Strongback Excursion Transport Chair

Someone else pushes. Your spine still gets a say. Here is the problem with transport chairs generally. They get built as an afterthought: a flat sling back, nothing supporting the lower spine, a seat that works for the ten minutes from the parking lot to the appointment and not much beyond it. We built the Excursion to fix exactly that. The Strongback Excursion is an attendant-propelled transport chair with our patented frame-integrated ergonomic backrest built into it. It is made for indoor mobility and short-distance trips, and it is made so that the person in it is still sitting properly at the end of them. Attendant Brakes are standard across the line. Free shipping, 5-7 days Free anywhere in the contiguous U.S. on orders of $249 or more, and most chairs arrive within 5-7 days. Need it faster, or shipping to Hawaii, Alaska or Canada? Call us for a quote. 30 days to try it If the chair is not right for you, you have a full 30 days from delivery to send it back for a refund. See how returns work Key features Propulsion Attendant-propelled on 12 in rear wheels, built to be pushed rather than self-propelled Ergonomics The patented Strongback backrest, built into the frame, in a compact transport chair Safety Attendant Brakes standard across the line, operated from the push handles Portability 25 in folded length, as short as anything in the range, at 26.2 lb with the rear wheels on Fit Two seat widths, 18 in and 20 in, with desk-length armrests Talk to a person Not sure which model fits? Call us at (757) 349-7790, 10am to 3pm ET Monday to Friday, or email usa@strongbackmobility.com. We will help you check measurements, compare models and work out what suits your day. What it feels like to use The person in the chair sits up. The backrest is shaped into the frame and follows the natural curve of the spine, in a compact transport frame. The difference shows up on the long days: the hospital appointment that runs over, the airport connection, the afternoon at the museum. It steers in a corridor. Small rear wheels and a compact frame make the Excursion easy to turn in the places transport chairs actually get used. Doorways, lifts, waiting rooms and aisles. Whoever is pushing can stop it from where they stand. Attendant Brakes are built into both push handles as standard, on every Excursion. On a ramp or a slope, the person pushing applies the parking brake without crouching down at the wheel. It folds down small. Folded, the M is 25 in long, as short as anything we make, and the reason the Excursion is the chair that goes in the trunk of a small car. The backrest, in a transport frame The problem with a typical transport chair is the sling back. It lets the pelvis roll backwards, the head comes forward to compensate, the ribcage closes down, and an hour in the chair becomes an hour of low-grade work. The Excursion carries the same patented Strongback ergonomic backrest as the rest of the range, shaped and built into the frame rather than strapped on. It is award-winning ergonomic design in a compact, easy-to-steer transport frame. Rated for users up to 300 lb The aluminum frame is rated for users up to 300 lb / 136 kg, tested to ISO 7176-15 for static, impact and fatigue loading. Static stability is at least 7 degrees, the reference test being ISO 7176-1. The frame carries a 5-year warranty. It is pushed, not self-propelled The Excursion has 12 in rear wheels with no hand rims. It is pushed by someone else, and it is not a chair you can propel yourself. The wheels are not quick-release either, which is why the weight below includes them: they stay on. If you want to move under your own power, the Strongback Comfort is the chair to look at, and it carries the same backrest. Made for transfers and tight spaces The footrests swing away and come off by hand, so nothing sits between the chair and a bed, sofa or car seat during a transfer. The desk-length armrests are shortened at the front, which lets the chair pull right up to a table or a kitchen counter instead of stopping at the edge. Integral clothing guards keep fabric clear of the wheels. Unfolded, the M is 26 in wide and the L is 28 in, so both clear a standard interior doorway. Weights and measurements Measurement Figure What it means Frame Lightweight aluminum Aluminum keeps the weight down without giving up strength, so the chair is light enough to lift into a car on your own, and it will not rust. Propulsion Attendant-propelled Pushed by a caregiver or companion. The 12 in rear wheels have no hand rims, so this is not a self-propel chair. User weight limit 300 lb / 136 kg Tested to ISO 7176-15. Weight (rear wheels on, without footrests and anti-tippers) M: 26.2 lb / 11.9 kg L: 26.7 lb / 12.1 kg The rear wheels are included here, because Excursion wheels are not removable and stay on for normal carry. This is what you lift into the car. Total Weight (frame, wheels and footrests, anti-tippers excluded) M: 28.9 lb / 13.1 kg L: 29.3 lb / 13.3 kg The chair as it rolls. The shipping box is not included. Seat width M: 18 in / 45 cm L: 20 in / 50 cm Measured between the inside faces of the clothing guards. Seat depth 18 in / 45 cm Measured from the backrest to the front edge of the seat. It sets how much of the thigh is supported, which is what stops you sliding forward over a long day. Rear wheels 12 in Solid transport wheels, no hand rims. Not quick-release, so they stay on. Front castors 6 in The small swivelling wheels at the front. They carry the chair over thresholds and door frames, and they are what makes the chair turn. Attendant Brakes Standard across the line Push-handle levers that apply the parking brake from behind. Not an option and not an upgrade. Armrests Desk-length Shortened at the front so the chair pulls up close to a table or counter. Footrests Swing-away, detachable Come off without tools. Unfolded (L x W x H) M: 41 x 26 x 37 in / 104 x 66 x 95 cm L: 41 x 28 x 37 in / 104 x 71 x 95 cm Set up and ready, footrests deployed. Folded (L x W x H) M: 25 x 14 x 30 in / 64 x 36 x 75 cm L: 25 x 14 x 32 in / 64 x 36 x 81 cm Everything still attached, including the rear wheels. Taking the footrests off shortens it further. Static stability At least 7 degrees The chair resists tipping on a slope of at least 7 degrees. The reference test is ISO 7176-1. Frame warranty 5 years Seat, footrests and auxiliary parts, 12 months. Weight on the Excursion is the frame with the rear wheels included, because those wheels are not removable, and with footrests and anti-tippers off: what you lift into the car. Total Weight is the chair as it rolls, with footrests attached, excluding anti-tippers and the shipping box. The Excursion M weighs 26.2 lb with the rear wheels on, because those wheels do not come off. Frame, wheels and footrests together weigh 28.9 lb, excluding anti-tippers and the shipping box. The gap between those two numbers is small for exactly that reason. We publish both, and we say which is which. Some manufacturers quote only the lightest number they can measure. Always ask what a stated weight includes. Find your seat width Measure the widest point across your hips and thighs while seated, then add 1 inch (2.5 cm). That is your seat width. Seated hip width Seat width Strongback model Weight capacity Under 15 in / 38 cm 16 in / 40 cm Comfort S 300 lb / 136 kg 15 to 17 in / 38 to 43 cm 18 in / 45 cm Comfort M, Comfort Flip, Excursion M 300 lb / 136 kg 17 to 19 in / 43 to 48 cm 20 in / 50 cm Comfort L, Excursion L 300 lb / 136 kg 19 to 21 in / 48 to 53 cm 22 in / 56 cm Heavy Duty 375 lb / 170 kg Between two sizes? Go up, not down. A seat that is slightly wide is comfortable. A seat that is slightly narrow is not. Excursion M is an 18 in seat, Excursion L is 20 in. Both use 12 in rear wheels. If you measure between the two, take the wider one. Call us at (757) 349-7790 and we will size you over the phone. Read the full measurement guide Which Strongback is right for you Model Choose this if Frame Propulsion Seat width From Comfort S You need a 16 in seat, or the standard frame swamps you Aluminum Self-propel 16 in / 40 cm $909 Comfort You lift the chair often and want the most adjustable ride Aluminum Self-propel 18 or 20 in $949 Comfort Flip You transfer sideways to a bed or car seat every day Aluminum Self-propel 18 in / 45 cm $999 Excursion Someone else pushes you most of the time Aluminum Attendant-pushed 18 or 20 in $889 Heavy Duty You need a 22 in seat and a 375 lb capacity Reinforced aluminum Self-propel 22 in / 56 cm $1,199 Seat width is the nominal class, measured between the inside faces of the clothing guards. Shipping and returns Shipping is free and it is quick. Free anywhere in the contiguous U.S. on orders of $249 or more, and most orders arrive within 5-7 days. For Hawaii, Alaska, Canada or expedited delivery, call (757) 349-7790 or email usa@strongbackmobility.com and we will quote it. If you are a veteran, see purchase options for veterans. You have 30 days to change your mind. If the chair arrives in perfect condition and simply is not right for you, you have a full 30 days from delivery to return it for a refund. Ask us for a return authorization first, keep the original packaging, and send the chair back unused. Return shipping is at your expense, and a return that reaches our warehouse without an authorization number cannot be refunded. This applies to chairs bought here on strongbackmobility.com. If you bought from Amazon or from a retail store, the return goes back to them under their own policy and their own time limit, not ours. See how returns work or request a return authorization. Frequently asked questions What is a transport chair and how is it different from a self-propelled wheelchair? A transport chair is a manual chair with small rear wheels and no hand rims, designed to be pushed by another person. The user cannot propel it themselves because there is nothing to grip and turn. The quickest test is to look for a metal ring on the outside of the rear wheel: if there is one, the chair is self-propelled; if there is not, it is a transport chair. The Strongback Excursion is a transport chair. The Strongback Comfort, Comfort S, Comfort Flip and Heavy Duty are self-propelled wheelchairs. What makes the Strongback Excursion different from other transport chairs? Most transport chairs have a flat sling back with nothing for the lumbar region to rest against. Over an afternoon of sitting the pelvis tilts backward and the spine rounds, which is why people come out of them sore and slumped. The Excursion carries the patented Strongback backrest, contoured to support the natural curve of the lower spine and built into the frame rather than strapped on. It is award-winning ergonomic design in a compact, easy-to-steer transport frame. How much does the Strongback Excursion weigh? The Strongback Excursion M (18 in seat) has a Weight of 26.2 lb and the L (20 in seat) 26.7 lb. That figure includes the rear wheels, because Excursion wheels do not come off, and excludes the footrests and anti-tippers. Complete with footrests attached the Total Weight is 28.9 lb for the M and 29.3 lb for the L. Why does the Strongback Excursion weight include the wheels when your other chairs exclude them? Because on this chair they do not come off. The 12 in transport wheels are not quick-release. Quoting a wheels-off figure for the Excursion would be quoting a weight for something you cannot actually pick up, so we include them and say so. Does the Strongback Excursion fit in a car? Folded with everything still attached, the M measures 25 x 14 x 30 in and the L measures 25 x 14 x 32 in. At 25 in long it is as short as anything we make, which is why the Excursion is the chair that goes in the trunk of a small car. Send us your car model and we will check. Which seat width should I choose, 18 or 20 inches? Measure the widest point across the hips and thighs of the person who will sit in it, seated. 15 to 17 in takes the M and 17 to 19 in takes the L. Get this right: a seat that is too wide lets the trunk lean, which undoes the back support the chair is there to provide. If the measurement is under 15 in, call us at (757) 349-7790 before ordering and we will help you find the right fit. If you land on the boundary between M and L, go up. Are the Attendant Brakes an extra? No. They are standard on every Excursion, built into both push handles. They let whoever is pushing apply the parking brake from where they are standing, which matters on a ramp or a slope. There is no version without them. What weight capacity does the Strongback Excursion support? 300 lb / 136 kg, tested to ISO 7176-15. Choose a capacity that sits above your weight with margin rather than at it. If you need more, the Strongback Heavy Duty is rated to 375 lb / 170 kg with a 22 in seat, though it is a self-propelled chair rather than a transport chair. What terrain can the Strongback Excursion handle? The 12 in wheels handle smooth outdoor surfaces, so pavements, packed paths and light gravel, better than a standard transport chair's smaller wheels. For grass, cobblestones or genuinely uneven ground, a transport chair is not the right tool. For indoor use, corridors, waiting rooms, airports, shops and ramps, the Excursion is in its element. Should I choose a transport chair or a self-propelled wheelchair for an elderly parent? It depends on whether they can propel themselves and whether someone will be pushing. If they can still push themselves and want to, a self-propelled wheelchair gives them independence, so look at the Strongback Comfort. If they always need someone to push, a transport chair like the Excursion is more compact and built for that job. If you are unsure, talk to an occupational therapist or call us at (757) 349-7790. Helpful links Sizing Guide Returns and how they work Request a return authorization Warranty claim form Purchase options for veterans Find a Retailer Replacement Parts Still have a question? Call (757) 349-7790, 10am to 3pm ET Monday to Friday, or email usa@strongbackmobility.com. A real person will pick up. Current data: As of September 2026 | A.E.