Every Alumbody aluminum bed is configured with the gate assembly that fits how you actually work. Fold-down sides for fast forklift loading, lift-out stakes for tall loads, swing-out fronts for long stock, or a Tommy Gate 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 sides, a swing-out front, and barn doors 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.
Hinged vertically — swings like a door
Mounted on heavy-duty stainless hinges so the gate swings to the side rather than folding down. Ideal for the front of a bed (against the headache rack) or a wide rear opening where a fold-down gate would foul the ground.
Split double-doors for the rear
A pair of vertical doors hinged at each rear corner, meeting in the middle. Opens 180° flat against the side rails — easier than a fold-down on tall loads, and works perfectly above a dock bumper or liftgate.
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.
2,000–6,600 lb capacity • Steel or aluminum platform • Heavy-duty fleet use
Vertical-travel railgate for medium-duty chassis (F-450, F-550, Ram 5500, Isuzu NPR). The platform stays parallel to the ground from deck height all the way to the road for safe pallet handling.
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.
1,500–3,500 lb capacity • Cantilever & rail-style
An option for customers who prefer Anthony's cantilever or rail-style liftgates, integrated into the rear of the Alumbody bed at the factory.
38" lift-out stakes all the way around, swing-out rear gate, 2-step dock bumper.
30" fold-down sides for forklift loading, 30" lift-out rear, underbody tool boxes.
Barn doors over a Tommy Railgate, 22" fold-down sides for curbside access.
Swing-out front gate for long stock, 41" lift-out sides, ladder rack overhead.
Every Alumbody gate is fabricated from 5052 marine-grade 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 or three styles. A common configuration is fold-down sides, a swing-out front, and a Tommy Gate liftgate in the rear, or 41" lift-out stakes all the way around with barn doors above a Maxon railgate.
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.
