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A lift system comprising a chassis having a frame. The frame including a first extension member and a second extension member opposite thereof. Each of the first extension member and the second extension member being extendable and coupled to the frame. A first scissor support is coupled to the firs

A lift system comprising a chassis having a frame. The frame including a first extension member and a second extension member opposite thereof. Each of the first extension member and the second extension member being extendable and coupled to the frame. A first scissor support is coupled to the first extension member. A second scissor support is coupled to the second extension member. The first and second scissor supports are configured rigid and extendable from each of the first and second extension members. A platform is coupled to each of the first and second scissor support. The platform is configured to rigidly support an object coupled thereto. A first actuator is coupled to the frame. The first actuator is configured to extend and retract the first and second extension members. A second actuator is coupled to the scissor lift and configured to move the platform.

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1. A lift system comprising: a chassis having a frame;said frame including a first extension member and a second extension member opposite thereof, each of said first extension member and said second extension member being extendable and coupled to said frame;a first scissor support being coupled to

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A lift system comprising: a chassis having a frame;said frame including a first extension member and a second extension member opposite thereof, each of said first extension member and said second extension member being extendable and coupled to said frame;a first scissor support being coupled to said first extension member;a second scissor support being coupled to said second extension member;said first and second scissor supports configured rigid and extendable from each of said first and second extension members;a platform coupled to each of said first and second scissor support;said platform configured to rigidly support an object coupled thereto;a first actuator coupled to said frame, said first actuator configured to extend and retract said first extension member and said second extension member, wherein said first actuator comprises a first stage nested within a second stage nested within a third stage, wherein said first stage, said second stage and said third stage are extendable through rotary motion, wherein said first stage includes an inner drive shaft having at least one spiral groove configured to translate the rotary motion into linear motion along an axis and said second stage includes an outer drive shaft having at least one spiral groove configured to translate the rotary motion into the linear motion; anda second actuator coupled to said scissor lift, said second actuator configured to move said platform. 2. The lift system of claim 1, further comprising a motor drive coupled to said first stage, said motor drive configured to rotate said inner drive shaft; and said inner drive shaft configured to rotate said outer drive shaft. 3. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said third stage is coupled to one of said first extension member and said second extension member, said first extension member and said second extension member being configured as a nested arrangement and being configured to telescopically translate relative to each other beyond a cargo area. 4. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said first actuator is located proximate a sidewall of a bed of a vehicle and above a wheel well of said vehicle and beneath the frame. 5. The lift system of claim 1, further comprising: an extender coupled to said platform at a central portion of said platform, said extender being configured to extend beyond said platform. 6. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said third stage comprises a larger diameter than said second stage and said second stage comprises a larger diameter than said first stage. 7. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said first and second scissor supports are configured hinged at a center axis, configured to raise and lower said platform. 8. The lift system of claim 1, wherein said first actuator is coupled to said frame with a mounting post, said mounting post including a passage, said first actuator inserted through said passage. 9. The lift system of claim 1 wherein said first actuator includes at least one stop unit configured to limit the travel of said actuator. 10. The lift system of claim 1 wherein said first extension member and said second extension member each further comprise: a bottom section formed in a C-channel cross-section coupled to said chassis;a center section nested in said bottom section;an upper section coupled to said center section opposite said bottom section and configured to cover a nested arrangement wherein said upper section is coupled to said first actuator. 11. The lift system of claim 10 wherein said bottom section is coupled to a motor drive configured to rotate said first actuator. 12. The lift system of claim 10, wherein said upper section comprises a translational slide configured to guide said first and second scissor supports respectively. 13. The lift system of claim 1 wherein said first and second scissor supports are coupled to said first extension member and said second extension member respectively at a pivot point, said pivot point being fixed to said first extension member and said second extension member respectively, and at a translational slide on said first extension member and said second extension member respectively, wherein said first and second scissor supports translate and pivot in said translational slide. 14. The lift system of claim 1 wherein said second actuator further comprises a drive chain coupled to said second actuator at a first end of said drive chain and coupled to a center axis of each of said first and second scissor supports at a second end of said drive chain. 15. The lift system of claim 1 wherein said second actuator further comprises a drive chain coupled to said second actuator at a first end of said drive chain and coupled to a distal end of each of said first and second scissor supports at a second end of said drive chain. 16. The lift system of claim 1 wherein said second actuator is coupled to a distal end of at least one of said first and second scissor supports proximate said translational slide of each of said first extension member and said second extension member respectively. 17. The lift system of claim 1 wherein said second actuator is coupled to a center axis of each of said first and second scissor supports. 18. The lift system of claim 1 wherein said second actuator is coupled to a distal end of at least one of said first and second scissor supports opposite said translational slide of each of said first extension member and said second extension member respectively. 19. A lift system comprising: a chassis having a frame;said frame including a first extension member and a second extension member opposite thereof, each of said first extension member and said second extension member being extendable and coupled to said frame;a first scissor support being coupled to said first extension member;a second scissor support being coupled to said second extension member;said first and second scissor supports configured rigid and extendable from each of said first and second extension members;a platform coupled to each of said first and second scissor support;said platform configured to rigidly support an object coupled thereto;a first actuator coupled to said frame, said first actuator configured to extend and retract said first extension member and said second extension member;said first actuator comprises a first stage nested within a second stage nested within a third stage, wherein said first stage, said second stage and said third stage are extendable through rotary motion; said third stage comprises a larger diameter than said second stage and said second stage comprises a larger diameter than said first stage; anda second actuator coupled to said scissor lift, said second actuator configured to move said platform. 20. A lift system comprising: a chassis having a frame;said frame including a first extension member and a second extension member opposite thereof, each of said first extension member and said second extension member being extendable and coupled to said frame;a first scissor support being coupled to said first extension member;a second scissor support being coupled to said second extension member;said first and second scissor supports configured rigid and extendable from each of said first and second extension members;a platform coupled to each of said first and second scissor support;said platform configured to rigidly support an object coupled thereto;a first actuator coupled to said frame, said first actuator configured to extend and retract said first extension member and said second extension member; wherein said first actuator includes at least one stop unit configured to limit the travel of said first actuator; anda second actuator coupled to said scissor lift, said second actuator configured to move said platform.