EFCO ALUMINUM TRUCK DOCKBOARDS
Heavy duty custom made aluminum Truck Dockboards are light in weight; can be handled by one man. Safety curbs, with tapered sides for maximum tire protection, are continuous welded to the treadplate. Continuous Handgrips extend the length of tapered siderails. Edges are smooth, easy to grip, set flush to reduce wear and burring.
TO SELECT THE CORRECT MODEL FOR YOUR APPLICATION
determine the capacity,
width, height differential, and lenth as explained below:
- WIDTH - 48 inches, 54 inches, or 60 inches.
The width should be selected to allow ample turning room. Also remember that the dockboard side rails will reduce the useable width by from 4 to 6 inches. We recommend that you do not skimp on the width. - AXLE CAPACITY -3000 lbs. to 14000 lbs.
To determine the axle capacity, add the weight of the fork lift truck to the weight of its maximum cargo. Then multiply the total by 0.8 since the front axle will usually care no more than 80% of the total load.
- HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL
The height differential "H" is the distance of the truck floor (for the highest truck you wish to accommodate) above the dock. This can be measured or calculated by subtracting the dock height "D" from the truckboard height "T". - LENGTH - 36", 42", 48", 54", 60", 66", 72".
The overall length (measured in the direction of travel) equals the slope length (see diagram) plus 9 inches for the lip. To determine the slope length you must first decide on the slope angle that you want. This may vary from 5 degrees for walkie pallet trucks to 10 degrees for fork truck operation. Once you have chosen the angle you want, then you can calculate the overall length "L" using the formula below:
L = H * [ANGLE FACTOR] + 9"
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Last Update: 10/22/99 - JK -- Copyright © 1999 EFCO