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Originally Posted by Gryantaylor  Carl, thanks for the information its great to hear from someone who actually has to live with a similar condition. I've tried to get in and out of a wheel chair and on to things like tractor seat without using my legs but I still don't have any real understanding of what its like. I've looked at the BX with my Uncle as it would certinally be large enough for anything he needs to do but he was concerned that he didn't have the upper body strength to get up into the seat, turning the seat around for backhoe operation would be all but impossible. He also really wanted a factory cab in part because snow blowing with a cab is much much nicer then with my little machine and 2) he is very concerned that something will break, he'll get stuck or for some reason he might need to wait for help since he can't just walk back to the house. If he's in a cab hes not as worried about having to hang out in the cab for a while (hours) while he calls for some help. I'm not convinced that a cab is totally necessary as it makes getting in and out far more complicated but, if he isn't confrotable using it he simply won't which will defete the point.
I'll be sure to let him know about your BX and how its working out for you. Prehaps it will change his mind or at least provide some peice of mind that someone else has done it before.
Thanks again |
For transferring, the two places (wheelchair,tractor) should be almost equal in height. Fighting gravity takes strength. Many people us transfer boards and just slide from one place to the other. Getting used to "scooting" around on the floor, yes, shining the floor with your b**t, is a good part of the learning curve and builds the right "transfer" strength.
I learned the hard way that when away from home with the tractor, take everything you need for personal transportation to get home without the tractor. I was only going to be gone about 10 minutes and was about 1/4 mile from my truck when the tractor stopped. I "scooted" the 1/4 mile in about 2 hours. btw, I was cussing, swearing, and yelling about my stupidity all the way.
As far as the seat for the backhoe, mine will eventually be changed to work.