Portable Folding Wheelchair Ramp | Lightweight & Slip-Resistant Disability Access Ramp
Portable Folding Wheelchair Ramp for Safe, Independent Access Are steps, kerbs, and raised doorways deciding where you can go? That daily obstacle chips away at your independence and turns a simple trip out into something you talk yourself out of. Our Portable Folding Wheelchair Ramp is a strong, lightweight bridge over the step, with a full grit-tape surface that holds grip in the wet and folds down for storage when you are done. Key Features of Your New Folding Ramp This lightweight scooter ramp is built so one person can carry it, set it up, and put it away without help. It suits a manual wheelchair, a powered chair, a mobility scooter, or a walker, at home and away from it. Grit-Tape Surface: The full-width, high-traction grit tape grips wheels and shoes in wet and dry weather, so the surface does not become the risk on a rainy morning. Hazard-Striped Top Lip: The yellow and black lip at the top end sits flush on the step and stays visible, so the transition point is easy to see on approach. Centre-Fold Design: A central hinge runs the length of the ramp, so it folds in half down the middle to roughly 37cm wide for storage against a wall or behind a door. Built-in Carry Handles: Integrated handles sit on the hinge line, so setting up and repositioning is a one-person job. Lightweight Aluminium Construction: Strong and rust-resistant, so it lives outdoors by the back step without seizing or staining. Raised Side Edges: 5cm side rails help prevent an accidental roll-off during use. High Weight Capacity: A Safe Working Load of 272kg covers the user, the chair or scooter, and anything being carried. No Assembly Required: Unfold it and use it, straight out of the box. What Length Do I Need? This is a step ramp. It lays over one or more steps, a kerb, or a raised doorway, and the length you need depends entirely on how high you are climbing. Every size covers the same 74cm width and carries the same 272kg. The only thing length changes is how steep the climb feels, and that is the single thing that decides whether this ramp works for you. Too short for the step and the ramp becomes a slope nobody can safely push up or ride down. Two gradients matter, and both come from the Australian Standard for access and mobility, AS 1428.1: 1:14 (gentle). The standard's gradient for any rise over 190mm, and the only one that suits someone propelling a manual wheelchair themselves or using the ramp unaccompanied. Every 14cm of ramp length buys 1cm of step height. 1:10 (steeper, with a helper). The standard's maximum for a step ramp covering a rise between 35mm and 190mm. This suits a powered wheelchair, a mobility scooter, a walker, or a manual chair with someone assisting. If you are choosing between two lengths, always take the longer one. A ramp that is gentler than you strictly need costs you a little more floor space and nothing else. If your total rise is more than 19cm, no ramp on this page will do the job safely. You need a modular or semi-permanent ramp instead. Contact us and we will point you to one. A Note on Storage and Transport The centre fold runs along the length of the ramp, not across it. Folded, the ramp is about half its open width and still its full length. The 61cm and 91cm sizes travel easily in a car boot. The 152cm and 183cm sizes are best suited to a fixed location at home, or to a van or wagon with the seats down. If you need a ramp that collapses short enough for a small boot, ask us about the multi-fold version, which folds twice. How to Measure Before You Buy Measure the total rise. Rest a tape measure on the ground at the bottom and measure straight up to the surface you want to reach. Measure the whole climb in one go, not each step separately. Three steps of 15cm is a 45cm rise, not a 15cm one. Check the landing at the top. You need a flat area at least as deep as your wheelchair or scooter is long, so you can come off the ramp and stop before opening a door. Measure the run-out space at the bottom. Pace out the ramp length from the base of the step and check nothing is in the way: a car, a garden bed, a fence, a path that turns sharply. Measure your device width. Measure across the widest point, usually the wheels or the armrests. The ramp is 74cm wide overall, and the 5cm raised side rails sit inside that, so leave yourself room to steer. Check the ground at both ends. Soft lawn, loose gravel, or a driveway that slopes away from the step will change how the ramp sits. It needs firm, level footing top and bottom. Once you have your total rise, find it in the table below and pick the shortest ramp that covers it in the column matching how the ramp will be used. If you fall between two sizes, size up. Technical Specifications for this Lightweight Mobility Ramp All five sizes are 74cm wide, have 5cm raised side rails, and are rated to a Safe Working Load of 272kg in lightweight aluminium. Portable folding wheelchair ramp lengths, maximum step height and weight SKU Ramp length Max step, unassisted (1:14) Max step, with a helper (1:10) Ramp weight RIST19001 61cm 4cm 6cm 5.4kg RIST19011 91cm 6cm 9cm 8.0kg RIST19021 122cm 8.5cm 12cm 10.5kg RIST19031 152cm 10.5cm 15cm 13.0kg RIST19041 183cm 13cm 18cm 15.7kg Note on the figures: the two maximum step columns are calculated from the ramp length at 1:14 and 1:10 and rounded down. They are not stated by the manufacturer. The lengths, 74cm width, 5cm side rail height, ramp weights, and Safe Working Load are the manufacturer's own figures. Packed shipping weights run 6.2kg to 17.3kg depending on length. The manufacturer notes that specifications can vary by up to 10 per cent. Warranty: This product comes with a 1-year warranty. Shipping and Returns This item is a special-order product supplied direct from our manufacturer. Final sale: no change-of-mind returns. Please measure your total rise using the guide above and check it against the table before ordering. If you are unsure which length suits your steps, contact us before you buy on 1300 132 952 or support@mobilityshopdirect.com.au and we will help you work it out. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law are unaffected. If your order arrives faulty, damaged, or not as described, we will replace or refund it. Choose Your Portable Folding Wheelchair Ramp Today Stop letting a step decide where you can go. Measure your rise, choose the length that gives you a safe gradient, and add your portable folding wheelchair ramp to the cart today.