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Yard Ramps, also called Portable Loading
Ramps or Portable Loading Docks, are a
safe and cost effective answer to many
loading dock issues. Bluff Manufacturing
has more experience and has built more
yard ramps than anyone, by far. Bluff�s
standard design translates into a custom
solution that is quickly delivered to
your job site and lasts for many years.
Yard Ramp Applications
Most yard ramps perform one of two
functions. They allow traffic from the
ground up into a truck bed or from the
dock level down to the ground. Which of
these jobs you choose to do will dictate
which of the designs will be most
appropriate for your application. |
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Choosing a Yard Ramp
Most loading done by forklift trucks
into semi trailers works best with 30'
of ramp and then a level-off area
(usually) 6'. Many competitors will try
to beat our price with 20' to 24' of
ramp but when on the job will present
the driver with a very steep grade and
sometimes not easily overcome by their
forklift truck. Bluff's design can be
scaled back all the way to a 15'
MiniRamp or extended to 50' or longer
dependent on your application.A
yardramp capacity should be a working
capacity and not just what the structure
will hold up. Bluff Yardramps start
at 12,000 lbs go to 16,000 lbs, 20,000
lbs and up to 60,000 lbs. Specials can
even be rated above that. We find that
the majority of applications are served
very well with either the 16,000 lbs or
the 20,000 lbs model. Both of these
units are in stock and available for
immediate shipment from 8 of our 12
warehouses conveniently situated around
the US.
Many competitive brands list their
capacities with no allowance for
velocity (speed at which your business
loads and unloads) or durability (how
long the loading ramp can do its job and
be safe). Bluff uses a rule of thumb of
three times the forklift truck capacity
(rated on model number plate on dash of
forklift) as a starting point. |
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