When a ramp goes down at the same step every morning and comes up every night, a hinge is a part you pay for and never use. The PVI Solid is one welded piece of aluminum with no hinge, no fold and no lock: pick it up, set it on the step, roll over it. PVI makes it in 3 ft, 4 ft and 5 ft lengths, each in a 30 in or a 36 in width, at 15 lb for the smallest SL330 and 30 lb for the largest SL536.
Because it does not fold, a Solid ramp stores at its full length, 36 in to 60 in, so it suits a garage wall or a hallway corner better than a car trunk. It is also a short-rise ramp, with occupied-use rise ranges of 3 in to 6 in for the 3 ft models, 4 in to 8 in for the 4 ft and 5 in to 10 in for the 5 ft, within PVI's rule that an occupied chair or scooter never travels steeper than 2:12 and then only with an assistant. PVI's own page says the Solid is not meant to stand in for a modular system on a tall rise; for that, look at the PVI OnTrac or Modular XP.
Key Features
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No hinge, no moving parts: The ramp is a single welded aluminum section, so there is nothing to unfold, align or lock before each use and no joint to wear with daily handling.
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Two widths at every length: The SL330, SL430 and SL530 are 30 in wide for standard chairs and scooters; the SL336, SL436 and SL536 are 36 in wide for a wider surface under wider chairs.
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15 lb to 30 lb: PVI lists the 3 ft x 30 in ramp at 15 lb, the 4 ft x 30 in at 20 lb and the 5 ft x 36 in at 30 lb, light enough for one person to set and lift away each day.
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Continuous platform: One flat deck across the full width takes small front casters, large drive wheels and scooters of different wheel spacing without lining anything up with a track.
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Raised edges: A 1.5 in safety curb keeps a wheel from rolling off the deck.
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Non-slip tape deck: PVI gives the surface of its portable ramps as high-tack adhesive-backed non-slip tape.
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PVI rating 800 lb two axles: PVI lists every Solid model at 800 lb with two axles on the ramp and 400 lb on a single axle, and states testing at a 3X safety factor.
Who It Is For
A Solid ramp belongs where it will be used often at one place: the step from the garage into the house, a back porch, a shop or clinic side entrance with a single step, a classroom or sanctuary door with a raised sill. It suits a user or household that would rather lift one light piece into position than deal with a folding ramp, and mobility dealers who want a non-folding option to offer alongside the Multifold. Choose the 36 in width when the chair is wide; the 30 in width saves a few pounds and a little floor space. Like all PVI ramps it is made in Fairbury, Nebraska.
Dimensions
- Lengths: 3 ft (36 in), 4 ft (48 in) and 5 ft (60 in)
- Widths: 30 in (SL330, SL430, SL530) or 36 in (SL336, SL436, SL536)
- Weight: 15 lb, 20 lb and 25 lb for the 30 in models; 18 lb, 23 lb and 30 lb for the 36 in models
- Occupied-use rise: 3 in to 6 in (3 ft), 4 in to 8 in (4 ft), 5 in to 10 in (5 ft); the same range applies to both widths of a length
- Does not fold: storage length equals ramp length
Measure from the ground up to the surface the top lip will rest on, then check that there is a flat stretch of ground at the bottom at least as long as the ramp, since a one-piece ramp cannot be shortened or angled around an obstacle.
Installation
There is nothing to assemble: the ramp arrives as one piece. PVI publishes a Solid instruction sheet (linked below).
- Lift the ramp into place with the top lip over the step edge and the full width of the lip bearing on the landing.
- Set the bottom edge on firm, level ground so the deck does not rock side to side.
- Compare the rise with the length: PVI recommends a 1:12 slope and allows no steeper than 2:12 for an occupied chair, with an assistant present.
- At a landing the ramp will use every day, anchor the top with the included steel security pins.
- Keep the tape surface swept and watch the included safety DVD before the first trip.
Manufacturer documents: Solid ramp product sheet (PDF), Solid ramp instructions (PDF).
Warranty
PVI Manufacturing Limited Lifetime Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty, which applies to all end purchasers other than residents of the State of California: PVI Manufacturing warrants to the original end purchaser of the product that the product is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. This warranty does not apply to any product that has been subject to misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, accident, usage not in accordance with product instructions, acts of God, or improper installation, or that has been used for rental purposes or repaired by someone other than PVI Manufacturing. This warranty does not cover normal deterioration of the product due to wear and exposure.
Five year warranty, which applies to residents of the State of California: For a period of five years after the purchase of the product by the original end purchaser of the product, PVI Manufacturing warrants to the original end purchaser of the product that the product is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The same exclusions apply: misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, accident, usage not in accordance with product instructions, acts of God, improper installation, rental use, repair by someone other than PVI Manufacturing, and normal deterioration due to wear and exposure.
Remedy: This warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at the option of PVI Manufacturing, any product that is returned to PVI Manufacturing and is reasonably determined by PVI Manufacturing to be defective. The repair or replacement of a defective product under this warranty will be made by PVI Manufacturing without charge for parts or labor. This excludes shipping or delivery charges to and from PVI Manufacturing's place of business. If the product has been discontinued, PVI Manufacturing may replace the product with a new product of comparable value and function. PVI Manufacturing also reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty remedy.
Claims: Any claim alleging that the product fails to conform to this warranty may be made only by the original end purchaser and only while such purchaser owns the product. A defective product that is covered by this warranty must be returned, at the purchaser's expense, along with proof of date of original purchase (such as a receipt, check or other document PVI Manufacturing deems acceptable that shows the date of purchase and the identity of the product and purchaser), along with a description of the alleged defect, to PVI Manufacturing, 2620 Industrial Drive, Fairbury, Nebraska 68352.
Except as set forth herein, PVI Manufacturing makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and PVI Manufacturing disclaims and negates all other warranties, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, conformity to models or samples, or any warranties or indemnities against intellectual property infringement. Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so these limitations may not apply to you. In no event will Prairie View Industries, Inc. be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages or for any liability in excess of the purchase price of the product.
Before using the product, the purchaser must first determine the suitability of the product for its intended use, and the purchaser assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, amend or modify the terms of this warranty. This warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights, and the purchaser may also have other rights that vary from state to state. The purchaser may not assign the purchaser's rights or obligations under this warranty without the prior written consent of PVI Manufacturing.
PVI warranty document (PDF)
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