As many of you already know, my wife has a physical handicap which makes
traveling in the MH sometime difficult. After reviewing what we have done
in our home, I decided to make the MH a little more user friendly for her.
First, we placed a chrome plated ss grab bar just above the switches on the
left and positioned it parallel to the floor. Next, thanks to a good
friend, we placed a chrome plated 1" ss bar u-shaped upside down and
bolted to the floor on the right about 3" off the backside of the dinette
seats. (We have the standard 26-3 floor plan).
Specifications for the bar are: about 100 " long, bend 90 degrees about 34"
from each end, leaving about a 32" center section for your top rail
(remember, it's going to go upside down). Next, weld a piece of ss (about 2
1/2 square) on each end, drill four holes, and bolt to the floor.
Presto! You have a grab bar on both sides of the entrance plus an added
bonus you weren't even looking for. You have a protector for the dinette
seat so that the back of the seat is never grabbed again by friends trying
to board.
Suggestion for the handicapped that my wife mentioned. She enters forward
using the step stool but then she BACKS out, again holding on to the bars
and then steps down on the stool and then onto the ground.
Costs should be minimum...my friend owned the shop at that time and he made
two of them, one for his wife and one for mine. (If you wish photo, will
send to Patrick for net or directly to you).
Secondly, after placing bars and risers in the bathrooms of our home, we
then added a riser to the toilet of the MH. Believe they are available from
Thetford at any camping supply house. It takes about 20-30 minutes to
install and makes all the difference in the world. It raises the level of
the toilet seat about 2 and 1/2 inches which in turn brings your elbow
level up same amount. I know that sounds like something that should be
discussed elsewhere but when you are handicapped....it makes a big big
difference.
Glyn
76 Glenbrook
Broken Arrow, OK
traveling in the MH sometime difficult. After reviewing what we have done
in our home, I decided to make the MH a little more user friendly for her.
First, we placed a chrome plated ss grab bar just above the switches on the
left and positioned it parallel to the floor. Next, thanks to a good
friend, we placed a chrome plated 1" ss bar u-shaped upside down and
bolted to the floor on the right about 3" off the backside of the dinette
seats. (We have the standard 26-3 floor plan).
Specifications for the bar are: about 100 " long, bend 90 degrees about 34"
from each end, leaving about a 32" center section for your top rail
(remember, it's going to go upside down). Next, weld a piece of ss (about 2
1/2 square) on each end, drill four holes, and bolt to the floor.
Presto! You have a grab bar on both sides of the entrance plus an added
bonus you weren't even looking for. You have a protector for the dinette
seat so that the back of the seat is never grabbed again by friends trying
to board.
Suggestion for the handicapped that my wife mentioned. She enters forward
using the step stool but then she BACKS out, again holding on to the bars
and then steps down on the stool and then onto the ground.
Costs should be minimum...my friend owned the shop at that time and he made
two of them, one for his wife and one for mine. (If you wish photo, will
send to Patrick for net or directly to you).
Secondly, after placing bars and risers in the bathrooms of our home, we
then added a riser to the toilet of the MH. Believe they are available from
Thetford at any camping supply house. It takes about 20-30 minutes to
install and makes all the difference in the world. It raises the level of
the toilet seat about 2 and 1/2 inches which in turn brings your elbow
level up same amount. I know that sounds like something that should be
discussed elsewhere but when you are handicapped....it makes a big big
difference.
Glyn
76 Glenbrook
Broken Arrow, OK
