What comes in the box
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- Harmar AL030 Power Tote
- Ball mount
Harmar AL030 Power Tote
The AL030 Power Tote raises a manual folding wheelchair weighing up to 100 lbs. onto a platform behind your vehicle at the press of one switch. You roll the chair on, an adjustable hold-down arm and a wheel cradle hold it in place, and the empty platform folds up by hand when you are not using it. Harmar puts a ball mount in the box with this lift instead of a hitch adapter, so there is nothing to buy for your receiver unless you add a swing away. At 49 lbs. installed it is the lightest hitch lift Harmar builds.
The lightest lift Harmar builds for a manual wheelchair
The AL030 Power Tote is a powered lift that carries a manual folding wheelchair on a platform behind your vehicle. It takes a chair up to 100 lbs. on a 14" x 30" platform, it mounts in a Class I hitch or greater, and the chair rolls straight onto it without being modified.
Built for real life
What stands out
Carries a manual folding wheelchair up to 100 lbs.
The platform measures 14" by 30" and the chair rolls straight onto it.
Fits a Class I hitch or greater
That is the smallest receiver needed on any lift we carry, so it suits vehicles the heavier models rule out.
One switch operation
The lift raises and lowers under power, and the empty platform folds up by hand when it is not in use.
Adjustable hold-down arm and a wheel cradle
They hold the chair on the platform. Nothing is fitted to the wheelchair itself.
The AL030 is the lift to look at when what you carry is a manual folding wheelchair and nothing heavier. It carries 100 lbs., which is a manual chair rather than a scooter or a power chair, and everything else about it follows from that. The platform is 14" x 30", the lift itself weighs 40 lbs. and the installed weight is 49 lbs., and it mounts in a Class I hitch or greater. That last figure matters more than it sounds. A Class I receiver is the one a small car can take, so this lift suits vehicles that the heavier models rule out.
The mounting is the part worth reading twice. Harmar ships a ball mount in the box instead of a hitch adapter, so a buyer who takes the lift as it comes has nothing to choose in the adapter step and nothing extra to pay there. If you want a swing away so you can reach the back of the vehicle with the lift fitted, the ball mount cannot be used with one. A hitch adapter goes into your receiver instead and the swing away bolts to that. Both arms and the adapters are priced on this page, so you can see the whole cost before you order.
Look at the AL100 or the AL300 Fusion if what you carry is a scooter or a power chair.
Straight talk
Is it right for you?
A good fit if you
- You carry a manual folding wheelchair weighing up to 100 lbs.
- Your vehicle has a Class I hitch or better, or can have one fitted
- You want the chair to roll on and off rather than be lifted into the vehicle
- You want the lightest hitch lift Harmar builds, at 49 lbs. installed
Look elsewhere if you
- You carry a scooter or a power wheelchair, where the AL100 and the AL300 Fusion are built for the weight
- Your wheelchair weighs more than 100 lbs.
- Your wheelchair does not fold, because this lift is built for manual folding wheelchairs
- You cannot fit a trailer hitch to your vehicle, which is not possible on every one
Specifications
Specifications are the manufacturer's own published figures for this model.
Fitting it to your vehicle
A vehicle lift is installed on the vehicle rather than unpacked and used. This is what that involves.
The receiver tube has to be installed parallel to the ground. Treat this as a requirement. A hitch fitted at an angle affects how the lift operates. Some vehicles also need the rear suspension supplemented, and some vehicles with rear parking sensors need those sensors deactivated, because automatic braking while reversing can stop the vehicle backing up.
Before you order
Work through the steps beside this panel. They settle how the lift mounts, which hitch adapter your vehicle takes and whether your state requires a plate riser, so the parts that arrive are the parts your vehicle takes.
Getting it here
Every order ships from the manufacturer to the address you give us. The carrier arranges a delivery window with you in advance. Installation is arranged separately, and we will point you at what your vehicle needs before you order rather than after.
Warranty and returns
The Harmar AL030 Power Tote is covered by Harmar's own limited warranty, published by Harmar as follows.
| What is covered | How long |
|---|---|
| Vehicle lift | 3 years |
What is not covered
The three year term runs from the date of installation and from the date of retail purchase. Harmar states that the warranty is transferable only where the application is approved by Harmar's Compatibility Calculator, so a lift fitted to a vehicle that was never checked may not carry a transferable warranty.
If something goes wrong
Call us first at 1-855-HIELINE. We file the claim with Harmar for you and get the covered part sorted out rather than handing you a phone number. The base warranty covers parts, so ask us about service and labor options when you call.
Returns
A vehicle lift cannot be returned. It is fitted to your vehicle, wired into it and in many installations drilled into it, so once that work is done the unit is matched to one car and it has no second life on the shelf. This is exactly why the steps beside this panel exist. They settle the mounting, the adapter and the plate riser before you order.
A unit that arrives damaged or faulty is a different matter and is covered above. Contact us before anyone begins the installation.
See our return policy for complete details.
Coverage at a glance
Common questions
No, and you can order before one is on the vehicle. The lift mounts in a receiver hitch of Class I or greater, which is the smallest receiver needed on any lift we carry. A hitch shop fits one as routine work, and hitch installation is not possible on every vehicle, so confirm yours can take one.
Harmar does not put a hitch adapter in the box with this lift. It puts in a ball mount, and that is the part that carries the lift on your vehicle. It is listed under what comes in the box above, it costs nothing extra, and there is nothing for you to choose. The one case where an adapter is needed is a swing away, and the next answer covers it.
Yes, with a swing away. It swings the lift aside so you can reach the back without taking the lift off, and both of Harmar's arms are offered in the mounting step above. One thing goes with it. The ball mount that comes in the box cannot be used with a swing away, so a hitch adapter goes into your receiver instead and the swing away bolts to that. You pick the adapter in the step above the mounting, at list price.
The AL030 carries manual folding wheelchairs up to 100 lbs. The platform measures 14" by 30" and the chair rolls straight onto it. Tell us the make and model in the vehicle and equipment step and we check it against what Harmar publishes before your order ships.
No. The chair rolls onto the platform, an adjustable hold-down arm holds it and a wheel cradle holds the wheels. Nothing is fitted to the wheelchair itself.
Tell us the vehicle and the wheelchair in the vehicle and equipment step, at the end of the section above. We check what you tell us against Harmar's published figures before your order ships, and we call you if anything does not line up.
It can. Tell us where the vehicle is registered in the license plate riser step and we will tell you what your state requires. The riser is yours to add either way.
Resources
A vehicle lift bolts into a trailer hitch receiver, a square tube under the rear bumper with a pin hole through it. If you do not have one yet that is normal and it does not stop you ordering. Most vehicles take one and a hitch shop fits it as routine work.
Two measurements with a tape and we can tell you now whether the hitch adapter in the box fits your receiver. Measure the square opening across, and from the ground up to its bottom edge, both in inches. Skip them if you would rather we checked it with you before your order ships.
Where to measure
HV is the height you were asked for above. D1 and D2 are only needed when something sits close behind or in front of the receiver, and they let us name the adapter exactly. Harmar’s own rounding rule: round up above a half inch and down below it.
- HV. Ground to the bottom opening of the receiver.
- D1. Centre of the pin hole to the furthest point toward the rear of the vehicle.
- D2. Centre of the pin hole to the nearest point toward the front, going through the receiver. On some vehicles the spare tire is the nearest point.
The part that slides into your receiver and carries the lift comes in the box with it. Harmar does not put a hitch adapter in with this lift, and there is nothing to choose here.
You chose a swing away, and Harmar’s installation manual says the ball mount that comes in the box is not used with one. A hitch adapter goes into your receiver instead and the swing away bolts to it. Pick it here at Harmar’s own price, or leave it and we confirm it with you before your order ships.
Only Harmar approved parts may be used with this lift. Hitch expanders and extenders are prohibited, because they can damage the vehicle and the lift and can injure the user.
3 · Mounting
Your lift comes with a ball mount, the part that goes into your receiver, at no charge. You do not have to choose anything here. A swing away is the upgrade, and it swings the lift aside so you can open the tailgate or hatch without taking the lift off. The ball mount cannot be used with a swing away, so a hitch adapter goes into your receiver instead and you pick it in the step above. Tap a swing away again to go back to the included ball mount.
This answer decides how much you have to work out yourself. A vehicle lift is wired into the vehicle and bolted to the hitch, so it is fitted rather than unpacked.
These fit this model. Choose any you want and they are added to your order with the lift.
5 · Accessories
A lift mounted behind the vehicle can cover the rear plate. Tell us where the vehicle is registered and we will say what applies there. The riser is yours to add either way.
6 · License plate riser
Last thing, and it is the one we act on rather than you. Tell us the vehicle and the scooter or power chair, and we check what you tell us against Harmar's published capacities before your order ships. All of it is optional.
7 · Your vehicle and your equipment
One step could not be settled from your measurements.
Send those three figures to a specialist and they will confirm the part for your vehicle. Call 1-855-HIELINE if you would rather talk it through.
