Tommy Gate Liftgates

In 1965, Delbert ‘Bus’ Brown designed and built the first Tommy Lift hydraulic liftgate in his machine shop in Woodbine, Iowa. Named after his son, the Tommy Lift original hydraulic liftgate was designed to help move heavy loads into and out of pickup trucks.

Still in Woodbine after 40 years, Tommy Gate Company has a newly-expanded 150,000 square foot factory with a state-of-the-art production system that manufactures today’s finest liftgates.

Pickup Lift Series Tommy Gate’s Pickup Lift Series liftgates are specifically designed to fit today’s popular models of full-size work pickup trucks (models are available for compact pickup trucks as well). Service / Utility Body Series Tommy Gate’s Service/Utility Body Series liftgates are specifically designed to fit today’s popular models of service or utility truck bodies. Cargo Van Series Cargo vans and Sprinter vans are also used as work trucks. For those applications that need a liftgate for lifting and lowering assistance, Tommy Gate offers two different models for cargo and Sprinter vans: the outside bolt-on Model 64P and 72P and the inside-mount Model 650. Flatbed, Stake and Van Series All of Tommy Gate’s Flatbed, Stake and Van Series liftgates feature application-specific features and enough options to help you put together the perfect liftgate package for your needs. Lift N Dump Series For applications that require both a dump-through tail gate and a liftgate, the Lift N Dump liftgate models offer the opportunity to have both in one package. Rail Gate Series For medium duty applications on flatbed, box van and stake bodies, Tommy Gate’s Rail Gate liftgates offer a range of different platforms, models and configurations. From Treadplate Steel to Extruded Aluminum to the Gas Bottle Rack, there are many opportunities to configure a Rail Gate to meet your needs.