At first we thought "Okay this will be easy". We will get a toy-hauler type trailer. The wheelchair can go in and out the ramp in the back. Plus, the insurance for the trailer is much less. Oh crap… Now we need a new truck big enough to pull whatever! Because we thought that all of the costs for a new truck would negate any savings on the trailer we moved on.
Now we're looking for something that you drive. Not too big but big enough for two adults and two big dogs. My husband is a cyclist so we will have a minimum of two bikes traveling with us. Even if I only take one, my wheelchair is still another big thing.
We now seem to be looking at a Class-A something. Still wanting to save a few pennies we were looking at the gas models. Because the door for the gas model is generally in the center of the RV we thought it might be a good spot to widen and add a wheelchair lift. With help from Nick at Niels RV we started looking for a floor plan that would work. Nothing we found seem to be an easy fit (too small, too many modifications required, etc...). So we kept looking.
Motion sickness is often a problem with multiple sclerosis. After researching we found that a diesel pusher has a smoother ride because it has air suspension. Now I need something with the perfect floor plan to accommodate a wheelchair lift and maneuvering room inside. Many of the diesels have a love seat that can be removed to cut a hole in the side of the RV for my VIP entrance. I would also like it to require minimal amount of modification to make it accessible for me.
After what seemed like forever this is what we found…
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| 2007 Fleetwood Discovery 39V |
We purchased it from Nick at Niels RV in North Hills, CA. Nick was not your typical pushy salesman. Very relaxed and easy going. If your in the market for an RV I highly recommend that you contact Nick at www.nielsrv.com
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