Jim Gell Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 My 2001 Gen 1 Volvo has a unique passenger assist lift/elevator. The previous owner installed it and we have never needed it. We have decided to remove it in the next month, or so. If anyone has a need for it, or knows someone who has a need for it, they should contact us soon. Here is a video of it in action. Passenger Assist Elevator 2001 Volvo 770, Detroit 60 Series, Gen 2 Autoshift Passenger assist elevator to enter cab - for when we need it, or sell it? '05 Travel Supreme Select 40 RLQSO 5th wheel 2016 smart car We started full timing on December 1st 2014 Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness - Mark Twain Not all that wander are lost - J. R. R. Tolkien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Are you going to put something else in its place. If not one may never know when you may need it. Last fall one day before we headed south my wife hurt her arm packing. Trip was postponed about two weeks. For surgery and approval to leave. I was thinking of your steps then. So a step ladder was the trick. Both in and out. Just a thought,. Vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Great option! I'd grab it in a second if not for all the 1 box emission equipment on my more modern truck. "There are No Experts, Do the Math!" 2014 Freightliner Cascadia DD16 600hp 1850ft-lb 18spd 3.31 260"wb SpaceCraft S-470 SKP #131740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gell Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Vern, I had similar thoughts when we started using the truck 4 years ago. Now, I am thinking it would be better to reduce our weight and/or use that space for an alternative such as a liquid waste transfer tank(s), or tool storage. As nice as it would be to solve a problem for someone else, I doubt I will find that person who needs help getting in their Gen 1 truck. I will try to re-purpose components if I can. Jim 2001 Volvo 770, Detroit 60 Series, Gen 2 Autoshift Passenger assist elevator to enter cab - for when we need it, or sell it? '05 Travel Supreme Select 40 RLQSO 5th wheel 2016 smart car We started full timing on December 1st 2014 Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness - Mark Twain Not all that wander are lost - J. R. R. Tolkien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad NSW Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 That's a neat setup you have...wonder how our Rottweiler would do on it. Probably freak out and jump off! Recently saw a guy pull in to fuel up, the whole side of his sleeper opened up and a platform folded out. He rolled out in a wheelchair, pushed a button on a remote and it lowered him to the deck. He fueled up, rolled onto the ramp and off he went. Pretty cool. Still trying to figure out the control system he was using to drive but, technology makes anything possible. 2010 Freightliner, DD15 Eaton Ultrashift, 2015 New Horizons 5th Wheel. Occupants - Dena/Brad/Hershey BLOG LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Jim Just wondering where you are. i have a gen one. I'll have to look to see if the fuel tank is in the way. Is it bolted in or welded? I'll look today. Thanks Pat The Old Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gell Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 JPL, With some help from a friend, I removed it yesterday in a couple hours. The mechanism bolts to the frame with two existing holes and two drilled holes. It also attaches to one of the fairing supports to help support the custom fairing door which I am keeping. The 12 volt hydraulic pump and reservoir sit on a plate mounted across two other fairing supports. For now the lift is intact and could be bought to mount on an older Volvo, but they would need to modify their own fairing into a door. Anyone who wants it, should speak up, because it may get parted out for other projects in the future. It will be in Ohio. I don't get on this forum often, so best bet is private message me. I should get an e-mail saying I have the PM and will read it. Jim 2001 Volvo 770, Detroit 60 Series, Gen 2 Autoshift Passenger assist elevator to enter cab - for when we need it, or sell it? '05 Travel Supreme Select 40 RLQSO 5th wheel 2016 smart car We started full timing on December 1st 2014 Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness - Mark Twain Not all that wander are lost - J. R. R. Tolkien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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