How To Select Dockplates and Dockboards
1. Determine Maximum Height Difference:
For the worst case, measure the height of the truck floor above or below
the dock level.
2. Select Width
As a general rule, add 18 in/45.7 cm to overall width of your material handling equipment. Typical dockplate or dockboard widths for standard equipment are
as follows:
- 2-wheel handtruck 36 in/91 cm
4-wheel platform truck 48 in/122 cm
Pallet truck 48 in/122 cm
Fork lift truck 60 in/152 cm
3. Establish Axle Load Capacity:
Calculate axle load capacity from TOTAL WEIGHT of material handling
equipment and it's maximum load carrying capacity, as follows:
- 2-wheel handtruck - 100% of TOTAL WEIGHT
- 4-wheel platform truck 50% of TOTAL WEIGHT
- Hand Pallet truck 60% of TOTAL WEIGHT
- Powered Pallet truck 67% of TOTAL WEIGHT
- Counter-balanced fork lift truck 90% of TOTAL WEIGHT
4. Choose Model to satisfy above requirement:
To select dockplates or dockboards for use with walkie stackers, or other material handling equipment with low underclearance, please
All-Rite, to avoid "hang ups".
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