Wondering how much your new vehicle lift will protrude from the back of your car or truck? Harmar lifts extend about 12" behind the bumper without a load, and while folded up. Swing-Away's (the mechanism that allows one to access a truck bed or SUV trunk by "swinging away" the entire unit)add about 2" more to the length. Unloading your scooter, and storing it next to your vehicle in the garage, then folding up your hitch-mounted lift can help you manage a tight squeeze!