"DECK FLEX" - FIXED REAR HINGE design dock levelers require the entire deck to flex to accommodate height tolerances from trucks that back in unevenly or with uneven load distribution, etc.

What are the many and multiple benefits of constant "deck flex"?

Possible effects to the loading dock leveler,
• Dock leveler deck dishing
• Beam and weld separation
• Deck fatigue
• Bent Lip(s)
• Expensive maintenance
• Equipment downtime

Possible effects to materials handling equipment,
• Steering system damage
• Forklift tire chunking