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1 Noyes Avenue East Providence, RI 02916 1-800-876-3736 |
ASI supplies used material handling equipment, used conveyor, used pallet rack, used mezzanines, used industrial shelving, and more to states including, AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV, WI.
Call 1-800-876-3736 Fax 1-401-434-7414 Email: stusino@americansurplus.com
ASI wants to buy…………. good used industrial storage, material handling and warehouse equipment. All equipment must be in good resalable condition. We regularly buy Used Dock plates, and much more. Please call our purchasing agent at 800-876-3736
Dock Plate Guide
Dockboard/dockplate guide for use in determining best size and type board required for your docking needs. Plates and boards should be chosen based on the method of loading and the weight and size of the loads. Discuss your needs with our experienced technicians to ensure you get the board or plate best suited for your operation.
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Height Differential:
The standard height for trailers is 55". Use this dimension as a reference number for a standard trailer height. Flat bed heights are higher. Highest truck height = T.
T is the measurement from the ground to the bed of the trailer.
The dock height is calculated by measuring the distance from the ground to the top of the dock.
Dock Height = D
Truck Height (T) - dock height (D) = height differential (H)
Discuss your loading dock requirement with one ASI's technicians by calling 800-876-3736
Used Dock Plates (con't)
Our used dock plates have a paint yellow strip along the edge of the plate to prevent run-off. Dock plates feature a diamond pattern embossed on the upper surface to help prevent wheels from slipping when traveling on an incline and locking t-bar legs that extend down into the gap between the truck and dock to secure them together. Used dock plates are portable and easy to maneuver by hand from one dock to the next.
Dock plates are not designed for use in forklift applications. Used dock plates are ideal for pallet jacks, carts or hand truck loading. Applications that require a forklift require a used dockboard