Liftgates
American designed liftgates helping you deliver more every day
WALTCO liftgates are designed for both urban city use, heavy duty long haul, and specialty applications. American design and ingenuity deliver lightweight liftgates that can handle heavy loads, quickly. Making each day smoother and more productive.
New - WALTCO FM Series Liftgate Delivery Made Easy
In collaboration with Morgan Truck Body, the WALTCO FM Series is changing the industry with this All in One Final Mile Solution. With the liftgate integrated into the truck body as the rear door, you get the benefit of having a liftgate without the added weight.
New - WALTCO HDC and ZS to boost your business
Introducing the HDC 33/44 and the ZS 33/44 MK2, the new generation of heavy duty liftgates. Both the HDC 33/44 cantilever lift and the ZS 33/44 slider lift are designed to maximize uptime and provide reliable support for your operation.
Get back on the road quickly
WALTCO offers a 24/7 interactive support tool to help you with basic diagnostics for common electrical and hydraulic situations for your WALTCO liftgate.
Follow the step by step instructions to diagnose basic situations so you can get back on the road quickly.
Introducing the WALTCO Solar Charger
Stay charged and maximize the use and service life of your liftgate while keeping battery performance and reducing emissions.
The sun’s power is unlimited, making it our most reliable energy source. It’s clean, cost-effective, and infinitely renewable.
WALTCO Liftgates Covering your Lifting Needs
No matter what vehicle you have or where you work, there is a WALTCO liftgate that will fit your business needs. From cantilever to slider, lightweight, full-platform, half-platform, double-acting tilt cylinders to separate hydraulic units, the range has the versatility and quality to safely handle all logistics and distribution specifications.
Cantilever Liftgates
Make light work of heavier loads with WALTCO cantilever liftgates for trucks 3,300 lbs to 4,400 lbs. Easy to deploy and use means quicker drops and improved productivity. Find a cantilever liftgate for sale with the link below.
Slider lifts
While being stored completely under the trailer and requiring no trailer modification, WALTCO slider liftgates offer strength and reliability while still being able to lift the heaviest loads. The large level ride platform is ideal for a wide variety of trailer distribution applications.
Railgate Liftgate
The smooth and reliable WALTCO railgate is the perfect lift solution for any vehicle even with a limited ground clearance. The WALTCO railgate liftgate range can handle loads from 1,200 lbs up to 6,600 lbs and brings day to day versatility. It is also an ideal solution for your gas bottle deliveries.
Flipaway Lifts
Flipaway liftgates give perfect access to the vehicle when the lift is not in use. Choose from a range of single and dual cylinder options to meet all your lifting needs, be it low intensity or heavy duty every day operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a liftgate?
A liftgate is a device designed to transition cargo from the truck bed to the ground and vice versa. A platform provides transition from the truck to the ground and a cylinder and an electric power unit provide power for the transition.
Why would you need a liftgate?
A liftgate is an investment that pays dividends by providing a safer, more efficient way for a driver to transition cargo to and from a truck. It also reduces potential damage to cargo, because the platform offers a smooth transition from the truck to the ground and vice versa.
Why would a truck need a liftgate?
A truck often requires a liftgate to facilitate the safe and efficient loading and unloading of heavy or bulky items. A WALTCO liftgate acts as a mechanical platform, bridging the gap between the ground and the truck bed, thereby minimizing the physical strain on workers and reducing the risk of injury. This feature is particularly vital in the transport of goods where loading docks are not available, ensuring that cargo can be handled smoothly regardless of the location.
What is the difference between liftgate and tailgate?
The difference between a liftgate and a tailgate is that a liftgate is a mechanical device that raises and lowers during loading and unloading of heavy cargo. A tailgate is a hinging board or hatch at the back of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.
OPTIMIZE YOUR BUSINESS
Liftgate accessories bring technology and safety features that help to increase uptime, deliver precision accuracy, and minimize risk for the operator and the environment.
Discover moreWALTCO liftgate parts that go the extra mile
Retain your investment's value, performance and safety with regular routine servicing carried out by a certified technician in our global service network. Using original WALTCO parts will keep your WALTCO liftgate running at an optimum level with minimum downtime, reducing the total cost of ownership over time.
KEEP YOUR BUSINESS MOVING
A HIAB is not just a piece of machinery, it is a crucial business partner - an investment in your future, with the latest technology onboard, to control your fleet, optimize workload and uptime. Always with safety as a priority. All covered by HIAB’s exceptional global service network.
Discover moreWALTCO Liftgate Company History
The HIAB liftgate journey has crossed international borders to become the most trusted on-road load handling equipment provider; a history forged in the deep forests of Sweden and modernized with engineering technology from the North American aerospace and energy industries.
Over the past 50 years our lift range has grown to include cantilever, column, slider, tuck under, and special application lifts. A strong tradition in innovative and lightweight design, using the toughest and most durable steel and parts has always kept us one step ahead.
High-tech digital solutions are now reshaping our history and underpin the safety of ZEPRO, DEL and WALTCO liftgates that make up the Hiab liftgate family.
Today, HIAB's reliable, versatile and enduring lifting continues to set the standard and push boundaries, lift after lift after lift.
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