What You Need to Know about Disabled Access Ramps
Here are just a handful of questions and answers that I hope will help if you are shopping for a disabled access ramp or lift:
* What types of wheelchair ramp can be found today?
Wheelchair ramps provide wheelchair users with the means to access vehicles and buildings. There are many makes and designs of wheelchair ramps available today. Here are some of the more common questions:
– Wheelchair Ramps for Vans: Desgned to enable access to vehicles, specifically vans and MPVs.
– Threshold Wheelchair Ramps: Used in doorways and entrances. These are commonly found in public buildings and shops where they are required to provide wheelchair access.
– Track Wheelchair Ramps: This type of ramp is designed to align with the tyres of a wheelchair.
– Portable Wheelchair Ramps: These are adaptable, flexible ramp systems, often telescopic, that can be used in a variety of applications.
* Is it easy to install wheelchair ramps in homes?
The answer to this question is simply Yes! Today there are many designs of wheelchair ramps making them available for a whole host of applications. You will probably be able to find a wheelchair ramp that meets your requirements and if not maybe a lift for wheelchairs would meet your needs.
* How do wheelchair ramps compare vs. a lift for wheelchairs?
Both ramps and lifts have their respective uses. It must be remembered that both wheelchair ramps and lifts have maximum weight capacities. Under no circumstance must these be exceeded so be certain that the ramp or lift you are considering is strong enough for your needs.
* Which types of vehicles are most suitable for wheelchair lifts?
Today there are many models of vans, cars and MPVs (multi person vehicles) that can be readily adapted for wheelchair access a wheelchair suitable lift. There are specialist wheelchair accessible vehicle suppliers who will carry out professional adaptation of your chosen vehicle. It’s always worth talking to a garage experienced in carrying out vehicle adaptations for wheelchair access. Most lifts are installed in the rear of the van with the lift platform folding into the rear door space.
* Cab I hire a wheelchair adapted vehicle?
Yes. Many vehicle hire firms now provide wheelchair adapted vehicles that are suitable for most wheelchair users. I recommend that you get in touch with local van and car hire firms.
A good tip is to equip your adapted van with a pair of portable telescopic wheelchair ramps which you can then use to access areas that are not serviced with a suitable wheelchair ramp.
Its a good idea to look for a Motability converter partner who can use your motability allowance to provide you with a new vehicle.
Technical Guide – Tyre Change
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Schwalbe Smart Sam Evolution PaceStar Folding MTB Bike Tyre Tire Black 26 x 2.10 $72.28 |
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Schwalbe Smart Sam Evolution PaceStar Folding MTB Bike Tyre Tire Black 26 x 2.25 $72.28 |
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Schwalbe Smart Sam Evolution PaceStar Folding MTB Bike 29r Tyre Black 29 x 1.75 $75.42 |
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Schwalbe Lugano Folding Road Bike Tyre Puncture Protect Yellow Stripes 700 20c $36.13 |
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Schwalbe Lugano Folding Road Bike Tyre Tire Puncture Protection Black 700 x 25C $36.13 |
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Continental Race King 26 x 2.2 inch folding tyre $39.97 |
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Continental Grand Prix 700 x 22C black folding Black Chili tyre $48.87 |
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Continental Grand Prix 700 X 24C Black Folding Black Chili Tyre Tire $47.99 |
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Continental Rubber Queen 26 x 2.4 inch black folding tyre $74.08 |
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Continental Race King 28 x 2.2 inch folding tyre black $44.42 |
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Continental Rubber Queen 26 x 2.2 inch Black Chili black folding tyre $74.08 |
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Continental Cyclocross Race 700 X 35C black / folding tyre $44.42 |
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Continental Cyclocross Speed 700 x 35C black folding tyre $44.42 |
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Continental Gatorhardshell 700 X 23C Duraskin Folding Tyre Tire $54.99 |
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Continental Gatorhardshell 700 X 25C Duraskin Folding Tyre Tire $54.99 |
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Continental Mountain King Mkii Rs 26 X 2.2 Inch Black Folding Tyre Tire $59.99 |
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Continental Rubber Queen UST black Chili 26 x 2.2 black folding tyre $74.08 |
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Continental Travel Contact 26 X 1.75 Inch Black Folding Tyre Tire $42.99 |
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Continental Ultra Race 700 X 23C Black Folding Tyre Tire $34.99 |
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Continental Ultra Sport 700 X 23C Black Folding Tyre Tire $36.99 |
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Continental Ultra Sport 700 x 23C lemon / black folding tyre $37.00 |
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Continental Ultra Sport 700 x 23C red / black folding tyre $37.00 |
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Continental Ultra Sport 700 x 23C blue / black folding tyre $37.00 |
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Continental Grand Prix Supersonic 700 X 20C Grey / Black Folding Tyre Tire $56.99 |
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Continental Grand Prix Supersonic 700 x 23C grey / black folding tyre $63.70 |
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Continental Ultra race 700 x 25C black folding tyre $39.97 |
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Continental Gatorskin 700 X 23C Duraskin Folding Tyre Tire $43.99 |
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Continental Twister Supersonic 26 x 1.9 inch black folding tyre $66.67 |
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Continental Travel Contact 700 x 37C black folding tyre $48.87 |
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Schwalbe Muddy Mary Evo Folding MTB DH Bike Tire Tyre TrailStar Compound 26 2.35 $78.56 |
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Maxxis Larsen Mimo Exception Folding 62a 26×2.0 XC Tyre $58.13 |
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Continental Supersport Plus 700 X 23C Black Folding Tyre Tire $43.99 |
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Continental Ultra Sport Home Trainer 26 x 1.75 inch Conti black folding tyre $43.99 |
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Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700x35c Evo Folding Tyre TravelStar Double Defense $78.56 |
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Schwalbe Durano Plus Road Bike / Cycle Tyre with SmartGuard 700 x 23c Folding $59.71 |
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Continental Race King 28 x 2.2 inch folding tyre black $47.07 |
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Continental Gatorhardshell 700 X 23C Duraskin Folding Tyre Tire $58.13 |
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Continental Mountain King Mkii Rs 26 X 2.2 Inch Black Folding Tyre Tire $70.64 |
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Continental Grand Prix Supersonic 700 X 20C Grey / Black Folding Tyre Tire $60.49 |
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Continental Ultra race 700 x 25C black folding tyre $42.35 |
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Continental Twister Supersonic 26 x 1.9 inch black folding tyre $70.64 |
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Continental Race King Supersonic MTB Folding Tires Tyre/1pcs/416g/26×2.0″/Black $69.99 |
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Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29 x 2.25 Folding Tyre w/ SnakeSkin, TL Ready Black- Skin $69.13 |
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Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp (PAIR) Folding Blue Tyre 700x23C $86.36 |
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Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp (PAIR) Folding Grey Tyre 700x23C $86.36 |
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Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp (PAIR) Folding White Tyre 700x23C $86.36 |
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Schwalbe Nobby Nic 26 x 2.25 Folding Tyre w/ SnakeSkin, TL Ready Black- Skin $69.33 |
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Raleigh Twenty folding Fixed Gear Bicycle with Alloy rims and new Tyres $200.00 |
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Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26×2.35 Performance Folding Bike Tyre Tire Black $42.81 |
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Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29×2.10 Evo Folding Tyre Tire Pace Star Compound TL Ready $79.30 |
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Maxxis High Hi Roller Folding 70a 26×2.1 MTB Tyre $44.18 |
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Schwalbe Ultremo DD 700X25C Folding Tyre with Double Defense 245g (25-622) – Bla $82.71 |
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Schwalbe Ultremo DD 700X23C Folding Tyre with Double Defense 225g (23-622) – Bla $83.80 |
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Schwalbe Marathon Extreme 26X2.25 Folding Tyre with Double Defence Reflective S/ $108.71 |
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Schwalbe Fat Albert Rear 26 X 2.25 Folding Tyre with Snakeskin, TL Ready Black- $87.57 |
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Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 26X2.00 Double Defence Folding Tyre Reflective S/Wall 5 $104.71 |
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Schwalbe Rocket Ron 29 X 2.25 Folding Tyre with TL Ready Black- Skin 520g (57-62 $93.29 |
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Schwalbe Durano Skid 700 X 25C Folding Tyre 380g (25-622) – Black $53.29 |
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Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29 X 2.25 Folding Tyre with Snakeskin, TL Ready Black- Ski $95.20 |
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Onza XIII BMX 120 TPI Folding Tyre – 20 x 1.75 $83.80 |
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Schwalbe Durano 700 X 25C Folding Tyre with Raceguard 295g (25-622) – Green $62.83 |
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Schwalbe Durano 24 X 0.90 Folding Tyre with Raceguard Black- Skin 195g (23-520) $62.83 |
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Schwalbe Sammy Slick 700 X 35C Folding Tyre with Pacestar Black- Skin 360g (35-6 $44.97 |
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Schwalbe Furious Fred 29 X 2.00 Folding Tyre with TL Ready Black- Skin 360g (50- $93.29 |
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Schwalbe Nobby Nic 26 X 2.10 Folding Tyre with Double Defence TL Ready Black- Sk $95.23 |
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Schwalbe Insider 26 X 1.35 Folding Tyre Turbo Trainer 470g (35-559) – Blue $55.23 |
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Continental Grand Prix 4000 700c x 23c Folding Tyre – $114.00 |
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Continental Ultra GatorSkin 700 x 25C DuraSkin Tyre Folding Tyre $66.63 |
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Schwalbe Nobby Nic 26 X 2.40 Performance Folding Tyre with ORC Black- Skin 670g $51.40 |
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Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 20 X 1.60 Folding Tyre with HD Speed Guard Reflex 325g $87.57 |
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Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 700 x 23C Folding Tyre w/HD Speedguard Black- Skin 195g $54.99 |
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Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 700 x 23C Folding Tyre w/HD Speedguard Black- Skin 195g $56.58 |
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[Bi_King] MICHELIN SPEEDIUM 2 FOLDING TYRES 700 x 23c $49.99 |
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SPECIALIZED PRO SERIES resolution mtb tyre 26″x 2.10″ FOLDING $1.49 |
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Maxxis Xenith 26 x 1.50 Folding Slick MTB Tire/Tyre $24.13 |
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Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Road Bike Tyre HS380 Folding 700 x 23 Pink – Save 33% on RRP $43.99 |
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Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Road Bike Tyre HS380 Folding 700 x 23 SILVER – Save 33%onRRP $43.99 |
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2 X WTB WILDERNESS PROWLER XT RACE 26 x 2.3 FOLDING MTB MOUNTAIN BIKE TIRE TYRES $82.56 |
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2 X WTB WILDERNESS PROWLER MX RACE 26 x 2.1 FOLDING MTB MOUNTAIN BIKE TIRE TYRES $77.70 |
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Charge Splashback XC Folding Tyre Tan Wall 26 x 2.1 $47.25 |
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Charge Splashback XC Folding Tyre Tan Wall 26 x 1.8 $47.25 |
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Charge Splashback XC Folding Tyre Tan Wall 26 x 2.1 $42.42 |
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Charge Splashback XC Folding Tyre Tan Wall 26 x 1.8 $45.56 |
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Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Road Race Bike Tyre HS380 Folding 700 x 23 Full Red $51.78 |
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Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO 26 x 2.1 Folding MTB Bike Tires Tyre 2pc $138.00 |
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Schwalbe Insider 700 x 23C Folding Tyre Turbo Trainer Blue 310g (23-622) $38.51 |
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Schwalbe Insider 700 x 23C Folding Tyre Turbo Trainer Blue 310g (23-622) $39.27 |
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SCHWALBE LIGHT JIMMY UST TUBELESS FOLDING TYRE (TIRE) $0.02 |
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Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29 x 2.40 Folding Tyre w/ TL Ready Black- Skin 645g $63.17 |
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Schwalbe Racing Ralph 26 x 2.25 Tubeless Folding Tyre Black- Skin 725g (57-559) $63.95 |
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Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 700 x 23C Folding Tyre w/HD Speedguard Graphite 195g $55.48 |
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Schwalbe Durano Skid 700 x 25C Folding Tyre Black 380g (25-622) Road Bike Tire $37.74 |
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Schwalbe Nobby Nic 26 x 2.10 Tubeless Folding Tyre Black 690g (54-559) $75.95 |
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Schwalbe Nobby Nic 26 x 2.25 Tubeless Folding Tyre Black 745g (57-559) $75.95 |
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Schwalbe Rocket Ron 26 x 2.10 Tubeless Folding Tyre Black- Skin 615g (54-559) $73.95 |
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Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 26×2.00 Double Defence Folding tyre Reflective s/wall $78.58 |
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Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 28×1.40 Double Defence Folding tyre Reflective s/wall $78.58 |
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Schwalbe Ultremo DD 700x23c Folding Tyre w/ Double Defense Black 225g (23-622) $60.86 |
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Schwalbe Durano 20×1.10 folding Tyre Tire w/ RaceGuard Black 260g (28-406) $50.75 |
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Schwalbe Durano 700x25c Folding Tyre Tire w/Raceguard Reflective S/Wall (25-622) $50.75 |
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JKase® Liner Series Soft Silicone Rubberized Protective Cover Case for Apple iPhone 3GS , 3G – Black [JKase Retail Packaging] $4.98 Carefully crafted for a precise fit, the JKase Protective case perfectly encapsulate the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS’ elegant contours in a beautiful bodysuit. The JKase High Quality Case raises the style bar even further by adding a Tire Tread design that demands attention. This Apple iPhone 3G / 3GS Shield Protector is Sold and Ship Exclusively by W2 Corporation in Sealed Retail Packaging (Great f… |
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JKase® Liner Series Rubberized Soft Silicone Protective Cover Case for Apple iPhone 3G / 3GS – Black [JKase Retail Packaging] $4.98 Carefully crafted for a precise fit, the JKase Protective case perfectly encapsulate the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS’ elegant contours in a beautiful bodysuit. The JKase High Quality Case raises the style bar even further by adding a Tire Tread design that demands attention. This Apple iPhone 3G / 3GS Shield Protector is Sold and Ship Exclusively by W2 Corporation in Sealed Retail Packaging (Great f… |
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JKase® Liner Series Rubberized Soft Silicone Protective Cover Case for Apple iPhone 3GS / 3G – Black [JKase Retail Packaging] $4.98 Carefully crafted for a precise fit, the JKase Protective case perfectly encapsulate the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS’ elegant contours in a beautiful bodysuit. The JKase High Quality Case raises the style bar even further by adding a Tire Tread design that demands attention. This Apple iPhone 3G / 3GS Shield Protector is Sold and Ship Exclusively by W2 Corporation in Sealed Retail Packaging (Great f… |
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Heininger 4040 HitchMate TireStep $37.96 HitchMate TireStep lets you handle the hard – to – reach cargo like a pro! An easy, adjustable Step to help you reach that rooftop cargo or your dirty windshield! SUVs, RVs or light trucks… the simple-but-clever TireStep is completely assembled and adjusts quickly to fit the most common tire dimensions to give you a boost when you need it. When you’re done, it removes easily and folds flat for e… |
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Hollywood Racks SR1 Spare Tire Rack 2-Bike Spare Tire Mount Rack $125.96 Allows fast installation or removal with a rugged strap system. Fully adjustable to fit most rear spare tires. Support arms can be centered for side-mounted tires, and folded when not in use. Carries two bikes, comes fully assembled and folds flat for storage…. |
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Adjustable Truck SUV Tire Wheel Folding Step Up $16.24 This rugged high quality Truck Wheel and Tire Step gives you quick and safe access to your vehicle engine or roof. Heavy gauge all steel construction Folds for easy storage Wheel capacity 14 in. to 20 in. Platform 8 in. x 21 in. Permits safe access to engine or top of vehicle Weight capacity: 500 lbs…. |
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Continental Grand Prix 4000 S (700c) Continental’s Grand Prix 4000 S boasts Conti’s Black Chili rubber compound for 26% less rolling resistance, 30% more traction and 5% more wear (than… |
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Michelin Krylion Carbon Road Bicycle Tire Fast rolling smooth carbon-reinforced tread.Excellent puncture resistance: 5 casing pliesunder the tread. With rolling efficiency nearly equal to that of most top end racing tires, the Michelin? Krylion? Carbon road tire offers exceptional durability and superb grip on dry or wet roads. Highly resistant to microcuts, it combines reliability, durability and performance in one awesome tire. Thicker … |
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