Adapted snowmobile

An adapted snowmobile enables a wheelchair user to get around in the snow without problems
User on snowmobile. Photo: from www.kritto.se
User on snowmobile. Photo: from www.kritto.se

The snowmobile is adapted with foot holders so that the user’s feet do not fall down and also with a softer suspension to avoid hard jolts to the back.

Users comments
It is easy to adapt a snowmobile.

Made by
The user (adaptations)

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

User drives snowmobile. Photo: from www.kritto.se
User drives snowmobile. Photo: from www.kritto.se

Author: Kristoffer

Kristoffer bor ihop med sin sambo i en lägenhet. Han arbetar deltid som trafikskollärare. Han skadade sig 2000 och har en komplett paraplegi (TH 5).
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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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