• What is a Swiss-Trac?

  Swiss-Trac is a small efficient power unit on wheels, which can be quickly attached to and from a manually propelled wheelchair. The Swiss-Trac pulls a wheelchair along behind it and it could be described as a towing tractor. The Swiss-Trac is a high quality product; it is manufactured in Switzerland and has been operating in many countries in Europe successfully for over 10 years.

• Who can use a Swiss-Trac?

  A Swiss-Trac is suitable for all wheelchairs users who can manually propel a wheelchair and handle the Swiss-Trac steering. Quadriplegics up to lesion level C5/6 as well as children from 7 years upwards can also easily handle the Swiss-Trac.

• How is the Swiss-Trac operated and attached to the wheelchair?

  A Swiss-Trac is suitable for all wheelchairs users who can manually propel a wheelchair and handle steering or driving. It is operated by the use of only one stick/handle control. The maximum speed is 6 kms per hour. Wheelchair brackets are available for almost every type of manually propelled wheelchair, for foldable as well as non-foldable (rigid frame) wheelchairs. The shorter the wheelchair, the more suitable it is for SWISS-TRAC. On wheelchairs with rigid frames, the bracket is usually attached permanently. The bracket can be removed from foldable wheelchairs without having to use tools.

How can I transport a Swiss-Trac?
Thanks to the rotating steering column you can load the Swiss-Trac on your own into a station wagon.The loading ramps are included in the delivery.Enjoy your independence in your holidays: take the Swiss-Trac with you when travelling abroad by plane. Most airlines transport it free of charge.
\             The Swiss-Trac "drives itself into your car	The Swiss-Trac fits easily into a station wagon with the wheelchair along side.

• Are there any Swiss-Trac machines currently in Australia?

  Yes. The first Swiss-Trac in Australia arrived on 27th July 2006, and belongs to a 10 year old girl called Amy.  Amy has Cerebral Palsy (diplegia). There are now Swiss-Trac machines in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Geelong.  Amy using her new Swiss-Trac on a bush track in Australia

•   Advantages of a Swiss-Trac.

A Swiss-Trac offers wheelchair users and their families a greater choice of electric mobility machines which promotes greater independence and encourages participation in the outdoor environment for wheelchair users. The Swiss-Trac is life changing.

•   Some of the benefits of the Swiss-Trac are as follows:

• The Swiss-Trac user continues to use his/her existing manual wheelchair.
•  No moving from wheelchair to scooter.
• It's ability to pull the chair over obstacles and up curbs.
• Can operate in all environments - made and unmade roads.
• It's compact and portable.
• It's transferable to almost any manual wheelchair.
• It's design and style will have a positive and uplifting influence.
• It's strong, durable, and quiet and cannot tilt.
• Promotes independence and encourages participation in outdoor activities.
• Little maintenance and servicing is required.
• Comes with full user manual in English
• Comes with ramps to load into car.
  
• A new car does not have to be purchased and converted with expensive pneumatic ramps.

More Swiss-Trac Photos

More Information on the Swiss-Trac can be located on the  (www.swisstrac.ch  )   Swiss-Trac Website  

 and look at following videos on you tube  (do a search on word  Swiss Trac)

Swiss Trac around Melbourne

Bruce on his Swiss Trac at the Beach

For more information in Australia & New Zealand contact  email:-    latinam@bigpond.com.au     or mobile 0410 813 166

 

Updated: December 07, 2010