MBB Interlift recently introduced the ILT Twin Fold liftgate. This new large-platform, level-ride model was designed for easy operation and to decrease maintenance costs, the company says. It’s aimed at customers in a wide range of applications from beverage/food distribution to nursery, plus rental fleets wanting large platform folding lifts for their perceived safety and versatility. 

The liftgate is equipped with torsion springs and an adjustable roller to assist with folding and unfolding the unit. The steel/aluminum platform measures 63 x 86 in. and is designed for both 96- and 102-in.-wide trucks. Its lifting capacity is up to 4000 lb and the bed-height range is 47 to 55 in. The liftgate’s large, low incline, level-ride platform, flush-mounted hinges, and optional cart stops are ideal for wheeled pallet and cart operations, the manufacturer says.

The liftgate features a thermo-protected, slide-in power pack that’s fully enclosed in the mount tube and is said to be easy to inspect. Protected from the elements, the power pack is pre-mounted and is shipped with multi-temp hydraulic fluid.

The ILT’s low overall weight will help increase payload and decrease fuel consumption, says MBB Interlift, the North American sales and marketing operation of Germany’s MBB Palfinger. In addition to cart stops, additional options include a handheld remote and extra-heavy-duty trailer dock bumpers. An all aluminum platform will be available in the future.