Kartrite Folding Aluminium Wheelchair Ramp 5FT Portable Mobility Access Ramp

Getting a rollator or a mobility scooter over a doorstep is a two-person job without something to bridge it. This portable ramp handles that, then folds like a suitcase, so it can live in the boot and come out at the shops or at a friend's front step.

One ramp for chairs, scooters and walkers

The supplier lists it for wheelchairs, scooters and rollators, and the dimensions back that up. There is 152.5 cm of run and 72 cm of width, which suits the track of a four-wheel scooter rather than only the two driving wheels of a chair. Depth is 5 cm, keeping the lip at each end to a small step rather than a ledge.

Suitcase fold and a high-grip deck

Closed, the ramp measures 76 x 36 x 16 cm, with a lock pin holding it shut and a handle at the centre, which is why the supplier calls the fold suitcase style: it carries at your side, not under an arm. The deck is a high-grip surface, and raised safety rails run the length of both edges to stop a castor or a scooter wheel wandering over the side.

Key features

• Suitcase-style fold: carries by the centre handle.
• Lock pin: keeps the two halves together in transit.
• High-grip deck: textured across the full running width.
• Raised side rails: both edges guarded end to end.
• 272 kg / 600 lb: the supplier's rating, stated in both units.

Specifications

• Rated capacity: 272 kg / 600 lb
• Material: aluminium
• Suits: wheelchairs, mobility scooters and rollators
• Open dimensions (L x W x H): 152.5 x 72 x 5 cm
• Folded dimensions (L x W x H): 76 x 36 x 16 cm

What's in the box

• 1 x wheelchair ramp

Before you fit these

• Measure the step: a steeper rise means a harder push.
• Count the whole load: 272 kg is the total the ramp is rated for, including anyone assisting.

A practical bridge for doorsteps, kerbs, low decks and vehicle thresholds. Check the rise against the 152.5 cm run.