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Waltco HLF Flipaway Liftgate Overview: Structural Design and Capacity Ratings
The Waltco HLF is a flipaway (aka tuck under) liftgate designed around a folding platform and a hydraulic system that supports lifting and stowing cargo at the rear of trucks and trailers. This article explains what the HLF is, how it is built at a system level (platform, structure, and hydraulic architecture), and how capacity ratings are defined in Waltco documentation.
Purkeys Liftgate Charging Solutions Now Available on LiftGateMe
Hi there,We’re excited to share that LiftGateMe is now an authorized distributor of Purkeys products. Purkeys is a trusted manufacturer of power, charging, and energy-management solutions designed specifically for the commercial trucking industry. Their products are widely used to support liftgate reliability, trailer-mounted equipment, and fleet electrical systems. Since 1990, Purkeys has provided electrical guidance and power solutions designed for real-world trucking applications.
How the Thieman LRST-40 Level-Ride System Works: Platform Motion and Load Stability
The Thieman LRST-40 StowAway liftgate is a tuckunder liftgate engineered to keep the platform stable and level with the truck during loading and unloading. This article explains how that Level-Ride system works mechanically—focusing on the geometry of the cylinders, pivots, platform angle, and load placement—without covering operating steps, installation procedures, maintenance intervals, or troubleshooting.
How to Maintain the Thieman LRST-40 Tuck Under Liftgate: Monthly and Semi-Annual Requirements
Thieman provides explicit maintenance intervals and inspection requirements that fleet operators must follow to prevent component wear, hydraulic issues, and unsafe operating conditions. This guide summarizes those factory-defined requirements based entirely on the official LRST-40 Owner’s Manual, Installation Manual, and Brochure.