Step apparatus for lift device with extendable rail

A lift vehicle, comprising:

• a chassis;
• a lift apparatus coupled with the chassis;
• a platform assembly coupled with the lift apparatus;
• and
• a deck apparatus coupled to the platform assembly, the deck apparatus comprising:
• a frame;
• a deck pivotally coupled with the frame;
• a member coupled with the frame and configured to translate along the frame in an upwards direction or a downwards direction;
• a plurality of rails coupled to an upper end of the member, the plurality of rails defining a perimeter and coupled with the upper end of the member at a pair of corners, wherein the plurality of rails comprise:
• outer members;
• and
• an extendable rail comprising ends configured to be received within inner volumes of the outer members, the extendable rail configured to be extended from or retracted into the outer members to adjust a length of the perimeter of the plurality of rails.

A platform assembly for a lift vehicle, the platform assembly comprising:

• a base;
• and
• a deck apparatus, comprising:
• a frame;
• a deck pivotally coupled with the frame;
• a member coupled with the frame and configured to translate along the frame in an upwards direction or a downwards direction;
• a plurality of rails coupled to an upper end of the member, the plurality of rails defining a perimeter and coupled with the upper end of the member at a pair of corners, wherein the plurality of rails comprise:
• outer members;
• and
• an extendable rail comprising ends configured to be received within inner volumes of the outer members, the extendable rail configured to be extended from or retracted into the outer members to adjust a length of the perimeter of the plurality of rails.