help lay this out every day when there are physio therapy sessions and help roll it up at end of working day when I am back.
The sustainable weight on this 12 feet one is about 650 ibs or 295 kg - adequate strength assuming 50 kg (mum) + 15 kg (wheelchair) + Mala (45 kg) + Dad (50 kg) = 160 kg total. Dad should be at side providing support from stable grd rather than on ramp as well.
I have returned the sample ramp (4 feet length one that can be used from step no 2 only) to Greca Traing last evening (Apr 27 evening) here are some pics for your reference. The pictures are of a sample from Greca Trading (the local singapore trading company) of a 4ft long one x 30 inches. I told him that we needed to have internal family discussions before I revert. His current quote to me is S$1,900 or US$1,407 all in costs
cheers
see hong