A scooter carrier that is manually operated and attaches to a 50mm hitch tow bar receiver at the rear of the vehicle. It features a fold up ramp and a strap to restrain the scooter. It can be folded up against the rear of the vehicle when not in use. Accessories such as lighting kit and anti wobble plates are included as standard. It can be installed onto vehicles with adequate tow bar clearance from the ground. Does not meet Department of WA standards.
General Details
Extra product information
Based on direct advice from VicRoads, the following criteria must be met in order to use a Scooter Carrier on your vehicle. If you plan to use a Scooter Rack outside of Victoria, please contact the appropriate road authority.
The rear overhang limit (the distance from the centre of the rear axle to the rear of the scooter carrier) – must not exceed 3.7m or 60% of the vehicle’s wheelbase, whichever is lesser
Rear protrusions – the scooter carrier must not extend more than the lesser of 1.2 meters beyond the rear of the vehicle and the rear overhang limit
Side projections – the limit for a loads projection from the outermost part of either side of a vehicle must not exceed 150 millimetres
The vehicle’s rear lamp/reflectors must not be obscured when the rack is in either the vertical or horizontal position – if so complying repeater lamps/reflectors must be provided on the scooter carrier
The rear number plate must not be obscured – if so it must be relocated or an additional plate fitted
If the number plate is obscured then at least one number plate light must be fitted to the rear of the scooter carrier
When on, the number plate light or lights must illuminate a number plate on the rear of the vehicle with white light, so the characters on the number plate can be rear at night 20 metres from the rear of the vehicle
The vertical load imposed on the tow bar by the mass of the rack and the scooter must not exceed the maximum allowable vertical load specified by either the tow bar manufacturer or by the vehicle manufacturer
The carrier must either be folded into a vertical position or removed entirely when not being used to carry the scooter
Any loading ramp used to facilitate loading of the scooter must only deploy to the left hand side of the vehicle
The scooter must be adequately restrained during travel
Manufacturer/Country
Unknown
Warranty
12 months
Websites
- Active Scooters - https://activescooters.com.au/product/mobilityscooterrack/
Maintenance
Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.
Models / Specifications
Model Large model : larger platform
- Width Overall 830 mm (of carrier)
- Load Capacity (supplier stated) 206 kg
- Length of Ramp 1520 mm
- Weight Overall 43 kg
- Length 1520 mm (carrier platform)
Model Small model: smaller platform
Suppliers (5)
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All Suppliers
Active Scooters (Brookfield)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 - 0.0 | unknown | unknown |
Country Mobility Trends (Cooma)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 - 0.0 | unknown | unknown |
Frontline Trading Pty Ltd (Hallam)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.O.A | unknown | unknown |
Scooter Smart (Clayton South)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1490.0 - 0.0 | unknown | unknown | On shelf |
Vehicle Solutions NT (Winnellie)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.O.A | unknown | unknown |
QLD Suppliers
Active Scooters (Brookfield)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 - 0.0 | unknown | unknown |
NSW Suppliers
Country Mobility Trends (Cooma)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 - 0.0 | unknown | unknown |
VIC Suppliers
Frontline Trading Pty Ltd (Hallam)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.O.A | unknown | unknown |
Scooter Smart (Clayton South)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1490.0 - 0.0 | unknown | unknown | On shelf |
NT Suppliers
Vehicle Solutions NT (Winnellie)
| Supplier Code | Price & Price Notes | Hire? | Repair? | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.O.A | unknown | unknown |
Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing, and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards see http://www.ilcaustralia.org.au/Using_Assistive_Technology/standards_regulation
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