At Dura-Ramp, we know not everyone is sure if a portable loading dock is the best investment for their business, and they do not know where to start in determining which will best fit their needs. Here are a few questions you can ask yourself for what to look for when purchasing a portable loading dock.
When purchasing a portable dock, ask yourself who/what will be working on it? You may want serrated steel bar decking for great traction for foot traffic and forklifts. Alternatively, wood decking would be ideal for equipment that has tracks.
Take note of your needs and what you will need your ramp to dock onto. Whether it is going onto a high dock warehouse, a rail car, or connecting to a shipping truck, it is important to match your needs with the perfect ramp.
Estimate how often you will be rearranging your workspace and how frequently the ramp may need to be moved. For example, a workspace that requires constant reconfiguring you need a mobile ramp that is as mobile as possible; in this case the Dura-Ramp Mobile is perfect for you. Or perhaps you need more than one ramp up a platform for more complex unloading jobs, and then a custom ramp would best suit your needs.
With these answers in mind, take a look through the Dura-Ramp products and which ones will best fit your needs or use the ramp configurator tool. We’ve built numerous custom loading ramps over the years, so if you have your own specifications, we can build it for you. For more information or if you have any questions, contact us at 1.877.820.1333 and we’d be happy to help.