Dock Lifts

Pentalift dock lifts are the best solution for loading or offloading trucks at a ground level application. Dock lifts provide a number of benefits, they eliminate the danager and space requirements associated with a ramp, and they improve safety by eliminating manual handling of freight from the truck bed height to the ground. Dock lifts also increase efficiencies at the dock area by minimizing the time it takes to load or offload the vehicle. Pentalift dock lifts are available is size and lifting capacity to suit a wide range of loading dock applications. Click on one of the photos below to link to more information on the dock lift.

To view the 5 most common dock lift Installations click here (illustrations and parts lists for the 5 most common dock lift installation configurations)

Dock Lifts

Available in 3,000lb – 15,000b capacities.  All models feature a 12” lowered height, 7’ long platforms provide 50” of vertical travel, 8’ and longer platforms provide 59” of vertical travel. Platform sizes from 4’wide x 7’ long up to 8’ wide x 12’ long. Bevel toe guards suitable for pit installation, 42” high guard rails and mid rail as standard.

High Capacity Dock Lifts

Designed to facilitate loading where the application requires a lifting capacity ranging from 20,000 lbs to 40,000 lbs. Standard vertical travel is 59". As standard all models feature beveled toe guards suitable for pit installations and 42" high guard rails complete with mid rails.

Low Profile Dock Lifts

Available in 4,000lb – 8,000 lb capacities.  All models feature a 5 ¾” lowered height with 54” of vertical travel. Platform sizes from 5’ wide x 8’ long up to 8’ wide x 10’long. Designed for a surface installation, 42” high guard rails and mid rail as standard.

LDL Dock Lifts

Available in 5,000lb or 6,000 lb capacity. All models feature an 8” lowered height with 59” of vertical travel. Platform sizes from 6’wide x 8’ long up to 8’ wide x 10’ long. Bevel toe guards suitable for pit installation, 42” high guard rails and mid rail as standard. This model of dock lift provides a cost value alternative.

Custom Lifts

Pentalift engineering capabilities offer custom designed and engineered lifts (including dock lifts) to suit a wide range of unique applications. Click the link above to go to case study / photo gallery of application designed lift and positioning equipment (including dock lifts).

 

Your dock lifts are important to us. Contact us to discuss these products and any additional loading dock product requirements you may have.