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Hydraulic Cylinder
Drive with a hydraulic cylinder
The double-acting cylinder retracts and extends the tail lift. The stroke of this cylinder corresponds to the slide-under length. The downside of this is that the cylinder is mounted far back under the cargo body, often in a hard-to-reach area above the axles.
Drive with a hydraulic motor
The biggest advantage of drive with a hydraulic motor is the direct power transfer at the two mounting plates, resulting in smooth, controlled movement, which is something that drive with a hydraulic cylinder cannot provide.
AMA
AMA was founded by Mr Staartman in the Netherlands in 1981. Staartman moved the production of the AMA tail lift to Poland.
Bär Cargolift
In 1981 Gerd Bär started Bär Ladebordwand in Heilbronn, Germany. In 1983 this company developed the first double-folded, fold-under tail lift. Following a large fire and relocation to a new site the turnover rose by more than 50%.