Adapted excavator

- made it possible for a wheelchair user to return to work
User in his excavator. Photo: Katharina Ratzka
User in his excavator. Photo: Katharina Ratzka

The excavator is adapted with an external chairlift, see also related tip. To make room for transfers levers are removable and curved backwards. The excavator is also equipped with a data box to gather all control functions as hand controls in the armrest of the seat (available as standard).

Model Excavator: Volvo Minigrävare EC55B

Users comments
User has had his own business, Lisö Maskin och Åkeri, with four employees, for a long time and he has driven excavators in various sizes. He chose the excavator that he uses now because it has a spacious cabin and a wide door.

Made by
Adaptations: Conny Eriksson, CM fordonsteknik in Sweden

User in excavator (close-up). Photo: Katharina Ratzka
User in excavator (close-up). Photo: Katharina Ratzka
Levers removed. Photo: Katharina Ratzka
Levers removed. Photo: Katharina Ratzka
Levers in place. Photo: Katharina Ratzka
Levers in place. Photo: Katharina Ratzka

Related tips

Transfer to adapted excavator
Transfer to adapted excavator
Chairlift makes it possible to move from wheelchair to excavator. 2011

Author: Bosse

Bosse bor tillsammans med sin fru i en villa på landet. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 2008 och har en hög komplett paraplegi. Han har personlig assistans 56 timmar/veckan.
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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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