SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. (January 3, 2005) - Maxon Lift Corp. is pleased to announce the re-design of its already popular GPT model liftgate. "It's perfect for carts and pallets as it rides level all the way to the ground, just like a rail liftgate" says Brent Stratton, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. The GPTLR (patents pending) was designed with a platform that allows for loads to be easily rolled on and off because it sits completely flat on the ground.

Stratton goes on to say that, "once again, Maxon® has revolutionized Tuk-A-Way® liftgates through state-of-the-art engineering. Maxon's commitment to innovation resulted in a liftgate that provides customers with an exclusive load guidance system that allows for a unique extension plate to 'guide' the load away from the edge of the platform and keep the operator in the center of the platform." But Maxon did not stop there. The new GPTLR has the largest platform ever made for a Tuk-A-Way (up to 70" deep), featuring a higher capacity and a platform up to 86" wide on a 102" wide truck body. The new GPTLR also comes fully assembled with everything pre-wired and plumbed, and it installs as one piece.

Other features of the GPTLR include a sealed pump box that is curb-side mounted, hydraulic cylinders that are protected within the arm structure, a platform that has an improved recessed hinge, and an underride that is FMVSS compliant. The GPTLR also has additional patent pending features on the new roller design that presents the platform at a vertical position when unfolding. Combined with a standard torsion bar, there is no point during the operation of the liftgate that the driver has to strain to fold or unfold the platform.

The new GPTLR is Maxon's latest engineering design that continues to allow the company to maintain its position as the largest manufacturer of liftgates in North America and the largest privately held manufacturer of liftgates in the world. A demonstration of the GPTLR is available online at www.maxonlift.com/gptlr, and attendees at the 2005 NTEA Work Truck Show can see the new liftgate at Booth 1717.

Maxon Lift Corp. was founded in 1957. That same year, owner Max Lugash invented the TUK-A-WAY® liftgate, which remains the largest selling style of liftgate in North America. For nearly fifty years, Maxon Lift Corp. has initiated and developed a variety of innovative products that have become truck equipment industry benchmarks. The company is also the proud recipient of several awards, including the most recent 2003 Top Vendor Awards in the "Trailers, Truck Bodies, and Liftgates" and "Most Improved Vendor" categories from Penske Truck Rental and Leasing. More company information can be obtained from Maxon and local Maxon sales representatives at 800-227-4116.