25,000 to 40,000 lb. Rated Capacities
(11,364 to 18,181 kg.)
Simply pull the release chain located at the rear of the platform to release
the hold-down assembly. Heavy-duty springs lift the platform above the truck
bed and smoothly extend the lip.
When the truck is in place, the
dock is “walked” down onto the truck bed. Less than 90 lb of walk-down force
is needed to lower the deck into position. If below-level operation is
required, a second pull-chain located at the front of the platform is activated
during walk down.
During loading and unloading, the hold-down system uses a disc brake to
ensure seamless dock movement to that of the trailer suspension. The
platform “flexes” up to 4 inches when under load to ensure full-width
contact between the lip and the trailer bed.
When the truck departs, the lip automatically drops and can be lowered
into the lip keeper to secure the platform.
Features
- Fixed rear hinge remains flush with the floor to
eliminate pinch points and cross-traffic obstructions.
Full-width pin along with four vertical frame supports
absorb cross-traffic impact.
- Hydraulic lip dampener controls extension speed and
cushions end motion.
- Spring-biased counterbalanced system
with single-point tension adjustment of walk-down
pressure ensures efficient and reliable operation.
