Telescopic liftgates

A liftgate for a vehicle, comprising:

• a first telescopic siderail including:
• a first outer member extending from a first end to a second end proximate a rear of the vehicle, and
• a first inner member moveably supported by the first outer member and configured to extend beyond the second end of the first outer member;
• a second telescopic siderail extending parallel to the first telescopic siderail, the second telescopic siderail including:
• a second outer member extending from a third end to a fourth end proximate the rear of the vehicle;
• and
• a second inner member moveably supported by the second outer member and configured to extend beyond the fourth end of the second outer member:
• a first pulley mounted to the first inner member;
• a first elongate tension bearing member supported on the first pulley;
• and
• a platform supported by the first elongate tension bearing member;
• wherein the platform, the first pulley, and the first elongate tension bearing member cooperate to allow the platform to selectively raise and lower relative to the first inner member and the second inner member when the first inner member and the second inner member are extended beyond the first outer member and the second outer member, respectfully, sufficient that the platform is disposed beyond the rear of the vehicle.