Portable Loading Docks: Efficient, Durable, and Customizable Solutions
Portable loading docks are essential for optimizing material handling operations, particularly in areas with limited space or without permanent loading facilities. Designed to work seamlessly with dock-to-ground or yard ramps, these versatile platforms are perfect for parallel loading on carriers or docks. Made from high-strength steel, Lots-a-ramps® offers durable portable loading docks tailored to your operational needs.
A portable loading dock, also known as a portable loading platform, simplifies loading and unloading by allowing forklifts to make precise right-angle turns. Built to last, these platforms feature fixed heights ranging from 42″ to 57″ and can handle capacities up to 60,000 pounds. The side plates, constructed from durable A572-50 steel, ensure long-term reliability, even in demanding environments.
For businesses seeking high-quality and versatile solutions, Lots-a-ramps® portable loading docks provide unmatched functionality and durability.
Why Choose Lots-a-ramps® Portable Loading Docks?
- Expandable Design: Combine two or more portable docks to create larger loading platforms.
- Standard Safety Features: Each platform includes a steel grating deck, sturdy steel legs, two movable curb sections, and lift sleeves for easy forklift handling.
- Edge-of-Dock Compatibility: Install edge-of-dock levelers on any side of the platform for seamless integration with existing equipment and vehicles.
- Low Maintenance: Steel grating bars are designed to let debris and water pass through, reducing maintenance needs and enhancing safety.
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FEATURES

Platform Curbs
6″ portable loading dock safety curbs to prevent accidental runoff. Exclusive hollow section design and proprietary box frame construction take the stress of heavy loads and the extra strain of cargo breakout.

Platform Deck Grating
A mobile loading platform from The Yard Ramp Shop is constructed of electro-forged serrated steel for superior strength. Grating bearing bars are 1-3/4″″ thick. These bars are designed to offer extra durability in the roughest of applications. Bars are spaced 1″ apart to resist clogging of debris and to ensure an all-weather, high-traction running surface.

Lift Sleeves
Part of making a platform portable is creating easy ways to move it! Lift loops are provided for easy handling and repositioning of the platforms with a forklift.

Portable Steel Platforms
Steel Platforms come in capacities up to 60,000 pounds and lengths reaching 12 feet. Steel platforms are heavier and require a forklift to move, but have higher capacities. Contact the factory for portable steel platform specifications.

Handrail Option
Handrails can be added to any platform at any length required. Our 42-inch high split handrail are constructed in all steel.

Custom Platform Options
With an in-house engineering team, The Yard Ramp Shop offers tailor-made temporary platforms for any unique problem or specification.
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