Our Family’s Rear-Entry Traverse: What Works and the Cargo-Space Tradeoff
Our rear-entry Chevy Traverse gives us an accessible way to travel with Renee’s wheelchair. The ramp is useful, but once the wheelchair is loaded, groceries and supplies have to fit around it.
Quick Summary
The Freedom Motors rear-entry Chevy Traverse conversion transforms a popular SUV into a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. With a lowered floor, lightweight rear-entry ramp, and spacious interior, it provides both accessibility and style — giving families the functionality they need without sacrificing the SUV look and feel.
What We Love
- SUV style with accessibility — a refreshing alternative to minivan conversions
- Rear-entry ramp allows for curbside or tight-parking accessibility
- Lowered floor design provides generous headroom and easy entry/exit
- Lightweight ramp that’s simple to operate, even for caregivers
What Could Be Better
Our biggest tradeoff: cargo space
The Traverse is very roomy, but the ramp and wheelchair take up a lot of the available cargo space. Once the wheelchair is loaded, we have to rearrange groceries and supplies to fit around it. For our family, that means everyday shopping trips involve some extra organizing. Families comparing accessible vehicles should consider how much usable storage remains with the wheelchair loaded, as well as the overall roominess.
• Rear-entry design means the wheelchair user loads in from the back, limiting some social seating arrangements compared to side-entry
• Custom conversion adds significant cost over the base vehicle price
• Ramp angle can vary depending on parking surfaces — flat ground works best
Who This Helps Most
This review may be useful to families considering a rear-entry accessible SUV. Our experience is specific to our converted Traverse. With the wheelchair loaded, cargo space is our main day-to-day tradeoff; consider how that would fit your own family’s usual trips.
Renee’s Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) — It works well for our family and gives us an accessible way to travel with Renee. The cargo space available with the wheelchair loaded is the main tradeoff.
Where to Buy
• Freedom Motors USA – Rear-Entry Chevy Traverse (Contact dealer for pricing and customization options)
Why We Recommend It
We recommend the Traverse because it gives our family an accessible way to travel with Renee and her wheelchair while still feeling roomy. The ramp and wheelchair take up much of the cargo space, so groceries and supplies need to be rearranged after loading. That is our main day-to-day trade-off.
💡 Disclosure: Renee’s Reviews does not receive commission from Freedom Motors. We only recommend products and services we truly believe add value to families like ours.