Range of lifts give easy access for passengers and cargo to vehicles

If you need to provide easy access to any of your fleet vehicles - either for passengers or for the safe and easy loading of cargo - Vapor Ricon may very well have the ideal lift designed to suit your needs.

As a leading manufacturer and provider of lifts to all sectors of the transportation industry for over 30 years,  Vapor Ricon has developed a range of lifts which fulfil passenger and non passenger requirements in a variety of ways. All benefit from unrivalled Ricon technology which ensures safe and reliable operat.ion and smooth, comfortable movement for maximum passenger comfort and protection for delicate cargo.

S Series
The company’s S Series wheelchair lift gives unrivalled access to vehicles for passengers and its space saving and easy operating credentials mean that transport staff can help passengers in and out of vehicles with simplicity and dignity. This is further enhanced by solid and split platform options for even greater flexibility, and as providers to Motability and Local Authority Schemes, a full after sales service package is particularly appealing giving purchasers and users total reassurance and peace of mind.

K Series
Meanwhile, its K Series  folding domestic wheelchair lift offers all the same benefits as its S Series counterpart whilst having the added appeal of space saving benefits giving both passenger and driver clear, unrivalled access and its dual controls allow both passenger and their companion to operate the lift accordingly. In addition to providing a totally convenient vehicular access solution, a patented self adjusting system ensures that a quiet and peaceful ride is experienced.

Both lifts are ideally suited to fleet or domestic vehicles but should you require a lift that is particularly suited to ambulance passengers the S Series Commercial lift will allow the easy movement of wheelchairs and stretchers to and from suitable vehicles. Ricon is leading the way in the reduction of cross contamination within the Patient Transfer Services due to its unique handrail coating which safely inhabits microbial growth. It has been successfully tested over 50 common organisms and conforms to ISO 22196:2011.

Cargo Lift
Vapor Ricon also recognises the importance of moving  products and sundries safely and its Cargo lift fulfils this market niche. Embracing all the pioneering technology of its other lifts, the Cargo Lift ensures the safe loading and unloading of heavy and cumbersome goods in non-passenger applications, parcels and luggage into a host of vehicle types ensuring driver and operator safety is maintained. It is suitable for most Light Commercial Vehicles and has been successfully installed in a wide range of vehicles in a variety of applications and situations.  Its non obtrusive space saving footprint occupies the minimum amount of valuable cargo space and its electro-hydraulic power operation means loading and unloading is speedy and secure.  Most importantly, it helps employers meet their risk assessment and method statement requirements set out in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Quality manufacture and safety first
All lifts benefit from leading Vapor Ricon technology, anti-slip platforms, easy power assisted controls with manual back-up for complete peace of mind, and appropriate restraints and locks to ensure maximum passenger and user safety including automatic inboard roll stop and outer roll stop switch. Pre-lubricated bearings are present at all major pivot points for long term durability and performance and to ensure maintenance is minimal. Safety is also a main priority with all lifts benefiting from the recognised industry leading Ricon Safety Zone, which incorporates front and rear roll stops and hand rails to safeguard passengers during lift operation.

Furthermore, all Vapor Ricon lifts can be fitted to new vehicles or as a retro-fit product giving complete flexibility to individuals or businesses that may find a change in their circumstances.

Sponsors of the BWAA
Vapor Ricon is also proud to be associated with the British Wheelchair Athletics Association (BWAA) and is supporting a host of events taking place at Stoke Mandeville.

During spring of this year, the British Wheelchair Athletes will be undertaking warm weather training in Portugal and could not do that without the reliability of a Ricon lift during their journey overseas. Vapor Ricon's exemplary service and support stretches into Europe giving the athletes complete peace of mind in the unlikely event of any issues arising.

Vapor Ricon is part of the Wabtec group of companies and has been established in the UK for over thirty years and provides accessibility solutions and mobility products in a range of transport situations.