PowerDeck Loading System for Pickups

The PowerDeck Loading System for Pickups, which can lift and load up to 2,500 pounds of material, equipment, etc. onto the bed of a full-size pickup truck, has two components-a hydraulic lift arm and a cargo platform (deck). A two-button hand controller (with 8-foot cord) or optional remote operates the system, moving the deck from bed to ground and back again once loaded. The lift-arm assembly is mounted on the bed floor, with the power/ground cables running to the truck’s battery. The deck is 58 inches wide and 61/2 or 8 feet long (depending on model), with a 5-inch-long upward-folding beavertail; it sits just above the wheel well, which allows about 10 inches of storage space underneath. When being used, the system requires removal of the tailgate but not the trailer hitch.

Cost: $4,500 (Contact suppler for current pricing)

Impairment Category: Back, Strength/endurance, Upper extremity