A transport chair has four small wheels and no rear handrims, so it moves only when pushed from behind by an attendant. This collection carries folding aluminum frames from 19 pounds, one steel frame, a Travelite model that packs into a carry bag, and three Duet frames that convert between rollator and transport chair.
Types of Transport Chairs in This Collection
Aluminum folding transport chairs
Aluminum frames weighing 19 to 22 pounds that fold across the width, closing to as narrow as 9 inches for a car trunk. Seat widths run 17 to 19 inches with swing-away footrests.
Steel transport chairs
A powder-coated steel frame at 26 pounds. Steel adds weight over aluminum but lowers the price; folding action and seating are the same.
Travel transport chair in a bag
The Travelite folds to 11 by 10 by 31.5 inches and packs into its included carry bag at 20.5 pounds total, sized for a car trunk, an overhead bin, or a closet shelf.
Convertible rollator-transport chairs
The three Duet models work both ways: the backrest flips over so the same frame is walked behind as a rollator or ridden in as a transport chair with footrests. Handle heights adjust from 31.5 to 37 inches.
How to Choose a Transport Chair
Seat width: measure across the widest point of the hips while seated and add 1 inch. Seats in this collection run 13.5 to 19 inches wide, with seat-to-floor heights of 18 to 21 inches.
Weight capacity: models in this collection are rated 250 or 300 pounds. The rating is printed as a numeral on each product page.
Lifting weight: the person pushing also lifts the folded chair into the car. Frames here run 19 to 26 pounds; folded widths start at 9 inches.
The main decision: will the seated person ever move the chair themselves? If yes, a standard wheelchair with large rear wheels and handrims is the requirement. If an attendant always pushes, a transport chair weighs less and folds smaller.
Transport Chair FAQs
What is the difference between a transport chair and a wheelchair?
A wheelchair has large rear wheels with outer handrims, so the seated user can propel it. A transport chair has four small wheels and no handrims, so it moves only when pushed by an attendant. Transport chairs weigh less and fold narrower.
What size transport chair do I need?
Measure hip width at the widest point while seated and add 1 inch for the seat width. Seats in this collection run 13.5 to 19 inches wide. Seat depth and seat-to-floor height appear in each product's specification table.
How much weight can a transport chair hold?
Chairs in this collection are rated 250 or 300 pounds, stated as a numeral in each product's specification table. The rating is the maximum seated load the frame and cross-brace are built for.
Do transport chairs fit in a car trunk?
Yes. The frame folds across the width, with footrests swinging away or detaching first. Folded widths in this collection run 9 to 13 inches, and the Travelite packs into a carry bag at 11 by 10 by 31.5 inches.
Can the person in a transport chair move it themselves?
No. The wheels are small and sit outside the reach of the seated person, and there are no handrims. The chair is steered and braked by the person pushing it from behind.
What is a convertible rollator-transport chair?
One frame that serves both roles. The backrest flips over: facing one way it is a rollator walked from behind; flipped, it is a transport chair the same person rides in while a companion pushes. The Duet models in this collection convert without tools.
