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> "Bette" <bettebates@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:1166390025.769764.91190@73g2000cwn.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
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> > Noon-Air wrote:[color=darkred]
> >> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1qmdnRa10p7ECBjYnZ2dnUVZ_qmpnZ2d@ez2.net...
> >> >
> >> > "Bette" <bettebates@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:1166315190.402420.184940@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> >> >>
> >> >> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >> >>> Given your circumstance, ill husband and living in the hill country,
> >> >>> might I
> >> >>> suggest you loos closely at something like the 4Runner? This is built
> >> >>> on
> >> >>> a
> >> >>> truck frame, and has the features of a truck, but is entirely
> >> >>> enclosed.
> >> >>> I
> >> >>> think that your husband will be needing some significant hardware to
> >> >>> support
> >> >>> him soon, and having that stuff inside and out of the elements will
> >> >>> prove to
> >> >>> be a benefit.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> You did not mention that you need to haul stuff, so I assume your
> >> >>> requirement is for ground clearance, and perhaps the more upright
> >> >>> seating
> >> >>> that a truck gives as opposed to a car. The 4Runner meets both of
> >> >>> these
> >> >>> points, and provides greater comfort as compared to a truck.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Good luck,
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks to all.
> >> >>
> >> >> So far he is not wheelchair bound or using a walker, only a cane. It
> >> >> will be some time before he is in serious health and being I am only
> >> >> 5'2" and he is over 6'2" I am not able to carry him over a snowy
> >> >> mountain. *smiling* because it is my therapy.
> >> >> Naturally, if we are expecting the "SNOWSTORM" of the century we
> >> >> remain
> >> >> indoors.
> >> >>
> >> >> Again thank you for your feedback.
> >> >> Bette
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Your stature is thje same whether you get a truck or the 4Runner. From
> >> > the
> >> > perspective of your diminutive build, the vehicles are the same. the
> >> > 4Runner has its storage capacity inside the vehicle, wheras the truck's
> >> > storage is outside. Consider the 4Runner as opposed tot he truck, you
> >> > get
> >> > the same features in terms of ground clearance and rugged nature, but
> >> > you
> >> > get more refined features in the passenger arena.
> >> >
> >> > Another consideration is the Sequoia. This is essentually a Tundra that
> >> > is
> >> > enclosed in the back, much the same as the 4Runner is a Tacoma that is
> >> > enclosed. Less truck-like, but with ample ground clearance is the
> >> > Highlander. You can get the 4Runner and Sequoia in 4WD configurations,
> >> > I'm
> >> > not sure of the Highlander.
> >>
> >> You can also put a nice shell on a Tundra for a whole lot less than the
> >> additional cost of a Sequoia, or 4-Runner
> >> [url]http://new.photos.yahoo.com/noon_air/album/576460762351274650[/url][/color]
> >
> > Once again, thank you for so much info.
> >
> > Our son sent this to me a few moments ago.
> > [url]http://www.amsvans.com/?page=currentSpecials[/url]
> >
> > The vans do come equipped with wheelchairs for his needs.
> > It's not so much the snow as his comfort getting in and out when things
> > become difficult.
> > Yet, snow is an issue; seeing I don't want to be in a situation where
> > we cannot get help.
> > Bette[/color]
>
> Seems like they are real proud of those vans.... My Tundra with the custom
> ordered shell, sliding window between the shell and cab, class III reciever
> hitch, tax, title, license, was less than $19,000 after rebates[/color]

Gulp!!! Our son suggested if we purchase this in Delaware we will be
avoiding any state tax.
Then my sister mentioned that was illegal.
Bette