Loading Dock Yard Ramps
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 built more yard ramps than anyone, by far. Our standard design translates into a custom solution that is quickly delivered to your job site and lasts for many years.
Bluff Manufacturing Loading Dock Yard Ramps
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.
Portable Steel Yard Ramp
Portable Steel Yard Ramps, also known as Mobile Loading Dock Ramps, make unloading trucks and railcars easy. Quickly unload freight where no dock access exists. Portable Yard Ramps facilitate unloading safely and efficiently. Dock access is no longer a problem when a portable yard ramp is available.
Highlights
- All steel welded construction
- Capacities from 16,000 to 60,000 pounds
- Wide range of capacities and sizes available
- Solid rubber tires standard, pneumatic tires optional
- Steel serrated grating
- Double-action hydraulic pump
The yard ramp is simply moved into position at trailers, railcars, or docks. The operator utilizes a self-contained, double-acting hydraulic pump to adjust the unit to the proper position. In minutes you are ready to load or unload the freight.
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Steel Yard amp® With Casters
All Steel Welded Construction
- Capacities from 16,000 to 60,000 pounds with level off
- Steel serrated grating
- Steel casters with polyurethane for durability and smoother movement
- The beveled approach provides a smooth transition (available for 20K capacity and above)
- Choose a 36’ unit, including a 6’ level off for ground-to-truck or railcar applications.
Advantages of the Yard Ramp® Model with Casters
- Simple movement with ramp clamp or tow bar
- Lower maintenance costs compared with hydraulic pumps or electric motors
- Durable steel casters and adjustable legs
- The normal service range is 42” to 59”, but special orders can accommodate different heights.
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Steel Platforms
Portable Loading Docks, also known as Mobile Dock Platforms and Steel Platforms, allow a forklift to make 90 degrees turn into a truck and/or boxcar. Used primarily where space will not allow a standard Yard Ramp to be used.
Place a Bluff Portable Loading Dock in front of any dock or railcar door, and you will be able to serve three loading/unloading positions simultaneously. Portable Dock affords 90-degree turnability for safe forklift maneuvering. Portable Dock is a fast, economical way to expand your dock area and increase freight handling capabilities without the expense of site or concrete work.
Portable Docks can easily be relocated to other areas of your yard where a free-standing loading dock may be needed. This means more trucks or railcars can be serviced while freeing up other critical dock doors. Portable Loading Docks and a Bluff Yard Ramp can serve as a satellite unloading area for remote areas.
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