Hi CapnD,
Glad to hear you have been able to at least fiind someone to talk to.
Funny story: We bought our gently used National Seabreeze Diesel, I wouldn't say on a wim, but a local dealer here in Albuquerque was having a big ole sale in February 2 years ago. MDH (my dear husband) asked me if I wanted to take a run downtown and see what they had.
We have been "camping"/rving for nearly 35 years and we were nearing retirement and truly needed a new and larger unit. The coachmen 23 ft classC that we traded in was nearly 30 years old. Our 2 kids went from carbeds to college in it. Our son-26yrs old wanted to keep the passeneger seat because he had such great memories, and he learned to read a map in that seat with his dad. Anyway...
We went down to the dealership and found what we thought would be a great unit for us, what with my limitations, etc. Only problem, I couldn't get in or out of it due to my RA. And to make matters worse that day, I had broken my foot a week earlier and was walking in one of those big boots. When my husband said, "you really should make the effort to get in here so you can look it over, etc." There I was. I had to take the boot off because it wasn't safe attempting to get in the rig with it on. So I gently stepped up - Walt pulled from inside and the salesman had to push from the outside. Can you imagine that sight?
So, we bought that rig - mind you - one I couldn't get in or out of, and then began working with StarTracks. My husband and son installed the lift and it works just great. We have pictures of me on it if you would like to see it. Just let me know.
Sorry this was so long, but I have to wonder how many people spend that much money on a rig when one cannot get in or out of it.
I'm kind of surprised there isn't more such discussion on the issues of disabilities and traveling in RVs.
Terrific luck to you.
BernerGran (Libby in Albuquerque)