Dock lifts are a scissor lift design most commonly used to raise and lower a platform from truck bed height to grade level during loading/off-loading. When purchasing a dock lift one of the most important decisions to make is to either surface install or pit install the dock lift. There are pro’s and con’s to consider when making this decision. Surface installed dock lifts do not require a pre formed pit, surface installed dock lifts are installed directly on a concrete slab. Avoiding ... Read More

A dock lift is a scissor lift style materials handling product designed to load and off load trucks from the truck bed to the grade level. Dock lifts can be manufactured to suit a recessed concrete pit or installed on a pre-poured concrete slab. This link illustrates a standard recessed pit style dock lift; https://www.pentalift.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HED-Dock-Lift-Brochure.pdf This link illustrates a standard surface/slab installed dock lift; https://www.pentalift.com/wp-content/u... Read More

As standard all dock lifts are supplied with a remote/external power unit. The standard operator controls supplied are a hand held, 2 button constant pressure push button on 20’ of cord that is wired directly to the power unit electrical control panel.  Depress the up button the dock lift raises; depress the down button and the dock lift lowers. A common optional control is the same hand held push button on a coil cord as opposed to the standard 20’ of straight cord. The coil cord is 4�... Read More

Dock lifts can be used to move a lift truck from a conventional 48” high dock level to grade (driveway) and back for access to the yard or between two floor levels within the same facility. In either of these applications a dock lift provides a significant space saving alternative to a ramp and is safer because a dock lift eliminates the incline/decline that a ramp creates. Dock lifts are also used to raise a lift truck to service various truck bed heights for loading and unloading. When li... Read More

Pentalift dock lifts are equipped with a 60” wide x 18” long one piece hinged checker bridge plate c/w a pull chain on the truck end of the platform as standard. Depending upon the application and the model of dock lift selected the hinged bridge plates are available from 48” wide to 96” wide x 18” long to 42” long. The most common hinged bridge plates ordered are referred to as split or 2 pc. bridge plates. The bridge plate’s width is split in half making it easier to manually ... Read More

The majority of dock lifts are used to load and unload incoming trucks at a grade level application. Dock lifts are often installed either in a preformed pit flush with grade level or surface installed on a concrete pad. Dock lifts surface installed on a concrete pad are usually equipped with an approach ramp for access from grade to the dock lift platform. In an ideal situation the incoming truck / trailer backs into position stopping just ahead of the dock lift. Based on experience, on-... Read More

The primary components of a standard configuration Pentalift dock lift power unit includes an electric motor, a gear pump, an oil reservoir, an electric solenoid operated lowering valve and an electrical control system. Control buttons require constant pressure. To raise the lift the operator presses and holds the Up button on the controller. This activates the electric motor which is coupled directly to a gear pump. The rotating motor and gear pump draws hydraulic oil from the reservoir. The... Read More

As standard all Pentalift Dock Lifts are provided with a 2 button hand held NEMA4X pendant on 10’ of straight cord that is prewired to the power unit control panel. There are many dock lift control options available. The 10’ of straight cord can be extended, the 10’ straight cord can be replaced with a coil cord. The coil cord is 4’ in length retracted and 20’ in length extended. A retractable coil cord allows the power unit to be positioned further away from the dock lift without h... Read More