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Non-Occupant Wheelchair / Scooter Lifts

Freedom Wheels offers a wide variety of wheelchair and scooter lifts. Non-occupant wheelchair lifts are platform lifts that carry wheelchairs or scooters into the vehicle without the user. These lifts are ideal for people who can transfer themselves, with or without a turning seat, into the vehicle but cannot lift their wheelchair or scooter.

Freedom Wheels is an authorized dealer and installer of VMI, Freedom Sciences and Bruno non-occupant wheelchair and scooter lifts.

Crane Lifts

VMI's Excel is a fully automatic scooter-wheelchair lift designed to provide reliable operation. It features wireless keychain remote and a universal design that fits almost any van or SUV on the market. Rear and curbside loading capabilities support your active lifestyle, and a sturdy 350lb lifting capacity provides worry-free operation. The Excel's stylish looks and superior fit and finish also complement your vehicle's interior.

The Excel family of lifts include: lighter capacity, manual swing and weatherized models.


Bruno's Curb-Sider lifts and stores unoccupied scooters or power-chairs inside your vehicle at the touch of a button. The Curb-Sider is fully powered, reliable and can lift up to 400lbs. Its offset arm design allows it to reach behind or to the side of the rear of your vehicle. This lift can be easily installed and removed from any vehicle. The Curb-Sider also comes in a telescoping arm model.


Bruno's Out-Rider lifts your unoccupied manual wheelchair, scooter or power-chair from the front door of your pickup truck and stores it in the bed for transport at the touch of a button. The Out-Rider is reliable and can lift up to 350lbs. It is available with multiple arm design to reach past different cab lengths. The Out-Rider works with many trucks without any structural modification.

While this lift is deigned to survive the elements, Bruno also sells the Pow'r Topper that can lift and close your truck bed cover to protect your chair or scooter.


Bruno's Cab-Sider lifts and stores your unoccupied folding manual wheelchair inside the cab of your pickup truck at the touch of a button. The Cab-Sider is reliable and can lift up to 90lbs. The Cab-Sider works with many trucks without any structural modification.


Bruno's Big-Lifter lifts your unoccupied scooter or power-chair at the touch of a button and stores it in the vehicle with an easy manual rotation. The Big-Lifter is reliable and can lift up to 400lbs. Its offset arm design allows it to reach behind or to the side of the rear of your vehicle. The Big-Lifter works with many vehicles without any structural modification.


Bruno's Wheelchair Lift lifts and stores an unoccupied manual folding wheelchair and some travel scooter inside your vehicle at the touch of a button. The Wheelchair Lift is reliable, folds down when not in use, and can lift up to 150lbs. The Wheelchair Lift works with many vehicles without any structural modification.


Bruno's Scooter Lift lifts your unoccupied scooter at the touch of a button and stores it in the vehicle with an easy manual rotation. The Scooter Lift is reliable, folds down when not in use, and can lift up to 200lbs. The Scooter Lift works with many vehicles without any structural modification.


Bruno's Space Saver allows you to load a partially assembled scooter into the trunk of many smaller cars. This lift features an offset outer arm that allows you to easily position your scooter inside narrow trunk openings. it is designed with a low-profile, outer arm to make storing your scooter even easier. All controls are located conveniently on top of the lift arm. the Space Saver raises and stores many types of three- or four-wheel scooters weighing up to 200lbs and can be powered by the vehicle's battery or from the optional Bruno Pow'rPac.


Platform Lifts

VMI's Elite lift for wheelchair or scooter was engineered to protect chairs and scooters from the elements with an interior mounted design, provide accessibility with a unique drive-on and drive-off platform, offering faster loading and downloading with quick cycling efficiency and furnishing maximum passenger seating with space saving configurations. A handy keychain remote provides ease and simplicity of operation. The Elite's low profile position assures an unobstructed rear view and a choice of five colors lets you express your personal sense of style.


VMI's Outback features a durable anti-slip platform surface and all-steel, weather tight construction. The Outback offers the versatility of a 3 or 4-wheel scooter arrangement. Automatic dual hold-down arms and a "stabilizing pin" reduce rattles and sway to provide worry-free driving. With a sturdy 300lb lifting capacity and a variety of features to accommodate nearly any vehicle style this scooter lift works well on almost any car or minivan.


Bruno's Back Saver is simple to operate and does not require any manual lifting. Rated to handle most folding wheelchairs, with 22'' or larger rear wheels, and features a 100lb weight capacity. It fits a standard class I hitch tongue or a class II/III if an adapter is used. It also features a strong, tubular frame for structural rigidity and maximum durability. Features a self-locking, hold-tite bar that’s designed to grip the chair firmly during transport, without marring its finish. Meets state and federal D.O.T. regulations for license plate illumination and visibility. It also includes an extra brake light for security and peace of mind. Optional Pow'rPac power supply adds convenience for installation and operation.


Bruno's Out-Sider lifts and stores your unoccupied scooter or power-chair outside your vehicle at the touch of a button. The Scooter Lift is reliable and can lift up to 350lbs. The Out-Sider's platform automatically folds up when not in use. Scooters and power-chairs are automatically secured when lift is raised and retractable belts are also available for extra protection. The Out-Sider also features a standard lighted license plate holder with 3rd brake light to provides additional safety. The Out-Sider does not require any structural modification because it mounts to your vehicle's class II or class III hitch receiver (not included).


Bruno's Joey lifts and stores your unoccupied scooter or power-chair inside your minivan at the touch of a button. Securing belts are included for safety during transport. The Joey is reliable and can lift up to 350lbs. The Joey can be installed in many vehicles without any structural modifications


For a full list of products and more details call (713)-864-1460 or visit our Contact Us page. Check with our representative to confirm lift compatibility with your vehicle and wheelchair or scooter.