The challenge
Metro Trains required seven Dane wheelchair movers to help with access at Melbourne stations with steep ramps. A standard hitch could not accommodate the variety of individually configured wheelchairs.
The solution
Warequip developed an adjustable connection with hitching arms that could be raised and lowered from the operator position. The design used existing mounting points and provided clearance around wheelchair axles and anti-tip wheels.
The application
The custom hitch expanded the range of wheelchair configurations the mover could connect to while retaining the original machine’s handling characteristics.
Project history from Warequip’s published case study.
