{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Hydraulic tail lift","description":"A hydraulic tail lift is a platform fitted to the rear of a commercial vehicle that uses hydraulic pressure to bridge the height difference between road level and the load floor. It enables loading and unloading without a dock, forklift, or crane – essential wherever deliveries reach sites with no dedicated unloading infrastructure. Rated capacities typically range from 500 to 3,000 kg depending on vehicle class and specification. Tail lifts are standard equipment in road freight, retail distrib","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/hydraulic-tail-lift","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-24T06:05:51.395702","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tail_lift","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/hydraulic-tail-lift","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Hydraulic tail lift · A hydraulic tail lift is a platform fitted to the rear of a commercial vehicle that uses hydraulic pressure to bridge the height difference between road level and the load floor. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tail_lift"}