Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved trike lift having a vertical extension for engaging a high point of the trike body bottom, and to the methods of making and using the same. The lift has a frame with base arms, lift arms and upper arms that act generally as a parallelogram. One of the upper arms has a pad to engage the body bottom of the trike. The other upper arm has an extension block that can be selectably raised and lowered. In one embodiment, the extension block can be manually raised. In another embodiment, the extension block can be mechanically raised. The lift also has an elevation assembly with a handle having a stepped top arm.