A vehicle lift makes it easier to load, transport, and unload your wheelchair or mobility scooter. Sunshine Mobility will help you find an interior lift or exterior carrier suited to your equipment, vehicle, and everyday travel needs.
A vehicle lift can make everyday travel easier by reducing the effort involved in loading and transporting your mobility equipment.
Load and unload your wheelchair or mobility scooter without lifting the full weight of the device by hand.
Explore lift options for compatible cars, SUVs, minivans, and trucks without beginning with a full vehicle conversion.
Transport your mobility equipment more independently and plan trips around your schedule.
Watch an exterior vehicle lift raise, secure, and transport a mobility scooter behind the vehicle.
Interior vehicle lifts and exterior hitch-mounted carriers offer different ways to transport your wheelchair or mobility scooter safely and conveniently.
The lift does the lifting, not you.
Straightforward operation for everyday trips.
Sized around your equipment’s weight and dimensions.
Both options can transport a wheelchair or mobility scooter, but they carry the equipment differently. An interior lift stores the device inside the vehicle, while an exterior carrier transports it behind the vehicle on the hitch.
| Inside the Vehicle Interior Lift | Outside the Vehicle Exterior Hitch Carrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Placement | Installs in the cargo area, trunk, or rear of the vehicle. | Mounts to a compatible trailer hitch receiver at the rear of the vehicle. |
| Suited for | Vehicles with enough interior cargo space, door-opening height, and clearance for the mobility device. | Vehicles with a suitable hitch when interior cargo space is limited or needed for passengers and luggage. |
| Weather exposure | The wheelchair or mobility scooter travels enclosed inside the vehicle. | The equipment travels outside and may be exposed to weather, dirt, and road conditions. |
| Space and setup | Uses interior cargo capacity that might otherwise carry passengers, groceries, or luggage. | Extends beyond the rear bumper and can affect overall vehicle length and access to the rear cargo area. |
| Planning priorities | Equipment weight and dimensions, cargo-opening height, interior clearance, lift movement, and power supply. | Hitch class, tongue-weight rating, equipment weight, ground clearance, and license plate and light visibility. |
| Installation | Typically requires a more involved installation inside the vehicle and careful positioning of the lifting mechanism. | Often uses the vehicle’s existing compatible hitch, with electrical and securement components installed as needed. |
| Either option | Both options must be selected around the weight and dimensions of your specific wheelchair or mobility scooter, the vehicle’s capacity, and the manufacturer’s installation requirements. | |
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