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Container RampsMODEL CRFor:• Loading and
unloading containers • Accessing ground
level containers
Red Pin Steel Dock BoardsMODEL CFor:• High to medium
volume applications• Difficulttrailertodock
positions• Parkoutsituations
Aluminum Dock PlatesMODEL A/BFor:• Non-powered pallet jack,handtruckandcart use
• Corrosive environments
Aluminum Dock BoardsMODEL AC/BCFor:• Low to medium volume
applications• Corrosive environments
Not for:• Belowdockconditions
Steel Truck Dock BoardsMODEL TFor:• Medium to high volume
applications• Belowdockconditions• Loading and unloading docklevelcontainers
• Higher capacity applications(15,000+)
Steel Speedy Boards®
MODEL SBFor:• High,mediumorlow
volume applications• Increased productivity
(operator does not need to dismount for placement)
• Safety gains (operator does not need to leave thesafetyofthecage)
Not for:• Belowdockconditions
All Aluminum Dock BoardsMODEL ATDFor:• Low to medium volume
applications• Corrosive environments• Combustible
environments• Lowest weight board
available
Not for:• Belowdockconditions
Steel Dock BoardsMODEL SCFor:• Low to medium volume
applications• Lighter weight capacities (10-13,000K)
Not for:• Belowdockconditions
DOCK BOARD, DOCK PLATE & CONTAINER RAMP SELECTION GUIDE
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(800) 433-2212 • Fax (817) 293-75709201 South Freeway • Fort Worth, TX 76140
www.bluffmanufacturing.com
Height Differential Dock Plate Length1” 24”
2” 30”
3” 36”
4” 42”
5” 48”
6” 54”
7” 60”
8-8 1/2 72”
Height Differential Dock Board LengthPropaneForklift ElectricForklift
3 36” 36”
5 36” 48”
7 36” 60”
9 60” 78”
11 72” 90”
13 84” -
15 96” -
Choosing Length, Width and Capacity Choosingthecorrectlength,widthandcapacityofyourloadingdockequipmenthelpsimproveloadingdockoperations. The following guidelines will help determine theproperdockequipment.
LengthTodeterminetheproperdockboard,plateorramp,collect the following information:• DockorRampheight(D)• Heightofhighesttruck(T)(Note:moststandardtrailersare55”,mostrefrigeratedandcontainertrailersare59”)
• Typeofloadingequipmentused
Dock Board, Plate or Ramp LengthDockheight(D)andHeightofhighesttruck(T)willbeusedtocalculatetheHeightDifferential,whichdetermines the length of the board. To determine the heightdifferential,fillouttheHeightDifferentialchart.UsetheDockPlateandtheDockBoardorContainerRampChartsbelowtodetermineproperlength.
Dock Board, Plate and Ramp WidthBluff recommends a minimum product width of 12”-18”widerthantheoverallwidthoftheforkliftorpalletused.Forimprovedendloadingefficiency,considerincreasing board width. The diagram beside shows the extra room provided with increasing board width.
Dock Plate Dock Board or Container Ramp
Highest Truck Height TWe recommend using 55” for the T unless your customer saysotherwise,since55”isthemaximum height of most trailers. On refrigerated or container trailers use 59”.
Dock Height D(Youmustmeasurethis.)
Height Differential (Maximum) H
Height Differential
T = Inches
Inches
Inches
D =
H =
truckbed(approx.100”)
60” 72” 78” 84”Widths available:
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3-Wheel Forklift Capacity 4-Wheel Forklift Capacity Board/Ramp Capacity
2,000-2,500 2,000-3,000 10,000
- 3,000-4,000 13,000
3,000-3,500 5,000 15,000
4,000-5,000 5,000-6,000 20,000
6,000 7,000-8,000 25,000
6,500-7,000 8,500-10,000 30,000
8,000-10,000 10,000-13,000 40,000
Dock Board or Ramp CapacityTodeterminethepropercapacityforyourboardorramp,determinetheforkliftcapacitythatwillbeusingtheboardorramp.Reviewthefollowingcharttofindthetypeofforkliftandmatchthatwiththecorrectboard or ramp capacity.
• Stackersandothernarrowaisleloadersshouldnotbeusedonadockboard.
• ForPaperrollclampandmulti-shiftloadingadd5,000poundstotheboardcapacity.
• Capacityratedforsingle-shiftoperationata3mileperhourmaximumrateoftravel.
Dock Plate Capacity• Capacityisequaltotheheaviestloadtransported.
• To increase usability life increase capacity