This section is designed to serve as a general guide to the selection of the proper Anthony Liftgate for your industry. Please call your local Anthony dealer (see Dealer Locator section of this Web Site) or call Anthony Liftgates at 1-815-842-3383 to discuss details of your specific application if you have any questions or concerns.
	Tuckunder Models TuckUnder model liftgates mount to the chassis frame of a truck or trailer and tuck and store underneath the rear of the truck or trailer. In the stored or tucked position they provide unobstructed access to the truck or trailer doorway. TuckUnder models are typically a 'ramp ride' design but may be specified as a 'level ride' for certain models and applications. Ramp ride means that the platform is basically level at the truck floor position and it then ramps down gradually as it approaches and then touches the ground. The ramp edge is therefore touching the ground at that point. A level ride TuckUnder platform ramp edge may not touch the ground at the fully lowered position and may need a pivoting ramp in order to touch the ground. The platform moves in an arch from the truck floor to the ground and the ground to the truck floor. More...
	RailTrac Models Railtrac models mount to the rear frame of a truck or trailer. They typically store in a vertical position covering a portion of the rear doorway and can usually be lowered in a vertical position to the ground to allow access to the doorway. Depending upon the platform size and/or the truck bed height the platform may not lower fully to allow complete access to the doorway. In this case, often times a RailTuck model or a 'bed height stored' platform may be considered which, when configured correctly, can allow for complete unobstructed rear doorway access. RailTrac models have basically what is called a 'level ride' platform which means that the platform moves vertically in a level position with the rear of the truck bed. The platform typically will lay flat on the ground for loading. If the truck is not on level ground, obviously the platform will be un level to that same degree. More...
	Conventional Models These are the first type of liftgate design invented (by the Anthony Company in 1941). They mount to the chassis frame of a truck or trailer (usually a straight truck) and store in a position against the rear doorway. They are often used on stake bed trucks to provide a lifting device and a tailgate at the same time. The platforms are generally of the 'ramp ride' design. A level ride can be provided although special consideration must be given to accomplish a ramp that will touch the ground if needed. In this case, a pivoting ramp (such as an aluminum retention ramp) can be considered. More...
	Pick-Up Models Pickup truck models are typically mounted on pickup trucks. The same design is often modified (made wider with higher truck floor ability) to be used of high cube vans, stake beds and utility bodies. The platforms fold up vertically in the stored position as a tailgate. These liftgates are basically a 'level ride' design like RailTrac models but move in an arching movement as do TuckUnders and Conventionals. They are normally mounted to the truck vertical posts and the truck bed rear edge. On stake truck beds a gusset is often used an attached to the truck floor sides to create a corner post reinforcement for the liftgate. More...

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