Abstract: A pivoting lift attached to a vehicle which includes a mounting assembly, a pivoting guide assembly with a lift means, a vertical elongate assembly, and a load holding member for raising or lowering a load into and out of a vehicle, such that the load can be fully or partially supported by each level during the loading and unloading process. Further embodiments of the invention include a pivoting load holding member, and a trolley mounting means allowing for placement of the loads in different positions in the vehicle.