liftgate noun2 •A closure at the rear of a vehicle, or rear door, that can be raised to access the back of a vehicle.But Ford loaded that car up with options, including […] a power liftgate and heated second-row seats ($825). — 2007 •A hydraulic or electric platform that installs onto the rear of a vehicle and which may be raised or lowered in the loading and unloading of heavy cargo.If the liftgate is for a dry van body, the body’s width — for example 96 or 102 inches — impacts the liftgate’s overall width and available platform sizes. — 2013 formsliftgates
