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Palfinger liftgates

Liftgates for vans, box trucks and trailers, from 1,100 to 6,600 lbs.

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What TKSE does.

  • TKSE sells Palfinger liftgates for vans, box trucks and trailers.
  • Liftgate installation and service are on TKSE's service menu.
  • TKSE offers liftgate parts and service with the gates it sells.

At all seven TKSE shops.

Palfinger models.

Palfinger sells its US liftgates as Interlift by PALFINGER, in seven styles from cargo-van gates to column lifts. Every US model family, by style. Have your bed height, loaded and unloaded, when you call.

Palfinger liftgate models by style, with capacity and bed height, from Palfinger's US model pages
ModelCapacityBed height
CantileverA stable, level platform that tilts for easy loading and unloading. The ILK combines a tailgate, rear door and adjustable dock plate.
ILK18, 22, 33, 44, 55, 661,800–6,600 lbs28–60 in.
ILQ222,200 lbs30–39 in.
CargoFor vans and light trucks with bulky loads. The MiniFix mounts externally on Ford, Mercedes, Nissan and RAM panel vans.
The MiniFix1,100 or 1,320 lbs18–30 in.
ColumnIdeal for high-volume loading and heavy-duty applications.
PTV35, 44, 55, 663,500–6,600 lbs40–56 in.
PTV-BG35, 443,500 or 4,400 lbs46–56 in.
ILMplus16, 20, 25, 301,600–3,000 lbs30–54 in.
FoldingFolds away for compact storage. The PLR is ideal for city deliveries.
PLR20, 25, 332,000–3,300 lbs36–52 in.
ILP25, 332,500 or 3,300 lbs38–55 in.
ILT35, 403,500 or 4,000 lbs47–55 in.
AutoFoldFolds and stows automatically. A 62 x 86 in. aluminum platform, for trucks with 48 to 56 in. bed heights.
PTF50, 55, and WR versions5,000 or 5,500 lbs48–56 in.
SideloaderLoads from the side, for tight spaces and urban deliveries. The ILSL is side-mounted for trailers.
ILSL 303,000 lbs40–55 in.
SliderMounts beneath the truck bed and slides out when needed. The ILFP is built for swing and roll-up door trucks.
ILU40, 504,000 or 5,000 lbs38–56 in.
ILUK33, 44, 55, 603,300–6,000 lbs36–56 in.
ILFP30, 403,000 or 4,000 lbs35–53 in.

Bed height is the range from loaded to unloaded. Where a family's models differ, the table shows the widest span; Palfinger's page for each model has the exact figure.

From Palfinger's US model pages.

Questions

About Palfinger liftgates. Anything else, call your shop.

Is Interlift the same as Palfinger?

Yes. Palfinger sells its US liftgates as Interlift by PALFINGER.

Which Palfinger gate fits a panel van?

The MiniFix, an external-mounted gate for Ford, Mercedes, Nissan and RAM panel vans, at 1,100 or 1,320 lbs. Sprinter step bumpers aren't compatible, and the spare tire must be relocated.

What does the bed height range mean?

The lower number is the bed height loaded, the higher one unloaded. Measure both on your truck before you call.

Does TKSE install and service Palfinger liftgates?

Yes. Liftgate installation and service are on TKSE's service menu, and TKSE sells Palfinger's liftgates.

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