Internal vs Hitch Mounted Wheelchair Lifts

The ability to take your mobility scooter or electric wheelchair with you when you travel is essential for many of us. This can be the difference between going on a joy ride and running errands and enjoying the outdoors. There are two standard types of wheelchair lifts: hitch mounted, and internal.

For many a hitch mounted wheelchair lift will be the easiest and best route. These are generally very easily installed and are incredibly reliable. With weight capacities from 100 pounds and up it is very easy to find one that will fit your specific needs. These types of lifts are manually operated, use the vehicle battery, or come with their own rechargeable battery pack.

The other main type of scooter and wheelchair lifts are internal lifts. These assist you in getting your electric wheelchair or mobility scooter into the trunk of your SUV, the back of your van, or by the driver or passenger side door of your van. These models can usually support more weight than a hitch mounted system and are either powered by a rechargeable battery pack or a use the vehicles battery.