Owning a mobility scooter or a wheelchair is a great way to move around with little or no assistance. If you drive a truck, you will need a way to hoist your scooter up to the bed of your track.
Choosing good handicap truck seat lifts for your truck will not only make you more independent but also make it easier for you to load and offload your scooter very fast.
If you’ve been shopping around for mobility scooter lifts for trucks, here are some of the most practical and affordable models we recommend for truck and SUV owners.
Marmar Mobility AL065 Electric Scooter Lift
Harmar Mobility AL 065 Electric Scooter or Wheelchair Power Chair Lift will hook up to the hitch mount on the outside of the truck. Its lightweight components make it easy to assemble without the need of a technician while the remote hand control means that you can control it from within the truck’s cab.
Pros
- Easy to install and use
- The remote controller makes it easier to use from within the cab
- Easy to hook up the electric wheelchair and lift it to the truck bed
Cons
- Attached to trailer hitch meaning it hangs outside your truck at all times
Harmar AL065 Micro Inside-Out Lift
This mobility scooter lift is designed for people who drive covered trucks or big SUVs. Even though it still hooks onto the trailer hitch, it has a 100-degree swiveling arm that can swivel your electric scooter into the back on an enclosed car.
The 44” lift is easy to install and operate and will lift up to 200 pounds at a go. It is easy to disassemble after use and you can easily store it in your car.
Pros
- Simple to assemble and disassemble
- Swings into the car for easy storage in closed-back vehicles
Cons
- You will need help since you can’t operate it from inside the car
Hamar AL055 Economy Inside Lift
If you are looking for something that gives you stellar independence and permanent performance, then the Hamar AL055 Economy inside a lift for truck beds is the right electric wheelchair hoist for you. It is designed to be installed on the bed of your truck and can swivel over the side to pick your scooter from the side of the truck.
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With a 34” lift height, 360-degree rotation of the arm and an adjustable mounting base, you pick your mobility scooter or wheelchair from the driver’s door meaning that you don’t need any help to store your wheelchair after use or unload it when you need it.
Pros
- A practical in-truck mounting approach for permanent installation
- You can use it without any assistance
- 360-degree rotation and a good reach lets you load the scooter from the driver’s door side
Cons
- Doesn’t come with a docking clamp for the powered wheelchair
The Amazon catalog for mobility scooter and wheelchair hoists for trucks is a bit limited. You can, however, find more for your loved on at independent sellers who specialize in building mobility solutions for seniors or the disabled.
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