Thomashilfen tRide
A rehab stroller from Thomashilfen with a separate seat unit and folding aluminum chassis, in two sizes. The maker lists it under GMFCS levels III to V.
- Through a dealerOrdered
How to get it, in the maker's words
| Where it's sold | Through a medical equipment (DME) dealer, per the maker |
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Size and fit, per Thomashilfen
| Sizes | Size 1 and size 2. Max carrying capacity of seat unit: size 1 35 kg / 77.16 lb, size 2 40 kg / 88.18 lb. Chassis including seat: size 1 45 kg / 99.20 lb, size 2 50 kg / 110.23 lb |
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Listed features
- Two sizes with load limits stated
- Seat unit and chassis separable
Worth checking
- No crash-test or vehicle-use wording for this model
Where to buy the tRide
Usually ordered through a medical equipment dealer with a prescription. Ask your child's doctor or therapist and your insurer (Medicaid covers medically necessary equipment for children under 21).
- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
Full specs
| Thomashilfen tRide | |
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| Type | Adaptive seat, bath, or toileting system |
| How to get it (maker) | Usually through a medical equipment dealer with a prescription |
| Sizes | Size 1 and size 2. Max carrying capacity of seat unit: size 1 35 kg / 77.16 lb, size 2 40 kg / 88.18 lb. Chassis including seat: size 1 45 kg / 99.20 lb, size 2 50 kg / 110.23 lb |
| Dimensions | Seat unit L x W x H: size 1 85 x 41 x 57 cm, size 2 98 x 46 x 46 cm. Chassis: si |
| Fold | Seat unit folded (no footrest): size 1 63 x 36 x 38 cm, size 2 76 x 46 x 50 cm. Chassis folded: size 1 79 x 60 x 38 cm, size 2 83 x 67 x 38 cm |
| Material | Seat upholstery in durable fabric, washable up to 40 C; fire-retardant fabrics; foldable aluminum chassis; no-flat EVA wheels |
| Care | Seat cover washable up to 40 C |
| Maker's warnings | Do not hang shopping bags on push bars (tipping risk); do not use abduction block as a brake chock; use in vehicles only if the stroller is approved for that. |
Compare the tRide with
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tRide: questions answered
From Thomashilfen's published specs, last checked 2026-11-04.
Will insurance cover the Thomashilfen tRide?
Medicaid covers medically necessary equipment for children under 21 (the EPSDT benefit), and private plans often cover it too. You'll usually need a prescription and a letter of medical necessity from your child's doctor or therapist, and a medical equipment dealer handles the order.
How do I care for the Thomashilfen tRide?
Per the maker: Seat cover washable up to 40 C.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-04. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.