For mobile homes, manufactured homes, and modular homes with a raised porch, deck, or entry landing, a Vertical Platform Lift (VPL) is the single most practical accessibility solution on the market. Unlike a ramp — which needs roughly one foot of length for every inch of rise, and can end up stretching thirty feet or more off a tall mobile-home porch — a VPL rides straight up and down in a footprint of just a few square feet, carrying the wheelchair, scooter, or power chair and its rider together in one smooth trip.

Electropedic has been Southern California's factory-direct source for wheelchair porch lifts since 1964. As a third-generation family business, we don't sell just one manufacturer or one model — we recommend the best VPL for your specific porch, deck, or entryway, whether that means Mac's Lift Gate, Harmar, Bruno, Savaria, or Trus-T-Lift. Every VPL we sell is delivered, set up, serviced, and installed by our own local crews, never a subcontractor.

Reliability is the number one concern of every family shopping for a porch lift, which is why we back our VPL installations with a Lifetime Service Commitment, a Limited Lifetime Parts Warranty, and free hands-on training after every install so you know exactly how safe and easy it is to go up and down at the simple touch of a button.

Below is everything you need to know about the leading VPL vertical platform residential and commercial wheelchair porch lifts for mobile homes on the market today, gathered from the manufacturers themselves — Mac's Home Lifts, Harmar, Bruno, and Savaria — plus RAM Elevators' Trus-T-Lift.

The Original Vertical Home Lift, Made in the USA

Mac's Lift Gate has been manufacturing vertical home lifts longer than any other company in the United States — 35 years and counting. The PL-50 lifts up to 50", and the taller PL-72 reaches up to 72", with both models rated for a full 750 lb. capacity, making them equally suited to a wheelchair, a scooter, or a power chair with rider.

Both models feature a non-slip platform, constant-pressure paddle switches, a low platform height for easy roll-on access, a safety access ramp, and railings with rolled edges for safety. They're engineered for outdoor, all-weather use on mobile homes, porches, schools, churches, and commercial ADA applications alike, and are backed by a 5-year limited warranty and a 30-year expected service life.

Electropedic is a factory-authorized Mac's Lift Gate dealer and installer, delivering and installing the PL-50 and PL-72 throughout Southern California.

Simple, Sturdy Access — or a Full 14 Feet of Travel

Harmar builds two vertical platform lifts to cover every mobile-home application. The VPL400-X is built for shorter, simpler installations, lifting up to 53" onto a porch, deck, or over a run of garage steps. For a taller entry, the Highlander II reaches a full 14 feet, making it equally at home on a raised mobile-home porch or in a light-commercial setting such as a church or small office.

Both share Harmar's Big Blue Paddle constant-pressure controls, a heavy-duty 750 lb. lifting capacity, and a choice of five platform sizes. The Highlander II adds Harmar's Guardian System — four LED status lights that tell you at a glance whether your lift is ready to run, running low on battery, or due for maintenance — plus the Steady Drive system, which turns 75% slower than competing lifts for a smoother, quieter ride.

Electropedic has been an authorized Harmar dealer for decades, stocking both the VPL400-X and Highlander II for mobile-home and residential installations.

A Mini Elevator for Your Porch, Deck, or Basement

Bruno's Vertical Platform Lift is often called a porch lift, and for good reason — it's a cost-effective way to give a wheelchair or scooter user an alternative to entryway or deck steps entirely. The standard VPL-3100 series covers everyday porch and deck heights, while the taller VPL-3200B series reaches a full 14 feet, enough for basement access or a tri-level home with a 3-stop or middle-landing option.

Every Bruno VPL carries a 750 lb. rated capacity, an automatic self-lowering folding ramp, and a weather-resistant finish suited to outdoor mobile-home installations. The 3200B series adds an Emergency Lowering System operated from a keyed box outside the hoistway, along with dual 34AH batteries so the lift keeps working through a power outage — an especially valuable feature for a mobile-home resident who depends on the lift for their only porch access.

Electropedic has been a Bruno Authorized Dealer since 1987, delivering and installing Bruno VPLs throughout the Los Angeles area.

Residential Porch Lift or Full Commercial Enclosure

Savaria covers both ends of the VPL market. The Multilift is Savaria's dedicated home and porch lift — an unenclosed platform with continuous-pressure controls, a non-skid platform, and a self-contained drive tower that eliminates the need for a separate machine room, making it ideal for a mobile-home porch or deck. It travels up to 48", or up to 72" with the extended option, and includes a back-up nut with safety switch plus a manual lowering crank for emergency use.

For taller runs or light-commercial mobile-home-park applications — clubhouses, offices, or community buildings — Savaria's V-1504 reaches up to 23' of travel (residential) and can be built as a fully enclosed unit with acrylic, glass, or aluminum panels, an ADA-compliant platform, and up to four stops. Both models share a 750 lb. rated capacity.

Electropedic is an authorized Savaria-Handicare dealer and installer for the Los Angeles County market.

All-Electric, Zero-Load-Start Design

RAM Elevators' Trus-T-Lift takes a different approach from screw- and hydraulic-driven VPLs: it runs on an all-electric drive with a patented Zero-Load Start design, so it starts reliably in extreme heat or cold without hydraulic fluid or the smell that comes with it. For a mobile home, that means a whisper-quiet, energy-efficient ride up to 14 vertical feet, delivered in just three easy-to-assemble sections on a 5'x5' concrete pad with a dedicated 15-amp, 110V circuit.

The Trus-T-Lift's platform is coated to withstand rain, snow, sun, and hail, and it carries two tiers of emergency auxiliary power so a power outage never leaves a mobile-home resident stranded on their own porch. Soft Touch Paddle controls make it one of the easiest VPLs on the market to operate for seniors and residents with limited hand strength.