Construction and the trades
800 lbs
up an unfinished stairwell, on puncture-proof tires.
Powered stairclimbers and hand trucks for construction
Construction hand trucks earn their keep before the elevator runs. Until then, everything heavy goes up the stairwell by hand. A LiftKar® climbs it under its own power instead, so your crew isn't hauling weight up every flight.
Engineered in Austria
Made in Loganville, GA since 2023
Two-year warranty
Limited manufacturer’s warranty on every machine
Free US shipping
On every order from this site
Support in Loganville, GA
Parts, service and advice from our US team
The machines
The construction hand trucks and stair climbers contractors run
Pick by the heaviest thing on the job. The SAL Pro covers bagged material and fixtures, and the HD Pro takes the heavy units.
LiftKar® SAL Pro FOLD-L
Bags, boxes and fixtures
Up to 380 lbs on stairs · folding frame for taller loads · folds to ride in the truck
See the SAL Pro
LiftKar® HD Pro FOLD
Boilers, motors and heavy units
440 lbs (class 220) or 800 lbs (class 360) on stairs · puncture-proof tires standard · folds to 47”
See the HD Pro
ModulKar DOLLY KICK-OUT
Long and tall loads
Up to 660 lbs · fold-out support wheels for cylinders, carpet rolls and tall stacks · quote only
Request a quoteWhat it moves
On the job site
Cement and mortar bags
Boilers up attic stairs
Planters and landscape stock
Tanks on open steel stairs
Heavy equipment through the entry
Crated material from the shop
Common questions
Before you spec a machine for the job site
Will it handle job-site stairs?
Yes. A LiftKar® climbs straight stairs, stairs with landings and spiral or narrow staircases up to an 8.27” step height, indoors or out. Puncture-proof tires are standard on the HD Pro, so debris and gravel don’t mean flats. OSHA lists delivery drivers, material movers and nursing assistants among the jobs with the most strain injuries (OSHA ergonomics).
SAL Pro or HD Pro?
Go by the heaviest load. The SAL Pro carries up to 380 lbs on stairs and is much lighter to load into the truck, which suits bagged material, fixtures and tool cases. Boilers, motors, safes and stone call for the HD Pro, rated 440 lbs in class 220 or 800 lbs in class 360.
How many floors does a charge cover?
The HD Pro climbs up to 700 steps per charge in class 220 and up to 500 in class 360. The lithium battery is quick-change, so a spare keeps a crew climbing all day.
What about doors, panels and long material?
The HD Pro takes a door and panel holder attachment for sheet goods. Long loads such as pipe, carpet rolls and cylinders ride better on a ModulKar DOLLY KICK-OUT, whose support wheels fold out so the load rolls on four wheels.
Do you outfit crews and rental fleets?
Yes. Tell us how many machines you need and what they'll carry, and we'll quote the package with toe plates and spare batteries included. If you'd rather buy locally, we can point you to an authorized SANO dealer.
Request a quoteOther industries
See which SANO machines fit other jobs.
Tell us what’s going up the stairwell
A photo of the stairwell and the weight of the heaviest thing going up it is all we need to size a machine.