A vehicle cargo lift includes a stationary slide adapted to be mounted on a roof of a vehicle. The cargo lift is automatically extended to a position for easily loading cargo onto the lift and is automatically retractable to a position on top of the vehicle roof. A rolling slide is slidably mounted to the stationary slide and a rear tray is movably supported by the rolling slide. A front tray is supported by the rear tray via a pair of elbow arm assemblies that are extendable below the rear tray.