Lift Gate for M934A2?

[Gunny65]

I have seen a few 934s with a lift gate installed. I have also been looking for one to install on my truck. So far I have had no luck and it could be because I am unsure what will fit. I don't care if it is original or aftermarket, does anyone know where to get a lift gate for these trucks?

I have not seen one on GL or any of the military surplus sites. I sent a message to two surplus sites but have not heard back. I did a search on the two 5 ton forums and found references to a lift gate but no actual ways to get one. Help would be appreciated, thanks much.

 

[Suprman]

All the ones that I have seen look like lift gates but are really big deck and ramps that fold out. I had one with a swing out hoist for lifting gear in. I saw a cargo truck with lift gate in pictures a few years back it went thru gl auction in Georgia I believe. It had really tall rails that went straight up and seemed a bit impractical to be honest. You may be able to improvise a modern lift gate though. The swing out hoist thing seemed to be practical though. It could be stashed when not in use.

 

[juanprado]

The older m820a2? had the folding tailgate lift. GoldnEagle has one if you need pics or details.

There was one m923 pic here painted Grey with a rail tailgate lift. They are very limited use probably lifting 55 gal barrels as a truck with a rail lift can not back up to a loading dock like a folding tailgate.

Tommy Gate is the premier manufacturer to most fleets and rental.
http://www.tommygate.com/

 

[Gunny65]

The crane would be useful but I am wanting the whole platform model. I like the folding gates listed on Tommygate. My only concern is how low the side rails look in the pics. I guess I would need to call them and have my width, floor height and lowest point I would accept the rails to extend down. I do not want to lose any clearance in the back. I imagine the pintle hook is the lowest point back there now. I wouldn't want anything lower than that. I also like the straight lift model. The gates that lift out/away from the truck and down are not what I have in mind.

I figured since everything else that comes on these trucks seem to be available somewhere, there would be a POC for the standard military version that came with these trucks. I understand they can be jerky though when moving down. I am exploring my options at this point. Thanks for info so far. If I find anything useful, I will post it in this thread. I am still open to options and sources if anyone has them.

 

[f800]

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=6358547

No photos, just video

 

[quickfarms]

Any lift gate will have trade offs.

The first problem with using a commercial lift gate on a military truck is the bed height is greater than a standard civilian truck

The tommy gate has those vertical rails

 

[av8or]

The video shows a maxron 3500 lb lift gate. Bought a truck from Warner Robins like that to use the lift on the camper. Works very well and was not that hard to install.

 

[goldneagle]

Here are some pictures of the M820A2 with the liftgate.

 

[Gunny65]

Goldeneagle, That is what I was looking for. It has the clearance and side rails can be added. Looks good. Is that one yours?

Here are some pictures of the M820A2 with the liftgate.

 

[Gunny65]

I guess I will need to keep an eye out for a truck with one on it and see if I can get the whole thing cheaper then buying a new lift gate. I really don't need another truck but if it works out that way, oh well.

 

[goldneagle]

Goldeneagle, That is what I was looking for. It has the clearance and side rails can be added. Looks good. Is that one yours?

That was my first M820A2. Cost me over $10k about 5 years ago. Sold it due to money crunch. Ran into a XM820A2 about a year or so at Camp Shelby for $3K grabbed it! I love that truck. The paint on the XM820A2 is all faded compared to the first truck but $7K less. The cab is spotless.