Pit-Bull Portable Hitch Lift

Powered by the truck’s 12-volt battery, the Pit-Bull Portable Hitch Lift can hoist objects weighing up to 1,200 pounds (depending on model), from ground level to cargo bed with the push of the remote controller’s button. Fitting into any 2-inch receiver hitch, the lift’s frame (which supports the platform, fold-up ramp, and motor) comes with heavy-duty wheels and pull bar for portability and positioning. Set up requires removing the truck’s tailgate, with the platform and ramp serving as the tailgate once the cargo is on board. Besides the model designed primarily for pickups, there’s also one for higher-bed trucks and one especially adapted to accommodate transporting off-road and other vehicles.

Cost: $1,600-$2,600, depending on model

Impairment Category: Back, Lower extremity, Strength/endurance, Upper extremity