Every Alumbody aluminum bed is configured with the gate assembly that fits how you actually work. 22" Fold Down Gates for fast forklift loading, 30" and 38" Lift Out Gates for tall loads, or a liftgate in the rear — we build the assembly that matches your job and your chassis.
Most builds combine 2 or 3 styles on one bed. Pick the configuration that matches each side independently — front, driver, passenger, and rear can all use a different gate style.
Mix and match across all four sides of the bed. Most fleet builds combine Fold Down Gates on the sides with Lift Out Gates or a liftgate in the rear.
Drops flat for full-side access
Hinged at the bottom of the bed rail so the gate folds flat down against the side of the truck. Lets a forklift or skid steer load straight in from the side without obstruction. Locks vertical with stainless steel chains and quick-release pins.
Pull straight up out of stake pockets
Individual stake panels that drop into welded aluminum stake pockets. Pull a panel out to clear access, leave them in for tall loads. Quickest way to switch between a flatbed and a stakebed configuration in seconds.
We install liftgates as part of the bed build — not as a third-party retrofit. Wiring, framing and rear-bumper integration all happen in our Orange, CA shop.
1,300–1,600 lb capacity • Aluminum platform • Aircraft-grade hydraulic actuators
Our most-installed liftgate. The G2 stows underneath the bed when not in use and unfolds into a full-width platform — perfect for pickup-class chassis and service trucks running deliveries every day.
1,650–2,500 lb capacity • Tuck-under or rail-style
When fleets standardize on Maxon, we install it. Tuck-unders for pickups, TE-25 rail-style for medium-duty box and stake bodies.
38" Lift Out Gates all the way around, 2-step dock bumper.
22" Fold Down Gates for forklift loading, 30" Lift Out Gates in the rear, underbody tool boxes.
Tommy Gate G2 liftgate with 22" Fold Down Gates for curbside access.
38" Lift Out Gates for long stock, ladder rack overhead.
Every Alumbody gate is fabricated from high strength 6000 series aluminum sheet welded into a 6061 extruded frame, then fitted with 304 stainless hinges, latches and pins. Nothing on the assembly rusts, and nothing seizes after a winter of road salt.
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If you load with a forklift or skid steer, fold-down wins — the gate drops flat against the side rail so the forks have a clear path. If you load from above (cranes, by hand, or with a Bobcat scoop), lift-out stakes are simpler, lighter and faster to remove entirely for a flatbed configuration.
Yes — most of our builds combine two styles. A common configuration is 22" Fold Down Gates on the sides with a Tommy Gate liftgate in the rear, or 38" Lift Out Gates all the way around.
Our standard fold-down panels are designed to support direct forklift loading when dropped flat against the side rail. For high-cycle fleet use we offer a reinforced version with a 1/4" tread-plate skin and additional cross-bracing.
22–25" for low loads that need to stay visible (deliveries, appliances). 30" is the most-ordered height — good for general work and mulch/landscape material. 38–41" for tree work, tall equipment and big landscape loads. 48" for trash, dirt and bulk materials that can pile high.
We build complete gate assemblies for existing Alumbody beds, and we also fabricate replacement gates and stakes for older trucks. A gate-only install is typically one shop day; a full bed-and-gate build is 2–4 weeks.
Yes. We can pre-wire the rear sub-frame and bumper for a liftgate on the original build, so adding the gate later is a one-day install instead of a full re-fabrication.
Tell us your truck and the job — firm quotes within 2 business days.
