Installing a Harmar Wheelchair and Scooter Lift

Step 1: All outside platform lifts require a hitch. Click here to view our hitch guide to find out what hitch you have, what hitch you need and other hitch information. Step 2: Once your hitch is installed, you need to measure the height of your hitch from the ground. The specific distance required is listed on the product page of each hitch type. Most require the hitch to be 12" to 14” off the ground. If your hitch is higher or lower than the required distance, you can purchase an accessory known as a height adjustment bar. These bars allow you to effectively raise or lower the hitch receptacle to insure that the platform can function appropriately and does not “bottom out” when you are driving on an incline. Step 3: Make sure you order the appropriate hitch adaptor so that the vehicle lift you select will work with the hitch installed on your vehicle. Some lifts work standard with Class II hitches and others work standard with Class III hitches. However, ALL outside hitches sold at SpinLife can work with either Class II or Class III hitches as long as you purchase the appropriate hitch adaptor. Step 4: To insure full access to your trunk or vehicle lift, order the swing-away option (available on most power platform lifts). This hitch adaptor allows the lift to swing out of the way when the scooter or power wheelchair is NOT on the lift. Step 5: Now, for powered outside lifts, determine whether you want to use a rechargeable battery-pack option (available only on Silver Star Lifts) or have the lift wired directly to your car battery. This is not difficult, and can be performed by any company that rents trailers or even by your auto dealership at minimal cost. Your lift will come complete with the appropriate wiring harness Step 6: Time to install your lift! This is the really easy part…just slide your lift into the hitch, use the hitch pin to secure the lift, and attach it to the power source if necessary. You are on your way. Installing an Inside Boom Lift Step 1: Get acquainted with the three elements of Boom lifts: The base unit which is bolted to the floor of your trunk or cargo area, usually in the corner on the passenger side. This is not difficult and can be performed by your auto dealer or a trusted mechanic. The vertical pole, which slides into the base unit. This pole can be cut to size for use in a van or SUV situation. The boom arm, which contains the motor. This mounts on top of the vertical pole. Step 2: All inside lifts require a power source. Determine whether you want to use a rechargeable battery-pack option (available only on Silver Star Lifts) or have the lift wired directly to your car battery. This is not difficult, and can be performed by any company that rents trailers or even by your auto dealership at minimal cost. Your lift will come complete with the appropriate wiring harness. No wiring is required with a battery pack, and you can even upgrade to a charger that plugs into a “cigarette lighter” adapter in your car and charges your lift while you drive. No need to ever remove the battery pack for recharging Step 3: All Boom lifts can lift your scooter or power wheelchair with either the seat attached or not attached. Either way, you will receive a Docking Device that attached to the seat post of your vehicle. A standard docking device requires that you remove the seat before lifting the base with the boom arm. A “C-arm” docking device will allow you to leave the seat on the scooter or power wheelchair. Be sure to indicate which docking device you prefer during the checkout process. Step 4: Time to lift! Use the handy corded controller to push the button and lower the strap toward your power wheelchair or scooter. Attach the end of the strap to the docking device and hit the “up” button. For manual swing booms, you will need to push your item into the trunk of cargo area. Some boom lifts have two motors and both lift the item, and then swing it automatically into your vehicle. For trunks, you will now need to remove the boom arm and vertical pole and store them in your trunk alongside the item so that the trunk lid can close. Installing an Inside Platform Lift Step 1: All inside platform lifts require a power source. Determine whether you want to use a rechargeable battery-pack option (available only on Silver Star Backpacker Lifts) or have the lift wired directly to your car battery. This is not difficult, and can be performed by any company that rents trailers or even by your auto dealership at minimal cost. Your lift will come complete with the appropriate wiring harness. No wiring is required with a battery pack, and you can even upgrade to a charger that plugs into a “cigarette lighter” adapter in your car and charges your lift while you drive. No need to ever remove the battery pack for recharging. Step 2: Inside Platform lifts can be installed to the mounting hardware for the third row of seating in most SUVs or mini-vans, and require no drilling. We can provide modification kits for SUVs where the third row of seats stores in the floor of the vehicle. We’ll require your vehicle make, model, and year at the time of purchase and will automatically include any modification kits necessary for your specific installation. Step 2: That’s it! You are ready to use the corded controller for easy one button operation. Push the button and the lift will move outward, and then lower to the ground. Ride your scooter or power wheelchair onto the platform, secure with the straps, and push the button to store your unit in your cargo area.
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